Podcast appearances and mentions of lara crigger

Bitwise’s Matt Hougan goes in-depth on the debut of spot ether ETFs, explaining everything from how they work to the investment case for ether. VettaFi’s Lara Crigger also covers the launch of spot ether ETFs and discusses the recent rotation...

Cboe's Rob Marrocco goes around the world of ETFs, discussing everything from the potential ETF share class structure to what comes next for the industry.  VettaFi's Lara Crigger highlights year-to-date ETF flows, provides an update on spot ether ETFs, and...

VettaFi's Lara Crigger discusses Fidelity's decision to charge a $100 trading fee on ETFs from issuers who won't engage in “pay-to-play”.  Lara also discusses Cboe's recent SEC filing which seeks a rule change allowing fund companies to offer an ETF...

VettaFi's Lara Crigger parses through first quarter ETF flows, uncovering several interesting stories across stocks, bonds, and alternative assets.  Dimensional's Rob Harvey goes in-depth on the differences between a systematic active approach and traditional indexing.

VettaFi's Lara Crigger goes in-depth on the Simplify Tail Risk Strategy ETF (CYA), which is down nearly 100%.  PIMCO's Greg Hall discusses the potential benefits of active management in fixed income and highlights the firm's expanding ETF lineup.

Strategas' Todd Sohn and CFRA's Aniket Ullal join in a roundtable discussion on several key ETFs and industry trends to watch in 2024.  VettaFi's Lara Crigger offers her ETF predictions for the upcoming year.

Morningstar's Ben Johnson recaps the year in ETFs, discussing the industry's most noteworthy stories, trends, and players.  VettaFi's Lara Crigger offers her most overlooked ETF stories in 2023.

VettaFi's Lara Crigger discusses ARK Invest's future, Fidelity's recent ETF share class filing, and key stories to watch the remainder of the year.  etf.com's Jeff Benjamin offers an inside look at how the media covers ETFs, including important tips for...

How much does the average person know about ETFs? What about an ETF analyst? On this episode of Trillions we put the experts knowledge to the test in our first ever ETF trivia game featuring two competitive teams made up of Todd Rosenbluth, head of ETF research at VettaFi, Lara Crigger, Editor-in-Chief of VettaFi, Katie Greifeld of Bloomberg News and Athanasios Psarofagis of Bloomberg Intelligence. Questions range across asset classes and historical periods and the winning team gets a free sushi lunch with Joel and Eric. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How much does the average person know about ETFs? What about an ETF analyst? On this episode of Trillions we put the experts knowledge to the test in our first ever ETF trivia game featuring two competitive teams made up of Todd Rosenbluth, head of ETF research at VettaFi, Lara Crigger, Editor-in-Chief of VettaFi, Katie Greifeld of Bloomberg News and Athanasios Psarofagis of Bloomberg Intelligence. Questions range across asset classes and historical periods and the winning team gets a free sushi lunch with Joel and Eric. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

VettaFi's Lara Crigger goes around the world of ETFs, covering recent spot Ethereum ETF filings, short duration bond ETFs, Nasdaq 100 ETF flows, Amplify ETFs' purchase of ETFMG's ETF lineup, and the recipe for thematic ETF success.  Franklin Templeton's David Mann discusses the firm's approach to passive, smart beta, and actively managed ETFs.

Dimensional Co-CEO Gerard O'Reilly discusses the firm nearing $100 billion in ETF assets and goes in-depth on their recent SEC application for ETF share class exemptive relief.  VettaFi's Lara Crigger covers several topics including Dimensional's pursuit of the ETF share class structure, Grayscale's recent letter to the SEC, and surprising new ETF launches.  Sage Advisory's […]

VettaFi's Lara Crigger offers perspective on two of the year's most noteworthy ETF stories.  Northern Trust's Michael Natale presents the firm's base case on equities and fixed income.  Teucrium's Sal Gilbertie spotlights several ETFs including their recently launched AiLA Long/Short Base Metals Strategy ETF (OAIB), which leverages artificial intelligence.

VettaFi's Lara Crigger offers perspective as the smart beta ETF category celebrates its 20-year anniversary.  BNY Mellon's Ben Slavin discusses the future of ETF innovation, including the upcoming expiration of Vanguard's ETF share class patent.  Avantis' Phil McInnis explains the drivers behind the remarkable growth of their ETF business.

VettaFi's Lara Crigger highlights new ETF launches during the first quarter of 2023.  Unlimited's Bob Elliott talks hedge fund industry disruption and the Unlimited HFND Multi-Strategy Return Tracker ETF (HFND).  KraneShares' Luke Oliver explains the investment opportunity in carbon compliance and carbon offset markets.

ETF Prime Host Nate Geraci is joined by VettaFi’s Lara Crigger and Dave Nadig, along with Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas, to recap the ETF event of the year.

VettaFi's Tom Hendrickson and Lara Crigger highlight 2022's rising ETF stars.  George Noble explains the Noble Absolute Return ETF (NOPE).  NYSE's Mo Sparks and Trackinsight's Robert Jaeger discuss their new collaboration, ETF Central.

VettaFi's Lara Crigger and Morningstar's Ben Johnson recap the year that was in ETFs and look ahead to 2023.

Amanda, Andrew, and Daryl, chat about what they've been playing, and later Amanda does another round of interviews with Lara Crigger and Sean Sands about gratitude and gaming. Games: FIFA 23 (PS5), Tactics Ogre: Reborn (Switch), Skyrim (PS5), Walkabout Minigolf Myst DLC (VR), Marvel Snap (Mobile). To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes

VettaFi's Lara Crigger highlights recent interest around Dow Jones Industrial Average ETFs.  Capital Group's Holly Framsted discusses the rise of actively managed ETFs and how their firm is approaching this market.  Emerge Capital's Lisa Langley explains the motivation behind their EMPWR platform, which is designed to support women investment managers.

VettaFi's Lara Crigger discusses an ETF milestone, what's next for ARK Invest, the first inverse blockchain ETF, and a breakout industry hit.  Simplify's Michael Green spotlights their Macro Strategy ETF (FIG) and offers perspective on the current market environment.

Investing in green energy. "I'm seeing a surge in clean energy interest. ETFs have rebounded in performance over the past three months as they have seen over $350 million in new net cash," says Lara Crigger. Crigger also weighs in on the Invesco Solar ETF (TAN) as the price has jumped over 20% in the last few months.

VettaFi's Lara Crigger discusses the recent resurgence of clean energy ETFs and what's next for the ESG ETF space overall.  Strive's Vivek Ramaswamy highlights the launch of their U.S. Energy ETF (DRLL) and a “post-ESG” approach to asset management.  Dynamic Beta's Andrew Beer explains the iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF (DBMF).

VettaFi's Lara Crigger explains why the SEC allowed leveraged and inverse single stock ETFs and discusses the future of this nascent category.  Phil Huber, Author of “The Allocator's Edge” and CIO at Savant Wealth, goes in-depth on alternative assets.  Blue Horizon's Tim Johnston spotlights the Blue Horizon New Energy Economy 100 Index ETF (BNE).

VettaFi's Lara Crigger dives into ESG ETF flows, performance, and overall investor interest.  Plus, Lara offers perspective on recent SEC proposals that could impact ESG ETF naming and disclosures.  New York Life Investment's Wendy Wong spotlights their IQ Dual Impact Suite of ETFs.  ACA Foreside's Sonja Formato provides an inside look at ETF distribution, including […]

How to prioritize wellness while remaining productive and relevant? Lara Crigger is the Editor-in-Chief at VettaFi (ETF Trends). She oversees content strategy and direction, while helping develop new opportunities. For 15 years, first as a freelance writer and then at ETF.com, Lara has followed the trailblazers and trends shaping the ETF industry. From SEC rulings to securities law, from market structure to market movers, she is always on the lookout for misunderstood or overlooked stories worth telling. Kristine Delano and Lara discuss how work is good for mental health, but negative working environments as well as inadequate work/life boundaries can lead to physical and mental health problems. Listen to the episode for guidance on prioritizing our mental health on the job. Follow on Instagram kristine.delano.writer to join the conversation. Visit www.womeninetfs.com to find additional support in the ETF industry. Go to www.kristinedelano.com for your Thrive Guide: a compilation of the most requested and insightful advice from our guests on Leadership and Advancement. Books mentioned: The Bogle Effect by Eric Balchunas and Kamila Knows Best by Farah Heron.

Nate revisits some of his favorite conversations this year including with Cambria’s Meb Faber, VettaFi’s Dave Nadig and Lara Crigger, Vanguard’s Rich Powers, BNY Mellon’s Ben Slavin, and Grayscale’s Dave LaValle.

ETF Trends' Lara Crigger highlights concerns over Finra's “complex” product proposal and offers her take on an SEC probe into ETF revenue-sharing practices.  BNY Mellon's Ben Slavin covers a range of topics including the Finra proposal, Vanguard's share class patent, mutual fund to ETF conversions, and crypto ETFs.  Leverage Shares' Oktay Kavrak discusses their unique […]

ETF Trends' Lara Crigger discusses new volatility ETFs, Morgan Stanley's ETF entrance, and Charles Schwab's direct indexing platform.  State Street's Matt Bartolini dissects year-to-date ETF flows and offers a prediction on active ETFs.  V-Square's Mamadou-Abou Sarr spotlights the V-Shares U.S. Leadership Diversity ETF (VDNI).

ETF Trends' Lara Crigger discusses surging investor interest in commodity ETFs.  Global X's Jon Maier goes in-depth on the current financial markets and highlights several thematic ETFs.  Loup Funds' Gene Munster explains the investment case for the index behind the Innovator Loup Frontier Tech ETF (LOUP).

ETF Trends' Lara Crigger covers a range of topics including ARK's recent challenges, gold ETF inflows, bitcoin ETFs, and the impact of proposed GICS sector changes.  Dimensional's Dave Plecha discusses the firm’s unique approach to fixed income and highlights their recently launched suite of bond ETFs.  Advisor Circle's Matt Middleton and Ritholtz's Josh Brown offer […]

2021 GWJ Game of the Year Interview Series: Allen and Amanda. Each 2021 GWJ Game of the Year Interview episode contains a few one-on-one interviews with some of our favorite regular and guest hosts! This week's episode features Lara Crigger sitting down with Allen Cook to discuss his gaming comforts of 2021, while Glendon Hass swaps seats with Amanda Knowlton to discuss their top games of the year. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes

ETF Trends' Lara Crigger highlights several new ETFs expected this year, along with broader trends in product launches.  Cambria's Meb Faber discusses global stock valuations and the case for investing internationally.  Bloomberg's James Seyffart previews the year in ETFs, including an in-depth look at the prospects for a spot bitcoin ETF.

2021 GWJ Game of the Year Interview Series: Lara and Rich. Each 2021 GWJ Game of the Year Interview episode contains a few one-on-one interviews with some of our favorite regular and guest hosts! This week's episode features Rich Lovejoy interviewing Lara Crigger, followed by Rich's own interview conducted by Sean McKenna! To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes

ETF Trends' Lara Crigger discusses the proliferation of crypto-related ETFs, along with Grayscale's latest argument for a spot bitcoin ETF.  CFRA's Todd Rosenbluth offers his top ETF stories of 2021 and looks ahead to 2022.  Life + Liberty Indexes' Perth Tolle spotlights the Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF (FRDM).

ETF Trends' Lara Crigger highlights 2021's ESG ETF success stories and explains how the definition of ESG is evolving.  BlackRock's Laura Segafredo and MSCI's Sarah Greenberg discuss ESG considerations in investor portfolios, with a particular focus on climate change.  Roundhill's Will Hershey offers a unique perspective on ETF ticker symbols and the importance of social […]

ETF Trends' Lara Crigger dissects recent SEC statements regarding risks posed by leveraged and inverse ETFs, which came a day after the regulatory agency approved the listing of complex VIX futures ETFs.  Dawn Global's Maurits Pot outlines the investment case for the Asian Growth Cubs ETF (CUBS).  ROBO Global's Travis Briggs spotlights the indexes behind […]

ETF Trends' Lara Crigger offers perspective on the launch of a mutual fund holding bitcoin futures and explains what recent SEC comments could mean for futures-based bitcoin ETFs.  ETF industry pioneer Herb Blank discusses the rise of actively managed ETFs.  Inspire Investing's Robert Netzly highlights their lineup of faith-based ETFs.

Burton Malkiel discusses a range of topics including the rise of indexing, ESG, meme stocks, crypto, and more.  ETF Trends' Lara Crigger delves into ESG ETF flows and performance, along with the environmental impact of bitcoin mining.  Avantis consultant Sunil Wahal explains the “financial science” behind their investment approach.

ETF Trends' Lara Crigger examines various theories on why the SEC is delaying bitcoin ETF approval and offers a brief update on the space.  OpenInvest's Jake Raden discusses the merits of direct indexing and an ESG approach to investing.  HoneyTree's Liz Simmie explains the importance of integrating ESG data into the investment process and highlights […]

Amanda and Glendon chat with Lara Crigger regarding stocks, reddit, and social unrest while Rich catches up with the rest of the crew about games. Games: Dyson Sphere Program (PC), Gordian Quest (PC), Resident Evil VIIIage: Maiden Demo (PS5), Gears of War 5 (PC).   Website | Twitter | Discord | Twitch | Instagram

ETF.com’s Lara Crigger offers an overview of the clean energy ETF landscape, including explaining recent performance drivers.  ProcureAM’s Andrew Chanin discusses the investment case for the Procure Space ETF (UFO) and fields rapid-fire ETF questions.  Change Finance’s Andrew Rodriguez spotlights their U.S. Large Cap Fossil Fuel Free ETF (CHGX) and responds to common ESG rebuttals.

Nate revisits some of his favorite conversations from over the summer including with Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas, Vanguard’s Rich Powers, CFRA’s Todd Rosenbluth, S&P Dow Jones Indices’ Craig Lazarra, ETF Trends’ Dave Nadig, ETF.com’s Lara Crigger, and Grayscale’s Michael Sonnenshein.

ETF.com’s Lara Crigger covers several recent stories involving ETFs and the SEC, including potential enforcement action against the United States Oil Fund (USO).  ETF industry veteran Bob Tull talks ProcureAM ETFs and fields rapid-fire ETF questions.  iSectors’ Chuck Self discusses their ETF portfolios and navigating the financial markets.

Amanda and Rich are joined by guest Lara Crigger to talk about games that "grew the beard." Games: Final Fantasy 7: Remake (PS4), Final Fantasy 7: Original (Switch), Final Fantasy 8 (Switch), Paper Mario the Origami King (Switch), Fight Crab (PC), Blaseball (Web).

ETF.com’s Lara Crigger discusses record ESG ETF inflows, explains the increase in actively managed ETF launches, and looks at the spike in ETN closures.  ETF Trends’ Dave Nadig describes his attempt to redeem one share of the VelocityShares Daily 2X Short-Term ETN (TVIX), which was recently delisted.

Vanguard’s Rich Powers offers an ETF “State of the Union”, including perspective on how ETFs handled recent market volatility and the new ETF labeling proposal. ETF.com’s Lara Crigger explains the rise of the retail trader and highlights the top 20 ETFs held at Robinhood. ProShares’ Simeon Hyman discusses ETFs focused on online retail, pet care, […]

ETF.com’s Lara Crigger discusses recent developments with the United States Oil Fund (USO) and explains her reluctance to embrace a new proposal to relabel some ETFs.  Franklin Templeton’s David Mann offers his unique perspective on the Fed’s bond ETF buying program.  Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas highlights 2020’s top ETF stories.

Nate revisits several conversations on 2020’s top ETF stories:  the United States Oil Fund (USO), bond ETFs, non-transparent ETFs, and the US Global Jets ETF (JETS).  Featuring ETF.com’s Lara Crigger, GTS’ Reggie Browne, ETF Trends’ Dave Nadig, American Century’s Ed Rosenberg, and US Global’s Frank Holmes.

It’s been a wild year in ETFs.  ETF.com’s Lara Crigger offers her “ETF story of the year” so far and highlights several other ETF stories flying under the radar.  SSGA’s George Milling-Stanley goes in-depth on gold and the record flows into physical gold ETFs.  U.S. Global’s Frank Holmes discusses the recent massive interest in the […]

ETF.com’s Lara Crigger explains the recent events surrounding the United States Oil Fund (USO) and why investor education is paramount with futures-based products.  Avantis Investors’ Phil McInnis spotlights their suite of low cost, actively managed ETFs.  Reality Shares’ Eric Ervin discusses the role of alternative investments including the Reality Shares DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF (DFND) […]

Three of the best in the ETF business discuss an eventful month in ETFs.  ETF.com’s Lara Crigger explains the record number of leveraged and inverse ETP closures.  CFRA’s Todd Rosenbluth talks ETF flows, myths, launches, and more.  ETF Flows’ Dave Nadig goes in-depth on bond ETF discounts and the Fed tasking BlackRock with bond ETF […]

This week Amanda is joined by Karla Andrich and Lara Crigger to discuss Narrative Crossovers and games. Video Games: The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt (PC), Return of the Obra Dinn (PC), Kitsune Kitchen (PC), Kitty Love - Way to look for love (Switch), Frostpunk: The Last Autumn DLC Beta (PC), Kentucky Route Zero (PC).

ESG bonds and bond funds gaining investors. Municipal and non-profit bonds for ethical and sustainable investors. Analyst likes 25 sustainable stocks that make you feel good while making you money. ESG stocks beating S&P by 45% this year! Plant-based meat alternative food products gaining big in popularity with important knock-on effects for food stocks. More… PODCAST: ESG Bonds and Bond Funds, Stock Alpha, More… Transcript & Links, Episode 19, November 22, 2019 Hello, Ron Robins here. Welcome to podcast episode 19 titled ESG Bonds and Bond Funds, Stock Alpha, More… for November 22, 2019—presented by Investing for the Soul. investingforthesoul.com is your site for vital global ethical and sustainable investing news, commentary, information, and resources. And, Google any terms that are unfamiliar to you. Also, you can find a full transcript, live links to content, and often bonus material to these podcasts at their episodes’ podcast page located at investingforthesoul.com/podcasts. Now to this podcast! ------------------------------------------------------------- ESG Bonds and Bond Funds (1) Usually, when we think of ethical and sustainable investing we almost always think about stocks. But for most investors who prioritize personal values in investing, ESG bonds should also be a significant part of one’s portfolio. So now let’s get a little more into that. Incidentally, later in this podcast, I’ll talk more about some new ESG stock recommendations and about ESG stock alpha! That is, how terrifically well ESG stocks are doing! One interesting but overlooked debt asset class for ethical and sustainable investing, particularly in the US, are non-profit municipal ESG bonds. Karen Hube in an illuminating article titled, Future Returns: ESG Investing in Nonprofit Municipal Debt provides insight into this. The article appeared in Barron’s PENTA pages. In her article, Ms. Hube quotes Buck Stevenson, managing director, and portfolio manager at Silvercrest Asset Management Group in New York. She quotes him as saying that “Municipal bonds issued by small nonprofit groups working to bring about change in their communities can satisfy investors’ growing appetite for impact investing ideas while paying yields ranging from 4.5% to 6%... Community hospitals, charter schools, and organizations providing mental health care and veterans services are among the groups that are typically structured as nonprofit organizations with 501c(3) status, and can issue debt to raise funds for improvements, new facilities, equipment, and other needs.” End quote And interest received by investors in this type of debt in the US is often exempt from personal taxes. So, real after-tax yields can sometimes be pretty good! ------------------------------------------------------------- ESG Bonds and Bond Funds (2) Another article on ESG bonds and bond funds is titled How Advisors Use ESG Bond ETFs by Lara Crigger on the ETF.com site. Ms. Crigger interviews several ESG analysts and portfolio managers to get their picks on ETFs comprised of ESG bonds. She first quotes Johann Klaassen, EVP & CIO of Horizons Sustainable Financial Services. Mr. Klaassen likes the VanEck Vectors Green Bond ETF (GRNB), the Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUBD), the Sage ESG Intermediate Credit ETF (GUDB), and the Invesco Taxable Municipal Bond ETF (BAB). Another interviewee, Maya Philipson, Principal of Robasciotti & Philipson recommends the PIMCO Intermediate Municipal Bond Active ETF (MUNI). Then, Scott Arnold, Partner & Portfolio Manager at IMPACTfolio talks about how he also likes the Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUBD). And on a more riskier level, Mr. Arnold likes the new Nuveen ESG High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (NUHY). ------------------------------------------------------------- ESG Bonds and Bond Funds (3) Regarding riskier ESG bonds and bond funds, ETFtrends.com ran an article titled High Yield is Making Its Way into ESG Investing by Ben Hernandez. He writes “The search for yield is certainly a global phenomenon given the low rates offered in government debt around the world. It opens the doors for ESG funds to shine by offering high yield bond options as in the case of BlackRock’s iShares € High Yield Corp Bond ESG UCITS ETF (EHYD) and the iShares $ High Yield Corp Bond ESG UCITS ETF (DHYD).” End quote. The article also has the following quote, “’As evidence increasingly shows that sustainability-related factors can help investors build more resilient portfolios, we are moving into an era where sustainable investing will be the standard way to invest,’ said Meaghan Muldoon, head of sustainable investing EMEA at BlackRock.” End quote. It should be noted that applying ESG and sustainability criteria to high yield bonds does have a chance to improve the quality and performance of a high yield debt in a portfolio. However, generally, high yield ESG bonds are still riskier than better-rated bonds. ------------------------------------------------------------- ESG Bonds and Bond Funds (4) For a deeper inside look into ESG bonds and bond funds of the high yield variety, I refer you to this article, Looking under the hood of an ESG-focused high-yield bond fund. It’s by Jeff Benjamin at InvestmentNews. Mr. Benjamin interviews Tim Leary, lead manager of the RBC BlueBay High Yield Bond Fund (RGHYX). The fund’s portfolio consists of high yield ESG bonds. Mr. Leary commenting on his fund says that “The $54 million fund, which was launched in 2012, has an expense ratio of 58 basis points and a five-star rating from Morningstar. It has gained 13.7% from the start of the year, beating both the benchmark and the category average.” End quote Additionally, he does have this warning about his and other high yield funds – euphemistically often called ‘junk bond’ funds. Quote, “The leveraged finance markets and high-yield markets in general are a risky place to invest because they tend to be more opaque.” End quote. Furthermore, Mr. Leary says about his fund that “From a sector standpoint, we tend to be overweight financials, as well as financial services companies, cable and media names. Both from an ESG perspective but also from an overall view, we are materially underweight energy, metals and mining, and utilities.” End quote. Incidentally, you should know that there’s a big debate about greenwashing when it comes to ESG bonds and bond funds, most especially of the high yield variety. So, talk to your advisor before investing in them. ------------------------------------------------------------- Stock Alpha (1) Turning our attention back to ESG stock alpha, John Csiszar outlines 25 Investments That Make You Feel Good While You Make Money. His article was reposted on Yahoo! Finance from GOBankingRates. Most of his picks are typical of what you might find in most ESG stock indexes and funds. His picks are, in alphabetical order: 3M (MMM); Aflac (AFL); Avnet (AVT); Best Buy (BBY); Colgate-Palmolive (CL); Kimberly-Clark (KMB); Microsoft (MSFT); PepsiCo (PEP); Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL); Salesforce.com (CRM); US Bancorp (USB); Voya Financial (VOYA); Weyerhaeuser (WY); Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (WH); Hilton (HLT); Beyond Meat (BYND); Vanda Pharmaceuticals (VNDA); Tesla (TSLA); Ecolab (ECL)’ Starbucks (SBUX); Fluor (FLR); Texas Instruments (TXN); UPS (UPS); International Paper (IP); Intel (INTC) ------------------------------------------------------------- Stock Alpha (2) The following two articles talk about how our trend towards vegetarianism and veganism are having on food industry trends and food-related stocks. The first article is Americans, especially millennials and Gen Z, are embracing plant-based meat products by Sheril Kirshenbaum and Douglas Buhler on the GreenBiz site. These researchers find that “With debate over the impacts of meat production intensifying, we have been tracking U.S. attitudes related to plant-based alternatives through Michigan State University’s Food Literacy and Engagement Poll. The results reveal a growing appetite for plant-based meat among consumers, especially millennials and Generation Z… Our survey found that during the previous 12 months, 35 percent of respondents had consumed plant-based meat alternatives. Of that group, 90 percent said they would do so again. Among those who had not yet eaten plant-based meat alternatives, 42 percent were willing to try them, while 30 percent of that group remained unwilling. We also identified very significant generational differences in attitudes. Nearly half (48 percent) of respondents under 40 were already eating plant-based meats, while just 27 percent of those aged 40 and over had tried these products.” End quote. The second post comes from Interactive Investor with the title Why this $5bn stock is not just for vegans by Rodney Hobson. Mr. Hobson focuses on the extraordinary stock alpha of Beyond Meat’s stock price. It soared from its IPO price of $25 to about 10 times that and is now back to around $80. His comment, “There is no shortage of rivals making vegan alternatives to meat and competition is likely to intensify. However, those companies with a solid base and proven track record are ahead of the game. Beyond Meat has been going for 10 years now.” End quote. ------------------------------------------------------------- Stock Alpha (3) And finally, here’s a story to cheer every ethical and sustainable investor! It’s by Brendan Coffey – who I’ve previously quoted talking about the remarkable stock alpha that ESG stocks are having this year. Writing for Forbes.com, his post is titled, ESG Stocks Are Beating The S&P By 45% This Year. Yup, he says that “ESG funds are raking in the dough in 2019, pulling in $13.5 billion in new investor money in the first three quarters of the year, according to a recent report by Morningstar. But how is the ‘typical’ ESG portfolio doing? It’s handily besting the S&P 500, returning more than 32% to the S&P’s 22%, through October. That’s a 45% outperformance.” End quote. So, as one famous stock market commentator says, ‘stay with the drill!’ ------------------------------------------------------------- Well, these are my top news stories and tips for ethical and sustainable investors over the past two weeks. Again, to get all the links or to read the transcript of this podcast and sometimes get additional information too, please go to investingforthesoul.com/podcasts and scroll down to this episode. And be sure to click the like and subscribe buttons in iTunes/Apple Podcasts or wherever you download or listen to this podcast and please click the share buttons to share this podcast with your friends and family. That way you can help promote not only this podcast but ethical and sustainable investing globally and help create a better world for us all. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about the content of this podcast or anything else related. A big thank you for listening. Come again! And my next podcast is scheduled for December 6. See you then. Bye for now. © 2019 Ron Robins, Investing for the Soul.

Gamers With Lives - Lara Crigger

Join Shawn Andrich and Lara Crigger as they explore their very different reactions to Uncharted 4.

This week Shawn and Julian are joined by the illustrious Lara Crigger and Rob Daviau!

This week Amanda, Karla Andrich, Lara Crigger and Kate Craig go deep the draw of dynamic relationships in games.

This week Shawn and Julian are joined by the excellent Lara Crigger!

A Long And Lonely Fall   a radio play by Kevin Kulp   Using the Bioshock Infinite world created by Ken Levine and Irrational Games   Starring Graham Rowat as Ezekiel Hunt and Karla Andrich as Violet Malloy   Featuring Kevin Kulp as Vanderwald, Rob Daviau as Jack Fowler, Rob Borges as Robert Adell, Lara Crigger as Lucy Adell, and Kristin Sands as Cassie   Sound production by Julian Murdoch, Graham Rowat, Rob Borges and Ian Dorsch Music by Ian Dorsch of Willow Tree Audio   Recorded at the Rabbitcon Recording Studios, May 2014   This radio play was created for the Gamers With Jobs community as a 2013 fundraiser thank you goal. Thank you everyone!  

This week's show comes from summer Rabbitcon, and covers board games, board games and more board games! Shawn and Julian are joined by Graham Rowat, Lara Crigger and Cory Banks.

In the wake of another successful Rabbitcon, Lara Crigger and Rob Daviau join Julian and Rob to talk about good luck, bad luck, and fun luck. Rob and Lara discuss her first wargaming experience, Hold the Line, and how it came down to a photo finish despite some unspeakably bad luck for her American forces at the start. Rob Daviau explains how luck aids the storyteller, and shapes game narratives. Then the panel considers why the sort of luck in a deck of cards is often more interesting than the luck in a roll of the dice, and how luck can shake up repetitive gameplay. Rob (Red) vs. Lara (Blue) at the Battle of Long Island

This week, Troy and Tom welcome Lara Crigger, Jenn Cutter and Tiffany Martin to the show to talk about the gender gap in strategy gaming. Well, that’s where it starts. It turns into an almost 90 minute discussion of the place of women in gaming, their portrayal in games, the importance of peer groups, more Brutal Legend and the coming demographic shift. So less strategy wonkery than usual, but you guys can deal for a week, right? Tiffany Martin’s blog Tiffany’s thoughts on classes in Borderlands Lara Crigger on her changing gaming habits Hire Lara Crigger Jenn Cutter’s Open Alpha Jenn Plugs Flash of Steel and TMA and says nice things about me Rhapsody Tabula Rasa Pure Pwnage Battle for Wesnoth