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
SPY Hits $500 Billion, Concentration Risk, & Optimized Portfolios
VettaFi’s Zeno Mercer discusses Nvidia, the artificial intelligence boom, and whether investors should be concerned over a top-heavy S&P 500. State Street’s Matt Bartolini offers perspective on the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) becoming the first ETF to hit $500 billion in assets and also goes in-depth on so-called “concentration risk”. Arch Indices’ Yang Tang explains their approach to optimized portfolios and spotlights the Arch Indices VOI Absolute Income ETF (VWI).
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Tail Risk ETFs, Active Fixed Income, & PIMCO’s ETF Lineup
VettaFi’s Lara Crigger goes in-depth on the Simplify Tail Risk Strategy ETF (CYA), which is down nearly 100%. PIMCO’s Greg Hall discusses the potential benefits of active management in fixed income and highlights the firm’s expanding ETF lineup.
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ETF Prime: Live from Exchange!
ETF Prime Host Nate Geraci is joined by Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas, ETF Think Tank’s Cinthia Murphy, and VettaFi’s Todd Rosenbluth to recap the ETF event of the year and discuss the industry’s hottest trends.
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Index Concentration, Precision Fixed Income, and Small Caps
VettaFi’s Roxanna Islam offers perspective on the “Magnificent Seven” and their growing concentration in market cap-weighted indices. BondBloxx’s Joanna Gallegos highlights the firm’s unique lineup of precision fixed income ETFs. Goldman Sachs’ Greg Tuorto discusses the Goldman Sachs Small Cap Core Equity ETF (GSC) and the potential opportunity in small cap stocks overall.
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BlackRock’s Jay Jacobs on iShares Bitcoin Trust, Thematic Outlook
BlackRock’s Jay Jacobs discusses the recent debut of the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) and offers key takeaways from the firm’s 2024 thematic outlook. VettaFi’s Stacey Morris highlights indexes underlying the Texas Capital Texas Oil Index ETF (OILT) and the Alerian MLP Index ETN (AMJB). GMO’s Tom Hancock expands on the quality factor and the GMO U.S. Quality ETF (QLTY).
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