ETF Prime

Cinthia Murphy, Director of Research at VettaFi, joins host Nate Geraci to discuss the ETF stories they’re watching for the remainder of the year, including 351 Exchanges, novel ETFs, TXSE listings, crypto ETFs, Corgi, and record inflows. Jeff Klingelhofer, Managing Director & Portfolio Manager at Aristotle Pacific, discusses the firm’s recent entry into the ETF market and offers an in-depth look at today’s fixed income markets.

Ben Sklar, Portfolio Manager – Index & Derivative Solutions at AllianceBernstein, discusses the firm’s unique suite of buffer ETFs and previews a forthcoming premium income ETF. Bill Perkins, Founder & Chief Investment Officer at Skylar Capital Management, spotlights the first-of-its-kind Skylar Electricity Futures ETF (MWHS) and explains how artificial intelligence and robotics could drive the next wave of electricity demand.

Tom Hendrickson, President of TMX VettaFi, and Rob Arnott, Chairman of Syzygy Asset Management (formerly Research Affiliates), take you behind the scenes of VettaFi’s acquisition of RAFI Indices, unpacking how the deal came together, why fundamental indexing matters, and what’s next.

Todd Rosenbluth, Head of Research at VettaFi, takes a look across the ETF landscape, covering record-setting inflows, the categories attracting the most investor interest, the recent uptick in industry mergers and acquisitions, and more. Brian Casey, CEO of Westwood Holdings Group, discusses the Westwood Salient Enhanced Power & Infrastructure ETF (PWRX), the first ETF to launch on the newly established Texas Stock Exchange.

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).