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
Thematic ETFs, Defined Outcomes, & Distinctively Active
VettaFi’s Roxanna Islam looks under the hood of electric vehicle ETFs and offers perspective on thematic ETFs overall. Innovator ETFs’ John Southard explains Defined Outcome ETFs, which are experiencing a meaningful uptick in investor interest. Touchstone Investments’ Rich Koerner discusses the firm’s recent ETF entrance and “distinctively active” approach.
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VettaFi’s Tom Lydon on ETF Growth, Active Management, & More
VettaFi’s Tom Lydon discusses a new Charles Schwab ETF investor survey, AllianceBernstein’s ETF entrance, the latest SPIVA scorecard, and recent market volatility. Subversive Capital’s Michael Auerbach spotlights their Metaverse ETF (PUNK) and explains the firm’s unique ETF game plan.
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ARK’s Future, Inverse Blockchain Exposure, Macro Strategy ETF, & More
VettaFi’s Lara Crigger discusses an ETF milestone, what’s next for ARK Invest, the first inverse blockchain ETF, and a breakout industry hit. Simplify’s Michael Green spotlights their Macro Strategy ETF (FIG) and offers perspective on the current market environment.
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S&P 500 Concentration, Low Volatility ETFs, & ConvexityShares
VettaFi’s Tom Hendrickson discusses advisor concerns regarding the top-heaviness of major indices and highlights ETF segments that stand to benefit including equally-weighted products. Tom also examines low and minimum volatility ETFs. MIAX’s Tom Jarck goes in-depth on the recently launched ConvexityShares ETFs, which provide long volatility exposure.
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NightShares CEO Bruce Lavine: Capturing the “Night Effect” Using ETFs
NightShares CEO Bruce Lavine explains the “night effect” and how they are seeking to capture it in the NightShares 500 ETF (NSPY) and NightShares 2000 ETF (NIWM). VettaFi’s Todd Rosenbluth discusses Morgan Stanley’s pending ETF entrance. Innovative Portfolios’ Peter Bjelopetrovich spotlights their two recent mutual fund-to-ETF conversions.
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