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Nov 28, 2023 • 1h 1min
Alternative ETFs, Madison’s ETF Entrance, & the Industry’s Biggest Trends
VettaFi’s Tom Lydon offers perspective on using alternative ETFs in a portfolio. Madison’s Patrick Ryan discusses the firm’s recent ETF entrance and explains the rise of active ETFs. Cerulli’s Daniil Shapiro highlights several of the industry’s biggest trends.

Nov 21, 2023 • 60min
Energy Sector Outlook, BEEZ ETF, & T+1 Settlement
VettaFi’s Stacey Morris recaps the year in energy ETFs and offers an outlook for 2024. Honeytree’s Liz Simmie spotlights their recently launched U.S. Equity ETF (BEEZ) which focuses on “responsible growth”. Brown Brothers Harriman’s John Hooson discusses the potential pros and cons of ETFs moving to T+1 settlement next year.

Nov 14, 2023 • 1h 5min
Around the World of ETFs with Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas
Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas goes around the world of ETFs, highlighting the industry’s top stories, key trends, and future opportunities. VettaFi’s Zeno Mercer offers the current state of play in artificial intelligence and ETFs investing in the space.

Nov 7, 2023 • 58min
Surprising ETF Successes & Failures
VettaFi’s Dave Nadig discusses some of the most surprising successes and failures in the world of ETFs this year. Gabelli’s Tony Bancroft, a former F/A-18 Hornet fighter pilot, spotlights the Gabelli Commercial Aerospace & Defense ETF (GCAD).

Nov 1, 2023 • 58min
ARK’s Future, Fidelity’s ETF Share Class Filing, & Industry Media Coverage
VettaFi’s Lara Crigger discusses ARK Invest’s future, Fidelity’s recent ETF share class filing, and key stories to watch the remainder of the year. etf.com’s Jeff Benjamin offers an inside look at how the media covers ETFs, including important tips for financial advisors and industry professionals seeking exposure.

Oct 24, 2023 • 1h 7min
Bloomberg’s James Seyffart Offers Latest on Crypto ETFs
Bloomberg’s James Seyffart offers the latest on the spot bitcoin ETF race and also discusses ether futures ETFs, spot ether ETFs, and crypto equity ETFs. VettaFi’s Todd Rosenbluth highlights Vanguard’s ETF success and covers a range of other topics including recent launches from Morgan Stanley and iShares.

Oct 17, 2023 • 1h 2min
Research Affiliates’ Rob Arnott on Markets, Fed, Value Investing, & More
Research Affiliates’ Rob Arnott offers his views on the current market environment and the future of smart beta. VettaFi’s Tom Lydon discusses the recent fake bitcoin ETF news, equity market technicals, TLT inflows, and ETF stories to watch the remainder of the year.

Oct 10, 2023 • 57min
Ether Futures, ETF Trading, & Investing in Texas
VettaFi’s Roxanna Islam discusses the underwhelming debut of ethereum futures ETFs. Baird’s Rich Lee talks recent ETF trading volumes, S&P 500 concentration risk, active management, and ETFs moving to T+1 settlement. Texas Capital’s Ed Rosenberg spotlights the Texas Capital Texas Equity Index ETF (TXS).

Oct 3, 2023 • 1h 4min
Thematic Investing, Single Treasury Bond ETFs, & Private Equity
VettaFi’s Tom Hendrickson and Jane Edmonson discuss the firm’s recent acquisition of EQM Indexes and offer several predictions on the future of thematic investing. F/m Investments’ Alex Morris explains why the firm is pursuing a mutual fund share class of their single treasury bond ETFs. Vanguard’s Rich Powers highlights their private equity offering and its potential benefits to investors.

Sep 26, 2023 • 1h 6min
SEC “Names Rule”, Active Management, & Commodities
VettaFi’s Todd Rosenbluth discusses potential ETF industry impact of the SEC adopting amendments to the “Names Rule” and also covers several recent topics including the first defined maturity TIPS ETFs and Schwab’s fee cuts. BNY Mellon’s Matt Camuso offers a framework for incorporating actively managed ETFs into a portfolio. Neuberger Berman’s Hakan Kaya goes in-depth on their Commodity Strategy ETF (NBCM) and offers an outlook for the commodities complex.
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