Exchange Traded Fridays by etf.com

Kristy Akullian, senior iShares investment strategist at BlackRock, sits down with etf.com's Senior Analyst Sumit Roy to discuss her latest outlook for the markets. Akullian suggests that investors position themselves defensively in the stock market, while adding duration to their fixed income portfolios.

Kevin T. Carter, founder and chief investment officer of EMQQ Global, sits down with etf.com's Senior Analyst Sumit Roy to discuss the outlook for emerging markets and why he thinks India and China offer compelling investment opportunities today.

21Shares, along with ARK Invest, are first in line in the latest batch of eight current applications to get the first spot bitcoin ETF approved in the U.S. In the latest episode of Exchange Traded Fridays, 21Shares’ Ophelia Snyder talks to etf.com's Managing Editor Daria Solovieva about the firm’s experience in Europe and explains why it matters to be the first issuer to offer a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund.

Where are investors putting their money this year, and what are they avoiding? Will a spot bitcoin ETF be approved this year? Those are some of the questions that Bryan Armour, director of passive strategies research for North America at Morningstar Research Services, answers. Tune in as he sits down with etf.com's Senior Analyst Sumit Roy in this wide-ranging discussion.

Lance Humphrey, a senior portfolio manager at Victory Capital Solutions, a diversified global asset management firm with $154.8 billion in assets under management, sits down with etf.com's Senior Analyst Sumit Roy to discuss the brand-new VictoryShares Free Cash Flow ETF (VFLO). What differentiates this fund versus other ETFs on the market? Tune in to hear the answer and much more.

The moat is an analogy used by legendary investor Warren Buffett to describe the durable competitive advantages some companies enjoy. But can investors use moats to generate higher returns? Brandon Rakszawski, director of product management at VanEck, sits down with etf.com Senior Analyst Sumit Roy to discuss why investing in companies with moats makes sense.

Direxion knows leveraged and inverse ETFs. It manages some of the most popular funds in the space, including the Direxion Daily TSLA Bull 1.5X Shares (TSLL), the largest single-stock ETF. Who is using these funds, and how are they being used? Ed Egilinsky, managing director at Direxion, sits down with etf.com's Sumit Roy to discuss.

Komson Silapachai, VP of research and portfolio strategy at Sage Advisory, sits down with etf.com's Senior Analyst Sumit Roy to discuss Sage’s work with ETFs, the portfolios he and his colleagues are building and running, how they vet ETFs, and the big-picture ETF trends and topics on Sage’s radar.

Jeremie Capron, director of research and managing partner with ROBO Global, sits down with etf.com Senior Analyst Sumit Roy to discuss the rally in Nvidia and the broader investment opportunity in artificial intelligence, robotics and healthcare technology.

etf.com Senior Analyst Sumit Roy sits down with four ETF veterans in this special edition of Exchange Traded Fridays. Tune in to hear Simplify’s Brian Kelleher and Eric McArdle, and CFRA’s Aniket Ullal and Matthew Tuttle discuss the latest developments in ETFs on the sidelines of the Inside ETFs conference in Hollywood, Florida.

Raymond Bridges is the managing member at Bridges Capital, an independent specialist investment management firm focused on international equities for qualified investors. Last week, the firm launched the Bridges Capital Tactical ETF (BDGS), which Bridges has moved its clients into. etf.com Senior Analyst Sumit Roy sits down with Bridges to discuss why he launched the fund and why it makes sense for investors.

Winner of etf.com's ETF Issuer of the Year award, Dimensional Fund Advisors has seen tremendous success with its active ETFs. How did this relatively new entrant into the ETF industry became a powerhouse, with $85 billion in active ETF assets under management, and 20% of all U.S.-listed active ETF AUM? Nicole Hunter, head of ETF Capital Markets for Dimensional, sits down with etf.com Senior Analyst Sumit Roy to explain.

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the future, and changing how investment vehicles are selecting stocks and tracking indexes. There are currently around 30 ETFs with exposure to AI, and the segment now has roughly $6.3 billion in assets under management—highlighting a corner of the market with significant room for growth.

Pioneered by Innovator ETFs, defined outcome exchange-traded funds have become a hit with investors over the past few years. Why are so many investors embracing these funds, and how do they work? etf.com Senior Analyst Sumit Roy sits down with Graham Day, chief investment officer for Innovator ETFs, to help answers those questions and more.

Will Rhind, founder and CEO of GraniteShares, joins the podcast to discuss why gold is getting more investor attention lately and what lies ahead for single-stock ETFs. etf.com's Heather Bell and Sumit Roy also discuss the pending redemptions of 21 iPath ETNs and the quiet tanking of natural gas prices.

The founder and CEO of Capital Wealth Planning joined etf.com's Heather Bell and Sumit Roy to talk about what options strategies can offer investors in the current market environment.

etf.com's Managing Editor Daria Solovieva and Senior Analyst Sumit Roy discuss the best ways to invest in the AI revolution and why the ETF structure is such a great vehicle for this moment. They also talk to Morningstar's Ryan Jackson about the long-term prospects for banking stocks and why investors are shying away from U.S. equity ETFs this year.

David Abner took home the etf.com Lifetime Achievement award for 2017. At the time, he joked about hoping the award didn't mean the end of his career. Abner joined the podcast to speak with etf.com's Heather Bell and Sumit Roy about what he's been up to since, as well as his thoughts on cryptocurrencies and capital markets.

ETF industry stalwart and global head of AllianceBernstein's ETF business Noel Archard joins the podcast to talk about his firm's approach to launching ETFs, while etf.com's Sumit Roy and Heather Bell discuss the latest developments around two key cryptocurrency-related stocks and the Fed's recent rate hike.

F/m Investments President and CIO Alexander Morris joins etf.com Managing Editor Heather Bell to talk about what makes his firm's Treasury ETFs different from previous Treasury products and the advantages that come with them.

Hypatia Capital launched the Hypatia Women CEO ETF (WCEO) in January, and so far it’s been outperforming the S&P 500 Index, with $1.6 million in assets under management. Patricia Lizarraga speaks to etf.com’s Managing Editor Daria Solovieva about her investment thesis, what it took to bring the fund to market and the investors they’re looking to attract going forward.

Neil Azous, founder and chief investment officer at Rareview Capital, joins etf.com Senior Analyst Sumit Roy to discuss the firm's four active ETFs, including one designed to navigate inflationary environments and another that invests in the esoteric but lucrative closed-end fund space.

Pacer ETFs reached $20 billion in assets under management at the start of 2023 compared with $10.2 billion in early 2022. Much of that growth has been driven by the firm's eight funds in the cash cow ETF series. etf.com's Managing Editor Daria Solovieva speaks to Sean O'Hara about why the focus on free cash flow has resonated with investors in the past year.

Chris Huemmer is the senior investment strategist for the FlexShares family of ETFs, which are issued by Northern Trust Asset Management. He joined etf.com's Heather Bell and Sumit Roy to discuss the current economic environment and how investors should be positioning their portfolios amid the uncertainty.

IndexIQ Chief Investment Officer Sal Bruno joined etf.com's Heather Bell and Sumit Roy to discuss where flows are going in his firm's products and where investors should be looking in the current market environment.

etf.com Managing Editor and Senior ETF Analyst Sumit Roy discuss the Fed's recent action, January's low number of launches and predictions for the ETF industry's future, among other topics.

John Davi, founder and CEO of Astoria Portfolio Advisors, speaks to etf.com's Managing Editor Daria Solovieva and Senior Analyst Sumit Roy about what the next 30 years will look like for the ETF industry, the strategy behind his AXS Astoria Inflation Sensitive ETF (PPI) and why 2023 is likely to be a "big year for fixed income."

As SPY's 30th anniversary nears, Aniket Ullal, head of ETF data and analytics at CFRA, spoke with etf.com's Heather Bell and Sumit Roy about trends in the ETF industry he thinks will emerge in the next 30 years, as well as some he's seeing develop in the near term.

Defiance ETFs' chief executor officer shares her take on a range of industries, from quantum computing to green hydrogen.

etf.com's Sean Allocca, Heather Bell and Sumit Roy talk about their top predictions for the year ahead, touching on bitcoin, actively managed ETFs and single-stock ETFs, among other topics.

etf.com's Editor-in-Chief Sean Allocca and Managing Editor Daria Solovieva speak to Bryan Armour, Morningstar's Director of Passive Strategies Research for North America, about the biggest winners and losers among this year's ETF launches as well as his predictions for 2023.

Kristy Akullian, a senior strategist with BlackRock's iShares Investment Strategy team, joins etf.com's Heather Bell and Sumit Roy to dig into what investors should be thinking about when positioning their portfolios for what's to come in 2023.

etf.com's Managing Editor Daria Solovieva and Senior ETF Analyst Sumit Roy speak to Bilal Hasanjee, senior investment strategist at Vanguard Canada, about cryptomarket development, Bank of Canada's rate decision this week and the most interesting opportunities across asset classes for next year.

etf.com Managing Editors Daria Solovieva, Heather Bell and Senior ETF Analyst Sumit Roy break down what the new COVID rules mean for the ETF space and why Chile is the surprise bright spot in global markets.

etf.com's Managing Editor Heather Bell talks to Senior ETF Analyst Sumit Roy on why he thinks the old investment strategy and what SEC's new rules mean for the ETF space.

etf.com Managing Editors Daria Solovieva, Heather Bell and Senior ETF Analyst Sumit Roy break down what the FTX demise means for the crypto space.

etf.com's Sean Allocca, Sumit Roy and Heather Bell discuss how recent political and economic news caused one of the stock market's best performance days since 2020.

Franklin Templeton's Dina Ting discusses markets where she sees promise for investors.

etf.com Editor-in-Chief Sean Allocca joins Heather Bell and Sumit Roy to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the current market and economic data.

FlexShares Senior Investment Strategist Chris Huemmer joins etf.com's Sumit Roy and Heather Bell to talk about the severity of inflation in the U.S., the underlying causes and what investors can do to address the situation.

ETF industry veteran and NightShares CEO Bruce Lavine chatted with etf.com's Heather Bell and Sumit Roy about the investment argument for the performance generated in after-hours trading and how his firm's ETFs capture that phenomenon.

Lauren Hein, head of advisor relations for ROBO Global, the issuer of the ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF (ROBO), speaks with etf.com's Heather Bell and Sumit Roy about the robotics industry, its stunning growth potential and how robotics are used in the world today.

Aniket Ullal, head of ETF data and analytics at CFRA Research, joins etf.com's Heather Bell and Sumit Roy to discuss everything from the mysterious lack of flows into currency-hedged ETFs to the unexpected withdrawal of filings for 130 single-stock ETFs covering non-U.S. equities.

etf.com's Sumit Roy and Heather Bell speak with Brendan Ahern, chief investment officer of KraneShares, about the investment argument for China and the abundant investment opportunities in its markets.

Andrew Chanin, CEO of Procure Asset Management, talks with etf.com's Heather Bell and Sumit Roy about the recent spike in volume seen by the Procure Space ETF (UFO)and why the companies in its portfolio are important.

etf.com's Editor-in-Chief Sean Allocca and Managing Editor Heather Bell speak with Jay Jacobs, iShares' U.S. head of thematic and actively managed ETFs, about how the Inflation Reduction Act is affecting the broader thematic ETF category, as well what his team considers when creating a thematic ETF.

etf.com's Editor-in-Chief Sean Allocca and Managing Editor Heather Bell speak with Invesco Commodity Strategist Kathy Kriskey about the growing demand for the commodities needed for the manufacture of electric vehicles.

Sal Gilbertie, CEO of Teucrium, shared why he thinks high grain prices are here to stay in an interview with etf.com’s Managing Editor Daria Solovieva and Senior ETF Analyst Sumit Roy. He discussed the value of having grain exposure in your portfolio, why the weather in South America will play a critical role on global grain supply levels in the near future as well as the prospects for a bitcoin futures fund launch.

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan speaks to etf.com’s Heather Bell and Sumit Roy about cryptomarkets' volatility and what investors can expect after ethereum's upcoming merge.

Heather Bell and Sumit Roy are joined by Schwab's David Botset to discuss the issuer's newest fund.