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Bitwise’s Matt Hougan discusses the prospects for a U.S. bitcoin ETF, the massive opportunity in decentralized finance, and the non-fungible token craze.  ETF.com’s Cinthia Murphy highlights the success of the Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF (BLOK), a blockchain ETF.  Leatherback’s Mike Winter explains the firm’s Long/Short Alternative Yield ETF (LBAY).

ETF Trends’ Dave Nadig talks ARK Invest, the recent GameStop drama and market procyclicality, ETF flows, bitcoin ETFs, and more.  ETF.com’s Cinthia Murphy discusses the upcoming launch of ARK’s Space Exploration ETF (ARKX).  NextFins’ Amit Anand spotlights the Nifty India Financials ETF (INDF).

ETF.com’s Sumit Roy discusses the recent surge in small cap stocks and the associated ETF impact. ICI’s Shelly Antoniewicz offers perspective on the resilience of the ETF structure, along with opportunities and challenges for the ETF industry. TrimTabs’ Bob Shea spotlights their unique ETF lineup.

ETF.com’s Drew Voros covers several recent stories including cannabis ETF performance, Fidelity’s Magellan ETF, and Ark Invest’s staggering inflows.  Dynamic Beta Investments’ Andrew Beer offers his unique perspective on GameStop’s hedge fund impact and also spotlights two hedge fund replication ETFs.  Cerulli Associates’ Daniil Shapiro discusses their latest ETF research, including on active ETFs...

Research Affiliates’ Rob Arnott discusses current market comparisons to the dotcom bubble and explains their fundamental indexing approach.  Virtus’ Joe Terranova offers his take on the recent market action and spotlights the index behind the Virtus Terranova U.S. Quality Momentum ETF (JOET).  ETF.com’s Drew Voros covers the ETF impact of “Reddit stock” mania.

ETF.com’s Drew Voros discusses several recent ETF launches and filings, including Vanguard’s first active bond ETF and the Valkyrie Bitcoin ETF.  Franklin Templeton’s David Mann offers his 2021 ETF predictions.  ProShares’ Scott Helfstein spotlights their MSCI Transformational Changes ETF (ANEW) and explains the role of thematic ETFs in a portfolio.

NYSE’s Douglas Yones discusses his early days in ETFs, the current state of the industry, and what the future might hold.  ETF.com’s Sumit Roy explains the ETF impact of a weakening U.S. dollar.  EMQQ’s Kevin Carter spotlights the Emerging Markets Internet & Ecommerce ETF.

ETF.com’s Drew Voros puts the final bow on 2020’s record year for ETFs and discusses what’s on his radar in 2021. Invesco’s John Hoffman spotlights their QQQ Innovation Suite and offers perspective on the current state of the ETF industry. Simplify ETFs’ Paul Kim explains their innovative, options-based ETF strategies.

Nate revisits some of his favorite conversations from the second half of 2020 including with BNY Mellon’s Ben Slavin, ETF industry veteran and ETF.com contributor Jillian DelSignore, and CFRA’s Todd Rosenbluth.

ETF Trends’ Dave Nadig and Morningstar’s Ben Johnson recap a wild year in ETFs and look ahead to 2021.  ETF.com’s Cinthia Murphy discusses market forecasts from three of the largest ETF issuers, along with potential ETF implications.

MSCI’s Guillermo Cano and iShares’ Sarah Kjellberg go in-depth on ESG investing, including discussing index construction, ESG data, and portfolio implementation using ETFs. ETF.com’s Drew Voros highlights 2020’s ESG ETF flows and new launches.

ETF.com’s Drew Voros discusses the record pace for ETF inflows and highlights 2020’s top new ETFs.  State Street’s George Milling-Stanley talks gold ETFs, gold prices, and bitcoin.  O’Shares ETFs’ Connor O’Brien explains the investment case for their Global Internet Giants ETF (OGIG).

ETF.com’s Heather Bell offers perspective on the first ETFs from Dimensional Fund Advisors, along with their plans to convert existing mutual funds to ETFs.  FlexShares ETFs’ Chris Huemmer explains the benefits of low volatility investing.  Defiance ETFs’ Paul Dellaquila spotlights the first SPAC ETF, the Defiance Next Gen SPAC Derived ETF (SPAK).

ETF.com’s Sumit Roy discusses the roller coaster year for retail sales and highlights several retail-focused ETFs.  AdvisorShares’ Dan Ahrens offers the latest on the cannabis industry and explains the importance of looking under the hood when evaluating cannabis ETFs.  Alternative Access Funds’ Peter Coppa spotlights the AAF First Priority CLO Bond ETF (AAA), the first CLO bond ETF on the market.

MSCI’s Raina Oberoi and iShares’ Jeff Spiegel discuss the recent underperformance from international stocks and highlight the investment case moving forward.  ETF.com’s Drew Voros explains pros and cons of China exposure in emerging market ETFs, including the potential impact of a recent presidential executive order.

BNY Mellon’s Ben Slavin offers a behind-the-scenes look at what keeps the ETF ecosystem functioning properly.  ETF.com’s Drew Voros discusses bitcoin’s stellar performance and the prospects for a bitcoin ETF.  Alerian’s Dave LaValle covers a range of topics including ESG, non-transparent ETFs, and thematics.

ETF.com’s Sumit Roy discusses the recent spike in volatility and explains key basics of the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) and volatility-related exchange-traded products. State Street’s Matt Bartolini goes in-depth on the potential impact of the election, including outlining five important policy issues where Republicans and Democrats are most opposed. 6 Meridian’s Andrew Mies explains their ETF ent...

CFRA’s Todd Rosenbluth offers his perspective on Invesco’s QQQ Innovation Suite, ARK Invest’s new ad, ETF closures, and much more.  ETF.com’s Drew Voros explains the recent uptick in performance from marijuana ETFs.  Global X ETFs’ Jay Jacobs discusses the rise of thematic ETFs, including the Global X Telemedicine & Digital Health ETF (EDOC) and the Global X Cloud Computing ETF (CLOU).

ETF.com’s Sumit Roy assesses various election outcomes and the potential ETF impact.  Principal’s Matt Raynor offers an overview of the preferred securities market, along with their two actively managed ETFs covering the space.  ROBO Global’s Lisa Chai spotlights the index behind their Artificial Intelligence ETF (THNQ).

ETF.com’s Lara Crigger offers an overview of the clean energy ETF landscape, including explaining recent performance drivers.  ProcureAM’s Andrew Chanin discusses the investment case for the Procure Space ETF (UFO) and fields rapid-fire ETF questions.  Change Finance’s Andrew Rodriguez spotlights their U.S. Large Cap Fossil Fuel Free ETF (CHGX) and responds to common ESG rebuttals.

Vanguard’s Rich Powers discusses record bond ETF flows, the Vanguard ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF (VCEB), and their active factor ETFs.   ETF.com’s Heather Bell highlights several recent ETF launches, along with a filing from Fidelity to offer their Magellan Fund in a non-transparent wrapper.  Water Island Capital’s Eric Becker explains the strategy underpinning the AltShares Merger Arbitrage ETF (...

ETF.com’s Sumit Roy explains how the residential housing boom is propelling several ETFs.  John Hancock’s Steve Deroian highlights their multifactor ETF lineup, which includes a partnership with Dimensional Fund Advisors and recently celebrated its 5-year anniversary.  Vident Financial’s Vince Birley discusses their principles-based approach to investing and fast-growing ETF sub-advisory business.

ETF.com’s Cinthia Murphy discusses whether the recent outperformance of value versus growth is simply another head fake.  Cabana’s Chadd Mason explains their Target Drawdown ETFs , which debuted last week with over $1 billion in assets.   Esoterica Capital’s Karan Trehan spotlights the Esoterica NextG Economy ETF (WUGI).

ETF.com contributor Jillian DelSignore discusses the benefits and challenges of cutthroat ETF competition and explains the recipe for ETF success.  VanEck’s Fran Rodilosso goes in-depth on the “fallen angel” bond market and the VanEck Vectors Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF (ANGL).  Armor Index ETFs’ Jim Colquitt spotlights the strategy underlying the Armor U.S. Equity Index ETF (ARMR).

Nate revisits some of his favorite conversations from over the summer including with Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas, Vanguard’s Rich Powers, CFRA’s Todd Rosenbluth, S&P Dow Jones Indices’ Craig Lazarra, ETF Trends’ Dave Nadig, ETF.com’s Lara Crigger, and Grayscale’s Michael Sonnenshein.