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
Death of the 60/40 Portfolio?
Tom Hendrickson, President of ETF Trends & ETF Database, offers unique insight into whether advisors believe the 60/40 portfolio is dead. Cullen Roche spotlights The Discipline Fund ETF (DSCF). Pacer’s Sean O’Hara discusses the growth of their ETF business and which ETFs are currently resonating with investors.
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Tax Efficiency of ETFs in Jeopardy?
ETF Trends’ Dave Nadig discusses a recent Senate Finance Committee proposal to close the ETF tax “loophole” and also fields a variety of ETF questions from Twitter. GraniteShares’ Will Rhind outlines the investment case for gold and broad commodities. Sparkline Capital’s Kai Wu spotlights their Intangible Value ETF (ITAN).
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ETF Trends’ Dave Nadig Talks Recent ETF Filings & Launches
ETF Trends’ Dave Nadig offers his take on several recent ETF filings and launches, including offerings from Ark Invest and Roundhill. 3D/L Capital’s Ben Lavine goes in-depth on ETF model portfolio construction. Viridi Funds’ Wes Fulford spotlights their Cleaner Energy Crypto-Mining & Semiconductor ETF (RIGZ).
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NYSE’s Douglas Yones on Active ETFs, ESG, & Bitcoin
NYSE’s Douglas Yones discusses key growth drivers behind active ETFs, the prospects for ESG ETFs, and the status of bitcoin ETFs. ETF Trends’ Tom Lydon explains the pros and cons of an ETF industry dominated by market cap weighted products. ETF Hearsay’s Henry Jim offers a unique window into ETF filings and product development.
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Interactive Brokers’ Thomas Peterffy Goes In-Depth on “Payment for Order Flow”
Thomas Peterffy, Founder & Chairman of Interactive Brokers, discusses the controversial practice of “payment for order flow” and whether it’s detrimental to investors. Tom Hendrickson, President of ETF Trends & ETF Database, examines thematic ETFs through a unique lens. Chris Sullivan, President of MacMillan Sullivan Communications, offers a behind-the-scenes look at ETF marketing.
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