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
SVB’s ETF Impact, Roundhill’s “BIG” ETFs, & Crowdsourced Investing
VettaFi’s Tom Lydon discusses the ETF impact of SVB’s collapse, oral arguments in Grayscale’s SEC lawsuit, year-to-date ETF flows, and a Vanguard milestone. Roundhill’s Dave Mazza previews their upcoming lineup of “BIG” ETFs, which offers highly concentrated exposure to specific market sectors. SoFi’s Tobin McDaniel explains their unique approach to ETFs, including the “crowdsourced” SoFi Social 50 ETF (SFYF).
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JPMorgan’s Bryon Lake on ETF Growth, Active Management, & More
JPMorgan’s Bryon Lake discusses the firm’s remarkable ETF growth, along with the outlook for the ETF industry as a whole. VettaFi’s Stacey Morris offers an in-depth look at the energy space and energy-related ETFs. CFRA’s Aniket Ullal highlights several key ETF stories including the rise of active management, options-based ETF strategies, and international ETFs.
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5 Key ETF Stories, Morgan Stanley’s ETF Entrance, & Sticky Inflation
VettaFi’s Todd Rosenbluth offers his take on five key ETF stories Nate is tracking right now. Morgan Stanley’s Tony Rochte discusses their recent ETF entrance and what comes next. VanEck’s David Schassler explains why inflation is here to stay and spotlights two potential inflation-fighting ETFs.
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Crypto Attitudes, Dimensional ETFs, & White Labeling
VettaFi’s Tom Hendrickson discusses the latest Bitwise/VettaFi Benchmark Survey of Financial Advisor Attitudes Toward Crypto Assets. Dimensional’s Wes Crill offers perspective on the growth of their ETF business, mutual fund to ETF conversions, value investing, and more. Alpha Architect’s Wes Gray explains their white labeling service and spotlights two recent ETF launches.
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Rise of Passive and the Growing Concentration of Voting Power
ETF Prime Host Nate Geraci is joined by VettaFi’s Dave Nadig and VanEck’s Jan van Eck to explore concerns around the growing concentration of corporate voting power among several large fund companies. Newfound Research’s Corey Hoffstein spotlights the Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF (RSBT).
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