
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 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.
Latest episodes

Nov 11, 2024 • 29min
Trump Win & The ETF Industry 11/11/24
The ETF industry saw massive inflows immediately after Trump won the Presidency. But will the first winners be the longest-term winners? Or, are there still unrecognized opportunities… and risks?

Nov 4, 2024 • 25min
500+ new funds in ‘24 11/4/24
More than 500 new ETFS have come to market this year with yet more in the works. Among them: repackaging of good old-fashioned “pair trades”. Which will be the big winners by year’s end?

Oct 28, 2024 • 22min
Mag 7, Plus: widening the winners’ circle… but just a bit 10/28/24
The investing consensus pendulum is swinging from super concentration back to diversification. Now, new funds are looking to hold on to Mag 7 dominance but spread the love – and risk – out a bit more.

Oct 25, 2024 • 22min
Investing in the S&P 500 without the Mag 7 10/25/24
Worried about portfolio overconcentration in tech? What about the other 493 stocks in the S&P 500? Now, there’s a new ETF for that, too.

Oct 14, 2024 • 22min
Small caps: new approaches to large challenges 10/14/24
As a group, small caps are supposed to outperform over the long run. But it’s a been a very long time since that’s happened. New active funds are looking to weed out the winners.

Oct 10, 2024 • 31min
Rethinking investing in China 10/10/24
Two new approaches – one hyper-local and the other hyper-specific – attempt to navigated the pitfalls of generic investment in China.

Sep 30, 2024 • 15min
A second look at “preferred” stocks and MLPs 9/30/24
As active management and income-seeking come together more tightly, “preferred” stocks and energy MLPs are sitting at the nexus.

Sep 23, 2024 • 27min
Taking on the “tokenization” of assets 9/23/24
Explore the groundbreaking concept of asset tokenization and its potential to revolutionize the ETF industry. Discover how traditional assets are being transformed into digital tokens, improving efficiency and transparency. Discuss the rise of ETFs driven by younger investors amid shifting economic conditions and evolving fixed income preferences. Gain insights from the Future Proof Conference about marketing strategies for RIAs and navigate the economic landscape influenced by the Federal Reserve and upcoming elections.

Sep 16, 2024 • 31min
48 Hours Until Fed Decision, Health of Housing, Dean of Valuation on Apple 9/16/24
We’re two days away from one of the most consequential Fed meetings in recent years. Will the market get a half-point cut or only 25 basis points? We’ll look at the latest odds and what it means for investors. Plus, Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman joins us ahead of the decision with what it will mean for the housing market. And the Dean of Valuation, NYU Professor Aswath Damodaran, is here with his take on Apple and the three companies facing life cycle challenges.

Sep 12, 2024 • 27min
Reassessing “thematic” ETFs 9/12/24
“Thematic” tech funds were big winners on the back of MAG 7 and Nvidia. But with recent market volatility, are they still the vehicle to stay in for the rest of the year?