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
Rethinking Sector ETFs & Baron Capital’s ETF Debut
Michael Cohick, Director of Product Management at VanEck, breaks down the firm’s lineup of TruSector ETFs and how they aim to address tracking error caused by regulatory diversification limits – constraints that can force traditional sector funds to underweight the largest companies in their benchmarks. Matt Camuso, Head of ETF Solutions at Baron Capital, discusses the firm’s recent entry into the ETF space and outlines its distinctive approach to actively managed growth equity investing, including the Baron First Principles ETF (RONB).
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!
July 3rd – Tony Barchetto, Founder of Salt Financial, spotlights the recently launched Salt truBeta High Exposure ETF (SLT), a potential alternative to leveraged stock ETFs.
July 10th – Linda Zhang, Founder of Purview Investments and Co-Founder of Women in ETFs, discusses impact investing and environmental, social and governance (ESG) ETFs.
July 17th – Garrett Stevens, CEO of Exchange Traded Concepts, offers a behind-the-scenes look at ETF innovation and explains the potential impact of an “ETF rule”. Bryce Coward, Portfolio Manager at Knowledge Leaders Capital, highlights their Developed World ETF (KLDW).
July 24th – Chris Buck, Head of Capital Markets & Sales at ROBO Global, offers the investment case for robotics and the ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF (ROBO).
July 31st – Brian Kelly, CNBC contributor & Head of BKCM, will go in-depth on the REX BKCM ETF (BCK), which owns companies involved in cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies. Eric Ervin, President & CEO of Reality Shares, spotlights the first-ever China blockchain ETF – the Reality Shares Nasdaq NexGen Economy China ETF (BCNA).
August 7th – Toby Loftin, Founder & Managing Principal at BP Capital Fund Advisors, explains how the Pickens Oil Response ETF (BOON) seeks to redefine investing in the energy sector.
August 14th – Gerry O’Reilly, Principal & Portfolio Manager at Vanguard, provides an inside look at managing index funds. Todd Rosenbluth, Director of ETF & Mutual Fund Research at CFRA, underscores the importance of understanding individual holdings inside an ETF.
August 21st – Brie Williams, Head of Practice Management for SPDR ETFs, focuses on the behavioral side of investing, including discussing the impact of aging on financial decisions.
August 28th – Tim Urbanowicz, Sr. Fixed Income Product Strategist at Invesco, talks interest rates and inflation, along with several Invesco bond ETFs.
September 11th – Chuck Self, Chief Investment Officer at iSectors, offers perspective on the global financial markets and spotlights the iSectors Post-MPT Growth ETF (PMPT).
September 18th – Eric Balchunas, Sr. ETF Analyst at Bloomberg, goes in-depth on ETF flows, recent ETF trends, and what to watch moving forward. Josh Rogers, V.P. Beta Specialist at J.P. Morgan, discusses their approach to the ETF market.
September 25th – Ted Theodore, Chief Investment Officer at TrimTabs Assets Management, explains their approach to active management by highlighting the TrimTabs All Cap US Free-Cash-Flow ETF (TTAC) and the TrimTabs All Cap International Free-Cash-Flow ETF (TTAI).
All guest interviews are available through our featured section “ETF Expert Corner” at etfstore.com and can be played directly from your mobile device. Full podcasts of ETF Prime can also be downloaded for free at etfprime.com, etf.com, and Apple iTunes. 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.
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Artificial Intelligence and ETFs: The Future of Investing?
ETF.com’s Dave Nadig goes in-depth on investments powered by “artificial intelligence”, one of the hottest buzzwords in ETFs. Phil Mackintosh, Global Head of Economic Research at Nasdaq, explains the role of stock exchanges and offers several best ETF trading practices. Nate and Conor discuss Howard Marks’ latest investor memo.
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ETF Store President Appears on Bloomberg TV
ETF Store President Nate Geraci recently appeared on Bloomberg’s ETF IQ to discuss global trade tensions, inflation hedges, and active ETFs.
2018 ETF Launches in Focus
So far in 2018, more than 110 new ETFs have come to market. Nate & Jason parse through the list, highlighting everything from blockchain ETFs to Vanguard factor ETFs. ETF.com’s Lara Crigger also weighs in with several new ETFs catching her attention. Leah Jordan, V.P. of Investor Relations at Saba Capital Management, explains closed-end fund basics and spotlights the Saba Closed-End Funds ETF (CEFS).
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Will Rhind Spotlights GraniteShares ETFs
Will Rhind, Founder of GraniteShares, spotlights their suite of ETFs featuring the lowest cost gold, platinum, and broad-based commodity ETFs on the market. ETF.com’s Dave Nadig offers his perspective on active equity ETFs, including why larger mutual fund companies haven’t launched ETF clones of their flagship active strategies. Nate & Jason recap the financial markets in the first half of 2018.
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