ETF Prime

Cinthia Murphy, Investment Strategist at VettaFi, recaps the ETF landscape so far in 2025 and shares her outlook for the rest of the year.  Daniel Noonan, Executive V.P. and Head of the Wealth Management Consulting Group at Cohen & Steers, discusses the firm’s entry into the ETF space, the growing momentum behind active management, and ETF strategies focused on real assets and alternative income.

Ben Fulton, CEO of WEBs Investments, highlights the firm’s suite of Defined Volatility ETFs, which dynamically adjust equity market exposure based on real-time market volatility.  Arthur Nowak, Client Portfolio Manager at Alger, discusses the firm’s high-conviction approach to investing in innovation and growth – including the Alger AI Enablers & Adopters ETF (ALAI).

Alex Morris, CEO of F/m Investments, highlights the firm’s newly launched Compoundr Series ETFs – the first income ETFs specifically designed to tackle dividend tax drag. He also discusses F/m’s efforts to add a mutual fund share class to its existing ETFs. Roxanna Islam, Head of Sector & Industry Research at VettaFi, explores the “ETFs going Hollywood” phenomenon and sheds light on the latest trends in ETF closures.

Travis Spence, Global Head of ETFs at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, walks through the firm’s expanding ETF lineup and shares his take on today’s markets.  Jillian DelSignore, Head of Retail and Wealth Distribution Strategy at Nasdaq Indexes, highlights some of the hottest industry trends and offers insight into the evolving world of ETF distribution.

Todd Rosenbluth, Head of Research at VettaFi, offers an in-depth look at the forthcoming multi-share class structure and what it means for both investors and fund issuers.  Paul Baiocchi, Chief ETF Strategist at SS&C ALPS Advisors, explores the key trends driving the next wave of ETF growth and innovation.

Rob Thummel, Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager at Tortoise Capital, joins the show to discuss the firm’s lineup of energy-focused ETFs, including the newly launched Tortoise AI Infrastructure ETF (TCAI). Stacey Morris, Head of Energy Research at VettaFi, shares insights on the key factors driving energy ETFs and provides her outlook on future trends in oil and natural gas prices.

Tom Lee, Co-Founder of Fundstrat Global Advisors, unpacks the impressive success of the Fundstrat Granny Shots US Large Cap ETF (GRNY) and offers his outlook on Ethereum’s future.  Cinthia Murphy, Investment Strategist at VettaFi, spotlights the top 20 ETF launches since early last year.

Bob Elliott, Co-Founder and CEO of Unlimited, highlights the value of hedge fund strategies and how his firm is making them more accessible through innovative hedge fund replication ETFs.  Todd Rosenbluth, Head of Research at VettaFi, breaks down the latest ETF headlines – from Invesco’s plans to restructure QQQ, to Global X’s launch of “PureCap” ETFs, new covered call sector ETFs from State Street, and growing investor interest in momentum ETFs.

Matt Bartolini, Head of Americas ETF Research at State Street Global Advisors, shares insights on recent market trends through the lens of key SPDR ETFs and highlights new launches, including the SPDR SSGA IG Public & Private Credit ETF (PRIV).  Roxanna Islam, Head of Sector & Industry Research at VettaFi, provides the latest updates from the world of crypto ETFs, covering fund flows, recent launches, and the status of SEC filings.

Raymond Bridges, Managing Director of Bridges Capital, discusses the strategy behind the Bridges Capital Tactical ETF (BDGS), emphasizing the importance of risk-adjusted performance and the value of active management.  VettaFi’s Zeno Mercer examines the rapid evolution of healthcare technology and highlights the ROBO Global Healthcare Technology & Innovation ETF (HTEC).