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Behind the Ticker

Brad Roth
Etfs
Fixed Income
Spacex
Acuitas Investments
AIMS
Small Cap Market
Humanoid Robotics ETF
QDPL
S&P 500
Reits
Housing Market
Autism
Baron Capital
Cap-Weighted Indexing
SILJ
Themes Etfs
Defiance Etfs
Worth Charting Group
Relative Sentiment
Managed Futures

Behind the Ticker is hosted by Brad Roth, Founder & CIO of THOR Financial Technologies, a systematic investment firm with ETFs listed on the NYSE. Each week, Brad sits down with the sharpest minds in ETFs, asset management, and wealth technology — fund managers, CIOs, and the entrepreneurs building the next generation of investment products. From managed futures to structured credit, from factor i... more

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Elena Khoziaeva is Co-CIO of Bridgeway Capital Management — a boutique systematic investment firm founded in Houston with a long history of factor-based investing and one of the more unusual missions in asset management. Bridgeway donates 50% of firm... more

Eva Ados is Partner, COO, and Chief Investment Strategist at ERShares — a firm built on decades of academic research by founder Dr. Joel Schulman into what makes entrepreneurial companies successful and how the best VCs identify category leaders befo... more

Young Jae Lee is a Senior Investment Manager at Pictet Asset Management — a Geneva-based firm founded in 1805, still owned by its managing partners 220 years later, and one of the largest asset managers in Europe. Young Jae joined Pictet in 2010, spe... more

Nick Frasse spent five years on Van Eck's internal wholesaler desk before making the uncommon move from sales into product management. He now covers the firm's thematic ETF lineup — semiconductors, robotics, data center supply chain, and most recentl... more

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Recent Guests

Sylvia Jablonski
CEO of Defiance ETFs
Defiance ETFs
Episode: The First Autism Impact ETF — and 100% of Profits Go to the Cause | Sylvia Jablonski, Defiance ETFs
Carter Worth
Founder of Worth Charting, veteran technical analyst
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Episode: Stacking the Odds to 93%: Inside a Non-Directional Income Strategy | Carter Worth, Worth Charting
Mike Willis
Founder/CEO of Cyber Hornet ETFs
Cyber Hornet ETFs
Episode: The Bitcoin ETF Built to Survive a Drawdown | Mike Willis, Cyber Hornet ETFs
Jerry Prior
COO and Senior Portfolio Manager at Mount Lucas
Mount Lucas
Episode: A Forty-Year-Old Index That Still Outperforms in a Crisis | Jerry Prior, Mount Lucas
Jon Clements
Co-founder of Market Desk Research / Market Desk Indices
Market Desk Research / Market Desk Indices
Episode: Why Most Momentum Funds Are Looking at the Wrong Data | Jon Clements, Market Desk
Matt Camuso
Executive at Baron Capital
Baron Capital
Episode: 40 Years of Active Management, Now in an ETF | Matt Camuso, Baron Capital
Yuri Khodjamirian
Executive at Tema ETFs
Tema ETFs
Episode: SpaceX in an ETF — Here's How They Did It | Yuri Khodjamirian, Tema ETFs
Steve Laipply
Global co-head of iShares fixed income ETFs at BlackRock
BlackRock
Episode: The Entire US Bond Market in One Ticker | Steve Laipply, BlackRock iShares
Bill Birmingham
Research lead and product innovator at REX
REX
Episode: The Only Pure Play Drone ETF on the Market | Bill Birmingham, REX Shares

Host

Brad Roth
Host of Behind the Ticker, Founder & CIO of THOR Financial Technologies

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 13 ratings
  • Great Approach to a Podcast

    I just found this the other day, one of the funds I own (manager) poped up here. It's a great podcast to give you some insight to look into some ETF's... Great Listen!

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    Jay Hopkin
    United Statesa year ago

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Great for staying updated on niche ETF themes and product development
Strong guest lineup focused on fund structure and strategy
Clear, data-driven discussions that translate to client portfolios
Well-researched ETF insights with practical takeaways for advisors

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The Bitcoin ETF Built to Survive a Drawdown | Mike Willis, Cyber Hornet ETFs
Q: Who is BBB designed for?
BBB is designed for advisors and investors who want exposure to crypto through a conventional, diversified framework, providing a controlled way to participate in Bitcoin within a larger equity portfolio and reduce the likelihood of large, emotional sell-offs.
The First Autism Impact ETF — and 100% of Profits Go to the Cause | Sylvia Jablonski, Defiance ETFs
Q: What's the rationale for launching a SpaceX-related ETF and how is Defiance positioned in space?
Defiance leverages a broad space exposure across levered and non-levered products, with a track record in space-themed ETFs and a belief that space becomes an expanding commercial ecosystem.
The First Autism Impact ETF — and 100% of Profits Go to the Cause | Sylvia Jablonski, Defiance ETFs
Q: How does the ASD index work and what types of companies does it include?
The index tracks the entire value chain related to autism, including drug development, genetic testing, diagnostics, behavioral therapies, educational tools, and assistive technologies.
The First Autism Impact ETF — and 100% of Profits Go to the Cause | Sylvia Jablonski, Defiance ETFs
Q: What inspired the Defiance Autism Impact ETF and its philanthropic commitment?
Sylvia explains that the ETF's philanthropy and focus come from Matt Belsky and his family's experiences with autism, which led to a mission to invest in treatments and support autism causes through profits.
Efficient Growth: Quality and Momentum | Seth Cogswell
Q: Where does RUNN fit in a typical advisor's portfolio as a core holding, mid-cap tilt, or otherwise?
RUNN is positioned as a core holding balancing mid- and large-cap exposure, with a growth bias and disciplined risk controls, making it suitable as a foundational holding that can anchor a diversified portfolio.

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What is Behind the Ticker about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A concise, practitioner-focused program that features leaders in ETFs, asset management, and wealth tech. Episodes typically center on ETF design, thematic investing, active versus passive strategies, and how new products get built, launched, and positioned for advisors and institutions. A standout pattern is interviews with founders, CIOs, product chiefs, and researchers unpacking complex strategies (like multi-manager ETFs, RAFI/fundamental indexing, or drone and space-themed exposures) in accessible terms. This mix is likely to appeal to fleet advisors, RIAs, and portfolio managers seeking actionable insights, product ideas, and market-context for ETF offerings. A notable edge is the emphasis on real-world product development, regulatory... more

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2. Carter Worth
3. Mike Willis
4. Jerry Prior
5. Jon Clements
6. Matt Camuso
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8. Steve Laipply

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