ETF Prime Podcast

With nearly every pollster misfiring on last week’s election, Nate & Conor explain why “expert” predictions are typically meaningless – whether in elections or investing.  Also, Mike Strain, Director of Economic Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute, offers his perspective on the election outcome and discusses the potential economic impact of Trump’s presidency.

With Election Day finally here, Nate & Conor offer a few closing thoughts on what has been a contentious, yet fascinating election cycle.  Todd Rosenbluth, Director of ETF & Mutual Fund Research at CFRA, discusses the potential shorter-term impact of the election outcome on several ETFs and also shares his perspective on the Department of Labor fiduciary rule.  Jamie Anderson, Managing Principal at Tierra Funds, spotlights the Tierra XP Latin America Real Estate ETF (LARE).

Tim Noyce, Mortgage Advisor at Finance of America Mortgage, joins us in studio to offer helpful tips on securing a mortgage and discuss recent trends in the housing market.  Tushar Yadava, Investment Strategist at iShares, spotlights the iShares Residential Real Estate Capped ETF (REZ).

Nate & Jason provide historical context around presidential elections and stock market reactions over the short and long-term.  Tushar Yadava, Investment Strategist at iShares, offers perspective on potential investment implications of the upcoming election and spotlights the iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA ETF (USMV).

The game-changing DOL fiduciary rule has led to a prediction of ETF assets reaching $10 trillion by 2020. While the shift towards ETFs has been well underway for years, Nate & Conor discuss how an intensifying focus on investment costs will further impact both fund companies and investors. Rob Bush, ETF Strategist with Deutsche Asset Management, explains multi-factor investing and spotlights the Deutsche X-Trackers Russell 1000 Comprehensive Factor ETF (DEUS).