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
Is Interest in ESG ETFs Waning?
VettaFi’s Lara Crigger dives into ESG ETF flows, performance, and overall investor interest. Plus, Lara offers perspective on recent SEC proposals that could impact ESG ETF naming and disclosures. New York Life Investment’s Wendy Wong spotlights their IQ Dual Impact Suite of ETFs. ACA Foreside’s Sonja Formato provides an inside look at ETF distribution, including mutual fund to ETF conversions, active semi-transparent ETFs, and platform access.
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Live From Inside ETFs: Shifting Markets & ETF Due Diligence
VettaFi’s Todd Rosenbluth recaps the recent Inside ETFs conference and explains why bond mutual funds are experiencing outflows. Nate visits with FLX Network’s Jillian DelSignore, industry veteran Phil Bak, Freedom Day Solutions’ Ryan Krueger, Davis Advisors’ Dodd Kittsley, Alpha Architect’s Jack Vogel, Magnifi’s Matt Barley, Charles Schwab’s D.J. Tierney, and MacMillan’s Chris Sullivan.
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Best of ETF Prime: Russia ETFs, Vanguard Patent, Bitcoin ETFs, & More
Nate revisits some of his favorite conversations this year including with Cambria’s Meb Faber, VettaFi’s Dave Nadig and Lara Crigger, Vanguard’s Rich Powers, BNY Mellon’s Ben Slavin, and Grayscale’s Dave LaValle.
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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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