Exchange Traded Fridays by etf.com
by etf.com
Exchange Traded Fridays is etf.com's flagship podcast about all things ETF! Tune in as etf.com reporters, analysts, and expert guests break down the week's most relevant topics for investor portfolios. From the latest trends to breaking news, this podcast is a must-listen show about everything you need to know about investing in ETFs.
Episodes
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8/1/25 - Crypto ETFs; Leveraged Launches; CPER Collapse
This week on Exchange Traded Fridays, etf.com Senior Analyst Sumit Roy sits down with the etf.com team to unpack a whirlwind of market action. From crypto ETFs going mainstream and a surge in leveraged fund launches to the market views of investing legends Ray Dalio and Warren Buffett and a...
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7/25/25 - Mag 7 Out Front; Market Climbs a Wall of Worry
This week, the gang at etf.com dives into earnings from Tesla Inc. (TSLA) and Alphabet Inc. (GOOG), reflects on how the Mag 7 stocks have pushed the rest of the S&P 500 to second-class status and discusses a bold statement from Ric Edelman, who says the 60/40 portfolio strategy is dead. Finally…
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7/18/25 - Private Assets in 401(k) Plans; Ether ETFs; Powell Rumors
This week, President Donald Trump floated the idea of allowing private assets to U.S. retirement accounts and once again threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Meanwhile, cryptocurrencies are on a roll, as large Ether ETF inflows coincide with "Crypto Week." The etf.com editorial...
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7/11/25 - NVDA ETFs on the Rise; Why Vanguard Doesn't Do Crypto ETFs
The editorial team takes a closer look at this week's top stories, starting with the continued rise of Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) and related ETFs, and a surprising analysis of the Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (MAGS). We also delve into which ETFs to avoid during the second half of 2025 and why you...
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6/27/25 - Crude Oil Fakeout; New ETFs Bring New Risks
This week, the editorial team examines oil's surprising resilience to higher prices amid the conflict in the Middle East, and we look at the growing risks associated with certain types of new ETFs. Plus, stick around for an interview with Scott Davis, head of ETFs at Capital Group. We're off...
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6/20/25 - Exploring the Vast Fixed-Income ETF Market
This week, the etf.com team published a special series of articles focused on fixed income—specifically, fixed-income ETFs. And in today's podcast, each member of the team discusses what they learned while writing their story. Every story examines a different area of the bond market, such as...
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6/13/25 - ETFs Stray From the Path, Blaze New Trails
This week, the etf.com editorial team has an open discussion about the future of exchange-traded funds. To put it in perspective, there are more than 4,000 ETFs already in existence, with more being launched weekly at a record pace. In the United States, ETF assets recently topped $11 trillion…
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6/6/25 - Silver Shines; Uranium ETFs Glow; ELON ETF Soars in May
This week, the etf.com editorial team takes a positive view of the upcoming summer months, strikes a motherlode with miner ETFs and praises the biggest and best ETFs. As a bonus, we play a round of "Flirt, Marry or Kill" with a couple of ETFs that are "bromantically" linked. Stories Referenced…
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5/30/25 - The TACO Trade; Big Beautiful Buffer ETFs
This week, the etf.com editorial team hashes out the tradeability of President Donald Trump's global tariff strategy, known by some as TACO, and which ETFs are best suited to ride the market roller coaster or chill on the merry-go-round. And Kent Thune interviews Graham Day, CIO of Innovator…
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5/23/25 - Bond Breakout; Defense ETFs; Quantum Leaper; and 0DTE ETFs
This week, the etf.com editorial team explores the implications of rising bond yields and falling stock prices, the growing popularity of defense sector ETFs and a new darling of the quantum computing realm. We also present a special segment with Roundhill Investments CEO Dave Mazza, who talks...
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5/16/25 - Small-Cap Surge, SEC Delays & Healthcare Slide
This week, the etf.com team examines the resurgence of small-cap ETFs like the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM), diagnoses the cause for delays in crypto ETF approvals by the SEC and takes the temperature of healthcare ETFs in the wake of UnitedHealth's recent maladies. Stories Referenced Why…
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5/9/25 - Fed Talk, Safe Havens and Buffett ETFs
This week, etf.com's editorial team tackles the biggest stories of the week, including the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decision, how the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) and the SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) have fared as safe havens since "Liberation Day," and how some ETFs have attempted to...
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5/2/25 - Market Rebound; Vanguard's 50th; Fund & Games
The etf.com editorial team dives deeper into the week's top stories, including the market's big comeback, economic data jitters, a nod to Vanguard on its 50th birthday—and we test the team's ETF acumen with a new quiz. Stories Referenced Stock ETFs Rebound Despite Disappointing GDP Report by…
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4/25/25 - etf.com Awards Recap: Winners, Tough Calls & Big Surprises
In this week's episode of Exchange Traded Fridays, the etf.com editorial team recaps the most exciting and surprising moments from the 2025 etf.com Awards, which included the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) clinching ETF of the Year and the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) taking home the crown for Crypto...
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4/18/25 - Vexed by Volatility; Not Going for the Gold; Junk Bond ETF Diet
In this week's episode of Exchange Traded Fridays, the etf.com editorial team examines volatility and the ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (VIXY), takes a contrarian view of gold ETFs and pigs out on a junk bond ETF. Stories Referenced GLD vs. GLDM vs. IAU: Which Spot Gold ETF is Best? by…
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4/11/25 - Stocks, Bonds and Uncertainty
In this week's episode of Exchange Traded Fridays, the etf.com editorial team discusses the wild week of tariff-generated market swings and its effect on index ETFs, like the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO), and bond ETFs, like the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT). We also covered ETF inflows...
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3/7/25 - Tariffs, Trade Wars & ETF Chaos—What’s Next for Markets?
The etf.com editorial team discusses the hot topics of the week.
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2/28/25 - Nvidia Earnings, Crypto’s Big Outflows, and Private Equity
A big week in ETFs, plus a farewell to Jeff!
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2/21/25 - VOO Surpasses SPY: What Does It Mean and What's Next?
The etf.com editorial team discusses the hot topics of the week.
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2/14/25 - Vanguard vs. BlackRock, Trump Tariffs & a New Currency ETF
The etf.com editorial team discusses the hot topics of the week.
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2/7/25 - Tariffs, Tumult & ETFs: Breaking Down the Market’s Wild Ride
The etf.com editorial team discusses the hot topics of the week.
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1/31/25 - DeepSeek, Tariffs, and a 2025 etf.com Awards Preview
The etf.com editorial team discusses the hot topics of the week.
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1/24/25 - AI, Crypto ETFs Mark Trump’s First Week in Office
Donald Trump is back in the Oval Office, and true to form, he made big headlines.
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1/17/25 - Trump Inauguration and ETFs to Watch in 2025
The etf.com editorial team discusses ETFs to watch in 2025, including the Trump trade impact and quantum computing.
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1/10/25 - A Review of Spot Bitcoin ETFs' First Year; Bond Yields Jump
The etf.com editorial team discusses the one-year anniversary of spot bitcoin ETFs, the rise in bond yields, and buffer ETFs
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1/3/25 - The Top ETF Highlights of 2024 & Key Trends to Watch 2025
The etf.com editorial team discusses the best and worst funds of 2024 and funds that will make news in 2025.
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12/20/24 - The Dow’s Historic Dive and Dr. Doom
Should investors be worried about the Dow’s losing streak and Nouriel Roubini's bearish forecast?
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12/13/24 - The Year of Single Stock ETFs and the Mag 7
The etf.com editorial team discusses single stock ETFs, the Magnificent Seven, and a banner year for the ETF industry.
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12/6/24 - November's Trump Trade Winners & Solana ETFs
The etf.com editorial team discusses the best performing ETFs of November, retail ETFs, and the potential for Solana and XRP ETFs in 2025.
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11/22/24 - Why Small Cap ETFs Are a Great Buy Today
The etf.com editorial team discusses small cap ETFs and the launch of Leaders.
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11/15/24 - Vanguard’s Analysis of etf.com's Global Investor Survey
Vanguard ETF specialist Bill Coleman takes a deep dive into the latest research on where financial advisors and individual investors view the financial markets.
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11/8/24 - The Election and the Fed: What's Next for ETFs?
The etf.com editorial team discusses the week’s biggest ETF stories.
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11/1/24 - BlackRock's Laddered Bond ETFs, the Fed & the Election
The etf.com editorial team discusses the week’s biggest ETF stories.
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10/25/24 - Anti-Mag 7, TLT Love, and Preferred Stocks
etf.com’s editorial team takes on counterintuitive investing and talks preferred ETFs with Lance McGray.
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10/18/24 - The Most Successful ETF Debuts, Crypto, and the Election
Aniket Ullal joins the etf.com editorial team to discuss debuts, flows, crypto, and the elections.
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10/11/24 - Insurance ETFs Shrug Off Hurricane, 'Quick Buck' ETFs Rise
etf.com’s Editorial team tackles the hottest topics of the week.
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10/4 - Consumer, Oil ETFs Move on Dockworker Strike, Middle East
In this week's episode of Exchange Traded Fridays, the etf.com editorial team discusses the Israel-Iran conflict, the dockworker strike, the Schwab ETF share split, and which ETFs are being impacted the most by these events. With rising tensions in the Middle East, investors are bidding up the...
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9/27/24 - China ETFs Surge and a New Money Market ETF Launches
etf.com’s Editorial team tackles the hottest topics of the week.
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9/20/24 - What The Huge Fed Rate Cut Means For ETFs
Also, we dive into Motley Fool’s ETF lineup.
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9/13/24 - Why Are Active Funds Beating Passive Funds?
Also, a groundbreaking private credit ETF is proposed.
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9/6/24 - ETF Inflows Pace Record With BlackRock's AGG Leading
Fixed income's big moment has arrived while utility ETFs are beating the S&P 500.
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8/2/24 - Making Sense of Buffered ETFs
Allianz Investment Management’s Johan Grahn explains the appeal of downside protection.
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7/26/24 - Why Space Industry Investing Is Taking Off
Founder of ProcureAM shares his thoughts on investing in space technology.
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7/19/24 - How Trump Can Be Better for China ETFs Than Biden
KraneShares’ CIO shares his thoughts on the future of China ETFs.
About this show
Exchange Traded Fridays is etf.com's flagship podcast about all things ETF! Tune in as etf.com reporters, analysts, and expert guests break down the week's most relevant topics for investor portfolios. From the latest trends to breaking news, this podcast is a must-listen show about everything you need to know about investing in ETFs.
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