Anthropic IPO & Bitcoin DRIP ETFs

Jay Jacobs, U.S. Head of Equity ETFs at BlackRock, discusses growing investor demand for the iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETF (IALT), highlights notable recent launches such as the iShares Nasdaq 100 ETF (IQQ), and explains how risk management is shaping investor interest across several iShares ETF categories. Tal Schwartz, Founder & CEO of Ai Funds, introduces the Ai Funds High Conviction US Equity AI-Managed ETF (HIAI) and its proprietary AI investment model, while exploring how artificial intelligence could reshape the future of investing.

Roxanna Islam, Head of Sector & Industry Research at VettaFi, discusses the upcoming Anthropic IPO and how investors can gain exposure today through ETFs, including those using swaps tied to perpetual futures contracts. Todd Mathias, Head of U.S. ETF Product Strategy & Development at Franklin Templeton, goes inside the firm’s expanding ETF lineup, from its recently launched Bitcoin DRIP ETFs to its active fixed income offerings.

Todd Sohn, Chief ETF Strategist at Baird Strategas, offers his perspective on several recent ETF developments, from sports futures contracts and prediction markets to crypto. He also discusses where untapped opportunities remain in the ETF space, shares his ETF story of 2026, and highlights the trends he’ll be watching in the months ahead. Simeon Hyman, Global Investment Strategist at ProShares, explains how autocallables work and spotlights the firm’s recently launched suite of autocallable ETFs.

How should investors navigate the AI trade amid massive hyperscaler capital spending, elevated earnings expectations, and growing concerns around AI infrastructure debt? Zeno Mercer, Head of Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Research at VettaFi, breaks down the key narratives shaping the space and what they mean for ETF investors. Plus, Howard Chan, Founder & CEO of Kurv Investment Management, explores two potential market scenarios based on the direction of growth and inflation and discusses which Kurv ETFs could stand to benefit in each.

Brian Daly, Director of the SEC’s Division of Investment Management, provides an update on novel ETFs following the agency’s request for public comment earlier this year. Paul Baiocchi, Head of Fund Sales & Strategy at SS&C ALPS Advisors, examines key market themes investors should watch for the remainder of the year. Johnny Wu, Founder & CEO of xETFs, discusses the firm’s entry into the ETF space and highlights several products, including its recently launched xETFs AI Bottlenecks ETF (NECK).

Cinthia Murphy, Director of Research at VettaFi, joins host Nate Geraci to discuss the ETF stories they’re watching for the remainder of the year, including 351 Exchanges, novel ETFs, TXSE listings, crypto ETFs, Corgi, and record inflows. Jeff Klingelhofer, Managing Director & Portfolio Manager at Aristotle Pacific, discusses the firm’s recent entry into the ETF market and offers an in-depth look at today’s fixed income markets.

Ben Sklar, Portfolio Manager – Index & Derivative Solutions at AllianceBernstein, discusses the firm’s unique suite of buffer ETFs and previews a forthcoming premium income ETF. Bill Perkins, Founder & Chief Investment Officer at Skylar Capital Management, spotlights the first-of-its-kind Skylar Electricity Futures ETF (MWHS) and explains how artificial intelligence and robotics could drive the next wave of electricity demand.

Tom Hendrickson, President of TMX VettaFi, and Rob Arnott, Chairman of Syzygy Asset Management (formerly Research Affiliates), take you behind the scenes of VettaFi’s acquisition of RAFI Indices, unpacking how the deal came together, why fundamental indexing matters, and what’s next.

Todd Rosenbluth, Head of Research at VettaFi, takes a look across the ETF landscape, covering record-setting inflows, the categories attracting the most investor interest, the recent uptick in industry mergers and acquisitions, and more. Brian Casey, CEO of Westwood Holdings Group, discusses the Westwood Salient Enhanced Power & Infrastructure ETF (PWRX), the first ETF to launch on the newly established Texas Stock Exchange.

Eric Balchunas, Senior ETF Analyst at Bloomberg and author of The Bogle Effect, reflects on the 50th anniversary of Vanguard’s first index fund and its transformative impact on investors and the asset management industry. Kirsten Chang, Senior Industry Analyst at VettaFi, spotlights several recent launches, including the State Street SPDR UC Investments 90/10 Endowment Strategy Index ETF (USBG) and the ARK Active Autocallable Income ETF (ARKY).