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
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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Active Management, Cannabis ETFs, & Generating Income
ETF Trends’ Todd Rosenbluth discusses the rise of actively managed ETFs and offers perspective on cannabis ETFs. Poseidon’s Morgan Paxhia explains the investment approach behind the AdvisorShares Poseidon Dynamic Cannabis ETF (PSDN) and what’s next for the cannabis space. Strategy Shares’ David Miller spotlights the Strategy Shares Nasdaq 7HANDL Index ETF (HNDL).
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Exchange: An ETF Experience – THE Conference Recap
ETF Prime Host Nate Geraci is joined by ETF Trends’ Dave Nadig and Todd Rosenbluth, along with Advisor Circle’s John Swolfs, to recap the ETF event of the year.
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