Behind the Ticker

In a recent episode of "Behind the Ticker," host Brad delves into the innovative financial products from Calamos with guest Matt Kaufman. Kaufman, with a rich background in the ETF and insurance industries, discusses his journey through various financial sectors and how these experiences have shaped the development of new ETF products at Calamos. The episode focuses on the launch of Cala...

In this episode of "Behind the Ticker," host Brad Roth sits down with Jason Hsu, co-founder of Rayliant, to discuss the integration of quantitative research with institutional investment strategies. Jason shares his journey from an academic setting into the finance industry, detailing the transition and how it led to the founding of Rayliant. He explains how his firm has evolved from foc...

The podcast episode of "Behind the Ticker" featuring Greg Reid, the president of Real Assets at Westwood, offers a detailed insight into his background, the firm’s operations, and the innovative strategies they employ. Greg Reid has a lengthy career in investment, dating back to 1987, and currently manages a team in Houston overseeing $2.3 billion in assets. Westwood, a public company ba...

In this episode of "Behind the Ticker," host Brad interviews Kim Mayer from GMO. Kim has been with GMO for over 18 years, starting his career on the sell side at Morgan Stanley before transitioning to the buy side. He currently holds a dual role at GMO as a portfolio strategist and covers several sectors including luxury goods, beer, spirits, and retail. Kim discusses the launch of GMO&a...

In the latest episode of Behind the Ticker, Brad Roth engages with Simeon Hyman from ProShares, delving into the intricate world of ETFs and the innovative strategies behind them. Hyman, with over three decades of experience in asset and wealth management, discusses his role at ProShares, a firm that manages around $65 billion across various ETF solutions. The conversation highlights Hyman's...

In this episode of "Behind the Ticker," Brad Roth engages with Dodd Kittsley from Davis Funds to explore their ETFs and mutual funds. Kittsley brings a wealth of experience from his early involvement in the ETF industry in the late 1990s to his present position at Davis Funds, offering insights into the development of ETFs as tools for broadening market access. Davis Funds, founded in 19...

The episode of "Behind the Ticker" features Sal Esposito from Zacks, focusing on two of their ETFs: ZECP (Earnings Consistent Portfolio) and SMIZ (Small Mid Cap Core ETF). Sal's journey began at UBS, transitioning from various roles to Zacks, where he embraced the ETF space. Zacks, starting in 1978, specializes in earnings estimate revisions and surprises, crafting strategies around...

The podcast episode of "Behind the Ticker," hosted by Brad Roth, features Johan Grahn from Allianz discussing the intriguing world of buffered ETF products. Johan Grahn, with his extensive background in investment and asset management over two decades, delves into how buffered ETFs provide investors with defined outcomes, integrating protection against market downturns with a cap on maxi...

In the episode of "Behind the Ticker," Brad Roth and Weldon Rice from Qraft Technologies discuss the integration of artificial intelligence within the investment landscape, particularly through Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). This conversation provides a detailed look at how Qraft applies AI to develop and manage ETFs, offering insights into the practical implications and methodologies beh...

In this episode of "Behind the Ticker," host Brad Roth welcomes David LaValle, a notable figure in the ETF industry and a current leader at Grayscale, the premier digital currency asset manager. The discussion provides an in-depth look at the intersection of Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) and digital assets, highlighting LaValle's significant contributions and Grayscale's innovat...

Special Live From Exchange ETF Series In this live and in-person episode of "Behind the Ticker," host Brad Roth welcomes Keri Riemer and Hazel Doyle to explore the evolving landscape of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) from both a U.S. and European perspective. This engaging conversation offers a deep dive into the intricacies of ETFs, their legal frameworks, and the burgeoning growth within...

Adam Curran shares his background growing up in a household focused on money and his journey to starting his own financial planning firm. He introduces the God Bless America ETF, which aims to provide conservative investors with an investment option that aligns with their values. He explains the screening process for selecting companies based on their political and social activism. Curran also dis...

In this conversation, Brad interviews Todd Rosenbluth, an industry veteran and current member of VettaFi. They discuss Todd's background, VettaFi's business, and the upcoming Exchange conference. Todd shares his insights on the future of the ETF industry and offers advice for new ETF issuers. The conversation highlights the collaborative nature of the ETF community and emphasizes the imp...

The guest on this episode of the "Behind the Ticker" podcast was Matt Barry, head of product management and ETF capital markets at Touchstone Investments. Touchstone is a $25 billion mutual fund manager that has historically focused on active management strategies. As Matt explained, Touchstone aims to beat benchmarks by looking meaningfully different than the benchmarks, using high conv...

In this episode, we are joined joined by Andrew Chanin, Co-Founder and CEO of ProcureAM. They discuss Andrew's background in financial services and how he came to found Procure, focusing on their decision to build their own ETF infrastructure and unique suite of product. Andrew provides an overview of Procure's two flagship ETFs - UFO, which offers exposure to the global space industry,...

In this episode of Behind the Ticker, Brad invites Yuri Khodjamirian, CIO at Temma Capital Management, to discuss their actively managed ETF focused on monopolies and oligopolies. (TICKER: TOLL). Yuri shares his background in finance and how he eventually became CIO at Temma. He talks about his interests outside of work, like exercising and reading widely across different topics. They discuss the...

Ragen Stienke, founder of Ballast Asset Management, joined the Behind the Ticker podcast to discuss his 30+ years of experience in small and mid-cap investing. Ragen got his start in the 1990s at Arthur Anderson's business valuation group before working at UBS and later founding a SMID strategy at Westwood. In 2015, he started Ballast focused on small and mid-caps, offering both SMAs and thei...

Episode 23 of Behind the Ticker features guest Steve Cook, Head of ETFs at Harbor Capital Advisors. Join us as we discuss Harbor's suite of ETF products and the commodity ETF Hedger (ticker: HGER). In this episode, Steve provides background on his experience in the ETF industry and Harbor Capital's evolution into the ETF space. He discusses Harbor's manager vetting process and bring...

In this episode of Behind the Ticker, we sit down with Katie Stockton, founder and managing partner of Fairlead Strategies, to delve into the philosophy and mechanics behind the TACK investment strategy and explore the offerings of her firm. With her vast experience and a unique perspective on market trends, Stockton discusses the foundations of technical analysis that underpin the TACK strategy....

Join us for an insightful episode as we dive into the fascinating world of Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) with a true industry veteran, Will Rhind. With over two decades of experience in the ETF arena, Will has carved a unique path by focusing on providing investors with high-conviction stock positions through innovative and disruptive ETF investments. GraniteShares, Will's brainchild, boasts a...

In Episode 20, we feature Paul Weisbruch from GTS, a prominent player in the financial industry. GTS specializes in trading over 30,000 different financial instruments globally, catering to a diverse clientele that includes leading financial institutions and public companies. Their approach is built on state-of-the-art proprietary technology and a team of seasoned professionals, which allows them...

In Episode 19, we welcome Kyle Wiggs, the founder and CEO of UX Wealth Partners, a platform known for its utilization of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in investment technologies. This episode provides insights into the services and technologies offered by UX Wealth Partners to Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs). We explore how UX Wealth Partners employs its technology to offer so...

In Episode 18, we're joined by John Davi and Frank Tedesco from Astoria Advisors, who have just introduced their second ETF, ROE - US Quality Kings. We delve deep into the current state of the U.S. stock market and explore the intricacies of the ROE strategy. Astoria's US Quality Kings ETF is an actively managed Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) designed to pursue long-term capital growth. It a...

Episode 17 showcases Elysabeth Alfano, an influential figure in the world of food systems transformation. She is the founder and CEO of VegTech™ Invest, advisor to the Plant-based Innovation & Climate ETF, EATV.  Elysabeth’s journey began with invaluable experience at Fortune 500 companies such as IBM-Europe and The Kellogg company, as well as being Chief Investment Officer for a small family...

Introducing Ryan Pannell, CEO of Kaiju ETF Advisors. Ryan Pannell is the focus of Episode 16, where he talks about his journey from pioneering cryptographic web-based messaging technologies to becoming a professional equities trader. With a background in theoretical physics, quantum mechanics, cosmology, film, and television, Ryan has a unique perspective on investment management and the applicati...