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One of the “most helpful plain-English resources for investors who want to demystify exchange-traded funds” – Bloomberg Businessweek
Latest Episode
Early Grades on 2026 ETF Predictions & Key Market Themes to Watch
Cinthia Murphy, Investment Strategist at VettaFi, delivers early grades on host Nate Geraci’s five ETF predictions for 2026. Matt Bartolini, Global Head of Research Strategists at State Street Investment Management, shares three key ETF and market themes on his radar.
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 Prime – Upcoming Guest Lineup
One of the “most helpful plain-English resources for investors who want to demystify exchange-traded funds.” – Bloomberg BusinessWeek
In addition to the following guests, be sure to catch our weekly segment with the experts at ETF Trends and ETF Database! Subscribe to receive the latest ETF Prime podcast directly to your inbox.
January 4th – Meb Faber, Co-Founder & CIO of Cambria Investment Management, discusses global stock valuations and potential 2022 market drivers. James Seyffart, ETF Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, previews the year in ETFs.
January 11th – Jeremy Schwartz, Global Chief Investment Officer at WisdomTree, explains the RWM WisdomTree Crypto Index and the role of digital assets in a portfolio. Wade Guenther, Managing Partner at Wilshire Phoenix, offers perspective on the status of a spot bitcoin ETF and also highlights the wShares Enhanced Gold ETF (WGLD).
January 18th – Jim Ross, ETF industry pioneer, celebrates the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) turning 29 years old. Cormac Kinney, Founder & CEO of Diamond Standard Trust, describes his efforts to bring a physically-backed diamond ETF to market.
January 25th – Rich Powers, Head of ETF & Index Product Management at Vanguard, discusses recent ETF trends and the continued growth of their ETF lineup. Aisha Hunt, Founder of Kelley Hunt PLLC, provides a behind-the-scenes look at the legal and regulatory side of ETFs.
February 1st – Dave Plecha, Global Head of Fixed Income at DFA, talks interest rates, inflation, and key considerations for bond ETF investors. Josh Brown, CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, and Matt Middleton, CEO of Advisor Circle, offer a sneak preview of the upcoming Future Proof Festival.
February 8th – John Bowman, Executive Vice President of CAIA Association, outlines the role of alternative investments in a portfolio. Robert Cantwell, Founder of Upholdings, spotlights the Compound Kings ETF (KNGS), the first hedge fund to ETF conversion.
February 15th – Dave LaValle, Global Head of ETFs at Grayscale Investments, discusses a spot bitcoin ETF, GBTC’s discount, and their new Future of Finance ETF (GFOF). John Davi, Founder & CIO at Astoria Portfolio Advisors, spotlights the AXS Astoria Inflation Sensitive ETF (PPI).
February 22nd – Michael Natale, Head of Intermediary Distribution at Northern Trust Asset Management, goes in-depth on inflation and the potential for monetary policy missteps by the Fed. Christian Magoon, Founder & CEO of Amplify, walks through several ETFs including the recently launched Amplify Inflation Fighter ETF (IWIN).
March 1st – Dave Mazza, Head of Product at Direxion, talks thematic ETFs including the Direxion mRNA ETF (MSGR). Jay Hatfield, Founder & CEO of Infrastructure Capital Advisors, details the investment case for their InfraCap Equity Income Fund ETF (ICAP), along with MLP and preferred securities ETFs.
March 8th – David Mann, Head of ETF Capital Markets at Franklin Templeton, discusses mutual fund to ETF conversions, ESG ETFs, and other key industry developments. Gabriel Hammond, Co-Founder & CEO of Emles, highlights their unique approach to ETFs.
March 15th – Jon Maier, Chief Investment Officer at Global X, goes in-depth on the portfolio application of thematic ETFs. Gene Munster, Managing Partner at Loup, explains the approach behind the Innovator Loup Frontier Tech ETF (LOUP).
March 22nd – Giang Bui, Head of U.S. Exchange Traded Products at Nasdaq, covers the latest in ETF innovation. Kevin Kelly, Founder of Kelly Benchmark Indexes, describes the current technology infrastructure and industrial real estate landscape.
March 29th – Todd Rosenbluth, Head of ETF & Mutual Fund Research at CFRA, recaps the quarter in ETFs and looks ahead to the remainder of the year.
All guest interviews are available through our featured section “ETF Expert Corner” at etfstore.com and can be played directly from any mobile device. Full podcasts of ETF Prime can be downloaded for free at etfprime.com, ETF Trends, ETF Database, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Android, and other major podcast apps.
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Year’s Best & Worst Performing ETFs
ETF Trends’ Tom Lydon discusses 2021’s best and worst performing ETFs, along with key portfolio considerations for 2022. Tuttle Capital’s Matt Tuttle spotlights their Short Innovation ETF (SARK), which seeks to provide daily inverse exposure to the ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK).
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2021’s Top ETF Stories
Tom Hendrickson, President of ETF Trends & ETF Database, recaps the most popular ETF stories on their platform this year. Morningstar’s Ben Johnson offers his perspective on 2021’s top ETF stories, along with a prediction for 2022. Toroso’s Michael Gayed spotlights the ATAC U.S. Rotation ETF (RORO) and the ATAC Credit Rotation ETF (JOJO).
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What’s Next for ETFs and the Markets?
ETF Trends’ Dave Nadig discusses the state of ETFs and the financial markets. Strategic Wealth Partners’ Shana Sissel also offers perspective on the current market environment and explains how she’s using ETFs. Aberdeen’s Bob Minter highlights their suite of commodity and precious metal ETFs.
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Crypto ETFs, 2022 Predictions, & Freedom Weighting
ETF Trends’ Lara Crigger discusses the proliferation of crypto-related ETFs, along with Grayscale’s latest argument for a spot bitcoin ETF. CFRA’s Todd Rosenbluth offers his top ETF stories of 2021 and looks ahead to 2022. Life + Liberty Indexes’ Perth Tolle spotlights the Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF (FRDM).
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