ETF Prime

With its price recently surging, bitcoin is moving back into the spotlight. ETF.com's Sumit Roy discusses the latest on bitcoin ETFs and whether bitcoin is "gold 2.0".  Exponential ETFs' Phil Bak explains the Reverse Cap Weighted U.S. Large Cap ETF (RVRS) and fields rapid-fire ETF questions.  Cushing's Todd Sunderland highlights their Sector Plus ETFs focused primarily on the energy sector and MLPs.

Technology ETFs are being sliced thinner and thinner, with ETFs now covering cybersecurity, cloud computing, virtual reality, mobile payments, and more. ETF.com's Lara Crigger discusses this growing segment of ETFs and key considerations for investors.  Amplify ETFs' Christian Magoon goes in-depth on the recently launched Amplify CrowdBureau Peer-to-Peer Lending & Crowdfunding ETF (LEND).  Vanguard's Michael Lovett highlights their latest ETF fee cuts and offers perspective on both fund and financial advisor fees.

With the S&P 500 enjoying its best start to a year since 1987, bond ETFs have somewhat surprisingly drawn investor interest.  BlackRock’s Karen Schenone helps make sense of the outsized bond ETF flows and also discusses factor-focused and ESG bond ETFs.  ETF.com’s Dave Nadig offers perspective on Morningstar’s annual fund fee study.  Distillate Capital’s Tom Cole spotlights their U.S. Fundamental Stability & Value ETF (DSTL).

AdvisorShares recently launched the Pure Cannabis ETF (YOLO), joining the ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF (MJ) as the only U.S.-listed, pure play marijuana ETFs.  AdvisorShares Portfolio Manager Dan Ahrens spotlights YOLO and ETF.com's Lara Crigger offers her perspective on this budding area of the ETF market.  CFRA's Todd Rosenbluth also discusses everything from marijuana ETFs to ETF fee wars.

Phil Huber, Chief Investment Officer at Huber Financial Advisors, explains his firm’s ETF selection process and discusses everything from ETF fees to investor behavior.  ETF.com’s Dave Nadig dives into ETFs offering exposure to newly listed public stocks such as Lyft.  Hoya Capital’s Alex Pettee spotlights their recently launched Housing ETF (HOMZ).

Alpha Architect's Wes Gray explains the issue of closet indexing and offers perspective on how investors should approach factor-focused ETFs.  ETF.com's Dave Nadig discusses ETF flows, the best and worst performing ETFs, and recent ETF launches.  Trim Tabs' Janet Johnston spotlights their All Cap U.S. Free-Cash-Flow ETF (TTAC).

Niki Boyson, Professor of Finance at Northeastern University, discusses the opportunities and challenges with improving our country's financial literacy.  ETF.com's Cinthia Murphy offers a smart beta ETF "State of the Union".  Cambria's Meb Faber spotlights the Cambria Trinity ETF (TRTY).

ETF.com's Drew Voros highlights the biggest winners from the sixth annual ETF.com Awards. Astoria Portfolio Advisors' John Davi discusses his firm's approach to all-ETF portfolios and fields rapid-fire ETF questions. MarketGrader's Carlos Diez spotlights the index behind the Barrons 400 ETF (BFOR).

We revisit conversations with ETF.com's Dave Nadig, Innovator ETFs' Bruce Bond, and J.P. Morgan's Jill DelSignore.

ETF.com’s Dave Nadig discusses how rapid ETF growth presents challenges and opportunities with investor education.  IndexIQ’s Sal Bruno explains the role of alternative investment strategies, including the IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF (QAI).  ALPS Advisors’ Jeremy Held spotlights the Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP).