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
VettaFi, Stock ETFs, & Residential Real Estate
VettaFi’s Tom Hendrickson discusses their newly branded platform and offers insight into which equity ETFs are resonating with advisors. Strategas’ Nick Bohnsack goes in-depth on the financial markets and explains their recently launched ETFs. Armada ETF Advisors’ David Auerbach spotlights the Home Appreciation U.S. REIT ETF (HAUS).
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ETF Trends’ Dave Nadig on the Ethics of Indexing
ETF Trends’ Dave Nadig explores the potential ramifications of relentless flows into passive investment strategies. Fidelity’s Greg Friedman offers perspective on thematic ETFs. CoinDesk Indices’ Kelly Ye discusses the current crypto markets and the future of digital asset investing.
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Commodities, Proxy Voting, & the BAD ETF
ETF Trends’ Tom Hendrickson offers new insight into advisor usage of commodity ETFs. Engine No. 1’s Yasmin Dahya Bilger explains how leveraging voting power and actively engaging with companies can drive positive change. The BAD Investment Company’s Tommy Mancuso spotlights the B.A.D ETF (BAD).
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Finra “Complex” ETP Proposal, Crypto ETFs, & Leverage Shares
ETF Trends’ Lara Crigger highlights concerns over Finra’s “complex” product proposal and offers her take on an SEC probe into ETF revenue-sharing practices. BNY Mellon’s Ben Slavin covers a range of topics including the Finra proposal, Vanguard’s share class patent, mutual fund to ETF conversions, and crypto ETFs. Leverage Shares’ Oktay Kavrak discusses their unique lineup of leveraged and inverse ETPs.
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ETF Flows, Return Stacking, & Bogle
ETF Trends’ Tom Lydon talks year-to-date ETF flows and performance. Newfound Research’s Corey Hoffstein explains the concept of “return stacking” and highlights their suite of Structural Alpha model ETF portfolios. Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas discusses his new book, “The Bogle Effect: How John Bogle and Vanguard Turned Wall Street Inside Out and Saved Investors Trillions”.
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