Welcome to the ETF Prime Podcast
One of the “most helpful plain-English resources for investors who want to demystify exchange-traded funds” – Bloomberg Businessweek
Latest Episode
Early Grades on 2026 ETF Predictions & Key Market Themes to Watch
Cinthia Murphy, Investment Strategist at VettaFi, delivers early grades on host Nate Geraci’s five ETF predictions for 2026. Matt Bartolini, Global Head of Research Strategists at State Street Investment Management, shares three key ETF and market themes on his radar.
About the Podcast
ETF Prime is hosted by Nate Geraci. Learn how to make ETFs a part of your investment portfolio as Nate spotlights individual ETFs and interviews experts from across the country. ETF Prime is available on Apple Podcasts, Android, Spotify, and most other major podcasting platforms. Specific guest interviews can be accessed by visiting the ETF Expert Corner.
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The ETF Store Show – Upcoming Guest Lineup
One of the “most helpful plain-English resources for investors who want to demystify exchange-traded funds” – Bloomberg BusinessWeek
All guest interviews are available through our featured section “ETF Expert Corner” at etfstore.com. Interviews typically run 10 – 15 minutes and can be played directly from your mobile device. Full podcasts of The ETF Store Show can also be downloaded for free at etfstore.com, Apple iTunes, or Google Play. The ETF Store Show airs every Tuesday at 3pm CST on ESPN 1510AM | 99.3FM in Kansas City and you can listen online at www.1510.com or via TuneIn Radio. We are pleased to welcome the following guests onto the program during the fourth quarter:
October 4th – Bryce Doty, Sr. Portfolio Manager at Sit Investment Associates, spotlights the Sit Rising Rate ETF (RISE).
October 11th – Eric Ervin, President & CEO at Reality Shares, explains the potential benefits of dividend growth investing and highlights the Reality Shares DIVS ETF (DIVY).
October 18th – Rob Bush, Investment Strategist in Deutsche Bank’s U.S. ETF business, discusses Deutsche’s X-trackers Comprehensive Factor ETFs.
October 25th – Tushar Yadava, Investment Strategist at iShares, examines the investment implications of the upcoming presidential election and describes how to manage volatility in a portfolio.
November 1st – Timothy Noyce, Mortgage Advisor at Finance America Mortgage, offers his perspective on the current lending environment and housing market. Tushar Yadava, Investment Strategist at iShares, spotlights the iShares Residential Real Estate Capped ETF (REZ).
November 8th (Election Day) – Todd Rosenbluth, Director of ETF/Mutual Fund Research at S&P Capital IQ, talks presidential election & ETFs, along with how the DOL fiduciary rule is impacting the investment landscape. Jamie Anderson, Managing Principal at Tierra Partners, provides an update on the Tierra XP Latin America Real Estate ETF (LARE).
November 15th – Michael Strain, Director of Economic Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute, recaps the presidential election and looks at the potential economic impact.
November 22nd – Chuck Self, Chief Investment Officer at iSectors, spotlights the iSectors Post-Modern Portfolio Theory Growth ETF (PMPT).
November 29th – Jay Hatfield, Co-Founder & President of InfraCap, discusses the MLP space and their MLP ETF (AMZA).
December 6th – Eric Balchunas, Senior ETF Analyst at Bloomberg, recaps 2016 ETF flows and key trends.
December 13th – Martin Small, U.S. Head of iShares, offers his “ETF State of the Union”
December 20th – Wes Gray, CEO of Alpha Architect, discusses his new book “Quantitative Momentum”.
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ETF Store Show Turns 5!
ETFs have come a long way since we first began broadcasting The ETF Store Show five years ago. Nate & Conor take a stroll down memory lane and also look ahead to what’s in store for the show during the fourth quarter. Bryce Doty, Senior Portfolio Manager at Sit Investment Associates, spotlights the Sit Rising Rate ETF (RISE) and offers some thoughts on the current interest rate environment.
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Does Your Fund Manager Have “Skin in the Game”?
A surprising number of mutual fund managers do not invest a single dollar in the funds they manage. Nate & Jason explain how this lack of “skin in the game” can impact performance. Also, Northern Trust’s Marie Dzanis offers her perspective on “smart beta” and spotlights two recently launched FlexShares ETFs tilted towards companies scoring high in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors.
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Chart: The Rise of ETFs and Passive Investing
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Our Favorite Investing Quotes
Nathan Geraci is President of The ETF Store, Inc. and host of the weekly radio show “The ETF Store Show“.
Some of the brightest minds in history have either tried their hand at investing, or closely observed the financial markets. Of course, technically anybody can prosper from the stock market by following the guidance of somewhere like Focus on the User, but it takes a real mind to make their own fortune from the world of stocks. As investors, we have the fortune of being able to learn from their experiences. Here are some of our favorite quotes that can make everyone a better investor:
Investor Behavior
“The most important quality for an investor is temperament, not intellect.” – Warren Buffett
“Investing should be more like watching paint dry or watching grass grow. If you want excitement, take $800 and go to Las Vegas.” – Paul Samuelson
Investment Costs
“In mutual funds you don’t get what you pay for. You get what you don’t pay for.” – John Bogle
“What happens in the fund business is the magic of compounding returns is overwhelmed by the tyranny of compounding costs” – John Bogle
Knowing What You Own
“Know what you own, and know why you own it.” – Peter Lynch
“Never invest in any idea you can’t illustrate with a crayon” – Peter Lynch
Diversification
“Diversify. In stocks and bonds, as in much else, there is safety in numbers.” – Sir John Templeton
Harry Markowitz once called diversification the only “free lunch” in investing.
Saving
“In the long run, it’s not just how much money you make that will determine your future prosperity. It’s how much of that money you put to work by saving it and investing it.” – Peter Lynch
A key commonality among each of these quotes is they speak to things you can control as an investor: behavior, costs, knowing what you own, diversifying your portfolio, saving. No investor can control what happens in the financial markets, but you can control each of the above. It is our belief that focusing on these areas represents the blueprint for successful investing.
A few other market-related quotes to ponder given the current environment:
“Bull markets are born on pessimism, grow on skepticism, mature on optimism, and die on euphoria.” – Sir John Templeton
“Don’t confuse brains with a bull market.” – Humphrey Neill
“If you have trouble imagining a 20% loss in the stock market, you shouldn’t be in stocks.” – John Bogle