ETF Prime

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.