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
Astoria’s 10 ETFs for 2026 and Vanguard’s Approach to Active Equity ETFs
John Davi, Founder & Chief Investment Officer at Astoria Portfolio Advisors, highlights the firm’s 10 ETFs for 2026. Ryan Barksdale, Head of Active Equity Product at Vanguard, and Kim Gailun, Head of Equity Boutiques at Wellington Management, discuss their collaboration in bringing Vanguard’s first active equity ETFs to market.
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.
Recent Episodes
J.P. Morgan’s Jon Maier Talks ETF Flows, Active Management, & More
J.P. Morgan’s Jon Maier highlights the firm’s suite of ETFs and discusses the industry’s accelerating momentum behind active management. VettaFi’s Roxanna Islam offers insights into the recent Nasdaq-100 index rebalance and its connection to broader ETF trends.
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Morningstar’s Ben Johnson Recaps the Year in ETFs and Looks Ahead to 2025
Morningstar’s Ben Johnson reflects on a record-breaking year for ETFs and highlights key stories to watch in 2025. VettaFi’s Todd Rosenbluth discusses new polling data on how advisors are viewing financial markets heading into the new year.
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BlackRock’s Rachel Aguirre on Mega Caps, Buffers, Bitcoin, & More
BlackRock’s Rachel Aguirre highlights several of the year’s biggest ETF trends and explains how the firm has positioned itself around them. VettaFi’s Cinthia Murphy discusses the recently launched FIRE ETFs and LifeX ETFs.
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Armada’s Phil Bak: Private Assets in ETFs?
Armada’s Phil Bak discusses wrapping private assets in ETFs and fields rapid-fire questions on some of the industry’s hottest topics. VettaFi’s Kirsten Chang explains “ETFs going Hollywood”, with a growing list of prominent individuals now launching products.
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Fairlead’s Katie Stockton on Technical Analysis, Tactical Sector ETF
Fairlead’s Katie Stockton highlights the firm’s Tactical Sector ETF (TACK), which leverages technical indicators to identify sector leadership within the U.S. equity market. VettaFi’s Roxanna Islam celebrates the 20th anniversary of the SPDR Gold Shares (GLD), along with offering insights into bitcoin and uranium ETFs.
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