ETF Prime

ETF Trends’ Tom Lydon discusses 2021’s best and worst performing ETFs, along with key portfolio considerations for 2022.  Tuttle Capital’s Matt Tuttle spotlights their Short Innovation ETF (SARK), which seeks to provide daily inverse exposure to the ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK).

Tom Hendrickson, President of ETF Trends & ETF Database, recaps the most popular ETF stories on their platform this year.  Morningstar’s Ben Johnson offers his perspective on 2021’s top ETF stories, along with a prediction for 2022.  Toroso’s Michael Gayed spotlights the ATAC U.S. Rotation ETF (RORO) and the ATAC Credit Rotation ETF (JOJO).

ETF Trends’ Dave Nadig discusses the state of ETFs and the financial markets.  Strategic Wealth Partners’ Shana Sissel also offers perspective on the current market environment and explains how she’s using ETFs.  Aberdeen’s Bob Minter highlights their suite of commodity and precious metal ETFs.

ETF Trends’ Lara Crigger discusses the proliferation of crypto-related ETFs, along with Grayscale’s latest argument for a spot bitcoin ETF.  CFRA’s Todd Rosenbluth offers his top ETF stories of 2021 and looks ahead to 2022.  Life + Liberty Indexes’ Perth Tolle spotlights the Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF (FRDM).

ETF Trends’ Tom Lydon discusses the expanding role of social media for financial advisors and previews 2022’s ETF event of the year.  CryptoSlam’s Randy Wasinger goes in-depth on non-fungible tokens (NFTs).  Onramp’s Caitlin Cook highlights the importance of crypto education.

ETF Trends’ Tom Hendrickson offers insight into where investors are turning for portfolio inflation hedges.  Federated Hermes’ Brandon Clark explains their decision to enter the ETF market.  KraneShares’ Luke Oliver spotlights two of the year’s biggest stories, a China Internet ETF and a Global Carbon Credit ETF.

Nate revisits some of his favorite conversations this year including with Research Affiliates’ Rob Arnott, investing legend Burton Malkiel, Interactive Brokers’ Thomas Peterffy, Simplify ETFs’ Harley Bassman, Guinness Atkinson’s Jim Atkinson, ProShares’ Simeon Hyman, and BlackRock’s Armando Senra.

ETF Trends’ Dave Nadig discusses whether decentralized finance (DeFi) will ultimately replace the current ETF structure.  ICI’s Keith Lawson explains why Senator Ron Wyden’s proposed ETF tax change is misguided.  Stance Capital’s Bill Davis spotlights the Stance Equity ESG Large Cap Core ETF (STNC).

ETF Trends’ Lara Crigger highlights 2021’s ESG ETF success stories and explains how the definition of ESG is evolving.  BlackRock’s Laura Segafredo and MSCI’s Sarah Greenberg discuss ESG considerations in investor portfolios, with a particular focus on climate change.  Roundhill’s Will Hershey offers a unique perspective on ETF ticker symbols and the importance of social media in the ETF business.

ETF Trends’ Tom Lydon and Bitwise’s Matt Hougan offer perspective on a wild first week for bitcoin futures ETFs and the significance of these products for investors.  ProcureAM’s Andrew Chanin spotlights the Procure Space ETF (UFO) and the LGBTQ + ESG100 ETF (LGBT).