Behind the Ticker

Episode 15 of Behind the Ticker features Alejandro Garza, the Founder and Portfolio Manager of Aztlan Equity Management. Alejandro is the portfolio manager behind the Aztlan Global Developed Markets SMID Cap Strategy ticker AZTD. AZTD is Atzlan’s stock selection ETF, a unique rules-based strategy that selects the top 27 stocks based on fundamental factors. AZTD uses a proprietary 6-factor fundamen...

Episode 14 features David Schulhof the CEO and Portfolio Manager of MUSQ, The Global Music Industry ETF.  David is an American music industry executive and investor with 25 years of experience in the field. David’s background in the music industry is extensive, having previously served as President of Music Publishing at LiveOne, a global media company for livestream and on-demand audio, video and...

Episode 13 features Adam Eaglston, the Chief Investment Officer of Formidable Asset Management. Formidable is an active and adaptable financial services company. They employ a disciplined process and build client portfolios and develop financial plans. The Firm also manages a hedge fund the 'Formidable Fund' which is a multi-strategy fund. In this episode we discuss their Formidable ETF,...

In this Episode we talk with Neil Azous founder of Rareview Capital. Rareview Capital works with advisors to help develop systematic and differentiated strategies using their goals based approach. Neil heads the firm’s investment team and oversees all portfolio and risk management activities. Neil also serves as a Portfolio Manager for the Rareview ETFs. We focused on the Rareview Systematic Equit...

Episode 11, features John Forlines III, the Chief Investment Officer of Donoghue Forlines. Donoghue Forlines is a tactical investment firm that has specialized in risk-managed portfolios since 1986. Donoghue Forlines has a suite of ETFs that utilize technical indicators to recognize shifts in market momentum and uses proprietary tactical signals to help preserve capital in down trending markets an...

In Episode 10, we welcome John Davi, the Founder of Astoria Advisors. Astoria Advisors maintains a variety of strategies for investors to utilize. Among these are Core Risk Based ETF Strategies, Thematic ETF & Stock Strategies, and Factor US Stock Strategies. Astoria also manages an Inflation Protected ETF under the ticker PPI. The portfolio aims to invest in “inflation-sensitive” assets that...

Welcome to episode 9 of Behind the Ticker. In this episode, our special guest is Michael Gayed, the portfolio manager of $RORO and $JOJO and Founder of ATAC Funds. We have an in depth conversation about what led him to investing, his career path, and starting his first funds. We also talk about the unique investment thesis behind his ETFs and how he envisions them being utilized in model portfolio...

Welcome to episode 8 of Behind the Ticker. In this episode, our special guest is Mike Venuto, the portfolio manager of $BLOK and co-founder and CIO at Tidal. $BLOK holds the distinction of being the first-ever blockchain ETF to hit the market. Join us as we delve into the evolving landscape of ETFs, exploring the rise of active ETFs, the conversion of mutual funds to ETFs, and the transformative i...

Introducing Dan Cupcovic, the Portfolio Manager behind BlackSwan's strategy. Discover how this partner at Cerity Partners, one of the largest RIAs in the country, is revolutionizing investments with SWAN, ISWN, and QSWN ETFs. Whether you're looking for a short-term risk-off play or a smart capital allocation for the long haul, this is the podcast you don't want to miss. To learn mor...

In episode 6, we speak with David Cohen the Co-Founder of the HANDLS Indexes. David is an industry veteran and has been responsible for the creation of many unique indexes throughout his career. Currently the HANDLS index is the driver of the HNDL ETF, a successful ETF with over a billion dollars of assets. HNDL is a income producing strategy that seeks to provide a target distribution rate to its...

Welcome to episode 5, where we hear from Dave Mazza, the Chief Strategy Officer for Roundhill Investments. Dave talks about the newest ETF offering from Roundhill, CHAT. CHAT is an active ETF which will rank the top generative Ai companies and identify the best opportunities in the space. He also talks about Roundhill’s approach to launching products, how they go about marketing, and what’s coming...

Episode 4 of Behind the Ticker features a conversation with Garrett Stevens, founder of Exchange Traded Concepts (ETC). Garrett built his company to support ETF providers and issuers, providing listeners with a look at what it takes to start and run an ETF. His passion is flying but the conversation is grounded in the realities and challenges faced in launching a family of ETFs. These challenges b...

Welcome to episode 3, where we hear from Daniel Snover, the founder of PMV Capital and portfolio manager of the ARP ETF (Adaptive Risk Parity), about his desire to pursue a proprietary approach to managing market risk. Brad and Daniel take a look at the systematic approach taken by PMV Capital, highlighting the importance of macroeconomic factors in portfolio allocation and risk management. PMV re...

In this episode, host Brad Roth interviews Patricia Lizarraga, CEO of Hypatia Capital and portfolio manager for WCEO, an ETF that invests solely in women-led companies. Patricia discusses how her experience in investment banking and private equity led her to create the ETF. She also explains how Hypatia Capital started as an advisory shop serving senior women executives and the meaning behind the...

The Behind the Ticker podcast premiere episode features a dynamic conversation between host Brad Roth, and Tommy Mancuso, founder of the BAD ETF. In episode one, Mancuso discusses the challenges of launching a unique investment product that appeals to investors seeking counterculture opportunities while providing long-term sustainable growth, including how he came up with the idea for BAD ETF (Bet...

Welcome to Behind the Ticker. This show will uncover the inter-workings of the ETF industry. We will interview Portfolio Managers and ETF Service Providers to dive deep into their work lives and their business.  Many of these individuals are entrepreneurs and will have unique and compelling insights to share, as much goes on, Behind the Ticker. Get Brad's daily market research: Subscribe to T...