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
Anthropic IPO & Bitcoin DRIP ETFs
Roxanna Islam, Head of Sector & Industry Research at VettaFi, discusses the upcoming Anthropic IPO and how investors can gain exposure today through ETFs, including those using swaps tied to perpetual futures contracts. Todd Mathias, Head of U.S. ETF Product Strategy & Development at Franklin Templeton, goes inside the firm’s expanding ETF lineup, from its recently launched Bitcoin DRIP ETFs to its active fixed income offerings.
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
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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Smart Beta ETF Basics
Smart beta ETFs are one of the fastest growing segments of the investment world. We explain the basics and offer some thoughts on whether these ETFs may be right for you. Also, Jay Jacobs, Director of Research at Global X, discusses multifactor ETFs, including spotlighting Global X’s lineup of Scientific Beta ETFs.
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ISE’s Kris Monaco on ETF Growth & Innovation
Kris Monaco, Head of ISE ETF Ventures, discusses the incredible innovation occurring in the ETF space and how investors benefit. ISE partners with a number of ETF providers and has been involved in one of the most successful ETF launches ever, the PureFunds Cyber Security ETF (HACK). Nate and Jason also spotlight the First Trust ISE Cloud Computing ETF (SKYY).
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