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
Q1 ETF Flow Trends & Next Evolution Options Strategies (NEOS)
Cinthia Murphy, Investment Strategist at VettaFi, examines key trends in first-quarter ETF flows and looks ahead to the remainder of the year. Troy Cates, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of NEOS Investments, offers a tour of one of the industry’s fastest-growing ETF lineups and discusses key considerations for investors evaluating options-based ETF strategies.
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
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.com! Subscribe to receive the latest ETF Prime podcast directly to your inbox here.
October 9th – Steven Schoenfeld, ETF industry veteran & Founder of BlueStar Indexes, fields rapid-fire ETF questions and highlights BlueStar’s Israeli stock and thematic tech indexes.
October 16th – Vince Birley, CEO of Vident Financial, discusses their innovative, principles-based approach to ETFs including the Vident Core U.S. Equity Fund (VUSE).
October 23rd – Tadas Viskanta, Director of Investor Education at Ritholtz Wealth Management & Founder of Abnormal Returns, offers perspective on the importance of good investor behavior. Ted Lucas, Head of Investment Strategies & Solutions for Hartford Funds, spotlights their ETF strategies.
October 30th – The first broad bond market ETF, the iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG), recently celebrated its 15-year anniversary. Heather Brownlie, U.S. Head of iShares Fixed Income at BlackRock, describes how ETFs have revolutionized bond investing.
November 6th – Lance Humphrey, Portfolio Manager on USAA’s Global Multi-Asset Team, explains why USAA’s ETFs focus on value and momentum factors. Dr. Victor Chow, Senior Investment Consultant at Vesper Capital Management, details the methodology behind the recently launched Vesper U.S. Large Cap Short-Term Reversal Strategy ETF (UTRN).
November 13th – Todd Rosenbluth, Senior Director of ETF & Mutual Fund Research at CFRA, discusses recent ETF trends. Dave Chojnacki, Portfolio Manager at Sabretooth Advisors, describes the investment case for the AdvisorShares New Tech and Media ETF (FNG).
November 20th – Martin Kremenstein, Head of Retirement Products & ETFs at Nuveen Investments, expounds on their suite of environmental, social and governance (ESG)-focused strategies and the future of ESG investing as a whole.
December 4th – Sean O’Hara, President of Pacer ETFs, spotlights their Trendpilot ETFs and illustrates the value of trend following strategies.
December 11th – Matt Hougan, Global Head of Research at Bitwise Asset Management, goes in-depth on cryptoassets, explaining their potential role in a portfolio and highlighting the merits of an index-based approach to the crypto space.
December 18th – Ben Johnson, Director of Global ETF Research at Morningstar, recaps the year in ETFs and looks ahead to 2019. Chuck Self, Chief Investment Officer at iSectors, summarizes the year that was in the financial markets.
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.com, Apple iTunes, and Spotify. ETF Prime airs every Tuesday at 3pm CST on ESPN 1510AM | 94.5FM in Kansas City and you can listen online at www.1510.com or via TuneIn Radio.
For all media inquiries regarding ETF Prime, please visit here.
Thematic ETFs in Focus
Jon Maier, Chief Investment Officer at Global X, goes in-depth on thematic investing, explaining the role of thematic ETFs in a portfolio and highlighting several Global X thematic ETFs. ETF.com’s Drew Voros recaps the latest ETF flow data. Phil Bak, CEO of Exponential ETFs, discusses the regulatory backdrop for bitcoin ETFs.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Behind-the-Scenes Look at Seeding New ETFs
Mark Esposito, CEO of Esposito Securities, explains the process behind seeding new ETFs and keys to a successful ETF launch. ETF.com’s Drew Voros spotlights Vanguard’s new ESG ETFs and offers perspective on the future of ESG investing. Ryan Kirlin, Head of Capital Markets at Alpha Architect, makes his case for why “smart beta” is dead.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas Talks ETF Flows, Fields Rapid-Fire ETF Questions
Eric Balchunas, Senior ETF Analyst at Bloomberg, talks ETF flows and fields questions on everything from “smart beta” to marijuana ETFs. ETF.com’s Dave Nadig explains the similarities and differences between ETNs and ETFs. Jillian DelSignore, Head of ETF Distribution with J.P. Morgan’s Asset Management business, discusses their rapid ETF growth and diverse ETF lineup.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
10 Years After Financial Crisis, What’s Next for Stocks?
Nate & Jason examine what’s changed in the markets over the 10 years since the global financial crisis and whether there’s cause for concern. Chuck Self, Chief Investment Officer at iSectors, offers his perspective on the current financial markets. ETF.com’s Lara Crigger discusses the recent surge in marijuana stocks and the ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF (MJ).
Podcast: Play in new window | Download