ETF Prime

Nate Geraci

ETF Prime, hosted by Nate Geraci, dives into the world of exchange-traded funds. Each episode spotlights specific ETFs and features interviews with top experts to help you invest with confidence.

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Tuesday · 1 hr 4 min
Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas on the Index Fund That Changed Investing
Eric Balchunas, Senior ETF Analyst at Bloomberg and author of The Bogle Effect, reflects on the 50th anniversary of Vanguard’s first index fund and its transformative impact on investors and the asset management industry. Kirsten Chang, Senior Industry Analyst at VettaFi, spotlights several recent launches, including the State Street SPDR UC Investments 90/10 Endowment Strategy Index ETF (USBG) and the ARK Active Autocallable Income ETF (ARKY).
September 1 · 51 min
Currency Hedging & Navigating Global Markets Through ETFs
Maria Rahni, Senior Director & Equities Product Manager at New York Life Investment Management, provides a closer look at the NYLIM FTSE International Equity Currency Neutral ETF (HFXI), including its 50% currency hedge, and shares her perspective on the U.S. dollar and international equities. Sandra Testani, Head of Global ETF Product & Strategy at American Century, discusses the continued growth of the firm’s ETF lineup and offers a tour of the financial markets, highlighting several ETFs along the way.
August 26 · 53 min
The State of Crypto ETFs & SEI’s ETF Growth
Roxanna Islam, Head of Sector & Industry Research at VettaFi, delivers a crypto ETF “state of the union,” covering performance, flows, and the competitive landscape. Bob Hum, Head of Investment Product & Commercialization at SEI, discusses how the firm’s ETF lineup has tripled to more than $9 billion over the past year – and what’s driving that growth.
August 18 · 1 hr 1 min
ETF Action’s Mike Akins on Goldman’s NEOS Deal, NHL Futures ETFs, Crypto & More
Mike Akins, Founding Partner of ETF Action, discusses Goldman Sachs’ acquisition of NEOS Investments, NHL futures ETF filings, crypto, and why ETF education is becoming increasingly important. Paul Baiocchi, Head of Fund Sales and Strategy at SS&C ALPS Advisors, spotlights the ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (IDOG) and the ALPS/Smith Core Plus Bond ETF (SMTH), sharing his outlook on international equities and the current fixed income environment.
August 11 · 54 min
Texas Precious Metals’ Tarek Saab: The Case for U.S.-Vaulted Gold and Silver ETFs
Tarek Saab, CEO and Co-Founder of Texas Precious Metals, makes the case for the Y’all Street Physical Gold ETF (YSAU) and Y’all Street Physical Silver ETF (YSAG), the first and only physically backed ETFs to custody 100% of their gold and silver on U.S. soil. Steffan Szumowski, Nuclear Research Analyst at VettaFi, takes stock of the nuclear industry and highlights key considerations for investors seeking exposure to nuclear and uranium ETFs.
August 6 · 58 min
Vanguard’s Perspective on Fixed Income and J.P. Morgan’s Guide to ETFs
Rebecca Venter, Senior Fixed Income Client Portfolio Manager at Vanguard, shares the firm’s perspective on fixed income markets, discusses how clients are positioning their portfolios, and highlights several ETFs, including Vanguard’s Target Maturity Corporate Bond ETF suite. Jon Maier, Chief ETF Strategist at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, walks through the firm’s latest Guide to ETFs and discusses its U.S. ETF midyear outlook.
July 28 · 54 min
Alternative ETFs, Flows, and State Street’s New Nasdaq-100 ETF
Cinthia Murphy, Director of Research at VettaFi, examines what’s driving renewed investor interest in alternative ETFs, highlighting funds such as the iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETF (IALT) and the iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF (DBMF). Matt Bartolini, Global Head of Research Strategists at State Street Investment Management, discusses this year’s key ETF flow trends, the launch of the State Street SPDR Portfolio Nasdaq 100 ETF (QNDX), and the Treasury Department’s selection of the State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (SPYM) as the exclusive default ETF for Trump Accounts.
July 21 · 1 hr
ETF Regulation, Innovation, and What’s Next
How are regulation and innovation reshaping the ETF industry? Dave Nadig, President and Director of Research at ETF.com, explores the latest developments, including the growing convergence of investing and gambling. Paul Baiocchi, Head of Fund Sales and Strategy at SS&C ALPS Advisors, offers an issuer’s perspective on innovation and breaks down three key market themes investors should watch in the third quarter.
July 14 · 56 min
Record ETF Inflows, New Nasdaq-100 Competition, and SoFi’s ETF Strategy
Todd Rosenbluth, Head of Research at VettaFi, covers a broad range of ETF topics, including inflows that have already surpassed $1 trillion this year, growing competition in the Nasdaq-100 ETF category, and the debut of the Defiance KSM TipRanks Analyst ETF (RANK). Brian Walsh, Head of Advice & Planning at SoFi, discusses the firm’s new SoFi Social 50 Income ETF (SFYI), explains SoFi’s broader ETF strategy, and shares insights into the investment trends shaping activity across its platform.
July 7 · 1 hr
Cambria’s Meb Faber: Investing in America and the Lessons of Market History
What can 250 years of market history teach today’s investors? Meb Faber, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Cambria Investment Management, discusses his new book, Investing in America: The Rise of a 250-Year Bull Market. He shares key investing lessons and explains why understanding market history can help investors make better long-term decisions.
June 30 · 52 min
Leveraged SpaceX ETFs & Mid-Year Industry Check-In
Paul Marino, Chief Revenue Officer at Themes ETFs, spotlights the highly successful debut of the Leverage Shares 2X Long SPCX Daily ETF (SPCH) and the Leverage Shares 2X Short SPCX Daily ETF (SSPC). He also discusses investor education and key due diligence considerations for leveraged and inverse single-stock ETFs. Kirsten Chang, Senior Industry Analyst at VettaFi, recaps the ETF industry in the first half of 2026, highlighting key milestones and important stories reflected in the flow data. She also looks ahead to the second half of the year through the lens of recent VettaFi advisor polling data.
June 23 · 54 min
SpaceX, AI, and ETF Opportunities
Zeno Mercer, Head of Robotics & AI Research at VettaFi, and Paul Baiocchi, Head of Fund Sales & Strategy at SS&C ALPS Advisors, break down the recent SpaceX IPO, upcoming OpenAI and Anthropic IPOs, MANGOS ETF filings, and the winners and losers of the AI revolution.
June 17 · 55 min
Goldman’s ETF Playbook & Corgi’s Record-Breaking Launch Strategy
Goldman Sachs’ Bryon Lake discusses the firm’s recent acquisition of the Innovator ETF lineup and its broader approach to the ETF market, including ETF share classes, model portfolios, and other distribution channels. Josh Jung and Anthony Crinieri of Corgi explain the strategy behind the firm’s remarkable entry into the ETF space, highlighted by record-setting waves of fund launches.
June 9 · 50 min
Autism Impact Investing, Quantum ETF, and Dynamic Allocation
Sylvia Jablonski, Chief Investment Officer of Defiance ETFs, discusses the first autism-focused ETF, the Defiance Autism Impact ETF (ASD), the continued growth of the Defiance Quantum ETF (QTUM), and the firm’s broader approach to ETF innovation and product development. Wayne Penello, Founder & CEO of NextGen EMP, shares the investment philosophy behind the Efficient Market Portfolio Plus ETF (EMPB), a long/short strategy that uses a proprietary algorithm to dynamically allocate across U.S. market sectors and asset classes.
June 2 · 51 min
Top ETF Launches of the Decade & Morgan Stanley’s ETF Strategy
Cinthia Murphy, Director of Research at VettaFi, counts down the 10 most successful ETF launches of the past decade. Ally Wallace, Global Head of ETFs at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, discusses the firm’s strategy in the rapidly evolving ETF market and highlights several funds, including the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin ETF (MSBT).
May 26 · 50 min
Fast-Tracked IPOs, Prediction Markets & Preferred Securities
Rich Lee, Head of Program Trading & Execution Strategy at Baird, discusses index providers fast-tracking high-profile IPOs like SpaceX, along with the market structure and mechanics behind prediction market ETFs and tokenization. Doug Baker, Portfolio Manager & Head of Preferred Securities at Nuveen, breaks down the preferred securities market and spotlights the Nuveen Preferred and Income ETF (NPFI).
May 20 · 30 min
ETF Prime Special Edition: Inside DRAM’s Race to $10 Billion
Dave Mazza, CEO of Roundhill Investments, goes inside the launch and rapid growth of DRAM, the fastest ETF to reach $10 billion in assets.
May 19 · 59 min
ETF Trends and the Rise of Managed Futures
Todd Rosenbluth, Head of Research at VettaFi, talks ETF flows, new launches, industry milestones, and other key trends shaping the ETF landscape. Andrew Beer, Managing Member of DBi, provides a primer on managed futures strategies and highlights the iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF (DBMF) and the Simplify DBi CTA Managed Futures Index ETF (SDMF).
May 12 · 58 min
The UFO ETF, SpaceX, and AI Infrastructure Plays
Andrew Chanin, CEO of ProcureAM, discusses skyrocketing investor demand for the Procure Space ETF (UFO), the highly anticipated SpaceX IPO, the government’s recent release of UFO files, and growing competition within the space-themed ETF category. Paul Baiocchi, Head of Fund Sales and Strategy at SS&C ALPS Advisors, explains how the AI capex boom is driving opportunities across traditional sectors like utilities, materials, energy, and industrials – and highlights ETFs positioned to benefit from the trend.
May 5 · 53 min
From AI to Healthcare Inflation: A New Wave of ETFs
Kirsten Chang, Senior Industry Analyst at VettaFi, covers a wave of recent ETF launches, including funds targeting AI infrastructure, space exploration, and crypto. Adam Schenck, Principal and Managing Director at Milliman Financial Risk Management, addresses the growing challenge of healthcare affordability and introduces two first-of-their-kind ETFs: the Milliman Healthcare Inflation Guard ETF (MHIG) and the Milliman Healthcare Inflation Plus ETF (MHIP).

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