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
Behind the ETF Curtain
BNY Mellon’s Ben Slavin offers a behind-the-scenes look at what keeps the ETF ecosystem functioning properly. ETF.com’s Drew Voros discusses bitcoin’s stellar performance and the prospects for a bitcoin ETF. Alerian’s Dave LaValle covers a range of topics including ESG, non-transparent ETFs, and thematics.
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Volatility & the Election
ETF.com’s Sumit Roy discusses the recent spike in volatility and explains key basics of the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) and volatility-related exchange-traded products. State Street’s Matt Bartolini goes in-depth on the potential impact of the election, including outlining five important policy issues where Republicans and Democrats are most opposed. 6 Meridian’s Andrew Mies explains their ETF entrance, which featured converting clients from separately managed accounts to the ETF structure.
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Touring the ETF Landscape with CFRA’s Todd Rosenbluth
CFRA’s Todd Rosenbluth offers his perspective on Invesco’s QQQ Innovation Suite, ARK Invest’s new ad, ETF closures, and much more. ETF.com’s Drew Voros explains the recent uptick in performance from marijuana ETFs. Global X ETFs’ Jay Jacobs discusses the rise of thematic ETFs, including the Global X Telemedicine & Digital Health ETF (EDOC) and the Global X Cloud Computing ETF (CLOU).
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2020 Election Uncertainty: ETFs in Focus
ETF.com’s Sumit Roy assesses various election outcomes and the potential ETF impact. Principal’s Matt Raynor offers an overview of the preferred securities market, along with their two actively managed ETFs covering the space. ROBO Global’s Lisa Chai spotlights the index behind their Artificial Intelligence ETF (THNQ).
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ESG & Extraterrestrial Investing
ETF.com’s Lara Crigger offers an overview of the clean energy ETF landscape, including explaining recent performance drivers. ProcureAM’s Andrew Chanin discusses the investment case for the Procure Space ETF (UFO) and fields rapid-fire ETF questions. Change Finance’s Andrew Rodriguez spotlights their U.S. Large Cap Fossil Fuel Free ETF (CHGX) and responds to common ESG rebuttals.
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