Inside Aptus’s Launch of the Lowest-Cost Buffer ETFs
JD Gardner, Founder of Aptus Capital Advisors, goes inside the decision to launch the lowest-cost buffer ETFs and the outsized role investor behavior plays in long-term returns. Stacey Morris, Head of Energy Research at VettaFi, spotlights the latest leaders and laggards in energy ETFs and what could drive the sector in the months ahead.
--------
58:19
--------
58:19
ETF Trends, Fixed Income Opportunities, and the Value of Active Management
Greg Stumm, CEO of American Beacon Partners, breaks down key ETF trends, including distribution, active management, multi-share class structures, private assets, and crypto. Jason Greenblath, Senior Portfolio Manager & Director of Corporate Credit Research at American Century Investments, highlights where he sees opportunities in fixed income and makes a strong case for the value of active management.
--------
57:01
--------
57:01
ETF Milestones, Top Stories, & What’s Ahead
Todd Rosenbluth, Head of Research at VettaFi, discusses recent ETF milestones and the top stories from ETFTrends.com. Paul Baiocchi, Head of Fund Sales and Strategy at SS&C ALPS Advisors, shares his key ETF takeaways from 2025 and offers a look ahead to 2026.
--------
56:40
--------
56:40
An ETF Tour with Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas
Eric Balchunas, Senior ETF Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, offers a tour through the ever-evolving world of ETFs - covering crypto funds, the rise of exotic products, industry flows, the coming multi-share class structure, and more.
--------
57:06
--------
57:06
ETF Trades: What Has and Hasn’t Worked in 2025
Aniket Ullal, Head of ETF Research & Analytics at CFRA, highlights the ETF trades that have and haven’t worked in 2025. Cinthia Murphy, Investment Strategist at VettaFi, explores recent ETF launches, including the Roundhill Meme Stock ETF (MEME), Defiance Trillion Dollar Club Index ETF (TRIL), and ARK DIET Q4 Buffer ETF (ARKT).
ETF Prime, hosted by Nate Geraci, dives into the world of exchange-traded funds. Each episode spotlights specific ETFs and features interviews with top experts to help you invest with confidence.