ETF Prime Podcast

With iShares and Charles Schwab recently cutting fees on several key ETFs, Nate & Jason explain why the Department of Labor’s fiduciary rule is accelerating an ETF price war.  Eric Ervin, President & CEO of Reality Shares, explains the concept of dividend growth investing and spotlights the Reality Shares DIVS ETF (DIVY).

ETFs have come a long way since we first began broadcasting The ETF Store Show five years ago.  Nate & Conor take a stroll down memory lane and also look ahead to what’s in store for the show during the fourth quarter.  Bryce Doty, Senior Portfolio Manager at Sit Investment Associates, spotlights the Sit Rising Rate ETF (RISE) and offers some thoughts on the current interest rate environment.

A surprising number of mutual fund managers do not invest a single dollar in the funds they manage.  Nate & Jason explain how this lack of “skin in the game” can impact performance.  Also, Northern Trust’s Marie Dzanis offers her perspective on “smart beta” and spotlights two recently launched FlexShares ETFs tilted towards companies scoring high in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors.

Nate & Conor share their favorite investing quotes of all-time, explaining how each can make you a more successful investor.  Also, Mike LaBella, Portfolio Manager at QS Investors, spotlights Legg Mason’s Low Volatility High Dividend ETFs.

Nate & Conor offer key takeaways from Morningstar’s annual ETF conference, where smart beta ETFs stole the show.  Sal Bruno, Chief Investment Officer at IndexIQ, discusses a smart beta approach to bonds and spotlights the IQ Enhanced Core Bond U.S. ETF (AGGE) & IQ Enhanced Core Plus Bond U.S. ETF (AGGP).

We replay some of our favorite guest interviews from this past summer including PowerShares’ Tom Boccellari on generating portfolio income, Morningstar’s Ben Johnson discussing sustainable investing, and PureFunds’ Andrew Chanin spotlighting two unique ETFs.