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
Fast-Tracked IPOs, Prediction Markets & Preferred Securities
Rich Lee, Head of Program Trading & Execution Strategy at Baird, discusses index providers fast-tracking high-profile IPOs like SpaceX, along with the market structure and mechanics behind prediction market ETFs and tokenization. Doug Baker, Portfolio Manager & Head of Preferred Securities at Nuveen, breaks down the preferred securities market and spotlights the Nuveen Preferred and Income ETF (NPFI).
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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