ETF Edge

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

CNBC’s Bob Pisani spoke with Bruce Lavine, CEO of NightShares, and Jason Trennert, Chairman and CEO of Strategas Research Partners, a Baird company. They delved into portfolio allocation tactics based on major macro themes – addressing the question of can we get a soft landing and avoid a recession? Plus, they discussed how to capture how to capture the so-called “night effect” – including what it is and why two new ETFs are looking to capitalize on this well-known phenomenon in after-hours trading. In the Markets ‘102’ portion of the podcast, Bob continues the conversation with Jason Trennert from Strategas Research Partners. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

CNBC’s Seema Mody spoke with GraniteShares CEO Will Rhind, Grayscale Investments CEO Michael Sonnenshein and Todd Rosenbluth, Head of Research at VettaFi. They drilled down on the bright spots amid the market’s dismal start to 2022 – and discussed what commodities are signaling about inflation and the global economy. Plus, the SEC rejected yet another bitcoin ETF proposal just last week – and Sonnenshein is fighting back. He offered more details on how he plans to sue the SEC to contest the decision. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

CNBC’s Bob Pisani spoke with Simeon Hyman, Global Investment Strategist at ProShares, Tom Lydon, Vice Chairman of VettaFi, and Andrew Chanin, CEO of ProcureAM. With bitcoin in freefall and the crypto markets collapsing, they debated whether now is the right time to short bitcoin with the man who launched a new short bitcoin strategy ETF just last week. They also delved into the nuances of the world’s first-ever global disaster recovery ETF – an expanded approach to ESG. In the Markets ‘102’ portion of the podcast, Bob continues the conversation with Simeon Hyman from ProShares. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

CNBC’s Leslie Picker spoke with Matt Bartolini, Head of SPDR Americas Research at State Street Global Advisors, and Andrew McOrmond, Managing Director at WallachBeth Capital. They discussed a number of ways ETF investors are weathering the year’s treacherous market volatility – including a deep dive on a handful of popular dividend, value and commodity plays. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.