ETF Prime

As the midway point of 2015 approaches, now is the perfect time to give your investment portfolio a checkup. Nate, Conor, & Jason offer some simple tips to help keep you on track.

Ben Carlson, institutional portfolio manager and popular investment blogger, discusses his new book A Wealth of Common Sense explaining how simplicity trumps complexity in any investment plan. Nate, Conor, & Jason also spotlight the Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF (SCHB).

We answer your ETF questions and Ric Dillon, CEO & Portfolio Manager at Diamond Hill Capital Management, spotlights the Diamond Hill Valuation-Weighted 500 ETF (DHVW).

Dan Thornton, former Vice President and Economic Advisor at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, explains the role of the Fed and how their policies are impacting the economy and financial markets.  Nate and Conor also spotlight the iShares TIPS Bond ETF (TIP).

Investor trading activity has grown significantly since the 1990s.  We discuss the reasons why and offer some good rules of thumb for trading in your own account.  Brandon Rakszawski, Product Manager at Van Eck Global, also spotlights the Market Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (ticker MOAT).

We answer your ETF questions on topics including ETFs in 401ks and how stock ETFs pay dividends.  We also spotlight the newly launched US Global Jets ETF (ticker: JETS).

ETFs recently hit a noteworthy milestone and are set to achieve another important milestone this quarter.  Nate & Conor discuss how as ETFs continue their tremendous growth, it’s investors who win.  Bryce Doty, Senior Portfolio Manager at Sit Investment Associates, also spotlights the Sit Rising Rate ETF (ticker RISE).

Heidi Richardson, Global Investment Strategist at BlackRock, discusses the impact of a stronger dollar on key markets around the world and explains where currency-hedged ETFs might fit in your portfolio.  Nate and Jason also examine a recent survey from Deutsche Bank, which maps the prices of goods and services in different countries.

Gary Antonacci, author of the award-winning book Dual Momentum Investing, explains the merits of a momentum-based approach to investing and also discusses the importance of indexing and investment costs.

George Milling-Stanley, who helped pioneer and launch the SPDR Gold Shares (ticker GLD), joins us in studio to talk gold ETFs, the role of gold in your portfolio, and gold price catalysts. George, who is Head of Gold Investment Strategy at State Street Global Advisors, has 40+ years of experience in the gold market.