
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

May 3, 2021 • 33min
ESG Explosion & Thematic ETFs Tumble
CNBC's Bob Pisani spoke with Sal Bruno, CIO of Index I-Q, Armando Senra, Head of i-Shares Americas and Todd Rosenbluth, Senior Director of ETF and Mutual Fund Research at CFRA. They discussed the hottest trends of the year – including ESG – the boom behind BlackRock’s two recent launches and what’s driving the red-hot flows into that space. Plus, what was hot in 2020, not looking so hot in 2021? Why bets on thematic trends like cloud computing, cybersecurity and 3-D printing appear to have fallen out of favor so far this year. In the ‘markets 102’ portion of the podcast, Bob continues the conversation about all things ESG with Armando Senra from iShares.

Apr 26, 2021 • 21min
SPAC Slowdown & Rising Inflation Concerns
CNBC'S Leslie Picker spoke with Mark Yusko, CEO of Morgan Creek Capital Management, Steve Grasso from Stuart Frankel, and Tom Lydon, CEO of ETF Trends. They discussed how sustainable the rally we’ve seen in reopening-sensitive groups like travel, leisure, and other cyclical plays and are investors getting too complacent? Plus, we’ll get more on the rising inflation fear factor and why the SPAC trade is fizzling out this month.

Apr 19, 2021 • 12min
The Role of Regulators; Crypto & SPACs
CNBC's Bob Pisani had a special conversation with Dave Nadig, chief investment officer and director of research at ETF Trends and ETF Database, about Bitcoin, SPACs and trends for the rest of 2021.

Apr 12, 2021 • 34min
Cannabis Craze & Coinbase IPO
CNBC's Bob Pisani spoke with Tim Seymour of Seymour Asset Management, Christian Magoon of Amplify ETFs and Matt Hougan of Bitwise Asset Management about Coinbase’s impending IPO and its impact on ETFs and 2021′s cannabis craze. In the 'markets 102' portion of the podcast Bob continues the conversation with Matt Hougan of Bitwise Asset Management.

Apr 5, 2021 • 35min
ETFs for the Space Race & Betting on Bitcoin
CNBC’s Bob Pisani discusses tracking social sentiment in ETFs, Bitcoin ETFs and the space trade with Art Amador, Co-founder and COO of EquBot, Jamie Wise, Founder of Buzz Indexes, and Todd Rosenbluth, Senior Director of ETF and Mutual Fund Research at CFRA. In the 'markets 102' portion of the podcast, Bob continues the conversation with Jamie Wise from Buzz Indexes.

Mar 29, 2021 • 24min
The China Tech Wreck
CNBC’s Dom Chu fills in for Bob Pisani and discusses the China tech wreck and the Moonshot Innovators ETF with Brendan Ahern of KraneShares, Tom Lydon of ETF Trends and ETF Database and Dave Mazza, Head of Product at Direxion.

Mar 22, 2021 • 33min
Yearning for Yield & Bitcoin ETF's
CNBC's Bob Pisani spoke with Stephen Laipply of BlackRock iShares, Isaac Braley of BTS Asset Management and John Davi of Astoria Portfolio Advisors. They discussed strategies for high-yield investments as interest rates rise and the latest bitcoin ETF filing. In the 'markets 102' portion of the podcast, Bob continues the conversation about high yields with Stephen Laipply of BlackRock iShares.

Mar 15, 2021 • 35min
A 'FOMO' ETF; Thematic Investing Booms
CNBC's Bob Pisani spoke with Matthew Tuttle of Tuttle Tactical Management, Sylvia Jablonski, CIO of Defiance ETFs, and Harry Whitton, Head of ETF Sales Trading at Old Mission Capital. They discussed some of the hottest thematic investing trends in the ETF business, including SPACs and the hydrogen economy. Plus, a "fomo" fund is gearing up to launch later this year as more and more investors look to chase momentum in this market. In the 'markets 102' portion of the podcast, Bob continues the conversation about "fomo" with Matt Tuttle of Tuttle Tactical Management.

Mar 8, 2021 • 30min
Timing isn’t everything: Top ETF Strategy Pitfalls
CNBC's Bob Pisani spoke with Kim Arthur, CEO of Main Management, Wes Crill, Head of Investment Strategists and Vice President at Dimensional Fund Advisors and Dave Nadig, Director of Research at ETF Trends. They discussed sector rotation in full swing this year and the big debate over market timing; does it work and what are some of the biggest pitfalls and perils? In the 'markets 102' portion of the podcast, Bob continues the conversation about marking timing with Wes Crill from Dimentional Fund Advisors.

Mar 1, 2021 • 28min
Spring Selling Hits Real Estate ETFs
CNBC's Bob Pisani spoke with Todd Rosenbluth, Senior Director of ETF and Mutual Fund Research at CFRA, Laton Spahr, President of SS&C Alps Advisors and Michael Arone, Chief Investment Strategist for the SPDR Americas Business at State Street Global Advisors. The rally rolls on today but a tide of rising rates is shaking up investor confidence in the stock market. Bob discusses the broader ripple effects of spiking yields and what it means for key sectors like financials and real estate investment trusts. In the 'markets 102' portion of the podcast, Bob continues the conversation with Michael Arone from State Street Global Advisors.
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