Behind the Ticker
By Brad Roth
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Behind the Ticker is hosted by Brad Roth, Founder & CIO of THOR Financial Technologies, a systematic investment firm with ETFs listed on the NYSE. Each week, Brad sits down with the sharpest minds in ETFs, asset management, and wealth technology — fund managers, CIOs, and the entrepreneurs building the next generation of investment products. From managed futures to structured credit, from factor investing to full downside mitigation — no topic is off limits. Brad also publishes The Signal, a daily market research brief for advisors and allocators. New episodes every week.
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A Forty-Year-Old Index That Still Outperforms in a Crisis | Jerry Prior, Mount Lucas
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Jun 07, 2026 |
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Why Most Momentum Funds Are Looking at the Wrong Data | Jon Clements, Market Desk
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May 31, 2026 |
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40 Years of Active Management, Now in an ETF | Matt Camuso, Baron Capital
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May 24, 2026 |
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SpaceX in an ETF — Here's How They Did It | Yuri Khodjamirian, Tema ETFs
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May 17, 2026 |
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The Entire US Bond Market in One Ticker | Steve Laipply, BlackRock iShares
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May 10, 2026 |
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The Only Pure Play Drone ETF on the Market | Bill Birmingham, REX Shares
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May 03, 2026 |
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$55B Built on Tools for Traders | Mo Sparks, Direxion
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Apr 26, 2026 |
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The Multi-Manager ETF Built for Small Cap Alpha | Chris Tessin, Acuitas Investments
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Apr 19, 2026 |
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Building a Thematic ETF Around Where the World Is Headed | Sean Emory, Avery & Company
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Apr 12, 2026 |
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$150B Built on One Idea: Why Cap-Weighted Indexing Is Broken | Rob Arnott, Research Affiliates
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Apr 05, 2026 |
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40 Funds, $20B, and the Case for Junior Silver Miners | Christian Magoon, Amplify ETFs
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Mar 28, 2026 |
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China AI, Humanoid Robots, and the Next Wave of Thematic ETFs | Paul Marino, Themes ETFs
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Mar 22, 2026 |
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4x S&P Income Without Covered Calls | Sean O'Hara, Pacer QDPL
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Mar 15, 2026 |
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Founder-Led Companies Beat the S&P by 3-5% | Michael Monaghan
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Mar 08, 2026 |
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The US Reindustrialization Trade: A New ETF Play | Sam Klar, GMO
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Mar 01, 2026 |
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Building an ETF Suite from a Wealth Practice | David Nicholas
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Feb 22, 2026 |
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Replicating Hedge Fund Returns at ETF Prices | Bob Elliott, HFND
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Feb 15, 2026 |
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How to Play the Housing Recovery with REITs | David Auerbach
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Feb 08, 2026 |
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How Institutions Beat Retail | Raymond Micaletti, MOOD ETF
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Feb 01, 2026 |
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Hedgeye Macro Research in an Active ETF | Rahman & McNamara
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Aug 03, 2025 |
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Efficient Growth: Quality and Momentum | Seth Cogswell
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Jul 19, 2025 |
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Active Fixed Income: From the Pits to ETFs | Eric Lutton
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Jul 13, 2025 |
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SMID Cap Value: Hidden Gems | Ryan Thomes, Hotchkis & Wiley
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Jun 29, 2025 |
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From Air Force Pilot to MidCap Stock Picker | Kirk McDonald
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Jun 15, 2025 |
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The Essential Midstream Energy Trade | Rob Thummel
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Jun 08, 2025 |
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Replicating Hedge Fund Returns at ETF Prices | Bob Elliott, HFND
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May 25, 2025 |
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75 Years of Growth Investing: What Still Works | Brad Neuman, Alger
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May 11, 2025 |
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Commodity Trader Builds the Perfect Portfolio | Wayne Penello
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May 05, 2025 |
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Inside DFA: Evidence-Based ETF Construction | Rob Harvey, Dimensional
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Apr 27, 2025 |
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Horizon's Defined Outcome ETFs for Advisors | Clark Allen
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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Managed Futures Made Simple for Advisors | Paisley Nardini, Simplify
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Apr 06, 2025 |
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Full Risk Protection ETFs: Calamos' Innovation | Matt Kaufman
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Mar 30, 2025 |
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Enhanced Equity Income: Dividends + Options | Jeff Cullen
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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Currency-Hedged International Equity | Dan Petersen
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Mar 15, 2025 |
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Inside the Largest ETF Conference | Kirsten Chang, VettaFi
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Mar 09, 2025 |
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The AI Supercycle: A New Way to Invest in AI | Adam Patti
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Feb 23, 2025 |
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ETF Stewardship: How Providers Vote Your Shares | Emma Harper
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Feb 16, 2025 |
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Profiting from Index Deletions | Rob Arnott, Research Affiliates
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Feb 09, 2025 |
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Inflation Protection Through ETF Strategies | John Davi, Astoria PPI
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Feb 02, 2025 |
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Leveraged Bull and Bear ETFs for Advisors | Mike Loukas
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Jan 25, 2025 |
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GMO's Case for Value in a Growth Market | Catherine LeGraw
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Jan 19, 2025 |
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India's Internet Boom: The Next EM Play | Kevin Carter, EMQQ
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Jan 11, 2025 |
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David Dziekanski- Quantify Funds
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Dec 15, 2024 |
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AI in Finance: What's Real and What's Hype | UT CATT Panel
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Dec 08, 2024 |
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Active Natural Resources Investing in an ETF | Al Chu, Man GLG / MGNR
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Dec 01, 2024 |
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351 Exchanges: Tax-Free ETF Conversions | Raymond Holst
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Nov 24, 2024 |
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White-Label ETFs: Launch Without Building | Stevens & Malinowski
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Nov 17, 2024 |
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Auditing ETFs: What Investors Don't See | Brett Eichenberger
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Nov 10, 2024 |
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AI-Driven Tactical Allocation: The HTUS ETF | Petra Bakosova
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Nov 03, 2024 |
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Risk-Managed Income: Bonds + Options | Joe Benoit, Grimes & Co.
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Oct 27, 2024 |
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All-Cap Value Energy: A Contrarian ETF Play | David Allen
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Oct 19, 2024 |
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Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Explained | Federico Brokate, 21Shares
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Oct 13, 2024 |
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Hedging Interest Rate Risk: IVOL and BNDD | Nancy Davis
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Oct 05, 2024 |
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How to Launch an ETF: The White-Label Playbook | Mike Venuto
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Sep 29, 2024 |
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Leveraged & Thematic ETFs: The Defiance Way | Sylvia Jablonski
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Sep 21, 2024 |
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Tactical Risk Management for Advisors | James St. Aubin
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Sep 07, 2024 |
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The Insider's Guide to Starting Your Own ETF | Springer Harris
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Aug 24, 2024 |
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Institutional Options Strategies in an ETF | Howard Chan
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Aug 17, 2024 |
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Precision Fixed Income: Slicing the Bond Market | J. Gallegos
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Aug 10, 2024 |
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Thematic ETFs at Scale: 40+ Funds | Taylor Krystkowiak
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Aug 03, 2024 |
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High-Conviction Stock Picks in an ETF | Will Rhind, GraniteShares
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Jul 27, 2024 |
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Energy Infrastructure: The Overlooked Income Play | Tim Kramer
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Jul 21, 2024 |
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Global Value and Tactical ETFs | Meb Faber, Cambria
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Jul 14, 2024 |
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Building a Multi-Strategy Portfolio at WealthTrust | John McHugh
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Jul 05, 2024 |
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Value Investing Meets ETF Innovation at Bancreek | Andrew Skatoff
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Jun 28, 2024 |
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CLOs Demystified: How Structured Credit ETFs Work | Panagram
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Jun 21, 2024 |
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Systematic Smart Beta Indexing | Yang Tang, Arch Indices
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Jun 14, 2024 |
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How Buffer ETFs Protect Your Downside | Burke Ashenden
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Jun 06, 2024 |
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Trend Following: A Turtle Trader's Approach | Jerry Parker
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May 31, 2024 |
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Replicating Hedge Fund Returns at ETF Prices | Bob Elliott, HFND
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May 17, 2024 |
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How DBMF Replicates Top Hedge Fund Managers | Andrew Beer, iMGP
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May 10, 2024 |
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Full Risk Protection ETFs: Calamos' Innovation | Matt Kaufman
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May 03, 2024 |
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Academic Quant Research Applied to Asian Markets | Jason Hsu
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Apr 26, 2024 |
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Real Assets and Income: The Westwood MDST Strategy | Greg Reid
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Apr 21, 2024 |
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GMO's Quality + Value Framework for US Stocks | Kim Mayer, GMO
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Apr 12, 2024 |
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ProShares' ETF Innovation: 30 Years of Firsts | Simeon Hyman
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Mar 29, 2024 |
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Active Management With 50 Years of Track Record | Dodd Kittsley
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Mar 24, 2024 |
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Earnings Consistency: Zacks' Stock Picking Factor | Sal Esposito
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Mar 15, 2024 |
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Buffered ETFs Explained: Downside Protection | Johan Grahn
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Mar 08, 2024 |
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AI-Powered ETFs: Machine Learning Picks Stocks | Weldon Rice
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Mar 01, 2024 |
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GBTC to Spot Bitcoin: Grayscale's ETF Evolution | David LaValle
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Feb 23, 2024 |
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US vs. European ETF Regulation Explained | Riemer & Doyle, K&L Gates
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Feb 16, 2024 |
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Values-Based Investing: The God Bless America ETF | Adam Curran, YALL
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Feb 02, 2024 |
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The State of the ETF Industry in 2024 | Todd Rosenbluth, VettaFi
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Jan 26, 2024 |
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Active Management at Scale: $25B Fund Goes ETF | Matt Barry
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Dec 01, 2023 |
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Space and Infrastructure ETFs That Work | Andrew Chanin, ProcureAM
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Nov 17, 2023 |
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Monopolies and Oligopolies: The TOLL ETF | Yuri Khodjamirian
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Nov 10, 2023 |
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30 Years of SMID Cap Alpha: What Still Works | Ragen Stienke
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Nov 03, 2023 |
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Commodity Hedging in an ETF: The Harbor Approach | Steve Cook
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Oct 27, 2023 |
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Technical Analysis in ETFs: The TACK Strategy | Katie Stockton
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Oct 20, 2023 |
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High-Conviction Stock Picks in an ETF | Will Rhind, GraniteShares
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Oct 14, 2023 |
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Inside ETF Market Making: How Liquidity Works | Paul Weisbruch, GTS
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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AI for RIA Portfolio Management | Kyle Wiggs, UX Wealth
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Sep 29, 2023 |
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US Quality Kings: Quality Investing Redefined | Davi & Tedesco
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Sep 22, 2023 |
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Plant-Based Investing: Food Revolution ETF | Elysabeth Alfano
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Sep 15, 2023 |
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From Quantum Physics to ETF Innovation | Ryan Pannell, Kaiju
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Sep 08, 2023 |
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Global SMID Cap: Finding Value Outside the US | Alejandro Garza
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Aug 25, 2023 |
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The Global Music Industry ETF | David Schulhof, MUSQ
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Aug 18, 2023 |
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Active Hedge Fund Strategy in an ETF | Adam Eagleston, FORH
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Aug 11, 2023 |
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Goals-Based Investing for Advisors | Neil Azous, Rareview RSEE
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Aug 04, 2023 |
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Tactical Risk Management Since 1986 | John Forlines
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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Inflation Protection Through ETF Strategies | John Davi, Astoria PPI
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Jul 21, 2023 |
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Risk-On/Risk-Off Rotation: The RORO Strategy | Michael Gayed
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Jul 14, 2023 |
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The First Blockchain ETF: How BLOK Captured Crypto | Mike Venuto
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Jul 07, 2023 |
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BlackSwan ETFs: Hedged Equity for Any Market | Dan Cupkovic, Cerity
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Jun 24, 2023 |
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The HNDL ETF: A Billion-Dollar Income Strategy | David Cohen
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Jun 16, 2023 |
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Investing in Generative AI: The CHAT ETF | Dave Mazza, Roundhill
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Jun 09, 2023 |
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How White-Label ETF Platforms Work | Garrett Stevens, ETC
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Jun 02, 2023 |
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Adaptive Risk Parity: A Systematic Approach | Daniel Snover, ARP
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May 26, 2023 |
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Women-Led Companies: The WCEO ETF | Patricia Lizarraga, Hypatia
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May 19, 2023 |
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A Contrarian ETF: Betting on 'Bad' Stocks | Tommy Mancuso
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May 11, 2023 |
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Introduction to Behind the Ticker
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Apr 14, 2023 |