ETF Edge

CNBC’s Bob Pisani spoke with Nick Colas, Co-founder of DataTrek Research, and Charley Ellis, author of Winning the Loser’s Game – now out with two new books on investing, Figuring It Out and Inside Vanguard. In the midst of the September swoon, they discussed how to wade through the market volatility and recent turbulence – honing in on the most popular ETF trends du jour to help investors make sense of it all. In the Markets ‘102’ portion of the podcast, Bob continues the conversation with Nick Colas.

CNBC’s Bob Pisani spoke with Matt Hougan, CIO of Bitwise Investments – along with Ric Edelman, founder of Edelman Financial Services as well as the Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals from the Future Proof Conference in Huntington Beach, California. They dove into the crypto craze – including challenges facing the crypto community this summer, what could drive a possible crypto comeback and whether there is any hope for approval of a spot bitcoin ETF in light of recent SEC scrutiny. In the Markets ‘102’ portion of the podcast, Bob continues the conversation with Ric Edelman.

CNBC’s Bob Pisani spoke with Arne Noack, Head of Systemic Investment Solutions, Americas, at DWS Group and Todd Rosenbluth, Head of Research at VettaFi – along with Mona Naqvi, Global Head of ESG Capital Markets Strategy at S&P Global Sustainable1. They discussed the politics behind energy – which are heating up as states like Florida and Texas are taking aim at ESG funds. Our panel of experts delved into the impact on ESG ETFs and how the industry, including major issuers like BlackRock, is responding to accusations of boycotting oil with its greener approach to investing. Plus, they talked about the latest push to standardize ESG criteria – and what the SEC’s take on it might be. In the Markets ‘102’ portion of the podcast, Bob continues the conversation with Todd Rosenbluth from VettaFi.

CNBC’s Bob Pisani spoke with Dave Nadig, Financial Futurist at Vetta-Fi and Wes Crill, Head of Investment Strategists at Dimensional Fund Advisors. As the sell-off spills over from last week, they discussed how to navigate the choppy market terrain post-Powell – plus, the case for global diversification and China, why the run in value stocks is not over, and what's so right – and wrong – about the single stock ETF craze. In the Markets ‘102’ portion of the podcast, Bob continues the conversation with Wes Crill from Dimensional Fund Advisors.

CNBC’s Leslie Picker spoke with Tom Lydon, Vice Chairman of VettaFi, Tim Johnston, Blue Horizon Capital Partner and Matt Bartolini, Head of SPDR Americas Research at State Street. They discussed last week’s historic passage of the Inflation Reduction Act and its resounding implications for the energy industry at large. What will the policy impact be and how can investors get exposure to the new energy economy? They also took a look at ETF flows since the June bottom to get a read on investor sentiment amid a possible Federal Reserve pivot.

CNBC’s Bob Pisani spoke with Dave Mazza, Managing Director and Head of Product at Direxion, Will Rhind, CEO of GraniteShares and Reggie Browne, Principal at GTS. They discussed the new wave of single-stock bull and bear ETFs that launched just last week. They talked about why now, why Tesla and Apple appear to be getting the most attention and broke down how exactly these leveraged and inverse ETFs work for the average investor. What are the mechanisms behind them and are they setting the stage for many more complex products to launch down the road? In the Markets ‘102’ portion of the podcast, Bob continues the conversation with Reggie Browne from GTS.

CNBC’s Bob Pisani spoke with Bruce Bond, CEO of Innovator Capital Management, and David Botset, Head of Equity Product Management and Innovation at Schwab Asset Management. As the crypto craze heats up, they discussed the latest launches, including Schwab’s first-ever crypto ETF. Bitcoin may be rallying today, but it’s had a tough slog over the past year – tumbling 50% year-to-date. Plus, they delved into a new Tesla-focused buffer ETF to learn more about how it can provide downside protection for such a volatile stock – and why the SEC might have reservations about such complex products. In the Markets ‘102’ portion of the podcast, Bob continues the conversation with Bruce Bond from Innovator Capital Management.

CNBC’s Bob Pisani spoke with Ben Slavin, Global Head of ETFs at BNY Mellon, and Andrew McOrmond, Managing Director and founding partner at WallachBeth Capital. With the economy slowing down and a Federal Reserve pivot on the horizon, how should ETF investors be positioning themselves right now? Plus, they dove deeper into markets’ sizzling July rally and the biggest trends driving those gains – as well as why bond funds, growth and active management are picking up steam. In the Markets ‘102’ portion of the podcast, Bob continues the conversation with Andrew McOrmond from WallachBeth Capital.

CNBC’s Bob Pisani spoke with two top ESG pros – Matt Piro, Global Head of ESG Product at Vanguard, and Jon Hale, Global Head of Sustainability Research at Morningstar. They did a deep dive on all things ESG – and broke down Vanguard’s new actively managed ESG fund, which just launched last week – pointing to still strong demand for sustainable investing even in the midst of a market downturn – plus, efforts to standardize ESG metrics in the face of regulatory pushback. In the Markets ‘102’ portion of the podcast, Bob continues the conversation with Jon Hale from Morningstar.

CNBC’s Bob Pisani spoke with Greg Bassuk, CEO of “Access” Investments, and Dave Nadig, Financial Futurist at VettaFi. They discussed the ins and outs of leveraged and inverse single-stock ETFs – the first of their kind to launch in the U.S. The new suite allows investors to make huge bets on or against the most widely held names out there – like Tesla, Nvidia and PayPal. They covered the pros and cons, pitfalls and perils of trading such volatile products – and why the SEC has its reservations about them. In the Markets ‘102’ portion of the podcast, Bob continues the conversation with Dave Nadig from VettaFi.