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
Back to the Future: iShares Megatrends
On this special edition of ETF Prime, Chad Slawner, U.S. Head of iShares Strategy, and Jeff Spiegel, U.S. Head of iShares Megatrend & International ETFs, explain five megatrends shaping our future and highlight their suite of ETFs designed to capture these trends.
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Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas on ETF Flows, Fee War, New Launches, & More
A conversation with Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas on some of the hottest stories in ETFs. Also, ETF.com’s Lara Crigger explains the banner year for bond ETFs and SL Advisors’ Simon Lack spotlights the American Energy Independence ETF (USAI).
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SSGA’s George Milling-Stanley Wades into Gold Versus Bitcoin Debate
Gold expert George Milling-Stanley explains gold’s shining performance in 2019 and states his case on why bitcoin is no “digital gold”. ETF.com’s Lara Crigger discusses the recent slower pace of ETF launches. ROBO Global’s Chris Buck spotlights their Healthcare Technology and Innovation ETF (HTEC).
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Is it Time to Consider Alternative ETFs?
ETF.com’s Sumit Roy discusses the trade war, yield curve inversion, gold, & more. Cerulli Associates’ Daniil Shapiro offers perspective on the alternative investment landscape. Amplify ETFs’ Christian Magoon spotlights the BlackSwan Growth & Treasury Core ETF (SWAN).
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Lawrence Hamtil on Sectors, Equal Weighting, ETF Ideas, & More
Fortune Financial’s Lawrence Hamtil discusses the importance of sectors when evaluating markets, the merits of equal weighting, his ideas for new ETFs, and much more. ETF.com’s Dave Nadig poses an important question at Camp Kotok, “What worries you the most that isn’t getting enough attention?”. Defiance ETFs’ Paul Dellaquila spotlights the Next Gen Connectivity ETF (FIVG) and talks thematic investing.
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