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 Thanksgiving, Crypto, & Options-Based Strategies
VettaFi’s Todd Rosenbluth explains why there is a lot to be thankful for in the ETF industry this year. Bitwise’s Matt Hougan discusses the FTX debacle, along with the future of crypto and crypto ETFs. NEOS Investments’ Troy Cates spotlights their unique, options-based ETF lineup.
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CNBC’s Bob Pisani: Lessons on Life and Investing
Bob Pisani, Senior Markets Correspondent at CNBC and author of the recently published book “Shut Up and Keep Talking”, offers a unique look at his remarkable broadcasting career and lessons learned along the way.
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Dow ETFs, Rise of Active, & EMPWR Platform
VettaFi’s Lara Crigger highlights recent interest around Dow Jones Industrial Average ETFs. Capital Group’s Holly Framsted discusses the rise of actively managed ETFs and how their firm is approaching this market. Emerge Capital’s Lisa Langley explains the motivation behind their EMPWR platform, which is designed to support women investment managers.
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SEC Regulation, Model Portfolios, & Semi-Transparent ETFs
VettaFi’s Dave Nadig discusses recent regulatory initiatives by the SEC and the potential impact on advisors and ETF issuers. Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s Alexandra Wilson-Elizondo highlights their approach to ETF model portfolios. Natixis’ Nick Elward explains the merits of active management utilizing the semi-transparent ETF wrapper.
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Single-Stock ETFs: What Investors Should Know
GraniteShares’ Will Rhind goes in-depth on single-stock ETFs, explaining their history, construction, and use cases. VettaFi’s Tom Hendrickson and Advisor Perspectives’ Bob Huebscher discuss their latest efforts to better serve the wealth management community. Motley Fool Asset Management’s Kelsey Mowrey offers a tour of their ETF lineup.
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