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Join us every week to listen to Neena interview fellow ETF experts within their industries

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Join us every week to listen to Neena interview fellow ETF experts within their industries

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English


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What's Behind the Surge in Commodity Prices?

4/30/2024
We discuss the investment case for commodities (1:15) - Should You Be Buying Commodity ETFs For Your Investment Portfolio? (11:20) - What Is Causing The Recent Gold Rally And Will It Continue? (15:10) - Should Investors Invest Into Bitcoin Like A Commodity? (21:15) - Oil Price Outlook: What Could Push Prices Higher? (26:00) - What Impact Does Agriculture Shortages Have On Investing (32:10) - Episode Roundup: PDBC, DBA, PDBA, DBB, IBIT, GLDM, IAUM Podcast@Zacks.com

Duration:00:35:32

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Can the Record Rally in Japan ETFs Continue?

4/22/2024
We discuss factors driving Japanese stocks higher. (1:15) - Japanese Stock Market Rally: The Psychological Effect (8:05) - What Impact Did Corporate Governance And Foreign Investors Have On The Japanese Stock Market Rally? (15:15) - Will This Rally Continue and For How Long? (18:00) - What Are The Current Risks for The Japanese Market? (20:00) - WisdomTree Japanese ETF Suite: DXJ, DFJ, DXJS (25:20) - Episode Roundup: EWJ & FLJP Podcast@Zacks.com

Duration:00:26:52

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Fixed Income ETFs: Where Should You Invest Now?

4/15/2024
We discuss bond market opportunities amid ‘higher for longer’ interest rates (1:45) - What Should Investors Expect From Interest Rates For The Rest of 2024? (8:00) - Is Now The Time To Step Away From Cash And Invest Into Stocks and Bonds? (12:15) - Where Are The Investment Opportunities Within The Fixed Income Market? (20:10) - Should You Revaluate Your 60/40 Portfolio? (24:05) - What Is Driving The Flows Into Bond ETFs? (28:20) - BlackRock Flexible Income ETF: BINC (33:10) - Episode Roundup: HYDB, ISGB, STIP Podcast@Zacks.com

Duration:00:35:20

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Healthcare ETFs for the Weight-Loss Drug Boom & Beyond

4/8/2024
We discuss attractive investment opportunities within the healthcare industry. (1:15) - Learning The Background of Tema ETFs (3:30) - What Are GLP-1 Drugs and How Do They Work? (9:45) - Who Will Be Leaders In Developing These New Drugs? (15:00) - What Are The Most Promising Weight-loss Drugs In Development Right Now? (21:10) - How Will Political Pressure To Reduce Prices Impact These Companies? (25:05) - Tema Obesity & Cardiometabolic ETF: HRTS (29:25) - Tema Oncology ETF: CANC (34:55) - Tema Neuroscience and Mental Health ETF: MNTL (39:30) - Tema American Reshoring ETF: RSHO Podcast@Zacks.com

Duration:00:45:22

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Can Dividend Kings Outperform the Magnificent 7 ETF?

2/20/2024
Should you combine the growth potential of Mag 7 with the stability of dividend growers? (1:00) - How Long Will The Magnificent 7 Stay On Top? (5:10) - Breaking Down The Earnings Reports For The Magnificent 7 (8:00) - Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF: MAGS (13:25) - Will Dividend Investing Make A Comeback In 2024? (16:00) - Roundhill S&P Dividend Monarchs ETF: KNGS (22:30) - Bitcoin Covered Call Strategy ETF: YBTC Podcast@Zacks.com

Duration:00:26:44

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Why Precision Is Important for Bond ETF Investors

2/12/2024
Where can investors find attractive opportunities within the fixed income market? (1:00) - What Should Investors Know About BondBloxx? (5:15) - What Is Driving The Growth In Fixed Income Investing Right Now? (10:15) - What Are The Advantages of Investing In Bond ETFs? (14:00) - How Many Rate Cuts Should Investor Expect This Year? (16:50) - Overview of BondBloxx ETF Suite (20:10) - Episode Roundup: XHLF, XBB, XCCC Podcast@Zacks.com

Duration:00:23:44

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India ETFs Are Booming; Here’s Why

2/5/2024
India is emerging as a clear beneficiary of China's economic crisis (1:15) - Will India Be The Investment Destination For 2024? (6:05) - The Digitization of India: What Should Investors Be Looking For? (17:55) - India Internet & Ecommerce ETF: INQQ (29:15) - Will We See The Negative Sentiment Change For China Investments Anytime Soon? (37:30) - Will India Become The New China? (44:50) - Episode Roundup: INQQ, EMQQ, INDA, EPI Podcast@Zacks.com

Duration:00:47:31

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Can Aerospace & Defense ETFs Rise Amid Ongoing Geopolitical Conflicts

1/29/2024
We discuss the outlook for Boeing and A&D industry (1:00) - The Journey From Fighter Town USA To Portfolio Manager (4:00) - Understanding What Exactly Happened To The Boeing Plane On January 5th (9:15) - What Kind of Financial Impact Will This Incident Have On Boeing? (16:15) - Why Haven’t We Seen Such Issues With Airbus Aircrafts? (21:00) - Defense Industry Outlook Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions (24:55) - What Kind of Demand Can Investors Expect In The Commercial Aerospace Industry? (27:05) - Gabelli Commercial Aerospace and Defense ETF: GCAD (31:30) - Episode Roundup: ITA, PPA, XAR Podcast@Zacks.com

Duration:00:34:59

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Top Thematic ETF Ideas for 2024: AI & More

1/22/2024
BlackRock's Jay Jacobs discusses best investing themes for 2024 (1:00) - Breaking Down The Bitcoin Trust ETF: IBIT (5:40) - Why Should Investors Focus On Targeted Investment Opportunities in 2024? (7:45) - How To Benefit From The Next Phase of AI? (12:00) - Where To Find Healthcare Investments For 2024? (16:30) - The Rewiring of Globalization and How To Take Advantage As An Investor (20:40) - Episode Roundup: SOXX, IDGT, IBRN, IDNA, EWW, EMXC, INDA, EPI Podcast@Zacks.com

Duration:00:23:25

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10 ETF Ideas for 2024

1/15/2024
We discuss some interesting ETF investing ideas for 2024 (1:15) - What Should Investors Expect From Stocks In 2024? (5:40) - What Are Some of The Major Themes For Investing In The New Year? (11:45) - Will Equally Weighted ETFs Outperform Market Cap ETFs This Year? (16:30) - Is Now A Good Time To Invest Into The Energy Industry? (23:50) - Should You Be Gaining Exposure To Japan And European Stocks? (28:00) - Breaking Down Small/Mid Cap Stocks and Emerging Markets (33:10) - What Can We Learn From The 2023 Portfolio? (26:25) - Episode Roundup: QQQE, RSPT, RSPG, RSPN, EWJ, DXJ, HEDJ, IEUR, SPSM, SPMD, DGRE Podcast@Zacks.com

Duration:00:38:38

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2024 Market Outlook & Thematic ETF Ideas

1/4/2024
Global X CIO Jon Maier discusses how investors should position their portfolios now (1:30) - Can The Fed Manage A Soft Landing In 2024? 9:05) - Is The 60/40 Portfolio Still Relevant? (13:20) - What Are Some of The Key Themes For Investors To Pay Attention To? (20:15) - Episode Roundup: BOTZ, IRBO, CLOU, BUG, IHAK Podcast@Zacks.com

Duration:00:22:59

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2024 Technology Stock & ETF Outlook

12/21/2023
Tech expert Gene Munster discusses the Mag 7 & emerging tech stocks (1:30) - Will NVIDIA Shares Continue To Rally Into 2024? (6:25) - Who Will Emerge The Big Winner In The AI Race? (9:15) - What Can We Expect From Apple In The New Year? (13:45) - The Future of Self Driving Cars (17:00) - What Mega Cap Stocks Should You Have In Your Portfolio For 2024? (19:55) - Can Emerging Tech Stocks Continue To Outperform? (21:50) - Innovator Deepwater Frontier Tech ETF: LOUP (25:20) - Episode Roundup: META, TSLA, AMZN, MSFT, AAPL, GOOGL, TSM, MBLY, ASML, QQQM Podcast@Zacks.coim

Duration:00:27:57

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ETF Market Outlook & Investing Strategies for 2024

12/15/2023
We discuss the market outlook and best ETF ideas for 2024 (1:00) - Why Did Stocks Surprise To The Upside In 2023? (4:30) - Will The Federal Reserve Pull Off A Soft Landing In 2024? (8:20) - Can The Stock Market Rally Continue Into The New Year? (12:00) - What Are The Major Themes Investors Should Use To Position Their Portfolios? (17:00) - Is Now A Good Time To Increase Your Exposure To Dividend Stocks? (20:45) - Creating Strong Fixed Income For Your 2024 Portfolio (25:40) - Finding Industries Poised To Grow From Macro Economic Trends (30:30) - Episode Roundup: QUS, SDY, VIG, XNTK, XHB, ITB, XAR, ITA Podcast@zacks.com

Duration:00:34:07

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ETF Investing Strategies for 2024

12/11/2023
We discuss the market outlook and investing strategies for 2024 (1:15) - How Many Rate Cuts Could We See In 2024? (3:50) - Will We See Investors Chase The Recent Equity Rally? (8:45) - What To Expect Going Into 2024 With A Slowing Economy? (13:50) - Investing Themes For 2024: How Should You Position Yourself For The New Year? (21:00) - Breaking Down Fixed Income Performance: Should You Stay Invested? (24:35) - ETF Inflows Trends: Where Should Investors Be Looking Right Now? (27:20) - Episode Roundup: QUAL. IRBO, EWJ, INDA, BINC, IEI Podcast@zacks.com

Duration:00:29:09

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Top ETF Stories of 2023

12/4/2023
We discuss key market trends of 2023 and what 2024 may have in store for the ETF industry (1:30) - Should Investors Worry About The Magnificent 7 Dominance? (6:30) - Breaking Down The Recent Rally of Small Cap Stocks (9:00) - Will Investors Reduce Their Exposure To Money Market Funds Anytime Soon (11:55) - What Should Investor Know About The Current ETF Flow Trends? (15:05) - Why Is So Much Money Being Put Into Bond ETFs Right Now? (19:00) - The Rise In Active ETFs: Should You Be Buying? (22:40) - Creating A Strong Watchlist Heading Into The New Year (28:40) - Episode Roundup: MAGS, CHAT, EQAL, XLI, AVUV, DXJ, EWJ Podcast@zacks.com

Duration:00:31:45

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ETFs & Mutual Funds: Share Classes, Conversions & More

11/20/2023
Here is what investors need to know about the latest trends in the fund industry. (1:00) - Taking A Legal Outlook For Mutual Funds and ETFs (5:30) - Understanding Vanguard’s Patent: What Is The Benefit? (9:15) - Will We See Other Providers Implementing Vanguards Structure Into ETFs? (18:00) - Mutual Funds Converting Into ETFs: What Is The Process and What Should Investors Be Aware of? (26:15) - Will Investors Get To See A Spot Bitcoin ETF Anytime Soon? (30:00) - Are There Any Other Products Investors Should Be Looking Out For In The Future? Podcast@Zacks.com

Duration:00:34:05

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NVIDIA, Meta & 2023's Best-Performing ETFs

11/6/2023
We discuss how single stock ETFs should be used (1:15) - Understanding How Single Stock ETFs Work: NVDL, FBL & TSLL (10:00) - How Should Investors Use These Kind of Products In Their Portfolios? (18:35) - GraniteShares Gold Trust: BAR (22:25) - Breaking Down Bitcoin and Oil: Where Is The Price Heading In The Coming Months? (28:10) - GraniteShares Bloomberg Commodity Broad Strategy No K-1 ETF: COMB (32:50) - Episode Roundup: IAUM, GLDM, PDBC Podcast@Zacks.com

Duration:00:35:27

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Invest in the Future of Energy with These ETFs

10/30/2023
We discuss investing in uranium & other energy transition materials (0:50) - What Should Investors Know About Uranium Right Now? (6:00: - Will Nuclear Power Make A Comeback Anytime Soon? (14:10) - Is Nuclear Fusion A Possibility In The Near Future? (21:40) - What Metals Are Critical For The Energy Transition? 33:15) - How Can You Add Uranium To Your Portfolio As An Investment? (37:35) - Episode Roundup: URNM, URNG, URA, SETM, LITP, EVMT Podcast@Zacks.com

Duration:00:39:57

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Why Investors Continue to Flock to Fixed Income ETFs

10/23/2023
We discuss what higher for longer rates mean for the economy & ETF investors (1:30) - What Should Investors Expect From The Fed Now? (5:10) - What Caused The Recent Bond Sell Off And What Does It Mean For The Economy? (10:50) - Money Continues To Flow Into iShares 20 Plus Year Treasury Bonds ETF: TLT (13:20) - iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF: Will The Popularity of Short Term Bonds Continue? (16:00) - BlackRock Flexible Income ETF: BINC (18:30) - iShares BuyWrite ETF Suite: TLTW, HYGW & LQDW (21:45) - iShares iBonds ETF Franchise With TIPS ETF Suite (24:20) - How Should Investors Reposition Their Portfolios Moving Forward? (27:15) - Episode Roundup: SGOV, TLT, IEI Podcast@Zacks.com

Duration:00:28:14

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Municipal Bond ETFs: What Investors Need to Know

10/16/2023
Muni bonds offer an attractive opportunity due to juicy tax-equivalent yields (1:10) - What Are Municipal Bonds And How Are They Used? (6:30) - Is It Possible For Municipal Bonds To Lose Their Tax Exemption? (9:30) - Breaking Down The Current Finances In The Industry: Who Are The Best and Worst Rated States? (14:40) - What Are The Best Opportunities For Municipal Bonds Right Now? (18:25) - Exploring VanEck’s Municipal Bond ETF Suite (25:15) - Episode Roundup: SMB, ITM, XMPT, MUB, SCMB Podcast@Zacks.com

Duration:00:27:36