ETF Prime

Stone Ridge’s Nate Conrad goes in-depth on the $20+ billion asset manager’s suite of LifeX Longevity Income ETFs.  VettaFi’s Kirsten Chang takes an early look at ETF flow trends in 2025.

Calamos’ Matt Kaufman explains the mechanics and rationale behind the Calamos Bitcoin Structured Alt Protection ETF – January (CBOJ).  VettaFi’s Roxanna Islam examines the best-performing ETFs so far this year and discusses a recent surge of legacy asset managers entering the ETF space.

REX Financial’s Greg King discusses the firm’s recent crypto ETF filings, including those for TRUMP and DOGE, and explores the growth of leveraged single-stock ETFs, such as the T-Rex 2X Long MicroStrategy Daily Target ETF (MSTU).  VettaFi’s Zeno Mercer offers a preview of the year ahead for the “Magnificent Seven” stocks and provides a brief tour of the artificial intelligence ETF space.

Aptus’ Brian Jacobs spotlights the firm’s unique lineup of risk-managed ETFs designed to help clients stay invested through the ups and downs of market cycles.  VettaFi’s Todd Rosenbluth discusses the latest Bitwise/VettaFi Benchmark Survey of Financial Advisor Attitudes Toward Crypto Assets.

Research Affiliates’ Rob Arnott delves into the strategy of investing in companies recently removed from major market indices and offers perspective on current stock valuations.  VettaFi’s Cinthia Murphy presents five ETF predictions for 2025.

J.P. Morgan’s Jon Maier highlights the firm’s suite of ETFs and discusses the industry’s accelerating momentum behind active management.  VettaFi’s Roxanna Islam offers insights into the recent Nasdaq-100 index rebalance and its connection to broader ETF trends.

Ben Johnson is the Head of Client Solutions at Morningstar, known for his insightful analysis of ETFs. Joining him is Todd Rosenbluth, Head of Research at VettaFi, an expert in financial markets. They discuss record-breaking ETF inflows, the rise of Bitcoin ETFs, and the bullish outlook for 2025 among financial advisors. The conversation highlights the growing interest in active fixed income ETFs and the evolving landscape of dividend ETFs. They also share humorous takes on ETF ticker symbols and celebrate milestones in the industry.

BlackRock’s Rachel Aguirre highlights several of the year’s biggest ETF trends and explains how the firm has positioned itself around them.  VettaFi’s Cinthia Murphy discusses the recently launched FIRE ETFs and LifeX ETFs.

Armada’s Phil Bak discusses wrapping private assets in ETFs and fields rapid-fire questions on some of the industry’s hottest topics.  VettaFi’s Kirsten Chang explains “ETFs going Hollywood”, with a growing list of prominent individuals now launching products.

Fairlead’s Katie Stockton highlights the firm’s Tactical Sector ETF (TACK), which leverages technical indicators to identify sector leadership within the U.S. equity market.  VettaFi’s Roxanna Islam celebrates the 20th anniversary of the SPDR Gold Shares (GLD), along with offering insights into bitcoin and uranium ETFs.