In this ETF Trends Webcast Podcast Edition, Bull or Bear: How to Prepare 2019 Portfolios for Both, IndexIQ and ETF Trends review 2018 and recent trends to better help advisors outline potential market risks and opportunities that investors should be looking out for the New Year.

In this ETF Trends Webcast Podcast Edition, Moat Investing Through a Factor Lens, VanEck and ETF Trends explore the benefits of moat investing strategies that can enhance portfolios through a smarter investment style.

In this ETF Trends Webcast Podcast Edition, Finding Income Where Muni Benchmarks May Not, Columbia Threadneedle and ETF Trends dive into the municipal debt market and consider ways to optimize muni bond exposure by diversifying across specific segments.

A stronger middle-income consumer base has contributed to rising discretionary spending globally, fueling a potential growth opportunity in the transportation segment, namely the airline industry. In the webcast podcast edition, join U.S. Global Investors and ETF Trends as they dive into the airline industry, explore strengthening fundamentals, and consider ways for advisors to diversify using an airline sector strategy.

With the Fed upgrading the U.S. economy's performance from "solid" to "strong," what does this mean for more rate hikes this year? In this webcast podcast edition, learn how to navigate the current environment and what investment vehicles are designed to outperform when interest rates rise.

As investors seek alternatives to traditional active equity strategies, how can they address the need for alpha? Many investors seeking higher returns at lower costs have turned to smart beta.

While this creates opportunity, the variety of smart beta and factor-based products can create confusion and risk for investors.

This Webcast Podcast Edition is an exclusive discussion with Research Affiliates' Rob Arnott - smart beta pioneer - on the challenges faced by equity investors and the role PIMCO’s RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor ETFs can play in seeking enhanced return and diversification potential.

With the end of the tax year a few months away, it is never too early to plan ahead with exchange traded funds. In this webcast podcast edition, State Street Global Advisors and ETF Trends will discuss the current status of the fixed-income environment and consider ways to incorporate ETFs as a means to effectively harvest potential losses.

Exchange traded funds have become a household name as more investors adopt a tax-efficient investment tool to access niche and broad market exposures. However, many investors only have a cursory knowledge in how the relatively new investment vehicle actually works. In this upcoming webcast, American Century Investments and ETF Trends will take an in-depth look into exchange traded funds and consider approaches to achieve the best possible execution and an overall positive trading experience.

Given the changing market conditions, investors should consider alternative ways to get the most out of their equity exposures. In this webcast podcast edition, OppenheimerFunds and ETF Trends delve into the equity market and look to value plays through revenue weighted indexing as a way to help advisors enhance a portfolio and capture U.S. market opportunities.

The escalating rhetoric behind the global trade war is pressuring investment sentiment. However, the supply chain frictions and dampened international trade may not weigh too much on the growth in robotics, automation and artificial intelligence industries. 

In this upcoming webcast, ROBO Global and ETF Trends will look to the current environment of increased trade barriers, consider the relatively nimble nature of robotics and A.I. in the international markets, and outline a strategy for financial advisors to diversify into this growing industry.

Tom Lydon, Editor and Publisher of ETF Trends, will moderate a discussion on:

• An overview of the trade wars and how it affects robotics, automation and artificial intelligence
• Growth trends in the robotics and A.I. industry
• How financial advisors can incorporate robotics, automation and A.I. into a diversified investment portfolio