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...

Big Bets on Clean Energy – and Reading the Summer Rally 8/22/22

CNBC’s Leslie Picker spoke with Tom Lydon, Vice Chairman of VettaFi, Tim Johnston, Blue Horizon Capital Partner and Matt Bartolini, Head of SPDR Americas Research at State Street. They discussed last week’s historic passage of the Inflation Reduction Act and its resounding implications for the energy industry at large. What will the policy impact be and how can investors get exposure to the new energy economy? They also took a look at ETF flows since the June bottom to get a read on investor sen...

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 ...

Schwab’s First Crypto ETF Launch – and Breaking Down Buffered ETFs 8/8/22

CNBC’s Bob Pisani spoke with Bruce Bond, CEO of Innovator Capital Management, and David Botset, Head of Equity Product Management and Innovation at Schwab Asset Management. As the crypto craze heats up, they discussed the latest launches, including Schwab’s first-ever crypto ETF. Bitcoin may be rallying today, but it’s had a tough slog over the past year – tumbling 50% year-to-date. Plus, they delved into a new Tesla-focused buffer ETF to learn more about how it can provide downside protection f...

Market’s Sizzling July – ETF Trends Behind the Rally 8/01/22

CNBC’s Bob Pisani spoke with Ben Slavin, Global Head of ETFs at BNY Mellon, and Andrew McOrmond, Managing Director and founding partner at WallachBeth Capital. With the economy slowing down and a Federal Reserve pivot on the horizon, how should ETF investors be positioning themselves right now? Plus, they dove deeper into markets’ sizzling July rally and the biggest trends driving those gains – as well as why bond funds, growth and active management are picking up steam. In the Markets ‘102’ por...

The ABC’s of ESG – Vanguard’s New Active ESG ETF 7/25/22

CNBC’s Bob Pisani spoke with two top ESG pros – Matt Piro, Global Head of ESG Product at Vanguard, and Jon Hale, Global Head of Sustainability Research at Morningstar. They did a deep dive on all things ESG – and broke down Vanguard’s new actively managed ESG fund, which just launched last week – pointing to still strong demand for sustainable investing even in the midst of a market downturn – plus, efforts to standardize ESG metrics in the face of regulatory pushback. In the Markets ‘102’ porti...

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 a...

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 trad...

The ETF Flowdown: Commodities Conundrum & Battle for a Bitcoin ETF 7/6/22

CNBC’s Seema Mody spoke with GraniteShares CEO Will Rhind, Grayscale Investments CEO Michael Sonnenshein and Todd Rosenbluth, Head of Research at VettaFi. They drilled down on the bright spots amid the market’s dismal start to 2022 – and discussed what commodities are signaling about inflation and the global economy. Plus, the SEC rejected yet another bitcoin ETF proposal just last week – and Sonnenshein is fighting back. He offered more details on how he plans to sue the SEC to contest the deci...

Crypto Collapsing – Time to Short Bitcoin? 06/27/22

CNBC’s Bob Pisani spoke with Simeon Hyman, Global Investment Strategist at ProShares, Tom Lydon, Vice Chairman of VettaFi, and Andrew Chanin, CEO of ProcureAM. With bitcoin in freefall and the crypto markets collapsing, they debated whether now is the right time to short bitcoin with the man who launched a new short bitcoin strategy ETF just last week. They also delved into the nuances of the world’s first-ever global disaster recovery ETF – an expanded approach to ESG. In the Markets ‘102’ port...

Weathering the Storm – One of the Most Volatile Years on Record 06/22/22

CNBC’s Leslie Picker spoke with Matt Bartolini, Head of SPDR Americas Research at State Street Global Advisors, and Andrew McOrmond, Managing Director at WallachBeth Capital. They discussed a number of ways ETF investors are weathering the year’s treacherous market volatility – including a deep dive on a handful of popular dividend, value and commodity plays.

Market Mayhem – Time to Hit the Panic Button Yet? 06/13/22

CNBC’s Bob Pisani spoke with Christian Magoon, CEO of Amplify ETFs – along with Mike Akins, CEO of ETF Action and Dan Egan, Vice President of Behavioral Investing at Betterment. They tackled today’s major sell-off head-on, touching on ways to weather the storm of red-hot inflation. Plus, are retail investors hitting the panic button yet? They also dug deep into crypto getting crushed today – and discussed the latest home-buying habits in this era of mounting mortgage rates. In the Markets ‘102’ ...

Searching for a Bottom in Bond Funds & Passive vs. Active Update 06/06/22

CNBC’s Bob Pisani spoke with Jerome Schneider, Head of Short-Term Portfolio Management at PIMCO – along with Dan Wiener, editor of The Independent Adviser for Vanguard Investments and Chairman of Adviser Investments and Todd Rosenbluth, Director of Research at Vetta-Fi. They discussed ETF flows as bond funds finally experience a reversal in fortune and start to enjoy inflows again – following a dismal first half of 2022. Could this be the bottom investors have been waiting for? Plus, they weighe...

Embracing Leverage & Chances of a Recession 06/01/22

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 convers...

The man shorting Cathie Wood’s ARKK, now going ultra-long

CNBC's Bob Pisani spoke with Matthew Tuttle, Managing Director of AXS Investments and CEO of Tuttle Capital Management, Ben Slavin, Global Head of ETFs at B-N-Y Mellon and John Davi, CIO of Astoria Portfolio Advisors. From the man who brought us an ETF that enables investors to go short Cathie Wood’s ARK Innovation Fund, we now have an ETF that allows investors to go two times long Cathie Wood’s ARKK fund. They discussed amplifying big bets on and against disruptive tech names like Tesla, Roku a...

Finding momentum in a down market

CNBC's Bob Pisani spoke with Mel Faber, Co-founder and CIO of Cambria Investments along with Tom Lydon, Global CEO of ETF Trends. They discussed what to do in a down market without taking yourself out of the game entirely – whether it’s momentum trading or put options. Plus, what are the latest flows telling us about the ETF landscape right now during these turbulent times? In the Markets 102’ portion of the podcast, Bob continues the conversation with Tom Lydon from ETF Trends.

Soft Commodities & Another Bitcoin ETF

CNBC's Bob Pisani spoke with with Sal Gilbertie, President and CEO of Teucrium … as well as Bryon Lake, Global Head of ETF Solutions at JP Morgan Asset Management. They discussed all things soft commodities; the war on Ukraine is having an unprecedented impact on wheat, corn, soybean and sugar prices. Plus, a new bitcoin futures ETF has just received the green light from the SEC … but are Wall Street regulators getting any closer to embracing a potential spot bitcoin ETF? In the ‘Markets 102’ po...

The Best Bond Alternatives

CNBC's Bob Pisani spoke with Jon Maier, Global X CIO and Todd Rosenbluth, Director of Research at ETF Trends. They discussed attractive bond alternatives. With the age-old 60/40 stock and bond portfolio unraveling, investors are clamoring for alternative sources of yield as bond funds continue to bleed. Where else can they turn? Plus, they discuss Twitter as Tesla CEO Elon Musk edges closer to a deal to take over the social media giant ahead of its earnings. In the "Markets 102" portion of the p...

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 ...

Exchange ETF Conference in Miami

CNBC's Bob Pisani is broadcasting from the biggest ETF conference in the world, the inaugural Exchange ETF Conference! Bob spoke with Mat Hougan, CIO of Bitwise Asset Management, Tom Lydon, ETF Trends CEO, and Michael Sonnenshein, Grayscale Investments CEO. They discussed the state of the ever-evolving ETF industry; everything from how to navigate the market turmoil on a road paved with risky variables, to the SEC's crypto conundrum and opportunities abroad. In the 'Markets 102' portion of the p...

The ABC's of ESG

CNBC's Bob Pisani spoke with Mona Naqvi, Global Head of ESG Capital Markets Strategy at S&P Global and Larry Swedroe, Chief Research Officer at Buckingham Strategic Wealth – and author of the new book “Your Essential Guide to Sustainable Investing.” They discussed the ABC’s of ESG; what works and what doesn’t work when it comes to ESG investing, what mental and financial hurdles the world of ESG might be facing and how investors can look beyond those hurdles as they strive to go for the green. I...

Concern about "Complexity"

CNBC's Bob Pisani spoke with Thomas Gorman, attorney at Dorsey and Whitney, Dave Nadig, Financial Futurist at ETF Trends, and Kim Arthur, CEO of Main Management. FINRA recently raised the alarm on exposing retail investors to complex products like leveraged and inverse ETFs, options, and even bitcoin futures ETFs ... more and more regulators are warning the brokerage community to be careful about recommending the products and asking whether more rules and vetting are necessary. For instance, sho...

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...

European Recession Priced In?

CNBC's Bob Pisani spoke with Arne Noack, Head of Systematic Investment Solutions, Americas at DWS Group, Charles Rotblut, Vice President and Financial Analyst at AAII and editor of the AAII Journal, and Andrew McOrmond, Managing Director at WallachBeth Capital. They discussed the resounding ripple effects from Russia’s war on Ukraine … how do ETF investors navigate the many layers of chaos the market is facing both in the U-S and overseas? Is Europe pricing in a recession right now? What about t...

The Russia Rollback

CNBC's Bob Pisani spoke with Dave Mazza, Head of product at Direxion, Jim Davalos, Research analyst and portfolio manager at Horizon Kinetics and Ben Johnson, Director of global ETF research for Morningstar. Last week was a wild one not only for the U.S. but also Russian stocks...between individual names and ETFs getting halted by exchanges and major providers like MSCI, FTSE Russell and S&P removing listings from their indexes - that's sparking a lot of debate about what qualifies as "uninvesta...

Russia ETF Trading & Commodity Markets

CNBC's Bob Pisani spoke with Jan Van Eck, CEO of Vaneck, Matt Bartolini, Head of SPDR Americas Research at State Street Global Advisors and Todd Rosenbluth, Senior Director of ETF and Mutual Fund Research at CFRA. They discussed the fallout from the freshly announced sanctions on Russia - what are the resounding ripple effects and how is all the turmoil affecting Russian ETFs, Commodities, European Markets and more? In the 'markets 102' portion of the podcast. Bob continues the conversation with...

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.

Wall Street's Wall of Worry

CNBC's Frank Holland spoke with Tom Lydon, CEO of ETF Trends, John Davi, Founder and CIO of Astoria Portfolio Advisors and Wendy Wong, Head of Sustainable Investment Partnerships at New York Life Investments. As investors brace for hotter inflation and fast and furious rate hikes from the Federal Reserve, the team discusses how to cope with added geopolitical tensions on top of all that. Plus, as the reopening story ramps up, will cyclicals finally have their time in the sun? And highlighting a ...

Dividend, Commodity & Specialty ETF Inflows

CNBC's Bob Pisani spoke with WisdomTree Asset Management global head of research Jeremy Schwartz, Amplify ETFs founder and CEO Christian Magoon and ETF Action founding partner Mike Akins. They unpacked the action in value and specialty ETFs, shared their forecasts for international investing in 2022 and analyzed the recent market rotation. In the 'Markets 102' portion of the podcast, Bob continues the conversation with ETF Action founding partner Mike Akins.