ETF Prime

MFS, which pioneered the first mutual fund in 1924, recently entered the ETF arena with the launch of five actively managed products.  MFS’s Emily Dupre discusses the firm’s decision-making process around launching ETFs, their investment capabilities, and the role active management plays in a portfolio.  Plus, VettaFi’s Roxanna Islam assesses the ETF impact of the recent tariffs announcement.

Kristin Myers, Editor-in-Chief at etf.com, offers a preview of their highly anticipated 2025 industry awards ceremony.  VettaFi’s Zeno Mercer breaks down the recent surge in gold and international equity ETFs.

ETF Prime Host Nate Geraci is joined by Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas, along with VettaFi’s Cinthia Murphy and Todd Rosenbluth, to spotlight the year's most anticipated ETF event and discuss the industry’s hottest trends.

Industry luminary Tom Lydon provides his unique perspective on the current ETF landscape.  VettaFi’s Cinthia Murphy highlights five ETF categories that might benefit from the recent market turmoil.

Precidian’s Stuart Thomas spotlights the firm’s innovative ADRhedged ETFs and explains the rationale for removing currency exposure.  VettaFi’s Kirsten Chang discusses several recent ETF launches, including offerings from State Street, VistaShares, Quantify Funds, and Roundhill.

Fidelity’s Ryan McKee highlights recent ETF trends, discusses key considerations with active management, and shares insights into advisor portfolio construction.  VettaFi’s Roxanna Islam weighs in on a groundbreaking private credit ETF, Nvidia's influence on semiconductor ETFs, and the latest surrounding crypto ETF filings.

ETF expert Dave Nadig offers hot takes on a range of topics, including private equity in ETFs, Truth.Fi entering the space, memecoins, and increasingly exotic ETF launches.  VettaFi’s Todd Rosenbluth discusses an ongoing battle for the ETF throne and presents the latest advisor polling data on fixed income.

Newfound Research’s Corey Hoffstein and Quantify Funds’ David Dziekanski discuss the challenge of combating ETF copycats who repackage unique ideas as their own.  VettaFi’s Stacey Morris provides an update on the energy sector and ETFs following President Trump’s arrival in the White House.

Invesco’s Global Head of ETFs, Brian Hartigan, provides a tour through the current financial markets, with a focus on the firm’s ETF lineup.  VettaFi’s Cinthia Murphy offers hot takes on several recent ETF stories including Vanguard’s fee cuts, Trump Media’s entry into the space, and a rash of crypto ETF filings.

Stone Ridge’s Nate Conrad goes in-depth on the $20+ billion asset manager’s suite of LifeX Longevity Income ETFs.  VettaFi’s Kirsten Chang takes an early look at ETF flow trends in 2025.