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
Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas on the Index Fund That Changed Investing
Eric Balchunas, Senior ETF Analyst at Bloomberg and author of The Bogle Effect, reflects on the 50th anniversary of Vanguard’s first index fund and its transformative impact on investors and the asset management industry. Kirsten Chang, Senior Industry Analyst at VettaFi, spotlights several recent launches, including the State Street SPDR UC Investments 90/10 Endowment Strategy Index ETF (USBG) and the ARK Active Autocallable Income ETF (ARKY).
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
Why Invest in International Stocks?
International stocks can play an important role in a well-diversified portfolio. We explain why and offer some tips for selecting international stock ETFs. Also, Steven Schoenfeld, Founder & CIO of BlueStar Global Investors, spotlights the BlueStar Israel Technology ETF (ITEQ).
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Millennials & ETFs – A Perfect Match
According to a Charles Schwab investor study, the vast majority of millennials view ETFs as the core investment type in their portfolio in the future. We discuss the reasons why and offer some important tips to millennial investors. Annie Wyatt, CEO of CrowdInvest, spotlights the CrowdInvest Wisdom ETF (WIZE).
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How to Avoid Harmful Investor Behavior
Behavior is one of the few things you can control in investing. We discuss several common behavioral biases that negatively impact your investment returns and offer some tips on how you can overcome these biases. Sean O’Hara, Director of Pacer Financial, also spotlights the Pacer lineup of strategy-driven ETFs.
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Meb Faber’s “Invest with the House”
Meb Faber, Co-Founder & CIO of Cambria Investment Management, discusses his new book “Invest with the House“. What if you had information allowing you to invest with the smart money managers? Meb explains how investors can copy the stock picks of some of the world’s most successful investment managers. Nate & Jason also spotlight several ETFs that play on a similar theme including GURU, ALFA, & IBLN.
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Bonds 101: Why Own Bonds, Bond ETFs
While bonds do not typically generate the excitement of stocks, they are a no less important part of your portfolio. We explain the key reasons to own bonds and discuss potential benefits of bond ETFs. Also, Matt Tucker, Head of iShares Fixed Income Strategy, offers his perspective on the current bond market, discusses individual bonds versus bond ETFs, and spotlights several iShares bond ETFs including AGG, TIP, & FLOT.
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