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
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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VettaFi’s Dave Nadig Talks Single Security ETFs, “Influencers”, & More
VettaFi’s Dave Nadig discusses the recent wave of single security ETFs, “social influencer” product filings, and Night Shares. BondBloxx’s JoAnne Bianco spotlights their unique single sector and single credit rating high yield bond ETFs. 21Shares’ Ophelia Snyder offers perspective on the SEC’s current spot bitcoin ETF stance.
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Clean Energy ETFs, Strive, & Managed Futures
VettaFi’s Lara Crigger discusses the recent resurgence of clean energy ETFs and what’s next for the ESG ETF space overall. Strive’s Vivek Ramaswamy highlights the launch of their U.S. Energy ETF (DRLL) and a “post-ESG” approach to asset management. Dynamic Beta’s Andrew Beer explains the iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF (DBMF).
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