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Mar 3, 2022 • 9min
ETF of the Week: Invesco DB Agriculture Fund (DBA)
ETF Trends’ CEO Tom Lydon discusses the Invesco DB Agriculture Fund (DBA) this week’s ETF of the Week podcast with Chuck Jaffe of the MoneyLife Show. Increasing energy costs combined with the potiential ripple effects from war in Ukraine could drive U.S. farm crop prices higher. Invesco DB Agriculture Fund (DBA) provides investors a convenient and cost-effective way to invest in agricultural commodity futures. The invasion and outbreak of war in Ukraine stands to potentially impact agriculture the world over in many ways, from Russian price gouging of fertilizer (a major export from Russia), to up to 12% of global wheat exports and 13% of global corn exports being affected out of Ukraine. Collectively, Russia and Ukraine make up 30% of the world's global wheat exports. The effects of war could have widespread implications for agriculture.
Why should you attend Exchange? Exchange gives advisors access to subject matter experts and developmental opportunities across all of the dimensions of their professional portfolio. Invest in your greatest asset – yourself. To learn more visit https://www.exchangeetf.com/registration

Feb 24, 2022 • 10min
ETF of the Week: AXS Astoria Inflation Sensitive ETF (PPI)
ETF Trends’ CEO Tom Lydon discusses the AXS Astoria Inflation Sensitive ETF (PPI) on this week’s ETF of the Week podcast with Chuck Jaffe of the MoneyLife Show. PPI is a strategey that advisors can use that embraces the inflationary environment by investing in "inflation-sensitive" assets to limit inflation risk. The fund is actively managed and has broad, multi-asset exposure to sectors and securities that could potentially benefit from rising prices. By investing in a diversification of asset classes within one fund, it may help to create a more heightened buffer against inflation.
Why should you attend Exchange? Exchange gives advisors access to subject matter experts and developmental opportunities across all of the dimensions of their professional portfolio. Invest in your greatest asset – yourself. To learn more visit https://www.exchangeetf.com/registration

Feb 17, 2022 • 11min
ETF of the Week: IQ Healthy Hearts ETF (HART)
ETF Trends’ CEO Tom Lydon discusses the IQ Healthy Hearts ETF (HART) on this week’s ETF of the Week podcast with Chuck Jaffe of the MoneyLife Show. HART is a "dual impact" ESG ETF that is designed to offer investors an innovative thematic strategy connected to key sustainability priorities, while advancing social good. The fund was created in alignment with the American Heart Association and invests in companies that reflect their core initiatives of healthy, active lives as well as the treatment of cardiovascular disease. IndexIQ, the issuer. along with New York Life Investments, will make ongoing contributions to the American Heart Association's Social Impact Fund.
Why should you attend Exchange? Exchange gives advisors access to subject matter experts and developmental opportunities across all of the dimensions of their professional portfolio. Invest in your greatest asset – yourself. To learn more visit https://www.exchangeetf.com/registration

Feb 10, 2022 • 10min
ETF of the Week: XTrackers MSCI All World ex US-Hedged Equity ETF (DBAW)
ETF Trends’ CEO Tom Lydon discusses the XTrackers MSCI All World ex US-Hedged Equity ETF (DBAW) on this week’s ETF of the Week podcast with Chuck Jaffe of the MoneyLife Show. DBAW is a pure play on international equities that eliminates the need for foreign exchange currency risks. Unhedged international positions can create greater volatility within a portfolio, particularly in an environment of global inflation. DBAW tracks the performance of equity securities in developed and emerging markets while also mitigating the currency value fluctuations of the countries invested in.
Why should you attend Exchange? Exchange gives advisors access to subject matter experts and developmental opportunities across all of the dimensions of their professional portfolio. Invest in your greatest asset – yourself. To learn more visit https://www.exchangeetf.com/registration

Feb 3, 2022 • 10min
ETF of the Week: Simplify Health Care ETF (PINK)
ETF Trends’ CEO Tom Lydon discusses the Simplify Health Care ETF (PINK) on this week’s ETF of the Week podcast with Chuck Jaffe of the MoneyLife Show. PINK is an actively managed fund that provides thematic exposure to some of the fastest growing areas within the healthcare sector. The fund offers multi-cap exposure to companies in biotech, medtech, gene therapy, and others. Simplify donates all of its net profits from management of the fund to Susan G. Komen, a leader in the fight against breast cancer.
Why should you attend Exchange? Exchange gives advisors access to subject matter experts and developmental opportunities across all of the dimensions of their professional portfolio. Invest in your greatest asset – yourself. To learn more visit https://www.exchangeetf.com/registration

Jan 27, 2022 • 9min
ETF of the Week: SPDR Blackstone Senior Loan ETF (SRLN)
ETF Trends' CEO Tom Lydon discusses the SPDR Blackstone Senior Loan ETF (SRLN) on this week's ETF of the Week podcast with Chuck Jaffe on the MoneyLife Show. SRLN is an alternative fixed-income idea that can potentially help diversify a more traditional portfolio as well as enhace the possible yield generation while defending against rising interest rates. Senior loans historically have performed better with greater income and less volatility compared to other fixed income asset classes.
Why should you attend Exchange? Exchange gives advisors access to subject matter experts and developmental opportunities across all of the dimensions of their professional portfolio. Invest in your greatest asset – yourself. To learn more visit https://www.exchangeetf.com/registration

Jan 20, 2022 • 7min
ETF of the Week: Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR)
ETF Trends' CEO Tom Lydon discusses the Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR) on this week's ETF of the Week podcast with Chuck Jaffe on the MoneyLife Show. The midstream energy sector could be positioned favorably for 2022 as both energy and midstream both tend to do well in inflationary times. ENFR seeks to track the performance of the Alerian Midstream Energy Select Index, an index comprised of North American midstream companies that include MLPs in the U.S. and Canada.
Why should you attend Exchange? Exchange gives advisors access to subject matter experts and developmental opportunities across all of the dimensions of their professional portfolio. Invest in your greatest asset – yourself. To learn more visit https://www.exchangeetf.com/registration

Jan 13, 2022 • 10min
ETF of the Week: ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG)
ETF Trends' CEO Tom Lydon discusses the ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG) on this week's ETF of the Week podcast with Chuck Jaffe on the MoneyLife Show. SDOG has a high conviction tilt toward income with screening that is isolated at the sector level. The fund provides high dividend exposure by selecting the five highest yielding securities in all of the eleven GICS sectors except Real Estate and provides exposure to value.
Why should you attend Exchange? Exchange gives advisors access to subject matter experts and developmental opportunities across all of the dimensions of their professional portfolio. Invest in your greatest asset – yourself. To learn more visit https://www.exchangeetf.com/registration

Jan 6, 2022 • 10min
ETF of the Week: Quadratic Interest Rate Volatility and Inflation Hedge ETF (IVOL)
ETF Trends CEO Tom Lydon discussed the ETF of the Week: the Quadratic Interest Rate Volatility and Inflation Hedge ETF (IVOL) IVOL is a first-of-its-kind ETF designed to hedge risk related to volatility within fixed income or increasing inflation expectations and is actively managed.
Why should you attend Exchange? Exchange gives advisors access to subject matter experts and developmental opportunities across all of the dimensions of their professional portfolio. Invest in your greatest asset – yourself. To learn more visit https://www.exchangeetf.com/registration

Dec 30, 2021 • 11min
ETF of the Week; iShares TIPS Bond ETF (TIP)
ETF Trends’ CEO Tom Lydon discusses the iShares TIPS Bond ETF (TIP) on this week’s ETF of the Week podcast with Chuck Jaffe on the MoneyLife Show. Treasury inflation-protected securities are a great option for fixed-income investors to hedge their portfolio against rising inflation.
Why should you attend Exchange? Exchange gives advisors access to subject matter experts and developmental opportunities across all of the dimensions of their professional portfolio. Invest in your greatest asset – yourself. To learn more visit https://www.exchangeetf.com/registration