ETF Prime

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), explains the firm’s approach to delivering tactical, risk-managed S&P 500 exposure.

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 management.

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 Autocallable Income ETF (CAIE) - the first of its kind in the industry.

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 discusses the latest developments in crypto ETFs and the stellar performance of gold and silver miner ETFs.

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 interest.

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 harvesting ahead of year-end.

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 income.

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 the latest trends in ETF closures.

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 State Street, and growing investor interest in momentum ETFs.

Matt Bartolini, Head of Americas ETF Research at State Street Global Advisors, shares insights on recent market trends through the lens of key SPDR ETFs and highlights new launches, including the SPDR SSGA IG Public & Private Credit ETF (PRIV). Roxanna Islam, Head of Sector & Industry Research at VettaFi, provides the latest updates from the world of crypto ETFs, covering fund flows, recent launches, and the status of SEC filings.

Raymond Bridges, Managing Director of Bridges Capital, discusses the strategy behind the Bridges Capital Tactical ETF (BDGS), emphasizing the importance of risk-adjusted performance and the value of active management. VettaFi’s Zeno Mercer examines the rapid evolution of healthcare technology and highlights the ROBO Global Healthcare Technology & Innovation ETF (HTEC).

Joel Schneider, Deputy Head of Portfolio Management at Dimensional, discusses the firm’s milestone as the first issuer to surpass $200 billion in actively managed ETF assets. He also delves into the hidden costs of traditional index funds and Dimensional’s pursuit of the multi-share class structure. VettaFi’s Cinthia Murphy breaks down the latest filings and launches in the buffer and synthetic income ETF space, spotlighting new offerings from ARK Invest, ProShares, Innovator, and others.

Victory Capital’s Lance Humphrey walks through the VictoryShares ETF lineup and shares his perspective on the current market environment. VettaFi’s Kirsten Chang highlights key takeaways from the firm’s Mid-Year Market Outlook Symposium, offering insight into how advisors are approaching portfolio allocations for the remainder of the year.

VettaFi’s Todd Rosenbluth joins host Nate Geraci to break down the top ETF stories shaping the first half of 2025. Astoria’s Bruce Lavine dives into one of the industry’s hottest topics: 351 Exchanges - what they are and why they matter.