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 – Dave Nadig, Financial Futurist at VettaFi, previews the year in ETFs and describes the longer-term asset management trends he’s tracking.
January 10th – Axel Merk, President & CIO of Merk Investments, spotlights the Merk Stagflation ETF (STGF) and offers his current views on the markets. Cinthia Murphy, Research Director at ETF Think Tank, talks key ETF stories to watch in 2023.
January 17th – Robert Jaeger, VP – Head of North America at Trackinsight and Mo Sparks, Director of Exchange Traded Products at NYSE, introduce ETF Central. George Noble, Founder & CEO of Noble-Impact Capital, explains the Noble Absolute Return ETF (NOPE).
January 24th – Dave LaValle, Global Head of ETFs at Grayscale, provides an update on their lawsuit against the SEC in an attempt to convert the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into an ETF.
January 31st – Elisabeth Kashner, Director of Global Funds Research at FactSet, highlights the latest ETF fee data. Matt Collins, Head of ETFs at PGIM Investments, walks through their ETF lineup including the nearly $4 billion PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF (PULS).
February 7th – ETF Prime Host Nate Geraci is Live from Exchange: An ETF Experience.
February 21st – Wes Crill, Head of Investment Strategists at Dimensional Fund Advisors, discusses investor behavior, factor investing, and ETFs. Wes Gray, CEO of Alpha Architect, goes in-depth on their white label ETF platform.
February 28th – Anthony Rochte, Global Head of ETFs at Morgan Stanley, details the firm’s ETF entrance. David Schassler, Head of Quantitative Investment Solutions at VanEck, spotlights the VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF (PIT) and explains the role of commodities in a portfolio.
March 7th – Bryon Lake, Global Head of ETF Solutions at JPMorgan Asset Management, expands on the firm’s fast-growing ETF lineup, which includes the JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPI). Aniket Ullal, Head of ETF Data & Analytics at CFRA, dives into the latest ETF trends.
March 28th – Matt Bartolini, Head of SPDR Americas Research at SSGA, recaps the first quarter in ETFs and the financial markets. Darren Schuringa, CEO of ASYMmetric ETFs, highlights their unique approach to the ETF market.
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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2022’s Top ETF Stories & 2023 Predictions
VettaFi’s Lara Crigger and Morningstar’s Ben Johnson recap the year that was in ETFs and look ahead to 2023.
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Trend-Following Strategies & Factor Investing
VettaFi’s Tom Lydon highlights the merits of implementing a trend-following strategy using ETFs. BlackRock’s Bob Hum and MSCI’s Hitendra Varsani discuss factor investing through the lens of both the current market environment and what’s potentially in store for 2023.
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Energy ETF Outlook, ARK’s Wild Ride, & Inverse Blockchain Exposure
VettaFi’s Stacey Morris recaps energy ETFs in 2022 and looks ahead to 2023. ARK Invest’s Brett Winton discusses their wild ride over the past several years and offers the case for disruptive innovation stocks moving forward. Defiance ETFs’ Sylvia Jablonski spotlights their ETF lineup, including the Daily Short Digitizing the Economy ETF (IBIT).
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Alternative ETFs, Industry Highlights, & Commodities
VettaFi’s Tom Hendrickson discusses recent investor interest around alternative ETFs. Nasdaq’s Giang Bui offers this year’s key industry takeaways and looks ahead to 2023. Harbor’s Kristof Gleich highlights their unique ETF lineup including the commodity futures-based Harbor All-Weather Inflation Focus ETF (HGER).
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