ETF Expert Corner Archives | ETF Prime Podcast

Bob Hum, U.S. Head of Factor ETFs at BlackRock , and Hitendra Varsani, Managing Director of MSCI Solutions Research, discuss the relevance of factor investing given the global macro backdrop, specifically focusing on value and minimum volatility.

Simeon Hyman, Global Investment Strategist at ProShares , spotlights their recently launched Short Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITI) and discusses the prospects of a spot bitcoin ETF.

Tom Lydon, Vice Chairman of VettaFi , recaps ETFs in the first half of 2022 and looks ahead to the remainder of the year. 

Jim Smigiel, Chief Investment Officer of SEI , discusses the firm’s recent foray into ETFs with a lineup of low cost, actively managed, factor-based products.

Nancy Davis, Founder & Chief Investment Officer of Quadratic Capital Management , offers perspective on the current bond market and spotlights their Interest Rate Volatility and Inflation Hedge ETF (IVOL).

Tom Hendrickson, Chief Product & Innovation Officer at VettaFi , explains how the changing market environment is impacting advisor attention in certain asset classes and ETFs. 

ETF industry veteran Joanne Hill  discusses the early days of ETFs and what’s next for the industry.

JD Gardner, Founder of Aptus ETFs , highlights their unique lineup of actively managed ETFs including the Aptus Defined Risk ETF (DRSK).

Dave Nadig, Financial Futurist at VettaFi , dissects Hester Peirce’s recent speech on crypto regulation and offers his latest thinking on the prospects for a spot bitcoin ETF. 

Mark Yusko, Founder & CEO of Morgan Creek Capital Management , discusses SPACs, crypto, and several ETFs including the Morgan Creek-Exos Active SPAC Arbitrage ETF (CSH). 

Sean O’Hara, President of Pacer ETFs , explains why the firm has become the fastest growing ETF issuer of 2022 and discusses ETF solutions for investing in the current market environment.

Lara Crigger, Editor-in-Chief at VettaFi , dives into ESG ETF flows, performance, and overall investor interest.  Plus, Lara offers perspective on recent SEC proposals that could impact ESG ETF naming and disclosures.

Wendy Wong, Head of Sustainable Investment Partnerships at New York Life Investments , spotlights their IQ Dual Impact Suite of ETFs and outlines the case for sustainable investing.

Sonja Formato, Senior Director at ACA Foreside , provides an inside look at ETF distribution, including mutual fund to ETF conversions, active semi-transparent ETFs, and platform access.

Tom Hendrickson, Chief Product & Innovation Officer at VettaFi , discusses their newly branded platform and offers insight into which equity ETFs are resonating with advisors.

Nick Bohnsack, CEO of Strategas Asset Management , goes in-depth on the financial markets and explains their recently launched ETFs.

David Auerbach, Managing Director at Armada ETF Advisors , spotlights the Home Appreciation U.S. REIT ETF (HAUS).

Dave Nadig, Financial Futurist at ETF Trends & ETF Database , explores the potential ramifications of relentless flows into passive investment strategies.

Greg Friedman, Head of ETF Management & Strategy at Fidelity , offers perspective on thematic ETFs and spotlights two recently launched products covering the crypto industry and metaverse.

Kelly Ye, Head of Research at CoinDesk Indices , discusses the current crypto markets and the future of digital asset investing.

Tom Hendrickson, President of ETF Trends & ETF Database , offers new insight into advisor usage of commodity ETFs.

Yasmin Dahya Bilger, Head of ETFs at Engine No. 1 , explains how leveraging voting power and actively engaging with companies can drive positive change.

Tommy Mancuso, President & Co-Founder of The BAD Investment Company , spotlights the B.A.D ETF (BAD) which owns betting, alcohol, and drug stocks.

Lara Crigger, Editor-in-Chief of ETF Trends & ETF Database , highlights concerns over  Finra’s “complex” product proposal  and offers her take on an SEC probe into ETF revenue-sharing practices. 

Ben Slavin, Global Head of ETFs – Asset Servicing at BNY Mellon , covers a range of topics including Finra’s “complex” ETP proposal, Vanguard’s share class patent, mutual fund to ETF conversions, and crypto ETFs.