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Robinhood Traders Steal Investing Lessons

Nate Geraci July 1, 2020

While Barstool’s Dave Portnoy and his band of Robinhood traders agitate the old guard investment establishment, I see another story unfolding. A much more interesting story. An entire generation is being exposed to investing for the first time. Whatever the…

ETF Buzz

Nate Geraci June 26, 2020

My favorite ETF reads over the past week, along with my ETF chart of the week! Looking Into The Tragedy of TVIX by Dave Nadig “Credit Suisse is doing the single worst, least consumer-friendly version of ‘closing’ that’s possible…

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Nate Geraci June 19, 2020

My favorite ETF reads over the past week, along with my ETF chart of the week! The first — and only — negative-fee ETF just closed. Here’s what that tells us about investing by Andrea Riquier “ETFs are cheap…

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Nate Geraci June 12, 2020

My favorite ETF reads over the past week, along with my ETF chart of the week! Buffered ETFs: A Comprehensive Guide by Dave Nadig “These products solve a very, very real-world problem by letting investors stay invested when they…

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Nate Geraci June 5, 2020

My favorite ETF reads this week, along with my ETF chart of the week! No One Knows What Their Bond Fund Is Worth by Julie Segal “ETF experts say that counterintuitively, the prices of ETFs, which trade on an…

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Nate Geraci May 29, 2020

My favorite ETF reads this week, along with my ETF chart of the week! Hertz, High Yield ETFs And The Fed by Peter Tchir “The Treasury has made money on their high yield ETF purchases so far and that…

Virtual Chat with Inside ETFs

Nate Geraci May 27, 2020

I recently sat down (virtually, of course) with Inside ETFs to discuss ETF flows, the ETF fee war, ESG investing, and working from home. Enjoy! Visit Inside ETFs

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Nate Geraci May 22, 2020

My favorite ETF reads this week, along with my ETF chart of the week! How Oil ETFs Work by Lara Crigger “For ETFs in particular, contango can be a killer. As long as contango lasts, replacing contracts with more…

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Nate Geraci May 15, 2020

My favorite ETF reads this week, along with my ETF chart of the week! Smaller ETF Issuers Unlock Diversification by Cinthia Murphy “As long as the smaller players bring out their best ideas, and get out there selling them…

Label This “Controversial”

Nate Geraci May 15, 2020

This week, a group of six ETF issuers announced an initiative to better label exchange traded products. The coalition includes iShares, Vanguard, and State Street (the “Big Three”, who control 80%+ of the ETF market), along with Invesco, Schwab, and…

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Nate Geraci May 8, 2020

My favorite ETF reads this week, along with my ETF chart of the week! The Timely, Bear Market, Non-Transparent ETF Launch 10 Years in the Making by Hazel Sheffield “Non-transparent ETFs have showed up just as a decade long…

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Nate Geraci May 1, 2020

My favorite ETF reads this week, along with my ETF chart of the week! Can Your ETF Go Negative? Is That Possible? by Dave Nadig “So yes, I believe, theoretically, you could have a negative NAV.” Low Volatility…