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  1. Q&A Interviews
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Q&A Interviews

2015-04-23

In this section, you’ll find Q&A articles and interviews with some of the industry’s leading ETF managers and experts. Investors can glean knowledge from these pieces to further their own ETF understanding and better inform their investment decisions.

Distillate Capital Thomas Cole
Q&A Interviews

Distillate Capital Executives Share Their Insights on Value Investing and Their Newly Launched ETF

Ajay Pal SinghNov 19, 2018
2018-11-19

ETFdb.com got a chance to speak with Thomas Cole (CEO and Cofounder), Matthew Swanson (Cofounder)...

Eric Ervin Headshot
Q&A Interviews

Reality Shares CEO Explains Why China is the Leader in the Blockchain Space

Kiril NikolaevAug 20, 2018
2018-08-20

Reality Shares launched another blockchain-related ETF. Though this time, it’s focused on a...

Eric Ervin Headshot
Q&A Interviews

Reality Shares CEO Provides Insights on Blockchain ETFs

Kiril NikolaevJun 12, 2018
2018-06-12

During the Inside ETFs 2018 Conference, ETF Database got a chance to speak with the President and...

Robo Global Logo
Q&A Interviews

ROBO Global Executives Share Their Wisdom on Robotics Automation and AI

Kiril NikolaevMay 14, 2018
2018-05-14

During the Inside ETFs 2018 Conference, ETF Database got a chance to speak with Travis Briggs...

Market Capitalization.
Q&A Interviews

Turning Market-Cap Weighting on Its Head: A Chat With Kevin Quigg, Chief Strategist at Exponential ETFs

Neelarjo RakshitMar 30, 2018
2018-03-30

In a recent sit-down with ETFdb.com, Chief Strategist at Exponential ETFs, Kevin Quigg, discussed...

The founder and CEO, Will Rhind
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Q&A with Will Rhind, Founder & CEO of GraniteShares

Neelarjo RakshitNov 28, 2017
2017-11-28

In a recent sit-down with ETFdb.com, the Founder and CEO of GraniteShares, Will Rhind, discussed...

Fran Kinniry from Vanguard
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Investing Advice From Fran Kinniry, Principal in Vanguard Investment Strategy Group

Neelarjo RakshitNov 14, 2017
2017-11-14

At the 2017 Morningstar ETF Conference, we sat down with Fran Kinniry, a principal in Vanguard...

Kevin Flanagan of WisdomTree
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WisdomTree Expert on Fixed Income Investing

Neelarjo RakshitOct 16, 2017
2017-10-16

At the 2017 Morningstar ETF Conference, we sat down with Kevin Flanagan, a WisdomTree senior...

Ted Theodore of TrimTabs
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TrimTabs Vice Chairman & CIO on International High-Quality Companies-Focused ETF

Kiril NikolaevSep 20, 2017
2017-09-20

Vice Chairman & Chief Investment Officer at TrimTabs, Ted Theodore, shares his investment...

Sean O'Hara Headshot
Q&A Interviews

Sean O’Hara, President of Pacer ETFs, on Strategy-Driven ETFs

Neelarjo RakshitJul 27, 2017
2017-07-27

Sean O’Hara, President of Pacer ETFs, sat down with ETF Database and discussed the Pacer family...

Eric Ervin Headshot
Q&A Interviews

Reality Shares CEO Explains Benefits of Smart Beta Dividend ETF Investing

Kiril NikolaevJul 20, 2017
2017-07-20

In a recent talk with ETFdb.com, the President and CEO of Reality Shares, Eric Ervin, explained...

Abdur Nimeri Headshot
Q&A Interviews

Senior ETF Strategist Abdur Nimeri on FlexShares’ Lineup of ESG-Focused ETFs

Neelarjo RakshitJul 18, 2017
2017-07-18

In a recent sit-down with ETFdb.com, Senior Investment Strategist at Northern Trust, Abdur...

Greg King from Rex Shares
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REX Shares' CEO on His Volatility ETF Lineup and VMIN's Success

Neelarjo RakshitJun 15, 2017
2017-06-15

In a recent sit-down with ETFdb.com, the CEO of REX Shares, Greg King, discussed REX Shares’...

Christian Magoon CEO Amplify
Q&A Interviews

CEO of Amplify Shares His Views on ETF Market Opportunity

Kiril NikolaevMay 18, 2017
2017-05-18

Earlier this year, during the 2017 Inside ETFs Conference, ETF Database sat down with the CEO of...

Francis Rodilosso from VanEck
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Head of Fixed Income ETF Portfolio Management at VanEck on Rising Interest Rates

Kiril NikolaevApr 18, 2017
2017-04-18

At the 2017 Inside ETFs Conference, we got a chance to sit with the head of fixed income ETF...

Steve Deroian John Hancock
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Head of ETF Strategy at John Hancock Shares Views on Market Trends

Kiril NikolaevMar 30, 2017
2017-03-30

The ETF Database team had a chance to meet with Steve Deroian, who is the Head of ETF Strategy at...

Luciano Siracusano of WisdomTree
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A Chat With Luciano Siracusano, Chief Investment Strategist at WisdomTree

Neelarjo RakshitMar 15, 2017
2017-03-15

We sat down with Luciano Siracusano, Chief Investment Strategist of WisdomTree, at the Inside...

Eric Balchunas from Bloomberg
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Bloomberg Analyst Eric Balchunas Shares Insights on ETF Industry

Neelarjo RakshitMar 09, 2017
2017-03-09

Eric Balchunas is an ETF Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence. We sat down with him at the Inside...

Andrew Chanin CEO of PureFunds
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CEO of PureFunds Discusses Best-Performing ETF of 2016

Kiril NikolaevMar 02, 2017
2017-03-02

We got a chance to talk with the CEO of PureFunds, Andrew Chanin, at the 2017 Inside ETFs...

Vanguard's Richard Powers
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A Chat with Richard Powers, Head of ETF Product Management at Vanguard

Neelarjo RakshitFeb 15, 2017
2017-02-15

At the 2017 Inside ETFs Conference, we gained insights from Rich Powers, Head of ETF Product...

iSectors' Vern Sumnicht
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iSectors CEO Vern Sumnicht on Post-Modern Portfolio Theory Growth ETF

Neelarjo RakshitFeb 07, 2017
2017-02-07

iSectors CEO Vern Sumnicht recently sat down with ETF Database and shared his thoughts on his new...

Executives from WisdomTree
Q&A Interviews

WisdomTree Experts on Investing in a Rising Interest Rate Environment

Neelarjo RakshitJan 18, 2017
2017-01-18

WisdomTree Fixed Income Experts, Kevin Flanagan and Bradley Krom, share their thoughts on...

Janus Capital Nick Cherney
Q&A Interviews

Using Thematic ETFs to Build Portfolios: A Chat With Nick Cherney of Janus Capital

Neelarjo RakshitJan 11, 2017
2017-01-11

Janus Capital’s Head of ETPs, Nick Cherney, recently discussed Janus’ full line of Thematic ETFs....

BUZZ Index Jamie Wise
Q&A Interviews

BUZZ Index: Using Social Media Sentiment to Outperform the S&P 500

Neelarjo RakshitNov 30, 2016
2016-11-30

The CEO of BUZZ Index, Jamie Wise, recently discussed the BUZZ Social Media Insights Index (BUZ C...

Phil Bak and Kevin Quigg from ACSI Funds
Q&A Interviews

CEO and Chief Strategist of ACSI Funds on Their New Customer Satisfaction ETF

Kiril NikolaevNov 29, 2016
2016-11-29

Unique ETFs are being launched on a weekly basis. However, never has there been an ETF that...

Charles Schwab's Expert- Tony Davidow and Mike Savage
Q&A Interviews

Charles Schwab’s Experts Share Their Insights on Smart Beta and Smart Beta Trends

Neelarjo RakshitOct 24, 2016
2016-10-24

During our time at the Morningstar ETF Conference last month, we sat down with two experts from ...

QS investors logo
Q&A Interviews

QS Investors’ President Discusses Legg Mason’s New International Low Volatility High Dividend ETF

Neelarjo RakshitOct 17, 2016
2016-10-17

At the Morningstar ETF Conference, we gained insights from James Norman, President of QS...

Martin Kremenstein
Q&A Interviews

Nuveen Investments’ Head of ETFs Shares His Insight on His New Aggregate Bond ETF

Neelarjo RakshitOct 07, 2016
2016-10-07

We sat down with Martin Kremenstein, Head of ETFs at Nuveen Investments during the Morningstar...

wisdom head shots anita rausch jeremy schwartz
Q&A Interviews

Interview with Jeremy Schwartz, Director of Research, and Anita Rausch, Head of Capital Markets, at WisdomTree

Neelarjo RakshitSep 30, 2016
2016-09-30

At the Morningstar ETF Conference, we gained insights from Jeremy Schwartz, Director of Research,...

image of Johm Ciampaglia C from sprott
Q&A Interviews

Sprott Executive Shares his Insight on Gold and Silver Rally

Kiril NikolaevAug 03, 2016
2016-08-03

Since our last interview earlier this year with the Executive Vice President and Head of ETFs at...

Matt Tuttle headshot
Q&A Interviews

Tuttle Tactical Management CEO Shares Insight on His Newly Managed ETF

Kiril NikolaevJun 14, 2016
2016-06-14

The CEO and CIO of Tuttle Tactical Management, Matt Tuttle, has recently added an existing ETF to...

JTAheadshot-LARE
Q&A Interviews

Exclusive Look Into Latin American Real Estate: Q&A with the Managing Principal of Tierra Funds

Kiril NikolaevMay 24, 2016
2016-05-24

Real estate is an asset class that can be used to diversify your portfolio. A great way to gain...

Robert and Bruno headshots
Q&A Interviews

Exclusive Q&A With the CEO of Global X and the Global Head of ETF Solutions for J.P. Morgan

Kiril NikolaevMay 17, 2016
2016-05-17

J.P. Morgan Asset Management bought a minority stake in Global X Management Company last month....

William Belden Portrait
Q&A Interviews

Diversification in an ETF: A Conversation With William Belden, Head of ETF Business Development for Guggenheim Investments

Paulo HermanMay 02, 2016
2016-05-02

We recently had the chance to speak with William Belden, head of ETF business development for...

Portrait of Andrew Chanin
Q&A Interviews

An Insider Look at the New Drone and Gaming ETFs With the CEO of PureFunds Andrew Chanin

Kiril NikolaevApr 26, 2016
2016-04-26

Drones and gaming; these are two exciting industries that are growing fast. Up until a month and...

Portrait of Steven Shoenfeld
Q&A Interviews

An Israel Technology ETF You Don't Want to Miss

Kiril NikolaevApr 19, 2016
2016-04-19

Technology is changing at an accelerating pace, and some of the world’s greatest innovations are...

Shaunak Khire Photo
Q&A Interviews

Artificial Intelligence Meets Finance, What's Next?

Kiril NikolaevApr 05, 2016
2016-04-05

The future of Artificial Intelligence is here. It’s already affecting finance and investing, and...

Portrait of Ben Fulton
Q&A Interviews

A Conversation With Ben Fulton, a Founder of the ETF Industry

Paulo HermanMar 15, 2016
2016-03-15

We recently had the chance to speak with ETF pioneer Ben Fulton, CEO and founder of Elkhorn...

Portrait of Belden and Walsh
Q&A Interviews

A Unique, New Way to Invest in Bonds

Kiril NikolaevFeb 23, 2016
2016-02-23

We recently had the chance to speak with William Belden, Guggenheim’s managing director, head of...

ken o'keefe from FTSE Russell
Q&A Interviews

Interview with the Global Head of ETFs Ken O’Keeffe of FTSE Russell

Paulo HermanFeb 08, 2016
2016-02-08

At the Inside ETFs conference, we got some insight from the managing director, Global Head of...

Portrait of Steve Sachs
Q&A Interviews

Q&A With the Head of Capital Markets at Goldman Sachs Asset Management

Paulo HermanFeb 01, 2016
2016-02-01

At the Inside ETFs conference, we had the chance to talk with the Head of Capital Markets at...

Portrait of Nick Cherney
Q&A Interviews

A Talk With SVP and Head of ETPs at Janus Capital, Nick Cherney

Paulo HermanJan 29, 2016
2016-01-29

At the Inside ETFs 2016 conference, we had the chance to chat with Nick Cherney, senior vice...

BUZZ logo image
Q&A Interviews

The Creator of the BUZZ Index, Jamie Wise and Sprott's John Ciampaglia Discuss the Recently Filed BUZZ ETF

Paulo HermanJan 27, 2016
2016-01-27

During the Inside ETFs Conference, we had the opportunity to speak with the Buzz Index creator...

Todd Cassler and John Bryson from John Hancock
Q&A Interviews

A Talk With Todd Cassler and John Bryson From John Hancock at the Inside ETFs Conference

Paulo HermanJan 26, 2016
2016-01-26

At the Inside ETFs Conference, we had the opportunity to speak with John Hancock Investments’...

Portrait of Paul Yook
Q&A Interviews

Biotech & Specialty Pharma: The Differences You Should Know

Paulo Herman Dec 03, 2015
2015-12-03

We recently had the opportunity to speak with Paul Yook, founder of BioShares, about the main...

The Federal Reserve is raising interest rates in December
Q&A Interviews

Consumer Discretionary Talk with the Head of Research for SPDR ETFs and SSGA Funds

Kiril NikolaevDec 02, 2015
2015-12-02

We recently talked with Dave Mazza, Head of Research for SPDR ETFs and SSGA Funds, about SSGA’s...

Bryce Doty headshot
Q&A Interviews

Invest Like an Interest Rate Risk Professional: Bryce Doty Talks Insider Tips on RISE

Kiril NikolaevNov 26, 2015
2015-11-26

We recently talked with Bryce Doty, Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager at Sit...

Kathleen Smith of Renaissance Capital
Q&A Interviews

Secret Access to the Hottest IPOs

Kiril NikolaevNov 17, 2015
2015-11-17

Do you want the best access to the hottest IPOs?

This article will explore the way of investing...

Maz Jadallah headshot
Q&A Interviews

Part 2: Invest Like a Hedge Fund Manager - AlphaClone CEO Insider Tips

Kiril NikolaevNov 10, 2015
2015-11-10

In our second talk with Hedge Fund professional Maz Jadallah, this Q&A explores a new Hedge...

Brand Loncar portrait
Q&A Interviews

Cancer Treatment ETF, a Q&A with a Top Biotech Investor

Kiril NikolaevNov 09, 2015
2015-11-09

We recently had the opportunity to talk to Brad Loncar, CEO of Loncar Investments. He is a top...

Dan Dolan headshot
Q&A Interviews

Select Sector SPDRs Create New Opportunities to Invest: Q&A with a Top Director

Kiril NikolaevOct 27, 2015
2015-10-27

We recently talked to Dan Dolan, director of wealth management strategies at Select Sector SPDRs....

AlphaCore CEO Maz Jadallah
Q&A Interviews

Invest Like a Hedge Fund Manager: AlphaClone CEO Maz Jadallah Shares His Insider Tips

Paulo HermanOct 21, 2015
2015-10-21

We recently sat down with AlphaClone CEO Maz Jadallah to learn more about AlphaClone’s approach...

Michael Sapir headshot
Q&A Interviews

Ex-Sector ETFs: Q&A with ProShares CEO Michael L. Sapir

Paulo HermanOct 02, 2015
2015-10-02

ProShares recently launched four S&P 500 Ex-Sector ETFs. Each offers the S&P 500 but...

Vest company logo
Q&A Interviews

Protected Investments: Q&A with Vest Financial

Jeff ValksSep 10, 2015
2015-09-10

Recently, we had the opportunity to speak with Karan Sood, co-founder and CEO of Vest Financial,...

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It's Not Sci-Fi, it's AI: Schwab Intelligent Portfolios

Daniela Pylypczak-WasylyszynAug 18, 2015
2015-08-18

Robo-advisors are one of the newest and most rapidly growing innovations in the finance industry....

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An ETF Fit for a Shark: OUSA Q&A with Kevin O'Leary & Connor O'Brien

Daniela Pylypczak-WasylyszynJul 29, 2015
2015-07-29

Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary and Connor O’Brien shook the finance world when they launched...

Blair Hull Headshot
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Tapping into the Best Minds in Quantitative Finance: Insights from Blair Hull

Daniela Pylypczak-WasylyszynJul 23, 2015
2015-07-23

Hull Tactical Asset Allocation made its ETF debut in 2015, with the launch of the Hull Tactical...

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Q&A Interviews

A Tactical Approach to ETF Investing: Insights with Matt Tuttle

Daniela Pylypczak-WasylyszynJul 14, 2015
2015-07-14

ETF newcomer Tuttle Tactical Management made its debut in 2015 with the launch of two unique...

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IndexIQ Insights: Merger Arbitrage, Hedge Funds & Commodities

Daniela Pylypczak-WasylyszynJul 07, 2015
2015-07-07

IndexIQ has made a name for itself in the ETF industry, creating some of the most innovative ETF...

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Inside AMZA: Where Active Management Meets MLPs

Stoyan BojinovJun 24, 2015
2015-06-24

With interest rates at home still hovering near record lows, and most central banks pushing forth...

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Inside the ROBO ETF: Investing in Emerging Technologies

Stoyan BojinovJun 24, 2015
2015-06-24

Without question some of the most exciting (and profitable) investment opportunities in the last...

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TrimTabs Insights: What “Float Shrink” Means to Investors

Daniela Pylypczak-WasylyszynJun 24, 2015
2015-06-24

The ongoing expansion and evolution of the exchange-traded universe has helped bring previously...

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Inside the Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares Fund (ASHR)

Stoyan BojinovJun 24, 2015
2015-06-24

Investors continue to embrace exchange-traded funds as the preferred means of tapping into...

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An Inside Look at the New Highland Capital Equity ETFs (DRVN, HHFR, HHDG)

Stoyan BojinovJun 23, 2015
2015-06-23

The ongoing expansion of smart beta ETFs and funds offering exposure to alternatives asset...

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A Risk-First Approach: Insights from Lattice Strategies

Daniela Pylypczak-WasylyszynJun 19, 2015
2015-06-19

In recent years, more investors have turned toward alternative-weighting methodologies in the ETF...

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Under the Hood of the U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS)

Stoyan BojinovJun 16, 2015
2015-06-16

Granularity has been a key theme in the ETF industry as an ever-expanding product suite continues...

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How to Build an Income Portfolio with ETFs: Insights from David Fabian

Stoyan BojinovApr 24, 2015
2015-04-24

Investors who rely on the current income stream from their portfolios are always thinking of...

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Invest Like a Billionaire: Under the Hood of the IBLN ETF

Jared CummansApr 24, 2015
2015-04-24

ETFs have undeniably opened up the doors to asset classes that were previously accessible only by...

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