Nasdaq ETF Insights and Education
The latest insights and education from Nasdaq ETF thought leaders.
Explore Nasdaq ETF Insights
Access educational resources from the Nasdaq ETF team and other industry thought leaders to explore new trends and products shaping the future of the ETF ecosystem, such as retail investors ETF trends, mutual fund to ETF conversions, share class proposals impacts, and dynamic marketing and communication strategies for ETF issuers.
Nasdaq's ETF Intel Newsletter
Tap into Nasdaq ETF Intel and receive monthly updates on ETF industry flows, volumes, launches and switches. Plus catch up on Q&As with Nasdaq Listed ETF issuers, mandate searches and more.
Sign Up for Nasdaq's ETF Intel Newsletter
Subscribe to ETF IntelGabrielle Vennitti
Head of ETF Listings
View Author PageETF 201 Education Series
Bridging the gap between basic “What is an ETF” pieces and CFA-level whitepapers, Nasdaq’s ETF 201 educational series covers topics such as the key benefits of ETFs, primary and secondary markets, risk, and many more to come.
2025 ETF Retail Investor Survey
The results are in and the retail market looks vastly different from generation to generation.
Dive deeper into the retail investor perspective by exploring:
- Economic concerns
- Trade frequency
- Investment research: time spent and information sources leveraged
- Financial advisor usage ETF preferences: familiarity, research, thematics and management strategies
Nasdaq's 2025 ETF Retail Investor Survey
2025 ETF Retail Investor SurveyETF Issuer Highlights
Just for Funds: Simplify
Gabrielle Vennitti, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with Paisley Nardini, Managing Director, Head of Multi Asset Solutions at Simplify, to discuss their funds, LQ and DINE. Simplify Tax Aware Alternatives ETF (LQ) and Simplify Tax Aware Diversified Income Strategy ETF (DINE) are multi-strategy, tax-aware ETFs created to give investors efficient, all-in-one portfolio building blocks. Both funds feature a low net expense ratio of 0.15% and use a swaps-based structure designed to secure long-term capital gains tax treatment and minimize large, regular distributions.
Sep 09, 2026
Just for Funds: BlackRock
Gabrielle Vennitti, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with Jay Jacobs, U.S. Head of Equity ETF, BlackRock, to discuss their fund, IQQ. The iShares Nasdaq 100 ETF (IQQ) is BlackRock's low-cost ETF designed to track the performance of the Nasdaq-100 Index.
Sep 09, 2026
Just for Funds: Victory Capital
Sarah Choi, Senior Business Analyst at Nasdaq, met with Mannik Dhillon, President, Investment Franchises & Solutions and Head of ETFs at Victory Capital, to discuss their fund, VFLO. The VictoryShares Free Cash Flow ETF (VFLO) is an ETF that targets U.S. large and mid-cap companies exhibiting high free cash flow (FCF) yields and strong expected growth.
Sep 09, 2026
Just for Funds: PGIM
Sarah Choi Senior Business Analyst at Nasdaq, met with Matt Collins, Head of ETFs at PGIM, to discuss their fund, PBQQ. The PGIM Laddered Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF (PBQQ) is an actively managed, nontraditional equity defined-outcome ETF that seeks capital appreciation while limiting downside risk.
Sep 09, 2026
Just for Funds: BNY
Sarah Choi, Senior Business Analyst at Nasdaq, met with John Bailer, Head of Equity Income & Portfolio Manager at BNY Investments, to discuss their fund, BEDY. The BNY Mellon Enhanced Dividend and Income ETF (BEDY) is an actively managed large-cap value ETF trading on NASDAQ at $29.83, designed to blend capital appreciation with income generation.
Sep 09, 2026
Just for Funds: Avos
Gabrielle Vennitti, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with Josh Blanchfield, Chief Investment Officer at AVOS, to discuss their fund, AVOS. The Avos Global Equities ETF (AVOS) is an ETF listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange, launched on March 5, 2026. It holds around $111 million in assets and carries an expense ratio of 0.64%.
Aug 24, 2026
Just for Funds: WisdomTree
Sarah Choi, Senior Business Analyst at Nasdaq, met with Kevin Flanagan, Head of Investment & Fixed Income Strategy at WisdomTree to discuss their fund, HYZD. The WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fund (HYZD) is an ETF targeting high-yield corporate income while removing interest rate risk via a net-zero duration long/short strategy. It trades around $22.50–$22.60 with an expense ratio of 0.43% and a dividend yield near 5.5%–6.0%.
Aug 24, 2026
Just for Funds: Baillie Gifford
Gabrielle Vennitti, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with Andrew Keiller, Partner & Investment Specialist at Baillie Gifford, to discuss their fund, BGEG. The Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets ETF trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol BGEG. Launched in June 2026 as part of Baillie Gifford's U.S. active ETF suite, it is an actively managed growth fund targeting equities tied to the MSCI Emerging Markets Index with an expense ratio of 0.79%.
Aug 21, 2026
Just for Funds: ProShares
Simeon Hyman, Global Investment Strategist at ProShares, joins Nasdaq's Sarah Choi to discuss ProShares Ultra QQQ Equal Weight (EQQQ), the first and only ETF targeting 2x the daily returns of the Nasdaq-100 Equal Weighted Index. They discuss how EQQQ offers investors magnified exposure to Nasdaq-100 companies while reducing the influence of the index's largest names through an equal-weight approach. EQQQ expands ProShares' Nasdaq-indexed lineup, providing investors with another way to access one of the market's most widely followed equity benchmarks.
Aug 20, 2026
Just for Funds: Baron Capital
Jessica Oldakowski, Head of ETF Listings Business Development at Nasdaq, met with Bryan Moore, Head of ETF Capital Markets at Baron Capital, to discuss their funds, BCFN and BCTK. Baron Financials ETF, BCFN, focuses on global financial infrastructure and fintech innovators, while Baron Technology ETF, BCTK, focuses on fast-growing companies driving technology development and digital advancements.
Aug 05, 2026
Just for Funds: Ocean Park
Sarah Choi, Senior Business Analyst, at Nasdaq, met with James St Aubin, CIO at Ocean Park, to discuss their fund, DUKH. The Ocean Park High Income ETF (DUKH) uses a tactical strategy to shift money between high-yield bonds, long-term U.S. treasuries, and cash to capture returns while lowering downside risk.
Aug 05, 2026
Just for Funds: VanEck
Gabrielle Vennitti, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with Nicholas Frasse, Product Manager, at VanEck to discuss their fund, WARP. The VanEck Space ETF (WARP) tracks the MarketVector™ Space Index, which provides targeted exposure to pure-play companies in the space industry, including rockets, satellites, and space technology.
Jul 21, 2026
Just for Funds: KraneShares
Gabrielle Vennitti, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with Brendan Ahern, CIO, Lei Yang, CEO & Co-Founder, Inbot and KOID, Humanoid Robot, at Krane Shares to discuss their fund KOID. The Krane Share Global Humanoid Robotics and Physical AI Index ETF (KOID) is the first U.S.-listed ETF focused specifically on humanoid robotics and embodied artificial intelligence, launched on June 4, 2025. It tracks an equal-weighted index of 50 global companies involved in the design, manufacture, and supply chain of humanoid robots and AI that interacts with the physical world.
Jul 21, 2026
Just for Funds: VanEck
Gabrielle Vennitti, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with Drew Anderson, Associate Product Manager, at VanEck to discuss their fund, IBOT. The VanEck Robotics ETF (IBOT) is an exchange-traded fund designed to track the performance of the BlueStar® Robotics Index. Launched in April 2023, the fund provides targeted exposure to high-growth global companies driving the future of industrial automation, machine vision, and robotic surgical systems.
Jul 21, 2026
Just for Funds: Cohen & Steers
Sarah Choi, Senior Business Analyst at Nasdaq, meets with Tyler Rosenlicht, Head of Natural Resources and Portfolio Manager at Cohen & Steers, to discuss their fund, CSEN. The Cohen & Steers Future of Energy Active ETF (CSEN) is an actively managed fund that invests in a broad range of energy companies, including traditional, alternative, renewable, and clean energy, as well as natural resources and utilities.
Jul 13, 2026
Exploring Fixed Income Opportunities Through ETFs
With over $91 billion in new flows in 2025, fixed income ETFs continue showing substantial growth beyond passive indexing into active management and complex strategies. This panel brings together industry leaders from Vanguard, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, Jane Street, and Nasdaq. The discussion will examine how market structure, liquidity, regulation, and infrastructure are adapting to meet growing demand. Join us to explore the challenges and opportunities shaping the next phase of fixed income ETF growth.
Jun 30, 2026
Nasdaq & VettaFi Asset Allocation Summit
Two focused panels examine key themes in today’s ETF market. Todd Rosenbluth, VettaFi, will moderate a discussion on the rise of actively managed ETFs, featuring leaders from Lazard Asset Management, Thornburg Investment Management, NEOS Investments, and Hartford Funds. This will be followed by a “State of the Markets” panel moderated by Gabby Vennitti, Nasdaq, with insights from Baillie Gifford, OTG Asset Management, Nuveen, and RBB Fund.
Jun 25, 2026
Just for Funds: Grayscale
Jessica Oldakowski, Senior Marketing Associate at Nasdaq, met with Zach Pandl, Head of Research at Grayscale, to discuss their new launch, HYPG. The Grayscale Hyperliquid Staking ETF (HYPG) is a passively managed investment fund that tracks the value of HYPE, the native token of the Hyperliquid Layer-1 blockchain. It allows investors to gain exposure to HYPE and its potential staking rewards directly through traditional brokerage accounts
Jun 18, 2026
Just for Funds: Nomura Asset Management
Gabrielle Vennitti, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with Brad Warden, CFA & Senior Portfolio Manager at Nomura Asset Management, to discuss their fund, FRWD. The Nomura Transformational Technologies ETF (FRWD) is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that focuses on global technology companies. The fund primarily invests in semiconductor, computing, and hardware industries.
Jun 16, 2026
Just for Funds: F/m Investments
Gabrielle Vennitti, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with Alex Morris, CEO at F/m Investments to discuss their fund, FMCE. The FM Compounders Equity ETF (FMCE) is an actively managed, non-diversified U.S. large-blend fund launched by First Manhattan in November 2024, focusing on long-term capital appreciation. It holds a concentrated portfolio of 25–35 high-quality U.S. companies selected for their ability to generate strong, consistent free cash flow.
Jun 16, 2026
Just for Funds: American Century
Gabrielle Vennitti, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with Jason Greenblath, Senior Portfolio Manager & Head of Corporate Credit at American Century to discuss their fund, SDSI. The American Century Short Duration Strategic Income ETF (SDSI) is an actively managed ETF that primarily seeks high current income with a secondary goal of long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests across a mix of investment-grade and high-yield bonds, keeping an average portfolio duration of three years or less to help mitigate interest rate risk.
Jun 16, 2026
Just for Funds: Hashdex
Giang Bui, Head of U.S. Equities & ETP Listings at Nasdaq, met with Samir Kerbage, Chief Investment Officer at Hashdex to discuss their fund, NCIQ. The Hashdex Nasdaq CME Crypto Index US ETF (NCIQ) is a multi-asset spot crypto exchange-traded product that provides diversified exposure to major digital assets, including Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, Solana, and Stellar.
May 20, 2026
Just for Funds: Victory Capital
Gabrielle Vennitti, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with Stephanie Garza, CFA, ASA, MAAA, Portfolio Manager & Senior Fixed Income Analyst at Victory Capital, to discuss their fund, UITB. The VictoryShares Core Intermediate Bond ETF (UITB) focuses on investment-grade U.S. fixed-income securities. It is designed to provide high current income while managing principal risk by targeting a dollar-weighted average maturity of three to ten years.
May 11, 2026
Just for Funds: Victory Capital
Gabrielle Vennitti, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with Kurt Daum, JD, Senior Portfolio Manager at Victory Capital, to discuss their fund, UBND. The VictoryShares Core Plus Bond ETF (UBND) focuses on intermediate-term, investment-grade U.S. bonds, with roughly $1.8 billion in assets and a 0.40% expense ratio.
May 11, 2026
Just for Funds: Victory Capital
Gabrielle Vennitti, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with Stephanie Garza, CFA, ASA, MAAA, Portfolio Manager & Senior Fixed Income Analyst at Victory Capital, to discuss their fund, USTB. The VictoryShares Short-Term Bond ETF (USTB) aims for high current income while preserving principal, investing at least 80% of assets in investment-grade U.S. debt securities with maturities of three years or less. It features a 0.34% net expense ratio, a 4.61% yield, and over $2B in net assets as of May 2026.
May 11, 2026
Just for Funds: StockSnips
Gabrielle Vennitti, Head of ETP Listings at Nasdaq, recently sat down with Ravi Koka, CEO of StockSnips, to explore the frontier of AI-native active management. At the heart of their discussion was the shift toward Equities World Models—advanced simulations designed to anticipate market regime changes before they happen. In an era where traditional fundamental factors often lag behind high-volatility, non-stationary markets, these models provide the adaptive edge necessary for modern active strategies.
Apr 30, 2026
Just for Funds: T. Rowe Price
Gabrielle Vennitti, Head of ETP Listings at Nasdaq, met with Som Priestley, Portfolio Manager at T. Rowe Price, to discuss their fund, TNXT. The T Rowe Price Innovation Leaders ETF (TNXT) is an actively managed, semi-transparent ETF. The fund focuses on global developed-market companies positioned to benefit from long-term trends and "disruptive" innovation. It is not limited to tech; it includes healthcare, financials, and other sectors undergoing rapid change.
Apr 28, 2026
VettaFi Asset Allocation Summit
Two focused panels examine key themes in today’s ETF market. Todd Rosenbluth, VettaFi, moderated a discussion on derivatives based strategies with leaders from Tidal, Direxion, J.P. Morgan Asset Management, and Tuttle Capital Management, followed by a "State of the Market" panel moderated by Kristian D'Agostino, Nasdaq, featuring insights from WEBs Investments, AllianceBernstein, Tema ETFs, and F/m Investments.
Apr 23, 2026
Just for Funds: Longview Research Partners
Kristian D’Agostino, Head of Business Development, ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with Matt Zenz, Co-Founder at Longview Research Partners, to discuss their fund, LVIG. The Longview Advantage Fixed Income ETF (LVIG) is an actively managed, rules-based ETF designed for tax-efficient, long-term compounding. It invests in diversified investment-grade bonds, dynamically rotating across yield and credit curves. LVIG seeks to enhance returns by targeting term and credit premiums rather than following rigid index constraints, focusing on after-tax outcomes.
Apr 14, 2026
Just for Funds: IDX Advisors
Kristian D’Agostino, Head of Business Development, ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with Ben McMillan, Chief Investment Officer at IDX Advisors, to discuss their fund, GLDB. The IDX Alternative FIAT ETF (GLDB) is an actively managed fund designed to provide capital appreciation by offering blended exposure to gold and Bitcoin. It uses a dynamic, risk-balanced strategy with 1.25x leverage to navigate inflation and currency fluctuations, primarily investing in derivatives, futures, and related instruments.
Mar 19, 2026
Just for Funds: Dividend Assets Capital
Kristian D’Agostino, Head of Business Development, ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with Marc Saurborn, CEO at Dividend Assets Capital, to discuss their fund, DVGR. The DAC 3D Dividend Growth ETF (DVGR) uses a proprietary “3D” screening process, requiring at least 10% average annual dividend growth over 10 consecutive years and focusing on capital appreciation and income.
Mar 19, 2026
Just for Funds: 21Shares
Gabrielle Vennitti, Head of ETPs at Nasdaq, met with Duncan Moir, President at 21Shares, to discuss their new launch, TDOG. The 21Shares Dogecoin ETF (TDOG) is designed to provide direct, physically-backed exposure to Dogecoin without requiring investors to hold crypto wallets or use exchanges. It tracks the CF Dogecoin-Dollar U.S. Settlement Price Index, that trades on Nasdaq, and is designed to provide secure access to DOGE price movements.
Mar 19, 2026
Just for Funds: Baron Capital
Giang Bui, former Head of U.S. Equities and ETPs at Nasdaq, met with Josh Saltman, Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Baron Capital, to discuss their new launch, BCFN. The Baron Financials ETF (BCFN) invests in high-growth financial and fintech companies. It focuses on firms utilizing technology, data, and innovation to disrupt traditional banking, payments, and asset management. BCFN invests in companies of any market cap, primarily in the U.S.
Mar 19, 2026
Just for Funds: Manzil
Kristian D’Agostino, Head of Business Development, ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with Dr. Mohamad Sawwaf, Founder and Group CEO at Manzil, to discuss their new launch, MNZL. The Manzil Russell Halal USA Broad Market ETF (MNZL) provides exposure to Shariah-compliant, large-cap U.S. equities. It tracks the Russell IdealRatings Manzil Halal USA Broad Market Custom Index, utilizing a passive, non-diversified approach with high concentrations in the technology and healthcare sectors.
Mar 19, 2026
Just for Funds: Warren Street
Gabrielle Vennitti, Head of ETPs at Nasdaq, met with Phillip Law, CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager at Warren Street, to discuss their fund, WSGE. The Warren Street Global Equity ETF (WSGE) is an actively managed fund designed for long-term capital appreciation by investing in a diversified portfolio of global equities of all sizes. Managed by Warren Street Wealth Advisors, it combines a core, broad-market allocation with strategic, factor-based tilts to target higher returns than passive indexes.
Mar 19, 2026
Just for Funds: Aberdeen
Kristian D’Agostino, Head of Business Development, ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with Matt Williams, Portfolio Manager at Aberdeen, to discuss their fund, AGEM. The abrdn Emerging Markets Dividend Active ETF (AGEM) is an actively managed fund targeting total return through income and long-term capital appreciation. It invests at least 80% of its assets in dividend-paying equity securities, primarily common stocks, from companies within emerging-market countries.
Mar 19, 2026
Just for Funds: Sprott
Carter Haskel, ETF Listings Analyst at Nasdaq, met with Steve Schoffstall, Director of ETF Product Management at Sprott, to discuss their ETF, SLVR. The Sprott Silver Miners & Physical Silver ETF (SLVR) is a passively managed ETF that tracks the Nasdaq Sprott Silver Miners Index. It invests at least 80% of its assets in a portfolio of 30-50 silver mining companies (producers, developers, and explorers) and physical silver, offering combined exposure to mining equities and the commodity itself.
Feb 24, 2026
Just for Funds: Lazard Asset Management
Carter Haskel, ETF Listings Analyst at Nasdaq, met with Oren Shiran, Portfolio Manager at Lazard Asset Management, to discuss their ETF, SYZ. The Lazard US Systematic Small Cap Equity ETF (SYZ) is an actively managed fund targeting long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in U.S. small-cap companies. It uses a systematic, data-driven approach to select 200–500 stocks.
Feb 24, 2026
Just for Funds: Corgi
Gabrielle Vennitti, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with Nico Laqua, CEO at Corgi, to discuss their new fund launch, FDRS. The Founder-Led ETF (FDRS) targets firms with strong, long-term, and innovative leadership, heavily weighting technology and growth, such as Nvidia, Meta, and Tesla.
Feb 24, 2026
Just for Funds: KKM Financial
Kristian D’Agostino, Head of Business Development, ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with Jeff Kilburg, Founder and CEO at KKM Financial, to discuss their fund new launch, GARY. The Mango Growth ETF (GARY) seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in high-growth companies using a “quantamental” approach that blends quantitative signals with fundamental analysis. The non-diversified strategy allows for concentrated positions in companies demonstrating strong revenue growth, earnings momentum, and positive price trends.
Jan 13, 2026
Just for Funds: Baron Capital
Kristian D’Agostino, Head of Business Development, ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with Mike Lippert, VP, Portfolio Manager, Head of Technology Research, and Ashim Mehra, VP, Portfolio Manager, at Baron Capital, to discuss BCTK. The Baron Technology ETF (BCTK) leverages Baron’s deep fundamental research to identify durable growth opportunities, offers specialized exposure beyond broad-market tech concentrations, and provides the flexibility and tax efficiency of the ETF structure in a rapidly evolving sector.
Jan 13, 2026
Just for Funds: Motley Fool
Kristian D’Agostino, Head of Business Development, ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with Bill Mann, Chief Investment Strategist at Motley Fool, to discuss the firm’s factor ETF lineup spanning value, momentum, and innovative growth strategies. The suite combines Motley Fool’s research-driven insights with a systematic quantitative framework, emphasizing disciplined portfolio construction and risk management. Together, the ETFs aim to help investors capture durable opportunities across different market environments.
Jan 13, 2026
Just for Funds: WisdomTree
Gabrielle Vennitti, Senior Manager of ETF Product at Nasdaq, met with Matt Wagner, Director of Research at WisdomTree, to discuss their fund, OPPJ. The WisdomTree Japan Opportunities ETF (OPPJ) provides exposure to dividend-paying Japanese small-cap companies and seeks to track the WisdomTree Japan Opportunities Index. The fund focuses on identifying fundamental value and growth opportunities in Japan, with an approach designed to highlight company performance rather than currency movements.
Jan 13, 2026
Just for Funds: Westwood
Gabrielle Vennitti, Senior Manager of ETF Product at Nasdaq, met with Ted Gardner, Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager at Westwood, to discuss their fund, WEEI. The Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF (WEEI) seeks current income and capital appreciation by investing in North American energy companies, combining fundamental stock selection with a covered call options overlay. The strategy targets oil, gas, services, and equipment companies, aiming to deliver tax-efficient monthly income with potentially lower volatility than the broader energy sector.
Jan 13, 2026
Just for Funds: Vert Asset Management
Giang Bui, Head of U.S. Equities and ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with Sam Adams, CEO and Co-Founder at Vert Asset Management, to discuss their fund, VSGR. The Vert Global Sustainable Real Estate ETF (VSGR) invests in global real estate companies with strong ESG practices, focusing on sustainable property owners, developers, and related businesses. The fund uses an evidence-based selection process and modified market-cap weighting to target long-term growth.
Jan 13, 2026
Just for Funds: Cambria
Gabrielle Vennitti, Senior Manager of ETF Product at Nasdaq, met with Jonathan Keetz, Portfolio Manager & Chief Operating Officer at Cambria Investments, to discuss their new launch, GEW. The Cambria Global EW ETF (GEW) offers diversified exposure to global equities. By avoiding traditional market-cap weighting, which can result in overconcentration in the largest and often most expensive companies, the fund takes a balanced approach designed to reduce concentration risk and enhance diversification across global markets.
Dec 18, 2025
Just for Funds: Running Oak
Gabrielle Vennitti, Senior Manager of ETF Product at Nasdaq, met with Seth L. Cogswell, Founding Partner and Portfolio Manager at Running Oak, to discuss their ETF, RUNN. The Running Oak Efficient Growth ETF (RUNN) invests in both growth and value stocks across a diversified range of market capitalization. It employs fundamental analysis with a bottom-up stock-picking approach to construct its portfolio.
Dec 09, 2025
Just for Funds: Goldman Sachs
Giang Bui, Head of U.S. Equities and ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with both Oliver Bunn, Portfolio Manager at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, and Paul Riccardella, Head of Americas Wealth Index Investment, at MSCI Inc., to discuss their new launch, the Goldman Sachs MSCI World Private Equity Return Tracker ETF (GTPE). GTPE is designed to provide liquid, transparent exposure to private equity-like returns by tracking the MSCI World Private Equity Return Tracker Index of global public stocks, using long/short positions and derivatives to mimic buyout and venture capital strategies.
Dec 09, 2025
Just for Funds: City Different Investments
Gabrielle Vennitti, Senior Manager of ETF Product at Nasdaq, met with Connor Browne, Founder, CEO, and Portfolio Manager at City Different Investments, to discuss their new launch, CDIG. The City Different Investments Global Equity ETF (CDIG) seeks capital appreciation by investing in a concentrated portfolio of global stocks, primarily U.S.-listed companies with market caps over $500M, chosen for strong fundamentals, value, and a clear "path to success."
Dec 09, 2025
Just for Funds: Hennessy Advisors
Giang Bui, Head of U.S. Equities and ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with Bill Davis, Managing Director, Portfolio Manager at Hennessy Advisors, to discuss their new launch, STNC. The Hennessy Sustainable ETF (STNC) seeks long-term growth by investing in large-cap companies with strong Environmental, Social, and Governance standards, using a blend of fundamental analysis and machine learning (ML/AI) to identify potential outperformers and manage downside risk, aiming for a diversified, high-conviction portfolio distinct from passive index tracking.
Dec 09, 2025
Just for Funds: Sprott ETFs
Gabrielle Vennitti, Senior Manager of ETF Product at Nasdaq, met with Steve Schoffstall, Director of ETF Product Management at Sprott ETFs, to discuss their new launch, METL. The Sprott Active Metals & Miners ETF (METL) aims for long-term capital growth by investing in global companies involved in mining, exploration, and development of metals and raw materials critical to energy transition, leveraging Sprott's deep expertise in the sector for strategic stock selection.
Dec 09, 2025
Just for Funds: Golden Eagle Strategies
Gabrielle Vennitti, Senior Manager of ETF Product at Nasdaq, met with Marc Zuccaro, Managing Principal and Portfolio Manager at Golden Eagle Strategies, to discuss their new launch, HYP. The Golden Eagle Dynamic Hypergrowth ETF (HYP) is built around a single mission: to identify and invest in a portfolio of companies experiencing extraordinary revenue growth. Unlike traditional growth funds that are often overweight tech or large-cap names, HYP takes a multi-sector, multi-cap approach.
Dec 09, 2025
Just for Funds: Russell Investments
Gabrielle Vennitti, Senior Manager, ETF Product at Nasdaq, met with Kate El-Hillow, President and Chief Investment Officer at Russell Investments, to discuss how the firm is taking a fresh approach to active strategies. They explored why ETFs are well-suited for multi-manager portfolios, the advantages of diversification across managers, and where Russell sees the biggest opportunities in active ETFs today.
Nov 11, 2025
Just for Funds: WisdomTree
Gabrielle Vennitti, Senior Manager, ETF Product at Nasdaq, met with Joe Grogan, Head of Distribution Americas at WisdomTree, to discuss their new launch, WCBR. The WisdomTree Cybersecurity Fund (WCBR) seeks to track the WisdomTree Team8 Cybersecurity Index, providing targeted exposure to global companies involved in cybersecurity. The fund focuses on companies with high exposure to cybersecurity themes and strong revenue growth, with a strategy that leverages data from cybersecurity specialists like Team8.
Oct 23, 2025
Just for Funds: Simplify Asset Management
Gabrielle Vennitti, Senior Manager, ETF Product at Nasdaq, met with Paisley Nardini, Managing Director, Head of Multi Asset Solutions at Simplify, to discuss their new launches, SPBC and MAXI. The Simplify U.S. Equity PLUS Bitcoin Strategy ETF (SPBC) combines a 100% allocation to US equities with a 10% allocation to Bitcoin. It provides exposure to both asset classes through a combination of equity futures, equity ETFs, and the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC). The Simplify Bitcoin Strategy PLUS Income ETF (MAXI) seeks both income and capital appreciation by investing in Bitcoin futures and using an options strategy to generate income. It aims to provide exposure to Bitcoin without direct ownership, with a Bitcoin exposure level that can vary between 50% and 200% of net assets.
Oct 23, 2025
Just for Funds: WEBs Investments
Elizabeth Coogan, Senior Marketing Manager, at Nasdaq, met with Ben Fulton, Chief Executive Officer at WEBs Investments, to discuss their new launches, DVSP and DVQQ. The WEBs Defined Volatility SPY ETF (DVSP) seeks to mirror the performance of the Syntax Defined Volatility U.S. Large Cap 500 Index. This index provides exposure to the S&P 500 by using derivatives to track the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) while targeting an annual volatility rate of 20%. The WEBs Defined Volatility QQQ ETF (DVQQ) seeks to track the Syntax Defined Volatility Triple Qs Index. The fund invests in financial instruments to achieve results aligned with the index, which itself aims for the performance of the Invesco QQQ Trust with a targeted annual volatility of 22%.
Oct 23, 2025
Just for Funds: American Century
Gabrielle Vennitti, Senior Manager, ETF Product at Nasdaq, met with Matt Lewis, Vice President, Global Head of ETF Capital Markets at American Century, to discuss the continued growth in ETFs, the evolving landscape of active strategies, and key considerations for investors as trading dynamics in the ETF market continue to expand. Lewis shared insights from his role in ETF Capital Markets on what investors should keep in mind when evaluating active ETFs.
Oct 23, 2025
Just for Funds: Themes ETFs - NATO
Gabrielle Vennitti, Senior Manager, ETF Product at Nasdaq, met with Paul Marino, Chief Revenue Officer at Themes ETFs, to discuss their new launch, NATO. The Themes Transatlantic Defense ETF (NATO) seeks to track the Solactive Transatlantic Aerospace and Defense Index, which holds aerospace and defense companies headquartered in North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member countries. The fund uses physical replication, meaning it holds the underlying securities directly, and invests in companies across the industrials sector, with a low portfolio turnover rate.
Oct 22, 2025
Just for Funds: Themes ETFs - GSIB
Gabrielle Vennitti, Senior Manager, ETF Product at Nasdaq, met with Paul Marino, Chief Revenue Officer at Themes ETFs, to discuss their new launch, GSIB. The Themes Global Systemically Important Banks ETF (GSIB) invests in the stocks of companies designated as "systemically important" by the Financial Stability Board. These are large, complex global banks considered critical to the world's financial system, and the ETF's non-diversified portfolio is constructed to include them.
Oct 22, 2025
Just for Funds: TCW
Gabrielle Vennitti, Senior Manager, ETF Product at Nasdaq, met with Eli Horton, Senior Portfolio Manager at TCW, to discuss their new launch, PWRD. The TCW Transform Systems ETF (PWRD) invests in a concentrated portfolio of 20–30 U.S. companies driving the global energy transformation. The fund aims to identify opportunities across the energy system to deliver returns and supports the reduction and enablement of decarbonization at scale.
Sep 19, 2025
Just for Funds: Tradr ETFs
Giang Bui, Head of U.S. Equities and ETFs at Nasdaq, met with Matt Markiewicz, Head of Product and Capital Markets at Tradr ETFs, to discuss their new launch, APPX. The Tradr 2X Long APP Daily ETF (APPX) seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times the daily performance of the common shares of AppLovin Corp. (APP).
Aug 22, 2025
Just for Funds: DWS
Gabrielle Vennitti, Senior Manager, ETF Product at Nasdaq, met with Henry Wu, Head of Xtrackers Product at DWS Xtrackers, to discuss their new launch, SPXD. The Xtrackers S&P 500 Diversified Sector Weight ETF (SPXD) aims to track the performance of the S&P 500 Diversified Sector Weight Index, a modified version of the S&P 500 designed to reduce sector concentration risk by reweighting constituents. Instead of a market-cap weighting or an equal-weight approach, SPXD uses a hierarchical method based on revenue generation to reallocate capital, aiming for broader diversification across sectors and less dependence on a few large companies.
Aug 22, 2025
Just for Funds: KraneShares
Gabrielle Vennitti, Senior Manager, ETF Product at Nasdaq, met with Derek Yan, Senior Investment Strategist at KraneShares and Teddy Haggerty, CEO of RoboStore, to discuss their new launch, KOID. The KraneShares Global Humanoid and Embodied Intelligence Index ETF (KOID) provides investors with exposure to companies involved in humanoid robotics and the broader embodied intelligence ecosystem, encompassing areas like semiconductors, mechanical systems, actuation, and critical materials.
Aug 22, 2025
Just for Funds: SS&C ALPS
Giang Bui, Head of U.S. Equities and ETFs at Nasdaq, met with Laton Spahr, President, and Paul Baiocchi, Chief ETF Strategist, at SS&C ALPS, to discuss their new launch, EFLY. The ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF (ELFY) is designed to provide exposure to publicly listed mid- and large-capitalization companies, with a minimum total market capitalization of at least $5 billion, that are positioned to benefit from electrification.
Aug 22, 2025
Just for Funds: GraniteShares
Alison Hennessy, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with Will Rhind, Founder and CEO at GraniteShares, to discuss their new launch, TSYY. The GraniteShares YieldBOOST TSLA ETF (TSYY) aims to generate income by selling put options on leveraged Tesla-linked ETFs, while also seeking exposure to the performance of a 2x leveraged Tesla ETF. Its primary objective is to provide investors with high current income from these options strategies. The fund invests heavily in derivatives, using other ETFs that provide 2x daily leveraged exposure to Tesla (TSLA) as the underlying asset for these options contracts.
Aug 22, 2025
Just for Funds: Touchstone ETFs
Gabrielle Vennitti, Senior Manager, ETF Product at Nasdaq, met with Matt Barry, Vice President, Product Management and Head of Capital Markets at Touchstone ETFs, and Glenn Granz, Managing Director at Los Angeles Capital Management, to discuss their recent launch, TDI. The Touchstone Dynamic International ETF (TDI) seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in a portfolio comprised primarily of companies across developed and emerging market countries, excluding the U.S.
Aug 12, 2025
Just for Funds: Victory Capital
Gabrielle Vennitti, Senior Manager, ETF Product at Nasdaq, met with Michael Mack, Client Portfolio Manager at Victory Capital, to discuss their new Nasdaq-listed international free cash flow ETFs IFLO and GRIN. The VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow ETF (IFLO) aims to track the performance of the Victory International Free Cash Flow Index. This index focuses on profitable companies in developed countries outside the U.S., specifically those with high free cash flow yields and growth prospects. The VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow Growth ETF (GRIN) seeks to offer exposure to high-quality, international large-cap stocks that have strong free cash flow and favorable growth prospects.
Aug 12, 2025
Just for Funds: StockSnips
Gabrielle Vennitti, Senior Manager, ETF Product at Nasdaq, met with Ravi Koka, Founder & CEO of StockSnips, to discuss the firm’s origins, its unique AI investing platform, and the future of AI-powered strategies in investment management.
Aug 12, 2025
Just for Funds: AllianceBernstein - Mark Gleason
Alison Hennessy, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with Mark Gleason, VP/MD, Head of Multi-Asset Business Development at AllianceBernstein, to discuss their recent launches BUFI and BUFM. The AB International Buffer ETF (BUFI) investment seeks a moderate level of capital appreciation while providing the potential for some downside protection against market declines. The AB Moderate Buffer ETF (BUFM) seeks to provide a moderate level of capital appreciation while offering some downside protection against market declines. It utilizes FLEX options to track the S&P 500, aiming for a specific level of upside participation and downside buffer over a defined period.
Aug 05, 2025
Just for Funds: PIMCO
Alison Hennessy, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with Dan Hyman, Managing Director, Head of Agency Mortgage Portfolio Management Team at PIMCO, to discuss their ETF, PMBS. The PIMCO Mortgage Backed Securities Active Exchange Traded Fund (PMBS) seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 80% of its assets in a portfolio of Agency mortgage-backed securities, which may be represented by forwards or derivatives such as options, futures contracts, or swap agreements.
Aug 05, 2025
Just for Funds: Vanguard - Ian O’Brien Cannon
Danielle Rutsky, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with Ian O’Brien Cannon, Senior Investment Product Manager at Vanguard, to discuss their ETF, VTC. The Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF (VTC) seeks to track the investment performance of the Bloomberg U.S. Corporate Bond Index, which measures the investment-grade, fixed-rate, taxable corporate bond market. The fund invests by sampling the index, meaning that it holds a range of securities that, in the aggregate, approximates the full index in terms of key risk factors and other characteristics. Cannon also highlights recent changes to VTC aimed at improving efficiency and performance to better position it as a strong option among corporate bond ETFs.
Aug 01, 2025
Just for Funds: American Century
Gabrielle Vennitti, Senior Manager, ETF Product at Nasdaq, met with Sandra Testani, VP, Head of ETF Product & Strategy at American Century, to discuss their ETF, SDSI. The American Century Short Duration Strategic Income ETF (SDSI) invests in a broad range of short-duration fixed income securities. It aims to provide high current income while mitigating the potential impact of rising interest rates. The fund focuses on both investment-grade and high-yield debt, with a weighted average duration of three years or less.
Jul 28, 2025
Just for Funds: AllianceBernstein
Gabrielle Vennitti, Senior Manager, ETF Product at Nasdaq, met with Jared Eisenberg, VP, ETF Specialist at AllianceBernstein, to discuss rising interest in the firm’s actively managed credit ETFs. Eisenberg shared why this segment is gaining traction, what sets AB’s strategies apart, and highlighted a few tickers investors may want to watch.
Jul 28, 2025
Just for Funds: Innovator
Gabrielle Vennitti, Senior Manager, ETF Product at Nasdaq, met with Burke Ashenden, VP, Head of Capital Markets & Institutional Strategy at Innovator, to discuss their ETF, QBUF. The Innovator Nasdaq-100 10 Buffer ETF Quarterly (QBUF) seeks to provide investors with returns that match the price return of the Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ), up to a pre-defined cap, while also offering a buffer against the first 10% of losses over a quarterly outcome period. It is an actively managed fund that uses FLEX Options referencing QQQ.
Jul 28, 2025
Just for Funds: State Street Global Advisors
Danielle Rutsky, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with Brie Williams, VP and Head of Practice Management at State Street Global Advisors, to explore how investors and advisors are approaching risk today. The conversation covers shifts in behavior, the role of ETFs, and rising yet cautious interest in alternatives. It offers a timely perspective on rethinking risk in today’s market.
Jul 15, 2025
Just for Funds: Defiance
Danielle Rutsky, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with Sylvia Jablonski, CEO & CIO at Defiance, to discuss their ETF, QTUM. The Defiance Quantum ETF focuses on companies engaged in the research and development of quantum computing and machine learning. It tracks the BlueStar Quantum Computing and Machine Learning Index. QTUM is passively managed, aiming to replicate the performance of the index rather than actively outperform it.
Jul 15, 2025
Just for Funds: KKM Financial
Danielle Rutsky, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with Jeff Kilburg, Founder & CEO at KKM Financial, to discuss their ETF, ESN. The Essential 40 Stock ETF is an actively managed exchange traded fund that aims to provide exposure to a diversified portfolio of 40 "essential" U.S. stocks. It seeks to track the Essential 40 Stock Index, which represents companies considered vital to the American economy and way of life.
Jul 15, 2025
Just for Funds: DWS Xtrackers
Danielle Rutsky, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with Arne Noack, Regional Investment Head at Xtrackers, to discuss their ETFs, NRES and XAIX. The Xtrackers RREEF Global Natural Resources ETF (NRES) is the first actively managed ETF by DWS, which aims for total return. It focuses on the global natural resources sector, encompassing agriculture, energy, and metals industries. The fund’s approach involves top-down and bottom-up research, considering factors like supply and demand, ESG criteria, and market interrelations. The Xtrackers Artificial Intelligence and Big Data ETF (XAIX) is designed to give investors exposure to companies involved in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and big data. It aims to track an index that includes businesses from around the world focused on developing or using these advanced technologies.
Jun 06, 2025
Just for Funds: REX Shares
Danielle Rutsky, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with Greg King, CEO and Founder at REX Shares, to discuss their recent ETF launch, BMAX. The REX Bitcoin Corporate Treasury Convertible Bond ETF (BMAX) gives investors access to convertible bonds issued by companies holding Bitcoin (BTCUSD) in their corporate treasuries — offering bond stability, equity growth potential, and exposure to companies acquiring bitcoin on their balance sheets in one ETF.
Jun 06, 2025
Just for Funds: Hashdex
Danielle Rutsky, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with Samir Kerbage, CIO at Hashdex, to discuss their recent ETF launch, NCIQ. The Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF (NCIQ) objective is to offer investors a simple, secure, and cost-efficient way to gain exposure to the Nasdaq Crypto Index™.
Jun 06, 2025
Just for Funds: Lazard
Danielle Rutsky, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with Sarbjit Nahal, Portfolio Manager at Lazard, to discuss their recent launch, THMZ. Lazard Equity Megatrends ETF (THMZ) is an actively managed fund that seeks to capture returns from global megatrends shaping the future economy. It employs a proprietary approach to identify significant megatrends and invests in multiple diversified themes expected to benefit from these trends.
May 23, 2025
Just for Funds: Quantify Funds
Danielle Rutsky, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with David Dziekanski, CEO & CIO at Quantify Funds, to discuss their recent launch, BTGD. STKd 100% Bitcoin & 100% Gold ETF (BTGD) offers 2-for-1 Thematic Stacks, a new twist on portable alpha, “stacking” two investments on top of each other for the potential of excess returns and diversification.
May 16, 2025
Just for Funds: Ocean Park Management
Danielle Rutsky, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with James St Aubin, CIO at Ocean Park Management, to discuss their ETF, DUKH. Ocean Park High Income ETF (DUKH) is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks to achieve its investment objective by tactically allocating the fund's assets between unaffiliated higher yielding ETFs, long-term Treasury ETFs and cash equivalents.
May 16, 2025
Just for Funds: GlacierShares, Helgi Frímannsson
Danielle Rutsky, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with Helgi Frímannsson, Head of Investment Strategy at New Iceland Advisors, to discuss the inspiration behind the launch of GlacierShares, the first U.S.-listed ETF focused on Icelandic equities. He explores the strategic advantages of Iceland’s geographic location, particularly in the context of the Arctic region’s rising geopolitical importance.
May 16, 2025
Just for Funds: Sprott
Danielle Rutsky, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with Steve Schoffstall, Director, ETF Product Management at Sprott, to discuss their recent ETF launch, GBUG. Sprott Active Gold & Silver Miners ETF (GBUG) is an actively managed ETF that aims to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing in shares of gold- and silver-focused companies that are engaged in exploring, developing and mining, as well as royalty and streaming companies engaged in the financing of gold and silver assets.
May 16, 2025
Just For Funds: Glaciershares, Springer Harris
Danielle Rutsky, ETF Lead Product Manager at Nasdaq, met with Springer Harris, CETF, Chief Operating Officer at Teucrium Trading, to discuss their new launch, GlacierShares Nasdaq Iceland ETF (GLCR). Harris shared how the fund came to life, the challenges of building a custom index, and what sets it apart from other single-country ETFs. They also covered the fund’s ideal investor, its alignment with ESG trends, and how Teucrium ensures liquidity in a smaller market.
Apr 28, 2025
Just For Funds: Avantis Investors
Danielle Rutsky, ETF Lead Product Manager at Nasdaq, met with Ted Randall, Senior Portfolio Manager at Avantis Investors, to discuss their new launch, AVUQ. The Avantis U.S. Quality ETF (AVUQ) invests in a broad range of U.S. small-cap companies, with an emphasis on those trading at lower valuations and demonstrating higher profitability, aiming to enhance expected returns.
Apr 28, 2025
Just For Funds : Astoria Advisors
Giang Bui, Head of U.S. Equities and ETFs at Nasdaq, met with John Davi, Founder, CEO, and CIO at Astoria Advisors, to explore their approach to building diversified ETF-based portfolios. Their conversation highlighted Astoria’s focus on multi-asset strategies across asset classes, geographies, and investment factors, as well as their top pick for portfolio diversification.
Apr 28, 2025
Just For Funds: WisdomTree
Danielle Rutsky, ETF Lead Product Manager at Nasdaq, met with Jeff Weniger, Head of Equity Strategy at WisdomTree, to discuss their ETF, DGRW. The WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRW) aims to track the performance of dividend-paying, large-cap U.S. companies with strong growth characteristics.
Apr 28, 2025
Just for Funds: Ned Davis Research
Danielle Rutsky, ETF Lead Product Manager at Nasdaq, met with Amy Lubas, VP of Investment Solutions and Leader at Ned Davis Research, to discuss their ETF, NDAA. The Ned Davis Research 360º Dynamic Allocation ETF (NDAA) employs a 360° approach to allocate its portfolio across a mix of equity, long- and short-term bonds, and commodity ETFs. The portfolio holds between 5 and 20 underlying ETFs and also includes cash or cash equivalents.
Apr 02, 2025
Just for Funds: Northern Trust
Carter Haskel, ETF Listings Analyst at Nasdaq, met with Michael Natale, National Sales Manager at Northern Trust, to discuss their ETF, SKOR. The FlexShares Credit-Scored US Corporate Bond Index Fund (SKOR) seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance before fees and expenses of the Northern Trust US Long Corporate Bond Quality Value Index.
Apr 01, 2025
Just for Funds: Running Oak
Danielle Rutsky, ETF Lead Product Manager at Nasdaq, met with Seth L. Cogswell, Founding Partner and Portfolio Manager at Running Oak, to discuss their ETF, RUNN. The Running Oak Efficient Growth ETF (RUNN) invests in both growth and value stocks across a diversified market capitalization. It employs fundamental analysis with a bottom-up stock-picking approach to construct its portfolio.
Apr 01, 2025
Just For Funds: Vanguard
Danielle Rutsky, ETF Lead Product Manager at Nasdaq, met with Katie Gouinlock, Portfolio Manager and Leader at Vanguard, to discuss the recent launches of VBIL and VGUS. The Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF (VBIL) seeks to track the performance of a market-weighted Treasury index with an ultra-short-term dollar-weighted average maturity. Similarly, the Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF (VGUS) aims to track the performance of a market-weighted Treasury index with an ultra-short-term dollar-weighted average maturity. The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the Bloomberg Short Treasury Index.
Apr 01, 2025
Nasdaq & VettaFi Asset Allocation Summit: Equities & Options
Join industry leaders from F/M Investments, BondBloxx, State Street Global Advisors, Tidal, KraneShares, and Pacer Financial as they discuss innovation in Fixed Income and future growth opportunities in ETFs.
Mar 18, 2025
Just for Funds: Abrdn - Chris Colarik
Alison Hennessy, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with Chris Colarik, Portfolio Manager at Abrdn, to discuss the recent launch of AFSC. Abrdn Focused U.S. Small Cap Active ETF (AFSC) invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities issued by U.S. small-cap companies. The fund considers small-cap companies to be those with market capitalizations similar to those included in the Russell 2000 Index at the time of investment.
Mar 18, 2025
Just for Funds: Abrdn - Awais Kahn
Alison Hennessy, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with Awais Kahn, Head of ETF Portfolio Management and Capital Markets at Abrdn, to discuss the recent launch of their active equity ETFs, AGEM and AFSC. Abrdn Emerging Markets Dividend Active ETF (AGEM) seeks total return consisting of income and long-term capital appreciation. Abrdn Focused U.S. Small Cap Active ETF (AFSC) seeks long-term capital appreciation, investing in 45 different stocks that offer long-term financial growth.
Mar 17, 2025
Just for Funds: Longview Research Partners
Alison Hennessy, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with Matt Hall, Cofounder & Partner at Longview Research Partners, to discuss the recent launch of EBI. The Longview Advantage ETF (EBI) seeks long-term capital appreciation through an innovative approach that leverages valuation timing, momentum tilt, and an unconstrained construction to pursue optimal returns.
Mar 10, 2025
Just for Funds: CoinShares
Alison Hennessy, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with Jean-Marie Mognetti, CEO & Co-Founder at CoinShares, to discuss regulatory shifts, expansion into U.S. markets, and the ETF crypto climate. They also delve into CoinShares’ strategic plans to navigate the evolving landscape and their commitment to providing innovative investment solutions.
Mar 10, 2025
Just for Funds: RBB Fund
Alison Hennessy, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with Steve Plump, CEO and President at of RBB Fund, to discuss the firm’s suite. The RBB Fund, the first organized multiple series trust, founded in 1988, is a turnkey ETF and mutual fund solution which permits an investment advisor to focus on its core competency of asset management and shifts responsibility for the establishment, servicing, and corporate governance of funds to RBB.
Feb 27, 2025
Just For Funds: Spear Investments
Alison Hennessy, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with Ivana Delevska, Founder and CIO at Spear investments, to discuss the firm’s ETF, SPRX. The Spear Alpha ETF (SPRX) invests in companies benefiting from breakthrough trends in industrial technology. The fund’s objective is to find underappreciated opportunities across different value chains that are beneficiaries of the secular themes. SPRX is an actively managed ETF that seeks long-term capital growth.
Feb 27, 2025
Just For Funds: SS&C ALPS Advisors
Alison Hennessy, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with Nick Tannura, CIO of GSI Capital Advisors at SS&C ALPS Advisors, to discuss the firm’s ETF, REIT. The ALPS Active REIT ETF (REIT) seeks total return through dividends and capital appreciation and aims to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets in publicly traded equity securities of Real Estate Investment Trusts.
Feb 19, 2025
Just For Funds: Invesco
Alison Hennessy, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with Brian Hartigan, Global Head of ETFs & Index Investments at Invesco, to discuss the firm’s Innovation Suite of 10 ETFs including The Q’s™. The Innovation Suite provides investors with access to the most groundbreaking companies within the Nasdaq indexes as they pursue financial growth. Potential implementation strategies include enhancing core exposure within growth equity investments, complementing value equity strategies, and replacing high-fee, underperforming active strategies to maximize replacement potential.
Feb 18, 2025
Just for Funds: Intelligent Alpha
Alexandra Fiandaca, Head of Nasdaq ETP Business Development, sits down with Doug Clinton, Founder and CEO of Intelligent Alpha, to discuss the launch of LIVR. The Intelligent Livermore ETF (LIVR) is designed to be highly dynamic, leveraging both AI and human expertise to capitalize on evolving market opportunities. The strategy combines human insight with AI-powered stock selection to construct a portfolio of global large-cap stocks.
Feb 07, 2025
Just for Funds: American Century
Alison Hennessy, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with Jason Greenblath, Senior Portfolio Manager and Head of Corporate Credit at American Century, to discuss the firm’s ETF, SDSI. The American Century Short Duration Strategic Income ETF (SDSI) aims to complement an investor’s core bond holdings by providing high current income, broad diversification, and the potential to mitigate the impact of rising rates. Its primary objective is income generation, with long-term capital appreciation as a secondary goal. The strategy seeks to generate attractive yields by investing across multiple fixed-income market segments, all maintaining a short-duration focus. It invests in both investment-grade and high-yield, non-money market debt securities.
Jan 31, 2025
Just for Funds: Pacific AM
Alison Hennessy, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with Kamil Dimmich, Partner and Portfolio Manager at North of South Capital at Pacific Asset Management, to discuss the firm’s new ETF launch, GEME. The Pacific North of South EM Equity Active ETF (GEME) is a value-oriented, actively managed emerging markets equity ETF that invests in a concentrated portfolio of 20–50 large- and mid-cap companies across major emerging markets. GEME follows the same approach as the Pacific NoS Global EM Equity Strategy, which launched in August 2024 and currently has approximately $700 million in assets under management (AUM).
Jan 31, 2025
2024 Nasdaq ETF Listings Highlights
As we begin 2025, Nasdaq ETF listings reflects on some of 2024’s highlights. Congratulations to our 42 new issuers and continued ETF partners for making this year memorable. Looking forward to what we will accomplish in the new year!
Jan 30, 2025
Just for Funds: BondBloxx
Danielle Rutsky, Lead Product Manager at Nasdaq, met with Joanna Gallegos, Co-Founder of BondBloxx, to discuss the launch of their new ETF, PCMM. The BondBloxx Private Credit CLO ETF (PCMM) is an actively managed fund that seeks capital preservation and current income. PCMM allocates at least 80% of its net assets to private credit collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), with the majority of these CLOs consisting of a pool of loans to private companies. This innovative product offers key benefits, including exposure to private credit, increased yield potential, and the convenience of an ETF structure.
Jan 21, 2025
The Great Shift: Understanding SMA to ETF Conversions in Modern Investing
Explore the growing trend of separately managed account (SMA) to ETF conversions in today's dynamic investment landscape. This comprehensive session brings together three industry leaders who will share their expert perspectives on the transformative market development of the 351 exchange. ETF Architect’s Patrick Cleary will bring technical expertise in ETF structure and implementation, Practus’ Robert Elwood will provide legal and regulatory insights and GTS’ Dave Pennella will offer market making and trading perspectives - all moderated by Nasdaq's Alison Hennessy.
Jan 06, 2025
Just For Funds: Innovator ETFs - Tim Urbanowicz
Alison Hennessy, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with Tim Urbanowicz, Head of Research & Investment Strategy at Innovator ETFs, to discuss its new ETF launch, QBUF. The Innovator Nasdaq-100 10 Buffer ETF Quarterly (QBUF) is designed to track the performance of the Nasdaq-100 Index. It provides investors with a “buffer” against losses of up to 10% during each quarter while allowing for potential upside gains within a capped range. This approach aims to protect investors from significant downside market fluctuations while enabling participation in positive market movements.
Jan 03, 2025
Just For Funds: Alliancebernstein - AJ Rivers
Alison Hennessy, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, met with AJ Rivers, Senior Vice President and Head of U.S. Retail Fixed Income Business Development at AllianceBernstein, to discuss its new ETF launch, EYEG. The AB Corporate Bond ETF (EYEG) employs a bottom-up security selection approach, facilitated by advanced quantitative processes and AllianceBernstein’s premier trading technology. It identifies essential bond characteristics—predictive factors—that have demonstrable links to potential outperformance over full market cycles, relying on an investment philosophy that emphasizes avoiding unsuitable bonds as much as selecting favorable ones.
Jan 02, 2025
Just For Funds: Summit Global Investments
Alison Hennessy, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, sits down with Dave Harden, Founder, President, and CIO of Summit Global Investments, to discuss the launches of Summit Global Investments ETFs: USDX, QXQ, and GINX. The SGI Enhanced Core ETF (USDX) seeks to generate current income and enhanced yield by utilizing a diversified portfolio of higher-yielding, high-quality short-term money market instruments and ultra-short-term options strategies. The SGI Enhanced Nasdaq-100® ETF (QXQ) seeks to replicate the return of the Nasdaq-100® Index using futures and options while providing additional enhanced yield through ultra-short-term options strategies. Lastly, the SGI Global Enhanced Income ETF (GINX) seeks to generate current income and enhanced yield by actively investing in global companies (primarily large- and mid-cap) that offer dividend income.
Dec 31, 2024
Just For Funds: WEBs Investments
Alison Hennessy, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, meets with Ben Fulton, Chief Executive Officer at WEBs Investments, to discuss their new ETF launches, DVSP and DVQQ. The WEBs Defined Volatility SPY ETF (DVSP) is designed to provide a stable investment experience by dynamically adjusting exposure to equity markets based on real-time market volatility. The strategy seeks to reduce risk during high-volatility periods and increase exposure during calmer market conditions. The WEBs Defined Volatility QQQ ETF (DVQQ) ETF combines a quality-focused approach with a dynamic strategy. It selects high-quality companies and adjusts equity exposure based on real-time volatility metrics, offering a blend of stability and growth potential.
Dec 20, 2024
Just For Funds: Franklin Templeton
Alison Hennessy, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, meets with David Mann, Senior Vice President and Head of ETF Product and Capital Markets at Franklin Templeton, to provide an overview its ETF platform. Franklin Templeton offers ETFs across a range of management styles designed to meet diverse investment needs and risk tolerances. Among these are traditional index-based ETFs, which aim to track an index—typically market-cap weighted—to capture the risk and return profile of a specific market.
Dec 13, 2024
Just For Funds: Emerald Advisers
Alison Hennessy, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, sits down with Stacey L. Sears, MBA, Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Emerald Advisers, to discuss the launch of the F/m Emerald Life Sciences Innovation ETF (LFSC). LFSC is an actively managed exchange-traded fund focused on small- and mid-cap companies within the life sciences sector, specifically targeting firms driving innovation in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and medical technology.
Dec 13, 2024
Just For Funds: State Street Global Advisors - Matthew Bartolini
Alison Hennessy, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, joins Matthew Bartolini, CFA, CAIA, Head of SPDR Americas Research at State Street Global Advisors, to discuss the launch of three new actively managed digital asset ETFs: DECO, HECO, and TEKX. The SPDR Galaxy Digital Asset Ecosystem ETF (DECO) aims to deliver long-term capital appreciation by investing in companies poised to benefit from the growing adoption of blockchain and cryptocurrency industries, while also providing cryptocurrency exposure through ETFs and futures. The SPDR Galaxy Hedged Digital Asset Ecosystem ETF (HECO) shares a similar goal of long-term capital appreciation, focusing on companies within the blockchain and cryptocurrency sectors. However, it differentiates itself by employing an option overlay hedge strategy to manage overall volatility. The SPDR Galaxy Transformative Tech Accelerators ETF (TEKX) targets long-term capital appreciation by investing in companies driving innovation across the value chain of disruptive technologies. Hennessy and Bartolini's discussion highlights the evolving role of actively managed ETFs in capitalizing on emerging opportunities within these dynamic sectors.
Dec 13, 2024
Just For Funds: State Street Global Advisors - Allison Bonds Mazza
Alison Hennessy, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, sits down with Allison Bonds Mazza, CIMA®, CPWA, Head of Intermediary at State Street Global Advisors, to discuss the launch of the SPDR MyIncome Suite. This innovative suite represents a significant advancement in the ETF space as it introduces the first actively managed corporate and municipal target maturity ETFs. These strategies enable investors to create tailored bond ladders designed to meet specific financial goals, while also leveraging the advantages of active management in the fixed-income arena. The MyIncome Suite underscores the ongoing evolution of investment solutions, blending precision and flexibility to address the diverse needs of today’s investors.
Dec 11, 2024
Just For Funds: Innovator
Alison Hennessy, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, sits down with Burke Ashenden, VP and Head of Capital Markets & Institutional Strategy at Innovator, to discuss two recent ETF launches, the following ETFs: QBUF and QHDG. The Innovator Nasdaq-100 10 Buffer ETF Quarterly, (QBUF) is an ETF that aims to track the Invesco QQQ Trust, Series, (QQQ) up to a predetermined cap. The Innovator Hedged Nasdaq-100® ETF, (QHDG) is designed to participate in Nasdaq-100® Index upside while mitigating volatility during market declines—no matter when you invest. This dampened volatility is intended to lead to competitive risk-adjusted returns.
Dec 04, 2024
Just For Funds: StockSnips
Alison Hennessy, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, sits down with Rebecca Wilde, Managing Director at StockSnips, to discuss the launch of StockSnips’ NEWZ ETF. The StockSnips AI-Powered Sentiment US All Cap ETF (NEWZ) is an actively managed ETF that seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation by leveraging a proprietary Investor Sentiment signal. This signal uses advanced artificial intelligence and natural language processing to invest in U.S.-listed large-, mid-, and small-capitalization companies with the most positive news coverage.
Dec 04, 2024
Just For Funds: KraneShares
Alison Hennessy, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, sits down with Derek Yan, CFA, Senior Investment Strategist at KraneShares, and Sol Bier, Portfolio Manager at ETNA, to discuss the launch of the KraneShares Artificial Intelligence ETF, (AGIX). AGIX tracks the Solactive Etna Artificial General Intelligence Index, designed to capture the performance of companies engaged in developing and applying artificial intelligence technologies. The fund primarily holds publicly listed global AI companies and has the flexibility to allocate to private AI firms. It aims to provide investors with exposure to the full spectrum of the AI value chain, from cutting-edge hardware to scalable infrastructure and groundbreaking applications.
Dec 02, 2024
Just For Funds: State Street Global Advisors with Allison Bonds Mazza
Alison Hennessy, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, sits down with Allison Bonds Mazza, CIMA®, CPWA, Head of Intermediary at State Street Global Advisors, to discuss the launch of the SPDR MyIncome Suite. This innovative suite represents a significant advancement in the ETF space as it introduces the first actively managed corporate and municipal target maturity ETFs. These strategies enable investors to create tailored bond ladders designed to meet specific financial goals, while also leveraging the advantages of active management in the fixed-income arena. The MyIncome Suite underscores the ongoing evolution of investment solutions, blending precision and flexibility to address the diverse needs of today’s investors.
Dec 02, 2024
Just for Funds: Octane Investments
Alexandra Fiandaca, Head of Nasdaq ETP Business Development, sits down with David Allen, Managing Director at Octane Investments, to discuss the launch of the Octane All-Cap Value Energy ETF (OCTA). This actively managed fund aims to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing in a concentrated portfolio of U.S. energy sector stocks, with a focus on undervalued, pure-play companies.
Nov 14, 2024
Just for Funds: BlackRock
Alison Hennessy, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, sits down with Daniel Prince, U.S. Head of iShares Core ETFs at BlackRock, to discuss the launch of two innovative ETFs, QTOP and QNXT. The iShares Nasdaq Top 30 Stocks ETF (QTOP) aims to replicate the performance of an index comprising the 30 largest companies by market capitalization within the Nasdaq-100 Index. Complementing this, the iShares Nasdaq-100 ex Top 30 ETF (QNXT) focuses on tracking the performance of companies ranked 31st to 100th by market capitalization within the same index. Together, these ETFs offer investors targeted exposure to distinct segments of the Nasdaq-100 Index.
Nov 14, 2024
Just for Funds: Victory Capital
Alison Hennessy, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, speaks with Scott Kefer, CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager at Victory Capital, about two fresh cash flow ETFs. The VictoryShares Free Cash Flow ETF (VFLO) provides exposure to large-cap U.S. stocks that are trading at a discount and show strong growth potential. Meanwhile, the VictoryShares Small Cap Free Cash Flow ETF (SFLO) focuses on profitable small-cap U.S. companies with high free cash flow yields and favorable growth prospects.
Nov 14, 2024
Just For Funds: Kurv Investment Management
Danielle Rutsky, ETF Lead Product Manager at Nasdaq, sits down with Howard Chan, Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Kurv Investment Management, to discuss the launch of the Kurv Technology Titans Select ETF (KQQQ). The fund seeks to maximize total return by actively managing a portfolio with concentrated exposure to high-conviction technology titans while, at the same time, generating potentially tax-efficient income.
Oct 30, 2024
Just for Funds: Morgan Stanley
Alison Doyle, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, sits down with Brian Ellis, Managing Director & Portfolio Manager at Morgan Stanley, to discuss the Eaton Vance Short Duration Income ETF (EVSD), which provides a diversified portfolio of fixed income securities including U.S. government securities, corporate bonds, and mortgage- and asset-backed securities, seeking to maintain an average duration of approximately three years or less.
Oct 16, 2024
Just for Funds: Ocean Park Asset Management
Danielle Rutsky, ETF Lead Product Manager at Nasdaq, sits down with James St. Aubin, Chief Investment Officer of Ocean Park Asset Management, to discuss the Ocean Park High Income ETF (DUKH) and the Ocean Park International ETF (DUKX), two innovative funds providing total return and limiting exposure to downside risk.
Oct 16, 2024
Just for Funds: Simplify ETFs
Alison Hennessy, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, sits down with Eric McArdle, Managing Director, Advisor Solutions, at Simplify ETFs, to discuss the Simplify Bitcoin Strategy PLUS Income ETF (MAXI) and the Simplify U.S. Equity PLUS GBTC ETF (SPBC), two innovative funds providing Bitcoin exposure to investors.
Oct 10, 2024
Just for Funds: Tradr ETFs
Danielle Rutsky, ETF Lead Product Manager at Nasdaq, sits down with Matt Markiewicz, Head of Product & Capital Markets at Tradr ETFs, to discuss the launch of the industry’s first monthly reset ETFs. Eight new funds mark the advent of “Calendar Reset Leveraged ETFs,” trading products designed to overcome the volatility drag dilemma faced by daily reset ETF investors.
Oct 04, 2024
Just for Funds: CoreCommodity Management
Ali Hennessy, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, sits down with Douglas Daly, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager of Equity Strategies at CoreCommodity Management, to discuss the ALPS/CoreCommodity Natural Resources ETF (CCNR). The fund offers a strategic gateway to global economic shifts and natural resource dynamics, while also providing investors with a potential hedge against inflation and participation in equity returns.
Oct 02, 2024
Just for Funds: Research Affiliates
Danielle Rutsky, ETF Lead Product Manager of Nasdaq, sits down with Rob Arnott, Founder & Chairman of Research Affiliates, to discuss the Research Affiliates Deletions ETF (NIXT). The fund utilizes a smart beta strategy that is a contrarian small value strategy that seeks to take advantage of persistent long-term mean reversion by selecting companies removed from large/mid capitalization weighted U.S. Indices, screening for quality.
Oct 01, 2024
Just for Funds: Global X ETFs
Danielle Rutsky, ETF Lead Product Manager of Nasdaq, sits down with Pedro Palandrani, Head of Product Research & Development at Global X ETFs, to discuss the Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF (DTCR). The fund seeks to invest in companies that operate data centers and other digital infrastructure supporting the growth of communication networks.
Oct 01, 2024
Just for Funds: Franklin Templeton
Ali Doyle, Head of Nasdaq ETF Listings, sits down with Nate Williams, ETF Team Lead of Franklin Templeton, to discuss the BrandywineGLOBA-Dynamic U.S. Large Cap Value ETF (DVAL) and the BrandywineGLOBA-U.S. Fixed Income ETF (USFI). While DVAL seeks long-term capital appreciation by quantitatively investing in large-cap U.S. equities, USFI actively invests in U.S. investment grade securities - most typically U.S. government and corporate bonds - with a focus on duration management.
Sep 24, 2024
Just for Funds: New York Life Investments
Alison Doyle, Head of Nasdaq ETP Listings, sat down with Dan Petersen, Director of Product Management of New York Life Investments, to discuss the firm’s R&D suite, made up of the NYLI U.S. Large Cap R&D Leaders ETF (LRND) and the NYLI Global Equity R&D Leaders ETF (WRND). Both funds provide exposure to innovative companies with a history of reinvesting into research and development (R&D).
Sep 03, 2024
Just for Funds: Amplify ETFs
Alison Doyle, Head of Nasdaq ETP Listings, sat down with Brian Giere, Senior Vice President of Amplify ETFs, to discuss the Amplify Cash Flow Dividend Leaders ETF, ticker COWS. The fund is a strategy-driven ETF investing in companies with a blend of high trailing and future free cash flow yields that have a history of growing and paying dividends.
Aug 22, 2024
Just for Funds: TappAlpha
Alexandra Fiandaca, Head of Nasdaq ETP Business Development, sat down with Si Katara, CEO & Founder of TappAlpha, to discuss the TappAlpha SPY Growth & Daily Income ETF, ticker TSPY. The fund is a fintech-powered ETF with a daily covered call strategy on the SPY, marking a new era in combining technology with investment strategy.
Aug 22, 2024
Just For Funds: BlackRock
Alison Doyle, Head of Nasdaq ETF Listings, sits down with Jay Jacobs, Head of Thematic and Active ETFs at BlackRock, to discuss the launch of the BlackRock Ethereum Trust ETF, ETHA. ETHA is a first-of-its-kind ETF, allowing investors to access ether through an ETF wrapper.
Aug 14, 2024
Just For Funds: Xtrackers By DWS
Danielle Rutsky, ETF Lead Product Manager, sits down with Arne Noack, Regional Investment Head of Xtrackers, Americas to discuss the Xtrackers Artificial Intelligence & Big Data UCITS ETF. XAIX utilizes AI and Big Data in its portfolio during a time where AI is a compelling thematic to investors.
Aug 14, 2024
Just For Funds: Dimensional Fund Advisors
Kaitlin Hendrix, Asset Allocation Research Director and VP at Dimensional Fund Advisors, joins Danielle Rutsky, Senior Product Manager at Nasdaq, to discuss DFA's new UMA platform designed to create operational efficiency, provide flexibility in building personalized asset allocations, and offer integrated multi-faceted tax management.
Jul 24, 2024
How Covered Call Strategies Are Evolving to New Structures
Matthew Tuttle, CEO & CIO of Tuttle Capital Management, William Rhind, Founder & CEO of GraniteShares, and Scott Acheychek, COO of Rex Shares, join Jill Malandrino on Nasdaq TradeTalks to discuss how covered call strategies are evolving to new structures and the limitations of upside participation in traditional covered call ETFs.
Jul 17, 2024
New Frontiers for ETFs: Converting Investment Vehicles and Impacts of Share Class Proposals
Which investment vehicles have the potential to make the best ETFs? Expert panelists from Nasdaq, K&L Gates, Brown Brothers Harriman, and Cohen & Company speak about the various products that can convert to an ETF, as well as the ins and outs of the conversion process and discuss the possible impacts of the multi-share class proposals.
Jun 21, 2024
AI's Impact on Biopharma
Mark Marex, Senior Director of Index Research & Development with Nasdaq Investment Intelligence, Brandon Knott, Thematic & Specialty Strategist at Invesco, Rhett Drugge, M.D. at Melanoscan, and Peter Doyle, Co-Founder & Managing Director at Horizon Kinetics, join Jill Malandrino on Nasdaq TradeTalks to discuss the trends that are emerging in the biotech space and AI’s impact on biopharma.
Jun 18, 2024
The Influence of Inflation, Interest Rates and Fed Policy on Investor Behavior in All Asset Classes
Dryden Pence, Chief Investment Officer, Pence Capital Management- 3rd party Portfolio Manager for Advisor Asset Management (AAM), Ben Slavin, Global Head of ETFs, Asset Servicing at BNY Mellon, Katrina Schmaltz, CFA, CPA, Managing Director and Portfolio Strategist at Nuveen, and Lydia Boussour, Senior Economist at EY, join Jill Malandrino on Nasdaq TradeTalks to examine the influence of inflation, interest rates and Fed policy on investor behavior in all asset classes.
Jun 11, 2024
Just For Funds: Nuveen
On the latest episode of Just for Funds, Alison Doyle, Head of ETF Listings, sit down with Briton Ryan, Head of ETFs at Nuveen, to discuss Nuveen's Fixed Income ETF Suite. Including the Nuveen Preferred & Income ETF, NPFI, the suite benefits investors by providing attractive, incremental income as well as diversification. NPFI takes advantage of valuation discrepancies between the $25 & $1000 par markets, capturing the benefits of active management.
Jun 10, 2024
How the ETF Capital Markets Function Has Shifted Over Time
Matt Lewis, Head of ETF Capital Markets at American Century, Dave Sharp, Senior ETF Capital Markets Specialist at Vanguard, Dave Stack, Regional Head of ETF Capital Markets at DWS, and James Kim, Head of ETF Capital Markets at VanEck, join Jill Malandrino on Nasdaq TradeTalks to discuss how the ETF capital markets function has shifted over time.
May 15, 2024
Just For Funds: Texas Capital
Alison Doyle, Head of ETF Listings, sits down with Ed Rosenberg, Head of ETF & Funds Management at Texas Capital to discuss the the Texas Capital Texas Small Cap Equity Index ETF, TXSS. TXSS combines exposure to Texas, the fastest-growing economy in the United States, with the potential of small-cap exposure, giving investors the possibility of capitalizing on the macroeconomic trends powered by the world's 8th largest economy.
Mar 28, 2024
How the Demand for Copper Could Be Impacted by the Transition to Cleaner Energy
Steve Schoffstall, Director of ETF Product Management at Sprott Asset Management, joins Jill Malandrino on Nasdaq TradeTalks to discuss how the demand for copper could be impacted by the transition to cleaner energy.
Mar 12, 2024
Just For Funds: AllianceBernstein
Alison Doyle, Head of ETP Listings, sat down with Noel Archard, CFA, Global Head of ETFs & Portfolio Solutions at AllianceBernstein, to talk about the thoughtful approach AB has taken in getting its suite of actively managed ETFs to over $2 billion in AUM in less than two years.
Mar 12, 2024
Just For Funds: REX Shares
Alison Doyle, Head of ETP Listings, sat down with Scott Acheychek, CEO of REX Shares, to discuss their latest ETF, FEPI. The fund combines income and growth by combining yield generation with growth opportunities. It focuses on stocks often not included in income-centric portfolios and further differentiates itself by individually managing call writing on each stock.
Mar 11, 2024
Just For Funds: Matthews Asia
Michael Barrer, Head of ETF Capital Markets at Matthews Asia and Alison Doyle, Head of ETP Listings, discussed the launch of their two new small-cap ETFs within their Discovery Active ETF suite. MEMS focuses on capital efficient entrepreneurial companies in emerging markets, and MCHS focuses on China’s lesser-known small entrepreneurial companies.
Mar 01, 2024
Just for Funds: Goldman Sachs Asset Management
Introducing Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s first NasdaqListed ETFs GPIX and GPIQ, which blend together the best of index and active management to meet clients' demand for more choice in ETF categories, leveraging underlying indexes including the Nasdaq-100® and an actively managed options overlay.
Mar 01, 2024
Just For Funds: ONEFUND LLC
Introducing ONEFUND’s Cyber Hornet ETFs ETF, ticker ZZZ, in this episode of Just for Funds at Nasdaq MarketSite. ZZZ combines traditional finance and digital assets with a 75/25 split between the S&P 500 and the S&P CME Bitcoin Futures.
Mar 01, 2024
Buffered Products And How Advisors View The Structure
Mark Gleason, Managing Director and Head of Americas Multi-Asset Business Development, Alliance Bernstein, joins Jill Malandrino on Nasdaq TradeTalks to discuss buffered products and how advisors view the structure.
Feb 27, 2024
An ETF That Leans Towards Quality and Profitability Rather Than Traditional Growth Metrics
Bill Pauley, CFA, Head of Client Portfolio Management – Systematic ETFs at Hartford Funds, joins Jill Malandrino on Nasdaq TradeTalks to discuss growth versus value investing and an ETF that leans towards quality and profitability rather than traditional growth metrics.
Feb 27, 2024
Offering More Ways to Access Innovative Companies in Nasdaq Indexes via Invesco’s Innovation Suite
Paul Schroeder, QQQ Equity Product Strategist at Invesco, joins Jill Malandrino on Nasdaq TradeTalks from Exchange 2024 to discuss offering more ways to access innovative companies in Nasdaq indexes via Invesco’s Innovation Suite.
Feb 13, 2024
The Competitive ETF Landscape and Share Class Exemptive Relief
Rob Harvey, Vice President and Co-Head of Product Specialists at Dimensional Fund Advisors, joins Jill Malandrino on Nasdaq TradeTalks from Exchange 2024 to discuss the competitive ETF landscape and share class exemptive relief.
Feb 13, 2024
Improving Access to Innovative Market Opportunities in 2024 and Beyond
Taylor Krystkowiak, Vice President and Investment Strategist, Themes ETFs, joins Jill Malandrino on Nasdaq TradeTalks from Exchange 2024 to discuss improving access to innovative market opportunities in 2024 and beyond.
Feb 13, 2024
ETF Market Entry and Product Structuring, T+1, and Securities Lending
Tim Huver, Managing Director of the ETFs Team, Brown Brothers Harriman, joins Jill Malandrino on Nasdaq TradeTalks from Exchange 2024 to discuss ETF market entry and product structuring, T+1, and securities lending.
Feb 13, 2024
A Suite of ETFs Designed to Simplify Access to the US Treasury Market
Alex Morris, Chief Investment Officer of F/m Investments, joins Jill Malandrino on Nasdaq TradeTalks from Exchange 2024 to discuss a suite of ETFs designed to simplify access to the US Treasury market.
Feb 13, 2024
ETF Trends for 2024, Including the Growth in Active Management and Innovation in Asset Servicing
Ben Slavin, Global Head of ETFs, BNY Mellon, joins Jill Malandrino on Nasdaq TradeTalks from Exchange 2024 to discuss ETF trends for 2024, including the growth in active management and innovation in asset servicing.
Feb 12, 2024
What's Driving the Demand for Active Management?
Brendan McCarthy, Head of ETF Distribution at Goldman Sachs, joins Jill Malandrino on Nasdaq TradeTalks from Exchange 2024 to discuss what's driving the demand for active management and if the momentum in new products can continue.
Feb 12, 2024
The VanEck Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF and What Type of Market Cycles It Performs Well In
Ed Lopez, Managing Director and Head of Product Management at VanEck, joins Jill Malandrino on Nasdaq TradeTalks from Exchange 2024 to discuss the VanEck Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF and what type of market cycles it performs well in.
Feb 12, 2024
ETF Trends in 2024 and Continued Growth in Active Management
Bryon Lake, Global Head of ETF Solutions at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, joins Jill Malandrino on Nasdaq TradeTalks from Exchange 2024 to discuss ETF trends in 2024 and continued growth in active management.
Feb 12, 2024
Why the Texas Economy Is an Attractive Area for Investment
Ed Rosenberg, Managing Director and Head of ETFs and Funds Management, Texas Capital, joins Jill Malandrino on Nasdaq TradeTalks from Exchange 2024 to discuss why the Texas economy is an attractive area for investment and how to get exposure to it via an ETF.
Feb 12, 2024
An Actively Managed, Equal-Weight ETF Using Quantitative Metrics
John Davi, Founder, CEO and CIO of Astoria Portfolio Advisors LLC, joins Jill Malandrino on Nasdaq TradeTalks from Exchange 2024 to discuss an actively managed, equal-weight ETF using quantitative metrics to select high quality US large and mid-cap stocks.
Feb 12, 2024
A Suite of ETF Products That Minimizes Fixed Income Reinvestment Risk
Jason Bloom, Head of Fixed Income and Alternatives ETF Product Strategy at Invesco, joins Jill Malandrino on Nasdaq TradeTalks from Exchange 2024 to discuss a suite of ETF products that minimizes fixed income reinvestment risk and adds efficiency relative to owning individual bonds.
Feb 12, 2024
An ETF That Offers Cost-Effective Exposure to High-Quality Mega-Cap Companies
Matt Cohen, Managing Director - Wealthy Advisory Solutions with the U.S. Client Group at Principal Asset Management, joins Jill Malandrino on Nasdaq TradeTalks from Exchange 2024 to discuss an ETF that offers cost-effective exposure to high-quality mega-cap companies.
Feb 12, 2024
The Market Backdrop and the Role ETFs Can Play Opportunistically and Defensively in a Portfolio
Amanda Rebello, Head of Xtrackers Sales, US Onshore at DWS Group, joins Jill Malandrino on Nasdaq TradeTalks from Exchange 2024 to discuss the market backdrop and the role ETFs can play opportunistically and defensively in a portfolio.
Feb 12, 2024
Providing Solutions for Advisors and Investors for the Outcomes and Problems They Are Facing Today
Elise Terry, Head of iShares Wealth Advisory at BlackRock, joins Jill Malandrino on Nasdaq TradeTalks from Exchange 2024 to discuss providing solutions for advisors and investors for the outcomes and problems they are facing today.
Feb 12, 2024
The Case for an Active REIT Strategy and What Areas Look Attractive in the Space
Paul Baiocchi, Chief ETF Strategist, SS&C ALPS Advisors, joins Jill Malandrino on Nasdaq TradeTalks from Exchange 2024 to discuss the case for an active REIT strategy and what areas look attractive in the space.
Feb 12, 2024
The Role of the 60/40 Portfolio in the Current Environment and Product Development Trends
Bill Coleman, Head of ETF Capital Markets at Vanguard , joins Jill Malandrino on Nasdaq TradeTalks from Exchange 2024 to discuss the role of the 60/40 portfolio in the current environment and product development trends.
Feb 12, 2024
ETF Industry Trends and How Clients Are Using Active ETFs
Noel Archard, Global Head of ETFs and Portfolio Solutions at AllianceBernstein, joins Jill Malandrino on Nasdaq TradeTalks from Exchange 2024 to discuss ETF industry trends and how clients are using active ETFs. #ExchangeETF
Feb 12, 2024
Trends in Fixed Income and Why Equal Weight Strategies Are Not Enough
Simeon Hyman Global Investment Strategist at ProShares, joins Jill Malandrino on Nasdaq TradeTalks from Exchange 2024 to discuss trends in fixed income and why equal weight strategies are not enough.
Feb 12, 2024
Key Trends in ETFs
Matt Barry, Vice President of Product Management and Head of Capital Markets at Touchstone Investments, Noel Archard, Global Head of ETFs at Alliance Bernstein, Ben Slavin, Global Head of ETFs at BNY Mellon, and Ali Doyle, Head of ETF Listings at Nasdaq, join Jill Malandrino on Nasdaq TradeTalks to discuss key trends in ETFs, including rapid growth in active and options income ETFs, fund flows, and mutual fund conversions to ETFs.
Feb 07, 2024
The Significance of Spot Bitcoin ETFs Arriving in the US
Andy Baehr, Managing Director at CoinDesk Indices, Steven Ehrlich, Director of Research – Digital Assets at Forbes Crypto, and Jay Jacobs, U.S. Head of Thematics and Active Equity ETFs at BlackRock join Jill Malandrino on Nasdaq TradeTalks to discuss the significance of spot bitcoin ETFs arriving in the US and what it means for the broader digital asset space.
Jan 17, 2024
A Fund That Invests in Emerging Markets Without Compromising U.S. National Security
Justin Bernier, Founding Partner of National Security Index, joins Jill Malandrino on Nasdaq TradeTalks to discuss a fund that invests in emerging markets without compromising U.S. national security and human rights interests.
Jan 16, 2024