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Cinthia Murphy, Investment Strategist at VettaFi , delivers early grades on host Nate Geraci’s five ETF predictions for 2026 .  Matt Bartolini, Global Head of Research Strategists at State Street Investment Management , shares three key ETF and market themes on his radar.

John Davi, Founder & Chief Investment Officer at Astoria Portfolio Advisors , highlights the firm’s 10 ETFs for 2026 . Ryan Barksdale, Head of Active Equity Product at Vanguard , and Kim Gailun, Head of Equity Boutiques at Wellington Management , discuss their collaboration in bringing Vanguard’s first active equity ETFs to market.

Cullen Roche, Founder & Chief Investment Officer of Discipline Funds, discusses his new book, Your Perfect Portfolio: The ultimate guide to using the world’s most powerful investing strategies .  He also breaks down the firm’s recently launched suite of Defined Duration ETFs .  Todd Rosenbluth, Head of Research at VettaFi , shares the five ETF stories he’s watching most closely as 2026 g...

Cinthia Murphy, Investment Strategist at VettaFi , breaks down new survey data on how financial advisors are thinking about equities, fixed income, and crypto heading into 2026. Brittany Christensen, Head of Business Development at Tidal Financial Group , highlights her top ETF stories to watch in the year ahead.

Ben Johnson, Head of Client Solutions at Morningstar , recaps the year in ETFs, sharing his picks for ETF Story of the Year, ETF of the Year, ETF Issuer of the Year, and more.  He also looks ahead to 2026, highlighting the key industry trends and developments he’s watching.

Roxanna Islam, Head of Sector & Industry Research at VettaFi , shares her perspective on several recent ETF developments, including Vanguard opening brokerage access to spot crypto ETFs, Goldman Sachs’ acquisition of Innovator ETFs, and the SEC’s pushback on filings for 5x leveraged products.  Petra Bakosova, CEO of Hull Tactical and Portfolio Manager of the Hull Tactical U.S. ETF (HTUS)...

Clark Allen, Head of Product at Horizon , discusses the firm’s ETF entrance earlier this year and how its model portfolio business shapes product development.  Mike Hagopian, Institutional Portfolio Manager at Fidelity , highlights the firm’s actively managed Enhanced ETF lineup, which aims to deliver outperformance and offer a thoughtful alternative to traditional passive investing.

JD Gardner, Founder of Aptus Capital Advisors , goes inside the decision to launch the lowest-cost buffer ETFs and the outsized role investor behavior plays in long-term returns.  Stacey Morris, Head of Energy Research at VettaFi , spotlights the latest leaders and laggards in energy ETFs and what could drive the sector in the months ahead.

Greg Stumm, CEO of American Beacon Partners , breaks down key ETF trends, including distribution, active management, multi-share class structures, private assets, and crypto.  Jason Greenblath, Senior Portfolio Manager & Director of Corporate Credit Research at American Century Investments , highlights where he sees opportunities in fixed income and makes a strong case for the value of active...

Todd Rosenbluth, Head of Research at VettaFi , discusses recent ETF milestones and the top stories from ETFTrends.com . Paul Baiocchi, Head of Fund Sales and Strategy at SS&C ALPS Advisors , shares his key ETF takeaways from 2025 and offers a look ahead to 2026.

Eric Balchunas, Senior ETF Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence , offers a tour through the ever-evolving world of ETFs – covering crypto funds, the rise of exotic products, industry flows, the coming multi-share class structure, and more.

Aniket Ullal, Head of ETF Research & Analytics at CFRA , highlights the ETF trades that have and haven’t worked in 2025.  Cinthia Murphy, Investment Strategist at VettaFi , explores recent ETF launches, including the Roundhill Meme Stock ETF (MEME), Defiance Trillion Dollar Club Index ETF (TRIL), and ARK DIET Q4 Buffer ETF (ARKT).

David Mann, Head of ETF Product & Capital Markets at Franklin Templeton , discusses the impressive growth of the firm’s ETF lineup and offers insights into their approach to product innovation, the multi-share class structure, and the evolving role of crypto in the ETF landscape. Matt Kaufman, Head of ETFs at Calamos , delivers a masterclass on autocallables and introduces the Calamos Autocall...

Aakash Doshi, Global Head of Gold Strategy at State Street Investment Management , delves into the key drivers behind record-high gold prices and unprecedented inflows into gold ETFs.  Todd Rosenbluth, Head of Research at VettaFi , discusses the firm’s rapidly expanding indexing business and shares his perspective on the role of thematic ETFs in today’s portfolios.

Amrita Nandakumar, President of Vident Asset Management , explains the role of an ETF subadvisor and shares her unique perspective on ETF product development, the forthcoming multi-share class structure, and the potential impact of a “lighter touch” regulatory environment.  Roxanna Islam, Head of Sector & Industry Research at VettaFi , also weighs in on the multi-share class structure, and dis...

Will Rhind, Founder & CEO of GraniteShares , dives into their YieldBOOST lineup of ETFs and offers perspective on the growing demand for options-based ETF strategies overall.  Zeno Mercer, Senior Research Analyst at VettaFi , breaks down one of the hottest segments in the market: artificial intelligence ETFs.  He covers fund flows, performance trends, and the key drivers behind investor intere...

Cullen Rogers, Chief Investment Officer at Wedbush Fund Advisers , highlights the Dan Ives Wedbush AI Revolution ETF (IVES) and explores the broader investment thesis fueling interest in artificial intelligence. Craig Ebeling, Head of ETF Strategists at Fidelity Investments , outlines key factors to consider when evaluating income-generating ETF strategies and offers timely guidance on tax-loss ha...

Cinthia Murphy, Investment Strategist at VettaFi , recaps the ETF landscape so far in 2025 and shares her outlook for the rest of the year.  Daniel Noonan, Executive V.P. and Head of the Wealth Management Consulting Group at Cohen & Steers , discusses the firm’s entry into the ETF space, the growing momentum behind active management, and ETF strategies focused on real assets and alternative in...

Ben Fulton, CEO of WEBs Investments , highlights the firm’s suite of Defined Volatility ETFs, which dynamically adjust equity market exposure based on real-time market volatility.  Arthur Nowak, Client Portfolio Manager at Alger , discusses the firm’s high-conviction approach to investing in innovation and growth – including the Alger AI Enablers & Adopters ETF (ALAI).

Alex Morris, CEO of F/m Investments , highlights the firm’s newly launched Compoundr Series ETFs – the first income ETFs specifically designed to tackle dividend tax drag. He also discusses F/m’s efforts to add a mutual fund share class to its existing ETFs. Roxanna Islam, Head of Sector & Industry Research at VettaFi , explores the “ETFs going Hollywood” phenomenon and sheds light on th...

Travis Spence, Global Head of ETFs at J.P. Morgan Asset Management , walks through the firm’s expanding ETF lineup and shares his take on today’s markets.  Jillian DelSignore, Head of Retail and Wealth Distribution Strategy at Nasdaq Indexes , highlights some of the hottest industry trends and offers insight into the evolving world of ETF distribution.

Todd Rosenbluth, Head of Research at VettaFi , offers an in-depth look at the forthcoming multi-share class structure and what it means for both investors and fund issuers.  Paul Baiocchi, Chief ETF Strategist at SS&C ALPS Advisors , explores the key trends driving the next wave of ETF growth and innovation.

Rob Thummel, Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager at Tortoise Capital , joins the show to discuss the firm’s lineup of energy-focused ETFs, including the newly launched Tortoise AI Infrastructure ETF (TCAI). Stacey Morris, Head of Energy Research at VettaFi , shares insights on the key factors driving energy ETFs and provides her outlook on future trends in oil and natural gas prices.

Tom Lee, Co-Founder of Fundstrat Global Advisors , unpacks the impressive success of the Fundstrat Granny Shots US Large Cap ETF (GRNY) and offers his outlook on Ethereum’s future.  Cinthia Murphy, Investment Strategist at VettaFi , spotlights the top 20 ETF launches since early last year.

Bob Elliott, Co-Founder and CEO of Unlimited , highlights the value of hedge fund strategies and how his firm is making them more accessible through innovative hedge fund replication ETFs.  Todd Rosenbluth, Head of Research at VettaFi , breaks down the latest ETF headlines – from Invesco’s plans to restructure QQQ, to Global X’s launch of “PureCap” ETFs, new covered call sector ETFs from Sta...