ETF Edge
CNBC
ETFs (exchange-traded funds) are one of the fastest growing trends in investing and now ETF Edge has you covered. Each week, CNBC hosts top market participants offering educational and actionable advice to help you build your best portfolio. And, at the end of each episode, stick around for our 'Markets 102' segment where we round out the conversation with some thoughtful, in-depth analysis and perspective to help you better understand ETFs, and put it in the context of today's markets.
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Aug 4, 2025 • 11min
ETFs for tax efficiency, the momentum run and broadening out from Big Tech 8/4/25
Investors continue to favor market cap weighted indices, but it might be time to consider diversifying after July’s fund inflows. Plus, getting tax efficient with ETFs. We examine Astoria’s approach with its US Enhanced Core Equity ETF. Todd Rosenbluth, VettaFi director of research, and Bruce Lavine, Astoria Portfolio Advisors head of ETFS and COO, discuss all.
Jul 28, 2025 • 27min
Trump Admin’s new impacts on ETFs 7/28/25
From cryptocurrencies to competition with mutual funds… recent and upcoming policy out of Washington is changing the landscape for big portions of the ETF industry.
Jul 21, 2025 • 29min
Q2’s top fund managers on what’s next 7/21/25
Now solidly starting off the third quarter, we’re asking how Q2’s top-performing fund managers are planning for the near – and distant – future.
Jul 14, 2025 • 23min
Hedge fund strategies wrapped into an ETF 7/14/25
Hedge fund strategies are the latest to make their way into the ETF wrapper and it could be good timing as investors search for new ways to diversify their portfolio. Plus, positioning for earnings season and top plays for the next six months.
Jul 7, 2025 • 31min
The continuing evolution of “active” management 7/7/25
With markets seeing unusually high levels of volatility across the board this summer, the “active management” corner of the ETF industry has had to continuously increase specialization. But does that focus carry a risk of becoming too narrow too soon?
Jun 30, 2025 • 26min
The power of themes with Fundstrat’s Tom Lee 6/30/25
Is the concept of the “stock pickers” market being replace by a “theme-pickers” market? Plus, a crypto conundrum and some international ETF intrigue.
Jun 23, 2025 • 24min
How to position amid escalating Middle East tensions 6/23/25
Continuing developments in the Middle East adding to investor uncertainty. Should ETF holders modify their portfolios now… or stay the course through the second half of the year?
Jun 16, 2025 • 25min
Artificial intelligence and the very real job of separating hype from high-quality 6/16/25
The AI trade is getting increasingly crowded and it’s getting harder to sift out the next big winners. Well-known tech analyst Dan Ives, who just recently launched an ETF with his own name on the line, tells us how he’s approaching it. Plus, Todd Rosenbluth, Head of Research at Vettafi, discusses how the rest of the ETF industry is slicing AI.
Jun 11, 2025 • 28min
Uranium, platinum and private credit… oh, my! 6/11/25
It’s not just a yellow-brick road investors have been running down… with global uncertainty still high money has been piling into non-traditional and traditional alternative assets alike. But which are best for your portfolio? We’ll help you decide.
Jun 2, 2025 • 24min
Momentum, Bitcoin & AI… the June trio? 6/2/25
As we kick off another month of trading, we look at three of the biggest ETF themes and whether they can continue amid general market uncertainty and summer doldrums.
