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, 2023•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2023•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2023•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2023•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2023•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2023•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2023•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2023•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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.
Sep 06, 2023•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2023•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2023•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2023•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2023•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2023•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2023•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2023•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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.
Jul 17, 2023•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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.
Jul 10, 2023•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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.
Jul 05, 2023•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2023•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2023•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2023•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2023•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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.
May 31, 2023•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast CNBC’s Seema Mody spoke with Brendan Ahern, CIO of Kraneshares and Will Rhind, Founder and CEO of GraniteShares – as well as Todd Rosenbluth, Head of Research at VettaFi. They shed some light onto how investors are feeling about the China reopening story. They also dove deep into the mixed cross-currents for commodities – with copper faltering but gold prices higher in the face of debt ceiling drama in Washington.
May 22, 2023•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast CNBC’s Bob Pisani spoke with Anna Paglia, Head of ETFs and Indexed Strategies at Invesco, and Scott Ladner, CIO of Horizon Investments. They discussed the latest ETF trends and flows experts are seeing this month. Big tech is leading the charge, but is it all just a so-called “mega-cap mirage”? And investors are still putting money to work in fixed income ETFs. They dug why certain pockets of active fixed income, in particular, have garnered so much attention lately – and offered best strategies...
May 15, 2023•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast CNBC’s Bob Pisani spoke with John Love, President & CEO of U.S. Commodity Funds, and Sal Gilbertie, President & CEO of Teucrium Trading. They drilled down on the big moves in both hard and soft commodities – taking a look at what the wild swings in crude, natural gas and wheat futures are telling us about the China reopening and broader global risks of a recession – and discussing how ETF investors can hope to play the commodities space right now. In the “Markets 102” portion, Bob continued the ...
May 08, 2023•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast : CNBC’s Bob Pisani spoke with Reggie Browne, Principal of GTS, and Kevin Simpson, portfolio manager at Capital Wealth Planning. They discussed the fallout from the regional banking meltdown. No surprise short positions are on the rise, but what about bank ETF flows? Our panel of experts broke down where the money is headed in this ever-changing market landscape, and offered their takes on other pivotal trends like dividend income ETFs both here and abroad – as well as covered call ETFs strategy...
May 03, 2023•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast CNBC’s Bob Pisani spoke with Matt Bartolini, Head of SPDR Americas Research at State Street - along with Vance Barse, Founder of Your Dedicated Fiduciary. As the Euro Zone recovery gathers steam, European markets have been just crushing it. Our panel of experts explored the strength behind the red-hot flows pouring into European ETFs so far this year. Luxury names, in particular, have enjoyed huge rallies - but what about other sectors? What's driving so many of these major European ETFs to new ...
Apr 24, 2023•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
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