ETF Prime

Recently, some media types, and even investment industry professionals, have suggested that ETF proliferation has gotten out of hand.  Nate & Conor offer some rather pointed thoughts on this topic and wonder where the concern is over the roughly 8,000 mutual funds in existence.  Also, Andrew Chanin, CEO of PureFunds, spotlights their Video Game Tech ETF (GAMR) and Drone Economy Strategy ETF (I...

Bloomberg recently published “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Investors” , which offers seven simple ways to increase your odds of financial success.  Nate & Jason offer their perspective on these personal finance basics.

Generating portfolio income might be the single biggest challenge facing investors right now.  Nate & Jason explain the dilemma and discuss properly balancing risk and yield.  Also, Tom Boccellari, Fixed Income Product Strategist at PowerShares, offers his perspective on the search for yield and highlights several income-focused PowerShares ETFs .

Tom Boccellari, Fixed Income Product Strategist at PowerShares, offers his perspective on the search for yield in a low rate environment and highlights several income-focused PowerShares ETFs .

We revisit some of our favorite guest interviews from the first half of 2016 including  Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas , Abnormal Returns’ Tadas Viskanta , and ISE ETF Ventures’ Kris Monaco .

Kevin Carter discusses current opportunities in emerging market stocks and highlights  EMQQ the Emerging Markets Internet & Ecommerce ETF (EMQQ) .

Emerging markets can offer diversification benefits and growth potential in your portfolio.  We discuss the recent performance of emerging market stocks, current opportunities, and risks.  Also, Kevin Carter spotlights EMQQ the Emerging Markets Internet & Ecommerce ETF (EMQQ) .

Christian Magoon, Founder & CEO of  Amplify ETFs , spotlights the  Amplify Online Retail ETF (IBUY)  and offers his perspective on the current ETF landscape.

The financial media parades out experts to make market predictions, but are those predictions any good? Who holds these experts accountable? Nate and Conor discuss. Also, Christian Magoon, Founder & CEO of Amplify ETFs , spotlights the Amplify Online Retail ETF (IBUY) and offers his perspective on the current ETF landscape.

Steven Schoenfeld, Founder & CIO of  BlueStar Global Investors , discusses the dynamic Israeli tech sector and spotlights the  BlueStar Israel Technology ETF (ITEQ) .

International stocks can play an important role in a well-diversified portfolio.  We explain why and offer some tips for selecting international stock ETFs.  Also, Steven Schoenfeld, Founder & CIO of BlueStar Global Investors , spotlights the BlueStar Israel Technology ETF (ITEQ) .

Annie Wyatt, CEO of  CrowdInvest , explains the “Wisdom of Crowds” theory and spotlights the  CrowdInvest Wisdom ETF (WIZE) .

According to a Charles Schwab investor study , the vast majority of millennials view ETFs as the core investment type in their portfolio in the future.  We discuss the reasons why and offer some important tips to millennial investors.  Annie Wyatt, CEO of CrowdInvest , spotlights the CrowdInvest Wisdom ETF (WIZE) .

Sean O’Hara, Director of Pacer Financial, spotlights the  Pacer lineup of strategy-driven ETFs .

Behavior is one of the few things you can control in investing.  We discuss several common behavioral biases that negatively impact your investment returns and offer some tips on how you can overcome these biases.  Sean O’Hara, Director of Pacer Financial, also spotlights the Pacer lineup of strategy-driven ETFs .

Meb Faber , Co-Founder & CIO of  Cambria Investment Management , discusses his new book “ Invest with the House “.  What if you had information allowing you to invest with the smart money managers?  Meb explains how investors can copy the stock picks of some of the world’s most successful investment managers.  Nate & Jason also spotlight several ETFs that play on a simila...

Meb Faber , Co-Founder & CIO of  Cambria Investment Management , discusses his new book “ Invest with the House “.  What if you had information allowing you to invest with the smart money managers?  Meb explains how investors can copy the stock picks of some of the world’s most successful investment managers.

Matt Tucker , Head of iShares Fixed Income Strategy, offers his perspective on the current bond market, discusses individual bonds versus bond ETFs, and spotlights several iShares bond ETFs including AGG , TIP , & FLOT .

While bonds do not typically generate the excitement of stocks, they are a no less important part of your portfolio.  We explain the key reasons to own bonds and discuss potential benefits of bond ETFs.  Also,  Matt Tucker , Head of  iShares  Fixed Income Strategy, offers his perspective on the current bond market, discusses individual bonds versus bond ETFs, and spotlights several iShares bond ET...

Jay Jacobs, Director of Research at Global X , discusses multifactor ETFs, including spotlighting Global X’s lineup of Scientific Beta ETFs.

Smart beta ETFs are one of the fastest growing segments of the investment world.  We explain the basics and offer some thoughts on whether these ETFs may be right for you.  Also, Jay Jacobs, Director of Research at Global X , discusses multifactor ETFs, including spotlighting Global X’s lineup of Scientific Beta ETFs.

Kris Monaco, Head of  ISE ETF Ventures , discusses the incredible innovation occurring in the ETF space and how investors benefit.  ISE partners with a number of ETF providers and has been involved in one of the most successful ETF launches ever, the PureFunds Cyber Security ETF (HACK).  Nate and Jason also spotlight the First Trust ISE Cloud Computing ETF (SKYY).

Kris Monaco, Head of ISE ETF Ventures , discusses the incredible innovation occurring in the ETF space and how investors benefit.  ISE partners with a number of ETF providers and has been involved in one of the most successful ETF launches ever, the PureFunds Cyber Security ETF (HACK).

The Department of Labor recently rolled out new rules  requiring advisors to act in their clients’ best interest on retirement accounts.  We explain some of the reasons why these new rules were needed and how ETFs stand to benefit .  Also, Jamie Anderson, Managing Principal at Tierra Funds, spotlights the  Tierra XP Latin America Real Estate ETF (LARE) .

Jamie Anderson, Managing Principal at Tierra Funds, spotlights the  Tierra XP Latin America Real Estate ETF (LARE) .