The Big ESG Debate – Bulls vs. Bears 10/3/22

Politics Behind Energy: Taking Aim at ESG 9/7/22: CNBC’s Bob Pisani spoke with Arne Noack, Head of Systemic Investment Solutions, Americas, at DWS Group and Todd Rosenbluth, Head of Research at VettaFi – along with Mona Naqvi, Global Head of ESG Capital Markets Strategy at S&P Global Sustainable1. They discussed the politics behind energy – which are heating up as states like Florida and Texas are taking aim at ESG funds. Our panel of experts delved into the impact on ESG ETFs and how the industry, including major issuers like BlackRock, is responding to accusations of boycotting oil with its greener approach to investing. Plus, they talked about the latest push to standardize ESG criteria – and what the SEC’s take on it might be. In the Markets ‘102’ portion of the podcast, Bob continues the conversation with Todd Rosenbluth from VettaFi. by ETF Edge

32 min listen

Tech-Themed ETFs, Dow Shakeup & IPO Market: CNBC's Bob Pisani spoke with Todd Rosenbluth, senior director of ETF and mutual fund research at CFRA Research, Jay Jacobs, Head of Research and Strategy at Global X Funds, and Mona Naqvi, Head of ESG Index Strategy at S&P Dow Jones Indices. Today they discussed the top thematic tech and software plays, what the world's biggest IPO could mean for ETFs, and why ESG has been so strong and the possible challenges ahead. In the markets 102 segment, Bob discussed the Dow's big shakeup and what it could mean for your money. by ETF Edge

25 min listen

Hedging Against Interest Rate & Volatility Risk: CNBC host Bob Pisani spoke with Paul Kim, Co-founder and CEO of Simplify ETFs – along with Dave Nadig, Director of Research at ETF Trends. They discussed the road to record highs - more investors are seeking out ways to hedge against equity risk, interest rate risk, volatility and everything in between. In the ‘Markets 102’ portion of the podcast Bob continues the conversation with Dave Nadig from ETF Trends. by ETF Edge

27 min listen

Exploring Direct Indexing: CNBC's Bob Pisani spoke with with Patrick O’Shaughnessy, CEO of O’Shaughnessy Asset Management and Dave Nadig, Director of Research at ETF Trends. They discussed a new investing strategy known as direct indexing – essentially, slicing and dicing preexisting indices and cherry-picking individual stocks to create a custom-made index all your own. What are the benefits and what are the burdens of such a methodology? In the ‘Markets 102’ portion of the podcast, Bob continues the conversation with Dave Nadig from ETF Trends about Bitcoin ETF's. by ETF Edge

29 min listen

The Long-Term ETF Investor: CNBC's Bob Pisani spoke with Gerard O’Reilly, Co-CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Dimensional Fund Advisors along with Dave Nadig, Financial Futurist at Vetta-Fi – formerly ETF Trends. They discussed how to navigate the market turmoil and where some ETFs investors can turn to weather the storm. They also discussed the perils of market timing and what history tells us about investment returns after previous sharp downturns. In the ‘Markets 102’ portion of the podcast, Bob continues the conversation with Dave Nadig from VettaFi. by ETF Edge

36 min listen

Timing isn’t everything: Top ETF Strategy Pitfalls: CNBC's Bob Pisani spoke with Kim Arthur, CEO of Main Management, Wes Crill, Head of Investment Strategists and Vice President at Dimensional Fund Advisors and Dave Nadig, Director of Research at ETF Trends. They discussed sector rotation in full swing this year and the big debate over market timing; does it work and what are some of the biggest pitfalls and perils? In the 'markets 102' portion of the podcast, Bob continues the conversation about marking timing with Wes Crill from Dimentional Fund Advisors. by ETF Edge

30 min listen

SEC Hearing on Deck: ESG & Crypto in the Crosshairs 4/17/23: CNBC’s Bob Pisani spoke with Arne Noack, Head of Systematic Investment Solutions, Americas, at DWS Group, and Dave Nadig, Financial Futurist at VettaFi. They discussed two hot-button issues on the SEC’s radar ahead of a key hearing before the House Financial Services Committee tomorrow. What can ETF investors expect to hear on the topics of crypto and ESG – and what other ways might SEC Chair Gary Gensler push for transparency among those two industries? No doubt corporate America stands ready to push back as the disclosure requirements start piling up. In the “Markets 102” portion, Bob continued the conversation with Dave Nadig from VettaFi. by ETF Edge

27 min listen

Rise of Single-Stock ETFs – Big Bets on Red-Hot Names 7/18/22: CNBC’s Bob Pisani spoke with Greg Bassuk, CEO of “Access” Investments, and Dave Nadig, Financial Futurist at VettaFi. They discussed the ins and outs of leveraged and inverse single-stock ETFs – the first of their kind to launch in the U.S. The new suite allows investors to make huge bets on or against the most widely held names out there – like Tesla, Nvidia and PayPal. They covered the pros and cons, pitfalls and perils of trading such volatile products – and why the SEC has its reservations about them. In the Markets ‘102’ portion of the podcast, Bob continues the conversation with Dave Nadig from VettaFi. by ETF Edge

30 min listen

Macro Allocation Themes & Capturing the Night Effect 7/11/22: CNBC’s Bob Pisani spoke with Bruce Lavine, CEO of NightShares, and Jason Trennert, Chairman and CEO of Strategas Research Partners, a Baird company. They delved into portfolio allocation tactics based on major macro themes – addressing the question of can we get a soft landing and avoid a recession? Plus, they discussed how to capture how to capture the so-called “night effect” – including what it is and why two new ETFs are looking to capitalize on this well-known phenomenon in after-hours trading. In the Markets ‘102’ portion of the podcast, Bob continues the conversation with Jason Trennert from Strategas Research Partners. by ETF Edge

31 min listen

Markets Post-Powell & Tracking Thematic Trends 8/29/22: CNBC’s Bob Pisani spoke with Dave Nadig, Financial Futurist at Vetta-Fi and Wes Crill, Head of Investment Strategists at Dimensional Fund Advisors. As the sell-off spills over from last week, they discussed how to navigate the choppy market terrain post-Powell – plus, the case for global diversification and China, why the run in value stocks is not over, and what's so right – and wrong – about the single stock ETF craze. In the Markets ‘102’ portion of the podcast, Bob continues the conversation with Wes Crill from Dimensional Fund Advisors. by ETF Edge

23 min listen

The First Mutual Fund-to-ETF Conversion: CNBC's Bob Pisani spoke with Gerard O’Reilly, co-CEO of Dimensional Fund Advisors – along with Dave Nadig, Director of Research at ETF Trends. They discussed what’s fueling the rapid rise of ETFs … Dimensional Funds just converted four of their mutual funds into ETFs over the weekend in the industry’s largest conversion ever. In the ‘Markets 102’ portion of the podcast, Bob continues the conversation with Gerard O’Reilly from Dimensional. by ETF Edge

21 min listen

Bitcoin ETF Bust: CNBC's Bob Pisani spoke with Anna Paglia, Global Head of ETFs and Indexed Strategies at Invesco, Dave Nadig, Director of ETF Research at ETF Trends, and James Davolos of Horizon Kinetics. They discussed how ETF investors can hope to play the rising tide of inflation, whether it be through key sectors, commodities or bonds, along with the never-ending crypto conundrum. What was behind the SEC’s rejection of the latest pure-play bitcoin ETF proposal? And is the crypto community any more optimistic about 2022? In the ‘Markets 102’ portion of the podcast, Bob continues the conversation with Dave Nadig from ETF Trends. by ETF Edge

32 min listen

Navigating the Global Slowdown: CNBC's Bob Pisani spoke with Arne Noack, Head of Systematic Investment Solutions at DWS Group and Dan Wiener, Chairman of Adviser Investment and editor of The Independent Adviser for Vanguard Investors. They discussed the factors fueling the sharp moves lower - Plus, no red flags coming out of China, everything from weaker retail data and tighter regulation to the fallout from Chinese property giant Evergande. In the 'markets 102' portion of the podcast, Bob continues the conversation with Dan Wiener from Adviser Investment Management. by ETF Edge

24 min listen

ETF Investing, The Year Ahead & Bitcoin ETFs: CNBC's Bob Pisani spoke with Dave Nadiq, Director of Research at ETF Trends, Jan Van Eck, CEO of Van Eck Associates, and Harry Whitton, Head of ETF Sales Trading at Old Mission. They discussed the biggest trends and themes to watch in 2021 including Bitcoin, ESG, Active Investing and whether the record inflows into ETFs will keep on coming. In the 'markets 102' portion of the podcast, Bob continues his conversation with Dave Nadiq of ETF Trends. by ETF Edge

28 min listen

The rise of single-stock ETFs: CNBC's Bob Pisani spoke with Dave Mazza, Direxion head of product, Will Rhind, GraniteShares CEO, and David Nadig, Financial Futurist at ETF Trends. They discussed the rise of single-stock ETFs, particularly leveraged and inverse single-stock ETFs. They debate the pros and cons, cover the regulatory and investing hurdles ahead and break down what to expect as more and more companies apply for these complicated products. In the 'markets 102' portion of the podcast, Bob continues the conversation with Dave Nadig from ETF Trends. join ‘Halftime Report’ to discuss the rise of single-stock ETFs. by ETF Edge

30 min listen

Concentrated Bets: Tuning Out Regional Bank Risk 3/20/23: CNBC’s Bob Pisani spoke with Dave Mazza, Chief Strategy Officer at Roundhill Investments, Greg Bassuk, CEO of AXS Investments and Todd Rosenbluth, Head of Research at VettaFi. Markets are still grappling with banking contagion fears and weighing the impact of the latest merger between UBS and Credit Suisse. But already new ETFs are springing forth to capitalize on the banking crisis and help investors navigate the confusion. Our panel broke down the benefits of concentrated sector bets and discuss other ripple effects from the fallout of SVB – beyond just the banks. In the “Markets 102” portion, Bob continued the conversation with Todd Rosenbluth from VettaFi. by ETF Edge

26 min listen

New Active ETF Launches & Navigating Energy Prices: CNBC's Bob Pisani spoke with Holly Framsted, Head of ETFs at Capital Group and Dave Nadiq, Director of Research at ETF Trends. They discussed the recent market volatility and the latest developments in actively managed ETFs. In the 'Markets 102' portion of the podcast, Bob continues the conversation with Dave Nadiq on recent market trends. by ETF Edge

24 min listen

Silver ETFs Spike & The Reddit Factor by ETF Edge

35 min listen

Inside Scoop with Invesco – What the Flows Are Saying 10/24/22: CNBC’s Bob Pisani spoke with Anna Paglia, Global Head of ETFs and Indexed Strategies, and Dave Nadig, Financial Futurist at VettaFi. They did a deep dive into fruitful yields and the future of growth stocks. Invesco offers a suite of products that track senior loans issued by banks to corporations, as well as the largest tech-oriented ETF out there, the Invesco QQQ. They discussed what the flows are saying about investors’ appetite for growth and for risk – and how to best handle the market’s many twists and turns heading into year-end. In the Markets ‘102’ portion of the podcast, Bob continues the conversation with Dave Nadig from VettaFi. by ETF Edge

26 min listen

Gold ETFs, Online Retail & ETN Delisting Dangers: CNBC’s Bob Pisani speaks with Dave Nadig, chief investment officer and director of research at ETF Trends and ETF Database, and Chris Hempstead, director of institutional business development at IndexIQ. They discussed exchange-traded note delistings and the risks they pose to investors, gold’s winning streak this year, online retail, and some top headlines in the ETF space. In the markets 102 segment Bob discusses the work from home ETF. by ETF Edge

22 min listen

AI Revolution: Broadening Out Beyond Big Tech? 7/31/23: CNBC’s Bob Pisani spoke with Rich Lee, Head of Program Trading, ETF Trading and Execution Strategy at Baird – along with Todd Rosenbluth, Head of Research at VettaFi. With the AI revolution taking the world by storm, the bulls are hoping we’ll finally see the trend broaden out beyond just big-cap tech companies like Nvidia, Meta and Alphabet. And while there are a handful of ETFs heavily tied to AI out there, many ETF investors are hoping for a more all-encompassing, varied selection in the not-too-distant future. In the “Markets 102” portion, Bob continued the conversation with Todd Rosenbluth from VettaFi. by ETF Edge

23 min listen

Reddit Stocks, Sports Betting & Bitcoin: CNBC's Bob Pisani spoke with Will Hershey, CEO and co-founder of Roundhill Investments, Dave Nadig, chief investment officer and director of research at ETF Trends and ETF Database, and Jeff Kilburg, CEO and founder of KKM Financial. They discussed the resounding impact on the Reddit short squeeze, the world of online sports betting and the crazy crypto ride. In the 'markets 102' portion of the podcast, Bob continues the conversation with Dave Nadiq from ETF Trends. by ETF Edge

30 min listen

The Fed's Impact & 2022 Outlook: CNBC's Bob Pisani spoke with Gerard O'Reilly, CO-CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Dimensional Fund Advisors and Nate Geraci, President of the ETF Store. They discussed where markets are headed in 2022 with the looming threat of a faster taper and protentional rate hikes coming down the pike. Plus, why more mutual funds are embracing the ETF model now than ever, and whether hot thematic trends like ESG, Crypto and the Metaverse are built to last. In the 'markets 102' portion of the podcast, Bob continues the conversation with Nate Geraci from The ETF Store. by ETF Edge

34 min listen

Schwab’s Dividend Darlings – ETF Edition 12/5/22: CNBC’s Bob Pisani spoke with D.J. Tierney, Senior Investment Portfolio Strategist at Schwab Asset Management – along with Dave Nadig, Financial Futurist at VettaFi. They dove deeper into how investors can make use of ETF to get in the game of tax-loss harvesting – selling securities at a loss to offset those losses against capital gains taxes on other securities. They also broke down Schwab’s top picks when it comes to playing defense and owning dividend darlings to fend off inflation and rising interest rates. In the Markets ‘102’ portion of the podcast, Bob continues the conversation with Dave Nadig from VettaFi. by ETF Edge

28 min listen

Chinese Stocks & Tax Day: CNBC’s Bob Pisani speaks with Brendan Ahern, chief investment officer at KraneShares, and Dave Nadig, chief investment officer and director of research at ETF Trends. They discussed the path forward for Chinese stocks and how tax day impacts ETF's. In the 'Markets 102' section, Bob discusses active nontransparent ETFs. by ETF Edge

22 min listen

The SEC's New Proposals on Climate Disclosure: CNBC's Bob Pisani spoke with Doug Peterson, President and CEO of S&P Global – along with Todd Rosenbluth, newly minted Head of Research at ETF Trends. They discussed the SEC’s new climate change proposal – breaking down the ABC’s of ESG – and a direct response from the head of S&P to those new rules. Plus, more on why active mutual fund managers continue to underperform – more proof that investors are embracing broader indexes and the ETFs tied to them. In the‘Markets 102’ portion of the podcast, Bob continues the conversation with Doug Peterson, CEO of S&P Global. by ETF Edge

31 min listen

Thematic Tech Turmoil & Vanguard's ETF Anniversary: CNBC’s Bob Pisani spoke with Jay Jacobs, head of research and strategy at Global X ETFs, DataTrek Research co-founder Nick Colas and Rich Powers, Vanguard’s head of ETF and index product management. They discussed trouble in the thematic ETF arena and how it impacts the broader market. Plus, it's the 20th anniversary of Vanguard's ETF business. In the 'markets 102' portion of the podcast, Bob continues the conversation with Powers from Vanguard. by ETF Edge

32 min listen

Single-Stock Bull & Bear ETFs – Why Now? 8/15/22: CNBC’s Bob Pisani spoke with Dave Mazza, Managing Director and Head of Product at Direxion, Will Rhind, CEO of GraniteShares and Reggie Browne, Principal at GTS. They discussed the new wave of single-stock bull and bear ETFs that launched just last week. They talked about why now, why Tesla and Apple appear to be getting the most attention and broke down how exactly these leveraged and inverse ETFs work for the average investor. What are the mechanisms behind them and are they setting the stage for many more complex products to launch down the road? In the Markets ‘102’ portion of the podcast, Bob continues the conversation with Reggie Browne from GTS. by ETF Edge

32 min listen

Spring Selling Hits Real Estate ETFs: CNBC's Bob Pisani spoke with Todd Rosenbluth, Senior Director of ETF and Mutual Fund Research at CFRA, Laton Spahr, President of SS&C Alps Advisors and Michael Arone, Chief Investment Strategist for the SPDR Americas Business at State Street Global Advisors. The rally rolls on today but a tide of rising rates is shaking up investor confidence in the stock market. Bob discusses the broader ripple effects of spiking yields and what it means for key sectors like financials and real estate investment trusts. In the 'markets 102' portion of the podcast, Bob continues the conversation with Michael Arone from State Street Global Advisors. by ETF Edge

28 min listen

Protecting Against Downside: Buffer ETF Boom 4/10/23: CNBC’s Bob Pisani spoke with Graham Day, CIO of Innovator ETFs – along with Todd Sohn, ETF and Technical Strategist at Strategas Securities, a Baird company. As investors look to navigate the choppy market landscape in the new month, the gang delved into so-called “buffer ETFs" – or ETFs specifically designed to cushion the blow against downside in the broader markets, while also capping potential gains. It’s become an increasingly popular strategy and they broke it all down with the man who helps run Innovator ETFs, a pioneer in the buffered products business. In the “Markets 102” portion, Bob continued the conversation with Todd Sohn from Strategas Securities. by ETF Edge

26 min listen

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