
ETF Edge
ETFs (exchange-traded funds) are one of the fastest growing trends in investing and now ETF Edge has you covered. Each week, CNBC's Stocks Editor Bob Pisani is joined by 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.
Latest episodes

Feb 23, 2022 • 24min
New Active ETF Launches & Navigating Energy Prices
CNBC's Bob Pisani spoke with Holly Framsted, Head of ETFs at Capital Group and Dave Nadiq, Director of Research at ETF Trends. They discussed the recent market volatility and the latest developments in actively managed ETFs. In the 'Markets 102' portion of the podcast, Bob continues the conversation with Dave Nadiq on recent market trends.

Feb 14, 2022 • 12min
Wall Street's Wall of Worry
CNBC's Frank Holland spoke with Tom Lydon, CEO of ETF Trends, John Davi, Founder and CIO of Astoria Portfolio Advisors and Wendy Wong, Head of Sustainable Investment Partnerships at New York Life Investments. As investors brace for hotter inflation and fast and furious rate hikes from the Federal Reserve, the team discusses how to cope with added geopolitical tensions on top of all that. Plus, as the reopening story ramps up, will cyclicals finally have their time in the sun? And highlighting a new flavor of ESG investing – “healthy heart” investing – on this Valentine’s Day.

Feb 7, 2022 • 30min
Dividend, Commodity & Specialty ETF Inflows
CNBC's Bob Pisani spoke with WisdomTree Asset Management global head of research Jeremy Schwartz, Amplify ETFs founder and CEO Christian Magoon and ETF Action founding partner Mike Akins. They unpacked the action in value and specialty ETFs, shared their forecasts for international investing in 2022 and analyzed the recent market rotation. In the 'Markets 102' portion of the podcast, Bob continues the conversation with ETF Action founding partner Mike Akins.

Jan 31, 2022 • 31min
Dividend Growth in 2020

Jan 26, 2022 • 28min
Downside Protection Plays

Jan 19, 2022 • 42min
Pausing for Yield Signs
ETFs mentioned:OUSA - O'shares US quality dividend ETFIWM - ishares Russel 2kIUSM - ishares USD treasuryOEUR - O'Shares Europe Quality dividend ETFEZU - ishares eurozoneNETL - Netlease corporate real estateXLRE - Real estate select sector SPDR Fund---------------------------------------------Bond alternatives (not mentioned, shown on screen) HYLB - Xtrackers USD High Yld Corporate BdSRLN - SPDR Blackstone Senior Loan ETFCWB - Bloomberg convertible securities ETFPGX - Invesco Preferred ETFXYLD - Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF

Jan 10, 2022 • 27min
Crypto Crunch & Digital Assets in 2022
CNBC's Bob Pisani spoke with Ric Edelman, Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals founder and author of the “The Truth About Crypto” – along with Matt Hougan, CIO of Bitwise Investments. They discussed today’s sell-off including Bitcoin - now down more than 40% from its recent highs in November. What does the future of crypto look like and will we finally get a pure-play bitcoin ETF in 2022? In the ‘Markets 102’ portion of the podcast, Bob continues the conversation with Ric Edelman.

Jan 3, 2022 • 31min
2022 ETF Themes
Happy New Year! CNBC's Bob Pisani spoke with Tom Lydon, CEO of ETF Trends and John Davi, CEO and CIO of Astoria Portfolio Advisors. Coming off a record-breaking year for ETF flows, Bob kicks off 2022 with a deep dive into the most salient themes to watch for in the weeks and months ahead … everything from covid concerns and rising interest rates to rich-looking tech valuations, crypto, ESG and more. Plus, a brand-new ETF that aims to help investors not only protect against but also profit from rising inflation. In the ‘Markets 102’ portion of the podcast, Bob continues conversation with Tom Lydon from ETF Trends.

Dec 13, 2021 • 27min
This Year's Top Themes & 2022's "Shiny New Object"
CNBC's Bob Pisani spoke with Jay Jacobs, Head of Research and Strategy at Global X ETFs – along with Alex Shephard, founding partner at ETF Action. They discussed the lay of the land for ETFs this year – what the most pivotal themes and trends driving the action were – and what investors can expect as they prepare to ring in a new year for the markets. Plus, while the so-called hot “thematic” trends like ESG and crypto may appear to be all the rage, the flows may be telling a different story. In the ‘Markets 102’ portion of the podcast, Bob continue the conversation with Jay Jacobs from Global X Funds.

Dec 6, 2021 • 34min
The Fed's Impact & 2022 Outlook
CNBC's Bob Pisani spoke with Gerard O'Reilly, CO-CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Dimensional Fund Advisors and Nate Geraci, President of the ETF Store. They discussed where markets are headed in 2022 with the looming threat of a faster taper and protentional rate hikes coming down the pike. Plus, why more mutual funds are embracing the ETF model now than ever, and whether hot thematic trends like ESG, Crypto and the Metaverse are built to last. In the 'markets 102' portion of the podcast, Bob continues the conversation with Nate Geraci from The ETF Store.
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