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
ETF Prime – Upcoming Guest Lineup
In addition to the following guests, be sure to catch our weekly segment with the experts at VettaFi! Subscribe to receive the latest ETF Prime podcast directly to your inbox.
January 3rd – Todd Sohn, ETF & Technical Strategist at Strategas, and Aniket Ullal, Head of ETF Data & Analytics at CFRA, highlight key ETFs and industry trends to watch in 2024.
January 9th – Bruno Caratori, Co-Founder & COO at Hashdex, talks spot bitcoin ETF race and the Hashdex Bitcoin ETF (DEFI). Maurits Pot, Founder & CEO of Tema ETFs, describes the firm’s unique ETF platform focused on expert-led, institutional grade thematic ETFs.
January 16th – Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise, goes in-depth on the spot bitcoin ETF competition and the role of bitcoin in a portfolio. Matt Kaufman, Head of ETFs at Calamos, discusses the $34 billion asset manager’s expanding ETF presence.
January 23rd – Jim Bianco, President of Bianco Research, explains the index behind the WisdomTree Bianco Total Return Fund (WTBN) and offers perspective on the current fixed income markets. Seth Rosenthal, Chief Investment Officer at Academy Asset Management, spotlights the Academy Veteran Impact ETF (VETZ).
January 30th – Tom Hancock, Portfolio Manager at GMO, walks through the GMO U.S. Quality ETF (QLTY) and key equity market drivers he’s monitoring. Jay Jacobs, U.S. Head of Thematic and Active Equity ETFs at BlackRock, discusses his outlook on the biggest themes shaping 2024 and longer-term.
February 6th – Joanna Gallegos, Co-Founder of BondBloxx, dives into their unique fixed income ETF lineup, including three new investment grade corporate bond ETFs. Greg Tuorto, Portfolio Manager at Goldman Sachs, expands on the Goldman Sachs Small Cap Core Equity ETF (GSC) and small cap stock valuations.
February 13th – ETF Prime: Live from Exchange!
February 20th – Gregory Hall, Head of U.S. Global Wealth Management at PIMCO, details the firm’s ETF suite and offers a firsthand look at what financial advisors are currently focused on.
February 27th – Yang Tang, CEO & Co-Founder of Arch Indices, explains their “next generation of passive index solutions”, which includes the Arch Indices VOI Absolute Income ETF (VWI).
March 5th – Ben Harburg, Portfolio Manager at CVA, spotlights the CoreValues Alpha Greater China Growth ETF (CGRO).
March 19th – Rob Harvey, Co-Head of Product Specialists at Dimensional, dives into the firm’s equity ETF lineup.
All guest interviews are available through our featured section “ETF Expert Corner” at etfstore.com and can be played directly from any mobile device. Full podcasts of ETF Prime can be downloaded for free at etfprime.com, VettaFi, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Android, and other major podcast apps.
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2023 ETF Flows, Top Stories, & Missed Opportunities
VettaFi’s Todd Rosenbluth discusses whether some of the year’s biggest equity ETF stories can carry momentum into 2024. State Street’s Matt Bartolini recaps 2023 ETF flows and highlights three missed opportunities for ETF investors.
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2024 ETF Predictions & Spot Bitcoin ETF Update
VettaFi’s Dave Nadig offers his 2024 ETF predictions. Valkyrie’s Steven McClurg provides an update on the spot bitcoin ETF race.
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ETFs in 2023: Year in Review
Morningstar’s Ben Johnson recaps the year in ETFs, discussing the industry’s most noteworthy stories, trends, and players. VettaFi’s Lara Crigger offers her most overlooked ETF stories in 2023.
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Alternative ETFs, Madison’s ETF Entrance, & the Industry’s Biggest Trends
VettaFi’s Tom Lydon offers perspective on using alternative ETFs in a portfolio. Madison’s Patrick Ryan discusses the firm’s recent ETF entrance and explains the rise of active ETFs. Cerulli’s Daniil Shapiro highlights several of the industry’s biggest trends.
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