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
SEC’s Brian Daly Provides an Update on Novel ETFs
Brian Daly, Director of the SEC’s Division of Investment Management, provides an update on novel ETFs following the agency’s request for public comment earlier this year. Paul Baiocchi, Head of Fund Sales & Strategy at SS&C ALPS Advisors, examines key market themes investors should watch for the remainder of the year. Johnny Wu, Founder & CEO of xETFs, discusses the firm’s entry into the ETF space and highlights several products, including its recently launched xETFs AI Bottlenecks ETF (NECK).
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
Raymond Bridges on BDGS ETF, Sortino Ratio, and Active Management
Raymond Bridges, Managing Director of Bridges Capital, discusses the strategy behind the Bridges Capital Tactical ETF (BDGS), emphasizing the importance of risk-adjusted performance and the value of active management. VettaFi’s Zeno Mercer examines the rapid evolution of healthcare technology and highlights the ROBO Global Healthcare Technology & Innovation ETF (HTEC).
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Inside Dimensional’s ETF Surge and Multi-Share Class Pursuit with Joel Schneider
Joel Schneider, Deputy Head of Portfolio Management at Dimensional, discusses the firm’s milestone as the first issuer to surpass $200 billion in actively managed ETF assets. He also delves into the hidden costs of traditional index funds and Dimensional’s pursuit of the multi-share class structure. VettaFi’s Cinthia Murphy breaks down the latest filings and launches in the buffer and synthetic income ETF space, spotlighting new offerings from ARK Invest, ProShares, Innovator, and others.
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Victory Capital’s Lance Humphrey on ETF Lineup, Current Markets
Victory Capital’s Lance Humphrey walks through the VictoryShares ETF lineup and shares his perspective on the current market environment. VettaFi’s Kirsten Chang highlights key takeaways from the firm’s Mid-Year Market Outlook Symposium, offering insight into how advisors are approaching portfolio allocations for the remainder of the year.
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Top ETF Stories of 2025: A Mid-Year Recap with VettaFi’s Todd Rosenbluth
VettaFi’s Todd Rosenbluth joins host Nate Geraci to break down the top ETF stories shaping the first half of 2025. Astoria’s Bruce Lavine dives into one of the industry’s hottest topics: 351 Exchanges – what they are and why they matter.
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TrueMark CEO Mike Loukas Weighs In on Buffer ETF Debate
Mike Loukas, CEO of TrueMark Investments, weighs in on the growing debate over buffer products and highlights TrueShares’ innovative structured outcome ETFs. VettaFi’s Roxanna Islam covers a range of topics, including Schwab’s fee cuts, Vanguard’s multi-share class filing, the rise of private assets in ETFs, the potential for spot solana ETFs, and arguments around “first-to-file” with the SEC.
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