Episodes

  • Midyear Market Outlook & Top Investment Strategies
    Jul 23 2024

    BlackRock's Kristy Akullian discusses investing strategies for 2H 2024

    (1:30) - What Should Investors Expect From The Economy Going Forward?

    (10:50) - How Should You Position Your Portfolio Heading Into The Upcoming Election? (16:40) - Where Should Investors Be Looking To Gain Exposure To AI Investments? (20:05) - Why Have Actively Managed ETFs Surged In Popularity? (26:10) - Episode Roundup: QUAL, DYNF, IETC, MADE, SOXX, IDU Podcast@Zacks.com
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    29 mins
  • Market Jitters? These ETFs Can Provide Peace of Mind
    Jul 15 2024

    These ETFs allow you to participate in the rally while protecting against losses.

    (1:30) - How Should Investors Be Positioning Their Portfolios Going Forward?
    (6:15) - Why Is There Such A Surge In Defined Outcome ETFs Recently?
    (10:30) - Breaking Down How Defined Outcome ETFs Work
    (16:45) - What Outcome Period Is Best For Your Portfolio?
    (21:50) - Why Is The ETF Wrapper The Best Source For Protection Products?
    (26:20) - Can Investors Create Their Own Strategies That Would Provide Similar Outcomes?
    (30:15) - Should These Protection Products Be Included In The Fixed Income Sleeve of A 60/40 Portfolio?
    (35:40) - Episode Roundup: TJUL, JAJL, AJUL
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    40 mins
  • Top Investment Strategies for the Second Half
    Jul 1 2024

    We discuss the market outlook and investing ideas for 2H 2024

    (0:45) - Breaking Down The Market Rally: What Should We Expect From the Fed And Earnings?

    (7:45) - What Stocks And Industries Should Investors Keep On Their Radar Right Now?

    (12:00) - How Much Will Copper and Uranium Benefit From The AI Rally?

    (18:05) - Should You Be Buying ETFs that Implement Option Strategies?

    (24:00) - Episode Roundup: NVDA, MSFT, AMD, QQQM, QTUM, LLY, NVO, URNM, COPX, QQQY

    Podcast@Zacks.com

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    28 mins
  • Best ETF Ideas for the Second Half of 2024
    Jun 11 2024

    We discuss the market outlook and investing strategies for 2H 2024

    (1:30) - Did Investors Miss The Fed's Soft Landing?
    (6:00) - What Should We Expect From Interest Rates The Remaining of The Year?
    (9:20) - Will The Stock Market Rally Continue?
    (14:55) - Could We See Small Cap Stocks Outperform Later In The Year?
    (17:35) - How Can Investors Optimize Their Income Portfolio?
    (23:15) - Episode Roundup: XNTK, QQQE, SBSM, IJR, GLD, GLDM, SRLN
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    27 mins
  • Should You Buy ETFs with 100% Loss Protection?
    Jun 3 2024

    These ETFs offer exposure to stock markets while providing protection against losses.

    (1:30) - What Was The Reason Behind The Launch of The Structured Protection ETFs?
    (7:20) - Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF: CPSM
    (13:45) - What Are The Advantages Investing In The ETF Wrapper?
    (24:15) - Do These Protection Products Fit Into Your Portfolio?
    (30:10) - Episode Roundup: TJUL, AAPR, AJAN
    Podcast@Zacks.com

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    33 mins
  • How Utilities Stocks and ETFs Became the Hot AI Play
    May 28 2024

    Utilities will benefit from surging electricity demand fueled by the AI boom

    (1:00) - The Impact of AI On The Demand For Electricity
    (8:20) - Will Alternative Energy Play A Role In Supplying These Data Centers?
    (13:50) - Should You Be Adding Utility Stocks To Your Portfolio Right Now?
    (18:30) - Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF: UTES
    (27:40) - Episode Roundup: XLU & VPU
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    30 mins
  • Should You Play NVIDIA Earnings with Bullish ETFs?
    May 20 2024

    NVIDIA shares could see a big move as the AI chip giant reports its quarterly earnings.

    (1:30) - Why Are Nvidia’s GPU’s So Important To AI?
    (11:00) - What Price Target Should Investors Expect From Nvidia Going Forward?
    (14:50) - Nvidia’s Big Competition: Breaking Down AMD As It Helps With GPU Demand
    (21:35) - GraniteShares 2x Long NVDA Daily ETF: NVDL
    (37:35) - Big Takeaways From The Evolving AI Industry
    Podcast@Zacks.com

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    29 mins
  • Why Dividend ETFs Deserve a Place in Your Portfolio
    May 6 2024

    We discuss dividend growth and high-income strategies.

    (1:30) - What Is The Reason Behind The Recent Underperformance of Dividend Paying Stocks?
    (8:15) - Should Investors Continue Buying Dividend Paying Stocks?
    (13:50) - ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF: NOBL
    (18:30) - Can You Find Strong Technology Stocks That Pay Dividends?
    (25:00) - What Are The Benefits In Investing Into Option Based Income ETFs?
    (33:45) - Episode Roundup: REGL, VIG, DRGO, TDV, TDIV, ISPY, IQQQ
    Podcast@Zacks.com

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    36 mins