
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

Nov 27, 2023 • 36min
Timeless Investing Wisdom: Morgan Housel’s New Book 11/27/23
CNBC’s Bob Pisani sat down with Dave Nadig, Financial Futurist at VettaFi, and Morgan Housel, partner at The Collaborative Fund and author of “Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes.” Arguably one of the most popular writers on the subject of investor behavior, Housel is the author of “The Psychology of Money” – now out with a new book offering timeless lessons on what never changes in an ever-changing world.In the “Markets 102” portion, Bob continued the conversation with Dave Nadig from VettaFi.

Nov 20, 2023 • 17min
The ETF Flowdown: Plenty of “Scared” Money Still Parked in Treasuries 11/20/23
CNBC’s Kate Rooney spoke with Matt Bartolini, Head of SPDR Americas Research at State Street Global Advisors, and Dan Egan, Vice President of Behavioral Finance and Investing at Betterment. They dove into the world of dividend plays and broke down the latest big dividend ETF launch. They tackled a wide array of topics in the ETF industry: investor sentiment, bond fund flows and artificial intelligence – specifically, AI’s role in the future of money management – as well as what to expect as we gear up for 2024 amid the Federal Reserve’s higher-for-longer rate regime. It’s almost crunch time for many holding short-term Treasuries, but will many be too scared to make the switch to equities again?

Nov 13, 2023 • 30min
Grantham's GMO Gets into ETF Game 11/13/23
CNBC’s Bob Pisani sat down with Tom Hancock, Head of the Focused Equity Team at GMO and Portfolio Manager for GMO’s Quality Strategies - along with Nate Geraci, President of The ETF Store. They discussed the future of value investing and the rapid rise of ETFs, as legendary investor Jeremy Grantham’s firm gears up to launch its first ETF ever – and the name of the game is quality. They also waded into the growth vs. value debate and delved deeper into key investing trends in the year ahead. Plus, our panel of experts explored the recent explosion of active ETFs and continued demand for Treasury ETFs – on both the short and long end. In the “Markets 102” portion, Bob continued the conversation with Nate Geraci from The ETF Store.

Nov 6, 2023 • 19min
Deep Dive on Dividend ETFs, Crypto & AI 11/6/23
CNBC’s Leslie Picker sat down with Dave Mazza, Chief Strategy Officer at Roundhill Investments – along with Global X CIO Jon Maier and Todd Rosenbluth, Head of Research at VettaFi. They dove into the world of dividend plays and broke down the latest big dividend ETF launch. They also discussed top thematic trends that have taken the investing world by storm this year – namely, AI in the wake of President Biden’s new Executive Order, and crypto after Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial last week. As bitcoin prices top $35,000 again today, there’s no question the crypto bulls are out in full force. But what does the timeline look like for a spot crypto ETF?

Oct 30, 2023 • 30min
BlackRock’s Rick Rieder on the Fed, Rates & Global Bond ETFs 10/30/23
CNBC’s Bob Pisani sat down with Rick Rieder, CIO of Global Fixed Income at Blackrock and Head of the BlackRock Global Allocation team. They discussed everything from the Fed’s next moves and the glide path of interest rates to the popularity of active fixed income and investing in a 5% world. They also broke down big global bets ETF investors can sink their teeth into, if they’re looking to go beyond domestic borders in the bond space. In the “Markets 102” portion, Bob continued the conversation with BlackRock’s Rick Rieder.

Oct 27, 2023 • 29min
Inside Vanguard HQ: Sizing Up ETFs, Rates & Big Tech in the Year Ahead 10/27/23
CNBC’s Bob Pisani sat down on the trading floor at Vanguard HQ, where he caught up with Vanguard CIO Greg Davis and Janel Jackson, Global Head of ETF Capital Markets and Broker and Index Relations at Vanguard. Our panel of experts broke down top ETF gave us a glimpse of where the flows could be headed next. They also weighed in on the mega-cap tech trade and handicapped the Fed’s next policy moves, outlook for the global economy, equities and interest rates in 2024. In the “Markets 102” portion, Bob continued the conversation with Vanguard’s Janel Jackson.

Oct 16, 2023 • 32min
ARK’s Cathie Wood on Bitcoin ETFs, Higher Rates & the Fate of Tech 10/16/23
CNBC’s Bob Pisani spoke with Cathie Wood, CEO of ARK Invest, and Tom Lydon, Vice Chairman of VettaFi. They broke down the path ahead for crypto and spot bitcoin ETFs after the SEC opted not to appeal the court decision on Grayscale’s bitcoin ETF conversion over the weekend. Does this mean a spot bitcoin ETF might now be just around the corner? They also discussed the fate of technology in the face of higher rates, ARK’s foray into European investing and other investment bright spots Cathie Wood is paying attention to right now. In the “Markets 102” portion, Bob continued the conversation with Tom Lydon from VettaFi.

Oct 9, 2023 • 30min
Israel-Hamas Conflict Ripple Effects & Ether Futures ETF Flows Fizzling 10/9/23
CNBC’s Bob Pisani spoke with Ric Edelman, Founder of the Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals (DACF) – along with Holly Framsted, Director of ETFs at Capital Group. With geopolitical turmoil shaking up the global markets, they discussed the broader macro backdrop for ETFs and broke down the market reaction thus far. They also got an update on active ETFs, which are seeing more than their fair share of inflows this year. Plus, the crypto bulls may have cheered the launch of several ether futures ETFs last week – but so far, those ETFs have seen lackluster flows. Could it be a sign of wavering interest in the crypto space? In the “Markets 102” portion, Bob continued the conversation with Ric Edelman from the Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals.

Oct 2, 2023 • 29min
Big Launch: Ether Futures ETFs 10/2/23
CNBC’s Bob Pisani spoke with Bryon Lake, Global Head of ETF Solutions at J.P. Morgan Asset Management and Simeon Hyman, Head of Investment Strategy at Pro-Shares – along with Todd Sohn, ETF and Technical Strategist at Strategas Securities. They delved into the launch of the first-ever ether futures ETFs following the SEC’s approval over the weekend – ahead of the government shutdown deadline. Another win for the crypto bulls, but does this necessarily bode well for broader spot crypto ETF approval? They also took a look ahead at the fourth quarter for the markets and discussed where the search for yield is headed going into the end of the year. In the “Markets 102” portion, Bob continued the conversation with Simeon Hyman from ProShares.

Sep 18, 2023 • 28min
Zero-Day Options: A New ETF on the Block 9/18/23
CNBC’s Bob Pisani spoke with Sylvia Jablonski, CEO of Defiance ETFs, and D.J. Tierney, Senior Investment Portfolio Strategist at Schwab Asset Management.They dug deep into a new ETF on the market that’s looking to capitalize on a massively popular way to make short-term market bets – zero-day options. The world’s first-ever “zero days to expiration” ETF is here, and it’s making big waves in the ETF business – particularly as options trading has been red-hot in recent years. They also broke down the latest ETF flows from the third quarter and told investors how to equip themselves for the fourth quarter. In the “Markets 102” portion, Bob continued the conversation with D.J. Tierney from Schwab.
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