ETF Expert Corner Archives | ETF Prime Podcast

Bruce Lavine, Chief Operating Officer & Head of ETFs at Astoria Portfolio Advisors, dives into one of the industry’s hottest topics: 351 Exchanges – what they are and why they matter.

Roxanna Islam, Head of Sector & Industry Research at VettaFi, covers a range of topics, including Schwab’s fee cuts, Vanguard’s multi-share class filing, the rise of private assets in ETFs, the potential for spot solana ETFs, and arguments around “first-to-file” with the SEC.

Mike Loukas, CEO of TrueMark Investments, weighs in on the growing debate over buffer products and highlights TrueShares’ innovative structured outcome ETFs.

Zeno Mercer, Senior Research Analyst at VettaFi, explores artificial intelligence ETFs, highlighting new launches and offering tips to help investors navigate this rapidly expanding category.

Carolyn McPhillips, President of MFDF, sheds light on the evolving role of ETF directors and their growing importance as investment products become more complex – particularly in emerging areas like crypto and private assets. 

Todd Rosenbluth, Head of Research at VettaFi, explores the rise of active ETFs, the impending ETF share class structure, and standout success stories driving the category forward.

Fidelity portfolio managers Eric Granat and Christine Thorpe spotlight the Fidelity Hedged Equity ETF (FHEQ) and the Fidelity Total Bond ETF (FBND).

Cinthia Murphy, Investment Strategist at VettaFi, goes inside the world of S&P 500 ETFs, exploring several unique angles to the industry’s flagship products.

Paul Baiocchi, Chief ETF Strategist at SS&C ALPS Advisors, dives into key ETF trends, from active and alternatively-weighted strategies to international and thematic ETFs.

Kirsten Chang, Senior Industry Analyst at VettaFi, offers a tour around the world of fixed income ETFs, highlighting recent flows, new launches, and under-the-radar success stories.