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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 hosts 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.
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Is India the perfect Emerging Market? 12/20/23

CNBC’s Bob Pisani sat down with Burton Malkiel, Chemical Bank Chairman’s Professor of Economics at Princeton University and author of the legendary investing text, A Random Walk Down Wall Street ; Kevin Carter, chief investment officer of EMQQ Global and the India Internet & Ecommerce ETF (INQQ), and Todd Sohn, ETF & Technical Strategist at Strategas Securities. They discussed investing in India’s emerging market and the reasons why it has had a great year compared to other countries. Th...

Dec 20, 202331 min

ETF Flowdown: Active Management, Bonds, Crypto & Beyond 12/11/23

CNBC’s Bob Pisani sat down with Ben Slavin, Global Head of ETFs at BNY Mellon, and Andrew McOrmond, Managing Director at WallachBeth Capital. They discussed all manner of trends in the ETF industry – everything from short-term bonds and active management’s time in the sun to the growth trade, covered call strategies, crypto and more… Plus, they tackled the “flowdown” for 2024 – as the S&P 500 hovers around a new high and investors position themselves for what many are hoping will be a broad-...

Dec 11, 202330 min

Trending Now: Active ETFs & Options Overlay 12/4/23

CNBC’s Bob Pisani sat down with Brendan McCarthy, Head of ETF Distribution and ETF Capital Markets – along with Tim Seymour, Founder and CIO of Seymour Asset Management, and Todd Sohn, ETF and Technical Strategist at Strategas Securities. Actively managed ETFs have captured a quarter of all ETF flows in 2023. Our panel of experts discussed the power of active management this year, what’s driving the big gains and whether this marks the start of a new trend as investors brace for the new year. We...

Dec 04, 202330 min

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 V...

Nov 27, 202336 min

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 g...

Nov 20, 202317 min

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...

Nov 13, 202330 min

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 bitcoi...

Nov 06, 202319 min

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...

Oct 30, 202330 min

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,...

Oct 27, 202329 min

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 ...

Oct 16, 202332 min

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 e...

Oct 09, 202330 min

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 approv...

Oct 02, 202329 min

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 ...

Sep 18, 202328 min

Future Proof Conference: Getting the Buzz on IPOS, Bitcoin & Treasury Bonds 9/11/23

CNBC’s Bob Pisani spoke with Jan van Eck, CEO of VanEck Associates and Michael Sonnenshein, CEO of Grayscale Investments – along with Alex Morris, President and CIO of F/m Investments. Live from Huntington Beach, California, they discussed the state of semiconductors ahead of ARM Holdings’ big debut this week, got the latest on the battle for a bitcoin ETF from the man who just sued the SEC and won, and got an update on the wild year we’ve seen when it comes to Treasury bond investing. In the “M...

Sep 11, 202320 min

The ETF Flowdown: Bitcoin, Cannabis & September Swoon Ahead? 9/6/23

CNBC’s Courtney Reagan spoke with Tom Lydon, Vice Chairman of VettaFi, and Christian Magoon, CEO of Amplify ETFs . They broke down the latest ETF flows, talked standout summer trends and tackled what’s ahead for the markets in September. Will there be a September swoon ahead? They also did a deep dive on thematic ETFs like bitcoin and marijuana, as recent regulatory developments are making big waves in the ETF business on both fronts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com...

Sep 06, 202316 min

Grayscale’s Bitcoin Battle: Paving the Way for First Crypto ETF? 8/30/23

CNBC’s Bob Pisani spoke with Matt Hougan, CIO of Bitwise Investments, Craig Salm, Chief Legal Officer for Grayscale Investments and Jeremy Senderowicz, Shareholder at Vedder Price. After Grayscale’s big lawsuit against the SEC tipped the scales in favor of the crypto bulls this week, many are hoping this paves a clearer path ahead to finally seeing the nation’s first spot bitcoin ETF ever. So, how much closer are we to getting there – and what other key regulatory hurdles remain? In the “Markets...

Aug 30, 202320 min

ETFs and Mutual Funds: Same Share Class a Game Changer? 8/28/23

CNBC’s Bob Pisani spoke with Gerard O’Reilly, Co-CEO and CIO of Dimensional Fund Advisors – along with Ben Slavin, Global Head of ETFs at BNY Mellon. They discussed a hot trend in the ETF business that’s been the talk of the town for many industry observers – the same share class debate, or treating ETFs and mutual funds as both under the ETF wrapper. Vanguard’s been doing it for years, but now that the same-share class patent is expiring, will the SEC agree to renew it? In the “Markets 102” por...

Aug 28, 202328 min

AI Trade Losing Its Sizzle? 8/21/23

CNBC’s Bob Pisani spoke with Jon Maier, CIO of Global X, and Todd Sohn, ETF and Technical Strategist at Strategas Securities. They dove deep into artificial intelligence, as the recently red-hot AI trade appears to be losing its sizzle. They discussed other practical applications across industries like infrastructure and cloud services. Beyond AI, the team also broke down a popular strategy this year using covered call ETFs. In the “Markets 102” portion, Bob continued the conversation with Todd ...

Aug 21, 202327 min

Status Check: Single-Stock ETFs, Gold & Global Commodities 8/14/23

CNBC’s Courtney Reagan spoke with Will Rhind, Founder and CEO of GraniteShares, and Dave Nadig, Financial Futurist at VettaFi. They did a deep dive into single-stock ETFs one year after launching in the U.S. - exploring the promise and pitfalls of single-stock bets on and against big names like Tesla and Nvidia. Plus, gold has yet to regain its luster despite high hope from gold bugs earlier in the year. Our panel debated what's going on with gold, bitcoin and the broader commodity space amid Ch...

Aug 14, 202315 min

Deadline Looming: Gaming the Odds of a Bitcoin ETF 8/7/23

CNBC’s Bob Pisani spoke with Matt Hougan, CIO of Bitwise Investments, and William Bernstein, legendary author of The Four Pillars of Investing . With a key deadline looming ahead for the crypto community this week, our panel of experts discussed the odds of a spot bitcoin ETF being approved, and all the pitfalls and regulatory hurdles to come. Plus, Bill Bernstein broke down the second edition of his timeless investing classic.In the “Markets 102” portion, Bob continued the conversation with Mat...

Aug 07, 202334 min

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-t...

Jul 31, 202323 min

Markets: Fresh Breadth & Owning Gold in the Digital Age 7/24/23

CNBC’s Bob Pisani spoke with George Milling-Stanley, Chief Gold Strategist at State Street Global Advisors – along with Todd Sohn, ETF and Technical Strategist at Strategas Research. Theydiscussed owning gold in the digital age. With so few decisive breakouts, investors have been waiting for the precious metal to regain its luster for years now. What’s holding it back? Plus, the market’s recent broadening out has been a blessing for the bulls. They tackled which sectors might best allow ETF inve...

Jul 24, 202326 min

Options Action Exploding: Zero-Day Expiry Trades Take Off 7/17/23

CNBC’s Bob Pisani spoke with Ed Tilly, Chairman and CEO of Cboe Global Markets, and Mike Green, Chief Strategist at Simplify. Options activity has exploded and a new trend called zero-day-to-expiry options has taken off this year. Our panel did a deep dive on what’s fueling the rise in activity – and also weighed in on crypto ETF filings, as more applications fall into the SEC’s lap. In the “Markets 102” portion, Bob continued the conversation with Mike Green from Simplify. Hosted by Simplecast,...

Jul 17, 202328 min

Will H1 “hot trends” cool or keep simmering? 7/10/23

There’s been slowing in the biggest trends of the first half of the year… but they still may prove key through the rest of ‘23. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 10, 202329 min

Market mis-match: why it's different this decade 7/5/23

ETF Edge dives into the seeming mis-match between continuing calls for a recession... but an increase in investors chasing recent performance in various already-high-flying sectors. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 05, 202327 min

Crypto ETF Craze: Behind the Spate of Filings 6/26/23

CNBC’s Bob Pisani spoke with Jeremy Schwartz, Global CIO of WisdomTree, and Nate Geraci, President of the ETF Store.They discussed the recent spate of new filings for spot bitcoin ETFs, including the big behemoth BlackRock itself submitting an application just two weeks ago. Do they know something the rest of Wall Street doesn’t? They also talked broader market trends, including outflows from gold ETFs and long-awaited momentum in equity ETFs, which have had to play catch up to bonds all year.In...

Jun 26, 202322 min

Rising Rate Impact: The Deal with Real Assets 6/22/23

CNBC’s Bob Pisani spoke with Dan Foley, Portfolio Manager at C-B-R-E Investment Management – along with Tom Lydon, Vice Chairman of Vetta-Fi. They delved into why real assets just might be the key to diversifying beyond technology. As interest rates creep back up, they also took the pulse of the real estate business and other hard assets. Plus, they discussed the recent spate of new crypto ETF filings, including a new application by BlackRock. Why now? Could this be the shot in the arm the crypt...

Jun 22, 202323 min

Green Shoots? IPO Market, Economy & More 6/12/23

CNBC’s Bob Pisani spoke with Matt Kennedy, Senior IPO Market Strategist for Renaissance Capital and Todd Sohn, Head of ETF and Technical Strategy at Strategas Securities – along with Kyla Scanlon, founder of financial education company Bread. They discussed the IPO market – with Cava going public later this week, are we finally starting to see green shoots sprouting after a very long drought? They also talked broader markets this summer, honing in on the potential for a major FOMO equity market ...

Jun 12, 202328 min

Markets Now: Bonds, The Rise of Electronic Trading & the AI Effect 6/7/23

CNBC’s Bob Pisani spoke with Howard Lutnick, Chairman and CEO of BGC Partners, and Billy Hult, CEO of Tradeweb Markets, at the Piper Sandler Global Exchange and Fintech Conference in New York. They discussed the current market environment – with anxiety so high, why has volatility sunken to multi-year lows? Fixed income has enjoyed huge inflows, but could the Federal Reserve decision next week change the math on that? They also drilled down into the rapid rise of electronic trading, the impact o...

Jun 07, 202325 min

Markets in May: Riding the AI Frenzy 5/31/23

CNBC’s Seema Mody spoke with Dave Mazza, Chief Strategy Officer at Roundhill Investments, and John Davi, Founder and CEO of Astoria Portfolio Advisors. They drilled down on the A-I craze and broke down the Roundhill’s newly launched Generative A-I ETF (CHAT) – discussing who’s riding the A-I hype train and whether it’s here to stay. They also recapped a handful of May’s big ETF winners and looked ahead to what investors can expect come June. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adsw...

May 31, 202313 min
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