JD Gardner, CIO and Founder of Aptus Capital Advisors, shares his insights into innovative investment strategies, focusing on options-based active ETFs. He discusses the shift towards riskier portfolios and the use of stock options for hedging. Misconceptions about option-based strategies are addressed, highlighting the importance of understanding risks. Gardner also introduces the 'D-Risk' ETF and two distinct strategies, DRSK and ACIO, that seek to balance risk with potential returns, reflecting on the need for investor education in today's market.