ETF Prime

Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas goes around the world of ETFs, highlighting the industry’s top stories, key trends, and future opportunities. VettaFi’s Zeno Mercer offers the current state of play in artificial intelligence and ETFs investing in the space.

VettaFi’s Dave Nadig discusses some of the most surprising successes and failures in the world of ETFs this year.  Gabelli’s Tony Bancroft, a former F/A-18 Hornet fighter pilot, spotlights the Gabelli Commercial Aerospace & Defense ETF (GCAD).

VettaFi’s Lara Crigger discusses ARK Invest’s future, Fidelity’s recent ETF share class filing, and key stories to watch the remainder of the year.  etf.com’s Jeff Benjamin offers an inside look at how the media covers ETFs, including important tips for financial advisors and industry professionals seeking exposure.

Bloomberg’s James Seyffart offers the latest on the spot bitcoin ETF race and also discusses ether futures ETFs, spot ether ETFs, and crypto equity ETFs. VettaFi’s Todd Rosenbluth highlights Vanguard’s ETF success and covers a range of other topics including recent launches from Morgan Stanley and iShares.

Research Affiliates’ Rob Arnott offers his views on the current market environment and the future of smart beta.  VettaFi’s Tom Lydon discusses the recent fake bitcoin ETF news, equity market technicals, TLT inflows, and ETF stories to watch the remainder of the year.

VettaFi’s Roxanna Islam discusses the underwhelming debut of ethereum futures ETFs.  Baird’s Rich Lee talks recent ETF trading volumes, S&P 500 concentration risk, active management, and ETFs moving to T+1 settlement.  Texas Capital’s Ed Rosenberg spotlights the Texas Capital Texas Equity Index ETF (TXS).

VettaFi’s Tom Hendrickson and Jane Edmonson discuss the firm’s recent acquisition of EQM Indexes and offer several predictions on the future of thematic investing.  F/m Investments’ Alex Morris explains why the firm is pursuing a mutual fund share class of their single treasury bond ETFs.  Vanguard’s Rich Powers highlights their private equity offering and its potential benefits to investors.

VettaFi’s Todd Rosenbluth discusses potential ETF industry impact of the SEC adopting amendments to the “Names Rule” and also covers several recent topics including the first defined maturity TIPS ETFs and Schwab’s fee cuts.  BNY Mellon’s Matt Camuso offers a framework for incorporating actively managed ETFs into a portfolio.  Neuberger Berman’s Hakan Kaya goes in-depth on their Commodity Strategy...

VettaFi’s Dave Nadig covers the launch of the first ETF holding 0DTE options, along with IPOs in ETFs, flows, and stories to watch moving forward.  Astoria’s John Davi spotlights their recently launched U.S. Quality Kings ETF (ROE) and discusses current model portfolio positioning.  Fort Washington Investment Advisors’ Laura Mayfield explains the management process behind two Touchstone ETFs, incl...

VettaFi’s Lara Crigger goes around the world of ETFs, covering recent spot Ethereum ETF filings, short duration bond ETFs, Nasdaq 100 ETF flows, Amplify ETFs’ purchase of ETFMG’s ETF lineup, and the recipe for thematic ETF success.  Franklin Templeton’s David Mann discusses the firm’s approach to passive, smart beta, and actively managed ETFs.

Craig Salm, Chief Legal Officer at Grayscale , goes in-depth on the firm’s recent court victory and explains what might happen next in their quest to convert the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into an ETF.  Tom Lydon, Vice Chairman of VettaFi , discusses year-to-date ETF flows and current investor sentiment.

Charles Schwab’s Tom Generazio goes in-depth on best ETF trading practices.  Armada ETFs’ Phil Bak spotlights the Private Real Estate Strategy via Liquid REITs ETF (PRVT).  VettaFi’s Todd Rosenbluth discusses bitcoin ETFs, F/m Investments’ mutual fund share class filing, Cramer ETFs, physical gold ETFs, and more.

BlackRock’s Rachel Aguirre goes in-depth on the firm’s framework for launching new products and highlights the rise of actively managed and options-based ETF strategies.  VettaFi’s Stacey Morris offers perspective on the recent strength in the energy sector and looks ahead to the remainder of the year.  Parabla’s Phil Hanks explains the Parabla Innovation ETF (LZRD).

VettaFi’s Tom Hendrickson discusses the impact of artificial intelligence on ETFs, asset managers, and financial advisors.  Bloomberg’s Nick Gendron highlights the firm’s fixed income indexing business, along with key trends he’s observing across the space.  NEOS Investments’ Garrett Paolella explains their lineup of options-based income ETFs.

NYSE’s Douglas Yones covers a wide range of topics including active ETFs, Dimensional’s proposed ETF share class structure, surveillance sharing agreements pertaining to spot bitcoin ETF filings, ETFs moving to floor trading, and the importance of industry education.  VettaFi’s Roxanna Islam offers perspective on the recent wave of ethereum futures ETF filings and unpacks this year’s stellar perfo...

Dimensional Co-CEO Gerard O’Reilly discusses the firm nearing $100 billion in ETF assets and goes in-depth on their recent SEC application for ETF share class exemptive relief.  VettaFi’s Lara Crigger covers several topics including Dimensional’s pursuit of the ETF share class structure, Grayscale’s recent letter to the SEC, and surprising new ETF launches.  Sage Advisory’s Komson Silapachai outli...

VettaFi’s Tom Lydon offers key takeaways from their recent Fixed Income Symposium.  Simplify ETFs’ Paul Kim discusses the firm’s recent growth and highlights several unique ETFs.  Democracy Investments’ Julie Cane explains the investment thesis behind the Democracy International Fund ETF (DMCY).

Fortune Financial’s Lawrence Hamtil, along with special guest “ Ramp Capital ”, talk Twitter, ETFs, stock valuations, crypto, and more.

VettaFi’s Dave Nadig checks-in on some of the hottest ETF topics over the past several years.  Cambria’s Meb Faber discusses the firm’s continued growth and spotlights the Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF (SYLD).  Strategas’ Todd Sohn provides the 10 ETFs he’s using to track market conditions in the second half of 2023.

Host Nate Geraci is joined by Bloomberg’s James Seyffart and VettaFi’s Dave Nadig to go in-depth on the recent wave of spot bitcoin ETF filings and predict what comes next.

VettaFi’s Todd Rosenbluth offers perspective on the top five ETFs in inflows this year.  ASYMmetric ETFs’ Darren Schuringa explains the technologically underpinning their “Smart” ETF lineup.  Motley Fool’s Charly Travers spotlights their Small Cap Growth ETF (TMFS) and provides a behind-the-scenes look at day-to-day portfolio management.

VettaFi’s Todd Rosenbluth covers several recent developments including iShares’ Bitcoin ETF filing, Amplify’s agreement to acquire ETFMG’s ETFs, and several active ETF launches and filings.  Charles Schwab’s D.J. Tierney discusses ETF flows, standout ETFs, and their direct indexing platform.  T. Rowe Price’s Tim Coyne highlights the firm’s expanding actively managed ETF suite including their...

VettaFi’s Lara Crigger offers perspective on two of the year’s most noteworthy ETF stories.  Northern Trust’s Michael Natale presents the firm’s base case on equities and fixed income.  Teucrium’s Sal Gilbertie spotlights several ETFs including their recently launched AiLA Long/Short Base Metals Strategy ETF (OAIB), which leverages artificial intelligence.

Nasdaq’s Alison Doyle goes around the world of ETFs, highlighting flows, trading, launches, and new filings.  VettaFi’s Tom Lydon discusses recent advisor polling data including surveys on equal weighting, stock valuations, bond duration, and more.  Zacks’ Sal Esposito explains the Zacks Earnings Consistent Portfolio ETF (ZECP).

VettaFi’s Stacey Morris drills into the energy sector and energy ETFs.  Candriam’s Alexandra Russo goes in-depth on ESG investing, offering perspective on where it’s gone wrong over the past several years and what the focus should be on moving forward.