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
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
A Conversation with ETF Trends’ Dave Nadig on Evolving Market Dynamics
ETF Trends’ Dave Nadig discusses volatility, risk, and evolving market dynamics. Onramp’s Eric Ervin explains the importance of cryptoasset education and offers perspective on the recent pullback across the space. Darren Schuringa spotlights the ASYMmetric 500 ETF (ASPY).
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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.
July 6th – Eric Ervin, CEO of Blockforce Capital & Co-Founder of Onramp Invest, weighs-in on the recent crypto bear market and what’s next for the space. Darren Schuringa, CEO & Founder of ASYMmetric ETFs, spotlights the ASYMmetric 500 ETF (ASPY).
July 13th – Burton Malkiel, CIO at Wealthfront and author of A Random Walk Down Wall Street, discusses the evolution of financial markets. Sunil Wahal, Professor of Finance at Arizona State University and Academic Consultant to Avantis Investors, dives into small cap value investing.
July 27th – Todd Rosenbluth, Sr. Director of ETF & Mutual Fund Research at CFRA, talks recent ETF flows and trends. Frank Holmes, CEO of US Global Investors, offers the latest on the global airline industry and the US Global Jets ETF (JETS).
August 3rd – Eric Balchunas, Senior ETF Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, goes around the world of ETFs. Bruce Bond, Co-Founder & CEO of Innovator ETFs, highlights their suite of Defined Outcome ETFs.
August 10th – Herb Blank, ETF Industry Pioneer and Senior Consultant at Global Finesse, discusses the future of ETFs. Robert Netzly, CEO of Inspire Investing, explains their faith-based ETF lineup.
August 17th – Armando Senra, Head of iShares Americas, offers an ETF “State of the Union”. David Dziekanski, Portfolio Manager & Partner at Toroso Investments, covers the SoFi ETF lineup including the SoFi Social 50 ETF (SFYF).
August 24th – Thomas Peterffy, Chairman of Interactive Brokers, goes in-depth on the controversial practice of “payment for order flow” by retail brokers. Chris Sullivan, President of MacMillan Communications, provides a unique behind-the-scenes look at how ETF issuers engage with the media and broader marketplace to tell their stories.
August 31st – Doug Yones, Head of Exchange Traded Products at NYSE, talks growth of active ETFs, mutual fund to ETF conversions, and more. Henry Jim, Editor of ETF Hearsay, describes lessons learned from his involvement in the development of over 100 ETFs.
September 7th – Ben Lavine, Chief Investment Officer at 3D/L, discusses the markets, ETF due diligence, and portfolio construction. Wes Fulford, CEO of Viridi Funds, details the stock selection process behind the Viridi ESG Crypto Mining ETF.
September 14th – Will Rhind, Founder & CEO of GraniteShares, lays out the investment case for gold and commodities. Kai Wu, Founder & CIO of Sparkline Capital, spotlights the Sparkline Intangible Value ETF (ITAN).
September 21st – Cullen Roche, Founder of Orcam Group, explains his decision to launch the Discipline Fund ETF (DSCF) and outlines the fund’s approach. Sean O’Hara, President of Pacer ETFs Distributors, offers his market outlook including key considerations for ETF investors.
September 28th – The “State of Bitcoin ETFs” with Jan van Eck, CEO of VanEck, and David LaValle, Global Head of ETFs at Grayscale Investments.
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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ETF Trends’ Tom Lydon on ETF Flows, Portfolio Construction
ETF Trends’ Tom Lydon examines ETF flows and what they say about investor portfolio construction. Cboe’s Laura Morrison explains their role in an ETF’s success and discusses the future of the ETF industry. Valkyrie’s Steven McClurg offers the latest on their Bitcoin ETF and Innovative Balance Sheet ETF filings.
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Advisor Data, AAA CLO ETF, & ETF Distribution
ETF Trends’ Tom Hendrickson discusses his journey into ETFs and offers a unique look at what advisor data says about the current markets. Janus Henderson’s Nick Cherney spotlights their AAA CLO ETF (JAAA). FLX’s Jillian DelSignore talks ETF distribution, including the use of ETF model portfolios.
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DFA’s Joe Hohn on Massive Mutual Fund to ETF Conversions
DFA’s Joe Hohn describes their decision to enter the ETF market and the rationale for converting nearly $30 billion in mutual fund assets to ETFs. ETF Trends’ Dave Nadig offers perspective on the meme stock phenomenon, explains the impact of the Fed selling their bond ETF holdings, and fields ETF questions from Twitter. DWS Group’s Amanda Rebello talks currency hedging and China A-Shares.
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