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The Think Tank Exchange provides a forum discussion between investment managers and financial advisors. The concept is to translate financial thought leadership and practice management into actionable ideas in real world scenarios. Each conversation is mo

ETF Think Tank


    • Oct 28, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 23 EPISODES


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    Long-Term Investment Decisions with Davis ETFs

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 53:28


    Mark Switow of UBS Private Wealth Advisors and Chris Davis of Davis Advisors join Michael Venuto and Dan Weiskopf of Toroso Investments to talk long-term investment decision making with Davis Advisors & Davis ETFs.We thank Davis Advisors for sponsoring this episode. Visit etfthinktank.com, your source for ETF ideas, thought leadership, strategies, tools and growth tactics. This episode is sponsored by Davis AdvisorsSponsored By: Davis Advisors

    Gold In A Portfolio Allocation As A Source Of Diversification

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 54:15


    How should advisors and investors look at gold in a portfolio allocation? Max Gold of State Street Global Advisors and Alex Shahadi of Evoke Advisors join the Think Tank Exchange to share their thoughts. Learn more about RPAR: https://www.rparetf.comLearn more about GLD: https://www.ssga.com/us/en/intermedia...We thank State Street Global Advisors for sponsoring this episode. Visit etfthinktank.com, your source for ETF ideas, thought leadership, strategies, tools and growth tactics. This episode is sponsored by State Street Global AdvisorsSponsored By: State Street Global Advisors 

    Ep 217: Midyear Economic and Market Outlook

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 32:49 Transcription Available


    Hear economic and market views from Matthew Bartolini, Managing Director at State Street Global Advisors and James Nickerson, Portfolio Manager at Cumberland Private Wealth Management. We're providing this outlook to help you help your clients understand the market landscape and achieve their desired investment outcomes. We thank State Street Global Advisors for sponsoring this episode. Visit etfthinktank.com, your source for ETF ideas, thought leadership, strategies, tools and growth tactics. 

    Ep 216: Social Finance and the Future of Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 28:28 Transcription Available


    Explore how social finance and the gig economy are shaping the investment space with Sam Nofzinger, Business lead with SoFi and Reginald Browne, Principal of Global Trading Services (GTS). We thank GTS for sponsoring this episode. Visit etfthinktank.com, your source for ETF ideas, thought leadership, strategies, tools and growth tactics. 

    Ep 215: Changing Investor Perceptions in the ESG Space

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 29:13 Transcription Available


    Explore how our experts are helping change perceptions about the ESG space to attract more clients with Michael Lewis, Head of Sustainable Finance Research at DWS, Ed Butowsky, managing partner of Chapwood Investments, and Brian Maute, Divisional Director, DWS. Plus, Ed speaks about his involvement with the Dallas-based nonprofit, Minnie's Food Pantry. We thank DWS for sponsoring this episode. Visit etfthinktank.com, your source for ETF ideas, thought leadership, strategies, tools and growth tactics. 

    Ep 214: Actively Managing International Markets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 28:37 Transcription Available


    We're discussing high-conviction opportunities in global markets, active share, and recent market action with Danton Goei, Portfolio Manager with Davis ETFs and John Lunt, CEO of Lunt Capital. Plus, John speaks about his involvement with the Leavitt Institute for International Development. We thank Davis ETFs for sponsoring this episode. Visit etfthinktank.com, your source for ETF ideas, thought leadership, strategies, tools and growth tactics. 

    Ep 213: The Case for Ag in the Face of Climate Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 29:38 Transcription Available


    Learn how to navigate and weather global Ag markets from Sal Gilbertie, CEO and Founder of Teucrium and Grant Engelbart, Senior Portfolio Manager at Brinker Capital. We thank Teucrium for sponsoring this episode. Visit etfthinktank.com, your source for ETF ideas, thought leadership, strategies, tools and growth tactics. 

    Ep 212: What's Moving the Needle in Muni Bonds?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 29:42 Transcription Available


    Learn about what's moving the needle in muni bonds, where to look for opportunity for your clients and how active management factors in. Here to explain is Jay McAndrew, Head of Strategic Beta Sales & ETFs and Doug Rangel, Vice President and Client Portfolio Manager for fixed-income products from Columbia Threadneedle Investments. We thank Columbia Threadneedle for sponsoring this episode. Visit etfthinktank.com, your source for ETF ideas, thought leadership, strategies, tools and growth tactics. 

    Ep 211: Special Edition—2020 ETF.com Awards & Crypto Think Tank

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 54:08 Transcription Available


    Guillermo Trias, CEO of Toroso Investments and Jim Wiandt CEO of Spark Network join us to recap the 2020 ETF.com Awards. Plus, a panel of experts—a “crypto think tank”—discuss how they navigate the crypto investment space. Visit etfthinktank.com, your source for ETF ideas, thought leadership, strategies, tools and growth tactics. 

    Ep 210: Risk: Keep Your Investors Aloft

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 28:24 Transcription Available


    Learn how managing for risk in the markets can keep your investors invested from Karl Ashley the architect and portfolio manager of Euclid Investment Advisory's actively managed tactical allocation strategy and John Creekmur, President & Sr. Wealth Advisor at Creekmur Wealth Advisors. We thank Euclid and Cboe for sponsoring this episode. Plus, John Creekmur plugs the charity New York City Relief. Visit etfthinktank.com, your source for ETF ideas, thought leadership, strategies, tools and growth tactics. 

    ep 209: Tapping Into the Growth of Cannabis

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 25:34 Transcription Available


    Learn about the history, growth, portfolio management and risks for investing in cannabis from Timothy Seymour with Amplify ETFs and Paul Morse Managing Director of Wealth Management with Alliance Global Partners. We thank Amplify for sponsoring this episode. Plus, Paul Morse plugs the charity Disability Rights Fund. Visit etfthinktank.com, your source for ETF ideas, thought leadership, strategies, tools and growth tactics. 

    Ep 208: E-Commerce in Emerging Markets

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 29:54 Transcription Available


    Learn about the opportunity in emerging e-commerce from Kevin T. Carter, Founder & Chief Investment Officer of EMQQ and Corey Franco, Founder and Managing Partner of NobleBridge Wealth Management. We thank EMQQ for sponsoring this episode. Plus, Corey Franco plugs the charity Autism Speaks. Visit etfthinktank.com, your source for ETF ideas, thought leadership, strategies, tools and growth tactics. 

    Ep 207: Special Edition—Climate Think Tank

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 34:53 Transcription Available


    A panel of experts—a “climate think tank”—discuss how they navigate the climate investment space. That's the “E” in ESG Plus, Jim Wiandt CEO of Spark Network joins us for commentary and  plugs the charity Coalition for Rainforest Nations. Visit etfthinktank.com, your source for ETF ideas, thought leadership, strategies, tools and growth tactics. 

    Ep 206: Are you prepared to be risk on/risk off?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 26:26


    Research, investment philosophy and signals are key to being prepared to be risk on/risk off in the markets. Michael Gayed, Portfolio Manager of the ATAC Funds with Toroso Investments and Clara Basile, Co-founder, CEO and Portfolio Manager with Avalon Capital Management explain. Plus, Clara Basile plugs the charity One Fair Wage. Visit etfthinktank.com, your source for ETF ideas, thought leadership, strategies, tools and growth tactics. 

    Ep 205: Are You Forward Thinking on Value?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 28:46 Transcription Available


    Value investing requires a forward-thinking mindset. Are you forward-thinking? Tom Cole, CEO of Distillate Capital Partners and Roger Veome Managing Director of Investments with Alex Brown focus us on the future of value investing; assessing and accessing the markets, and, risk. Plus, Roger Veome plugs the James R. Jordan Foundation. We thank Tom and Distillate Capital Partners for sponsoring the LIVE ETF Think Tank Exchange and this Podcast. Visit etfthinktank.com, your source for ETF ideas, thought leadership, strategies, tools and growth tactics. 

    Ep 204: Is ESG a Fit For My Clients?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 32:35 Transcription Available


    ESG is no longer a satellite investment. It can be at the core of your client's portfolio. Brie Williams, Head of Practice Management with State street Global Advisors and Bob Smith, President and CIO at Sage Advisory, discuss why ESG investing makes sense for investors. We thank State Street Global Advisors for sponsoring the LIVE ETF Think Tank Exchange and this Podcast. Visit etfthinktank.com, your source for ETF ideas, thought leadership, strategies, tools and growth tactics. 

    Ep 203: Concentrating on Correlation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 30:09 Transcription Available


    Bill DeRoche, Chief Investment Officer with AGF Investments LLC and Tony Manory, CIO, with Empire Asset Management, talk about why concentrating on correlation in client portfolios matters. We thank Bill and AGF for sponsoring the LIVE ETF Think Tank Exchange and this Podcast. Visit etfthinktank.com, your source for ETF ideas, thought leadership, strategies, tools and growth tactics. 

    Ep 202: Themes in the Changing Economy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 27:33


    Scott Helfstein, PhD, Executive Director, Thematic Investing with ProShares, and, David Carter, CFA®, Chief Investment Officer with Lenox Wealth Management address adding value to your client relationships by educating and elevating them by talking about themes in the new economy and other unique investment stories. We thank Scott and ProShares for sponsoring the LIVE ETF Think Tank Exchange and this Podcast. Visit etfthinktank.com, your source for ETF ideas, thought leadership, strategies, tools and growth tactics. 

    Ep 201: Dialing Up Fixed Income

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 33:28


    Jay McAndrew Vice President, National Sales Manager at Columbia Threadneedle Investments, and, Jim Cox and Rich Ceffalio with Providence Private Wealth discuss active versus passive investing, finding yield and managing risk in fixed income. This podcast and the live Think Tank Exchange are sponsored by Columbia Threadneedle Investments. Visit etfthinktank.com, your source for ETF ideas, thought leadership, strategies, tools and growth tactics. 

    Ep 104: Thematic Investing

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 19, 2020 30:10


    John van Moyland, Managing Director and Global Head of S&P Kensho Indices—John is a speaker on behalf of our sponsor State Street Global Advisors—and Samuel Rozzi, CFA, Manager of Due Diligence for American Portfolios Advisors discuss the thematic investing category in terms of how to evaluate themes and put them to use in a client's portfolio. Visit etfthinktank.com, your source for ETF ideas, thought leadership, strategies, tools and growth tactics.Podcast hosted by: Michael Gayed and Dan WeiskopfLIVE Show hosted by: David Dziekanski and Mike VenutoShow Sponsored by: State Street Global Advisors 

    Ep 103: Investing in Infrastructure

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 28:06


    Description: Bill DeRoche, Chief Investment Officer with AGF Investments LLC, here on behalf of AFGiQ, AFG's quantitative investment platform, and Rick Cross, Co-Founder of Right Financial Advisor and also registered investment advisor at American Portfolios join us to explain why investing in infrastructure makes sense. Visit etfthinktank.com, your source for ETF ideas, thought leadership, strategies, tools, and growth tactics.Podcast hosted by: David Dziekanski and Mike Venuto.LIVE Show hosted by: Michael Gayed and Dan Weiskopf.Show Sponsored by: AGF.

    Ep 102: All Things Gold

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 23:23


    Gold. It's finite. Its lustrousness has captured the hearts of early humans and modern-day gold rushers. But what's the value of gold? And what role does it play in a client's portfolio? Maxwell Gold of State Street ETFs and Jason Mertz explain All Things Gold in this episode of the Think Tank Exchange podcast.

    Ep 101: What Americans Need Now—Election Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 19:29


    Regardless of political affiliation, investors vote with their confidence, and assets, when it comes to their financial advisor. We're here to help you stay voted-in. At Toroso Investments, we like to say our value prop is to enhance yours. In this Think Tank Exchange we're featuring Matthew Bartolini, Head of SPDR® Americas Research at State Street Global Advisors and Mike Chadwick President & Founder of Chadwick Financial Advisors to talk about the election, markets, and portfolio expectations. To join LIVE Think Tank Exchange shows, follow us on LinkedIn or @etfthinktank on Twitter.

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