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
Early Grades on 2026 ETF Predictions & Key Market Themes to Watch
Cinthia Murphy, Investment Strategist at VettaFi, delivers early grades on host Nate Geraci’s five ETF predictions for 2026. Matt Bartolini, Global Head of Research Strategists at State Street Investment Management, shares three key ETF and market themes on his radar.
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
Bond ETFs & Liquidity: Fact vs Fiction
ETF.com’s Dave Nadig dispels several bond ETF myths and explains how ETFs would function during a bond market crash. Kevin Carter, Founder of EMQQ, spotlights the Emerging Markets Internet & Ecommerce ETF. Nate & Conor discuss surprising characteristics of ETF-owning households.
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Gold, Bitcoin, & Blockchain
ETF.com’s Dave Nadig explains the drivers behind recent strong inflows into gold ETFs. Nate & Jason discuss bitcoin and the prospects for bitcoin ETFs. Matt Markiewicz, Managing Director at Innovation Shares, spotlights their NextGen Protocol ETF (KOIN) and offers the investment case for blockchain technology.
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Rating ETFs: Pros, Cons, & Challenges For the Industry
Nate, Conor, & Jason debate whether standardized ETF ratings are needed and highlight several rating options currently available to investors. ETF.com’s Lara Crigger goes in-depth on marijuana ETFs. Ben Phillips, CIO at EventShares, spotlights the U.S. Policy Alpha ETF (PLCY).
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Does Active Share Matter in Fund Selection?
The New York Attorney General recently announced 13 mutual fund companies agreed to report active share to retail investors. Nate & Jason discuss potential implications and highlight new research on this metric’s usefulness to investors. ETF.com’s Dave Nadig offers key takeaways from Greenwich Associates’ latest ETF survey of institutional investors. Larry Medin, Founder & CEO of Brandometry spotlights the index behind the Brand Value ETF (BVAL).
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iShares’ Daniel Prince on ETF Tax Efficiency
Daniel Prince, Head of iShares U.S. Wealth Advisory Product Consulting, discusses the tax efficiency of ETFs and why tax costs shouldn’t be overlooked in investing. Nate & Conor also provide insight into the potential tax savings ETFs can provide and explain why actively managed mutual funds are at a disadvantage.
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