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
VettaFi’s Lara Crigger on Spot Ether ETF Filings, Bond ETFs, Thematics, & More
VettaFi’s Lara Crigger goes around the world of ETFs, covering recent spot Ethereum ETF filings, short duration bond ETFs, Nasdaq 100 ETF flows, Amplify ETFs’ purchase of ETFMG’s ETF lineup, and the recipe for thematic ETF success. Franklin Templeton’s David Mann discusses the firm’s approach to passive, smart beta, and actively managed ETFs.
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Grayscale’s Craig Salm on Court Victory & What Comes Next for Spot Bitcoin ETFs
Craig Salm, Chief Legal Officer at Grayscale, goes in-depth on the firm’s recent court victory and explains what might happen next in their quest to convert the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into an ETF. Tom Lydon, Vice Chairman of VettaFi, discusses year-to-date ETF flows and current investor sentiment.
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Best ETF Trading Practices, Private Real Estate Strategy ETF, & More
Charles Schwab’s Tom Generazio goes in-depth on best ETF trading practices. Armada ETFs’ Phil Bak spotlights the Private Real Estate Strategy via Liquid REITs ETF (PRVT). VettaFi’s Todd Rosenbluth discusses bitcoin ETFs, F/m Investments’ mutual fund share class filing, Cramer ETFs, physical gold ETFs, and more.
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BlackRock’s Rachel Aguirre Discusses ETF Launches, Rise of Active, & Buffer Strategies
BlackRock’s Rachel Aguirre goes in-depth on the firm’s framework for launching new products and highlights the rise of actively managed and options-based ETF strategies. VettaFi’s Stacey Morris offers perspective on the recent strength in the energy sector and looks ahead to the remainder of the year. Parabla’s Phil Hanks explains the Parabla Innovation ETF (LZRD).
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AI, Bond Indices, & Options-Based Income Strategies
VettaFi’s Tom Hendrickson discusses the impact of artificial intelligence on ETFs, asset managers, and financial advisors. Bloomberg’s Nick Gendron highlights the firm’s fixed income indexing business, along with key trends he’s observing across the space. NEOS Investments’ Garrett Paolella explains their lineup of options-based income ETFs.
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