7/18/25 - Private Assets in 401(k) Plans; Ether ETFs; Powell Rumors

8/1/25 - Crypto ETFs; Leveraged Launches; CPER Collapse

This week on Exchange Traded Fridays, etf.com Senior Analyst Sumit Roy sits down with the etf.com team to unpack a whirlwind of market action.  From crypto ETFs going mainstream and a surge in leveraged fund launches to the market views of investing legends Ray Dalio and Warren Buffett and a jaw-dropping collapse in copper prices, you don’t want to miss this exciting episode!   Stories Referenced * Crypto ETFs’ Unstoppable Move Into the Mainstream [https://www.etf.com/sections/features/crypto-etfs-unstoppable-move-mainstream] by Ron Day * Leveraged ETF Launches Leap as Investors Embrace Risk [https://www.etf.com/sections/features/leveraged-etf-launches-leap-investors-embrace-risk] by Ron Day * GLD, IBIT in Focus as Dalio Ups Gold, Bitcoin Exposure [https://www.etf.com/sections/features/gld-ibit-ray-dalio-gold-bitcoin-exposure] by Kent Thune, CFP * OMAH Trends as ‘Buffett Indicator’ Flashes Warning Signs [https://www.etf.com/sections/features/omah-trends-buffett-indicator-flashes-warning-signs] by Kent Thune, CFP * Copper ETF Plunges After Trump's 50% Tariff Executive Order [https://www.etf.com/sections/news/copper-etf-plunges-after-trumps-50-tariff-executive-order] by DJ Shaw

7/25/25 - Mag 7 Out Front; Market Climbs a Wall of Worry

This week, the gang at etf.com dives into earnings from Tesla Inc. (TSLA) [/stock/tsla/] and Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) [/stock/goog/], reflects on how the Mag 7 stocks have pushed the rest of the S&P 500 to second-class status and discusses a bold statement from Ric Edelman, who says the 60/40 portfolio strategy is dead. Finally, we take note of the giddiness around Ethereum and climb the wall of worry as stocks reach record highs.

7/18/25 - Private Assets in 401(k) Plans; Ether ETFs; Powell Rumors

This week, President Donald Trump floated [https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-order-help-open-up-retirement-plans-private-markets-wsj-reports-2025-07-15/] the idea of allowing private assets to U.S. retirement accounts and once again threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Meanwhile, cryptocurrencies are on a roll, as large Ether ETF inflows coincide with "Crypto Week."  The etf.com editorial team parses what all this means for ETF investors and plays a round of "Flirt, Marry or Kill" in the latest edition of Exchange Traded Fridays. Stories Referenced * ETFs to Play Big Role as Private Equity Arrives in 401(k)s [https://www.etf.com/sections/features/etfs-play-big-role-private-equity-arrives-401ks] by Ron Day * Nvidia Breaks Out, but Leveraged ETF NVDL Lags Behind [https://www.etf.com/sections/news/nvidia-breaks-out-leveraged-etf-nvdl-lags-behind] by Sumit Roy

7/11/25 - NVDA ETFs on the Rise; Why Vanguard Doesn't Do Crypto ETFs

The editorial team takes a closer look at this week's top stories, starting with the continued rise of Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) [https://www.etf.com/stock/nvda] and related ETFs, and a surprising analysis of the Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (MAGS) [https://www.etf.com/mags]. We also delve into which ETFs to avoid during the second half of 2025 and why you won't see a Vanguard crypto ETF anytime soon. Plus, don't miss a great interview with Alex Morris, CEO of F/m Investments [https://www.etf.com/topics/fm-investments]. Stories Referenced * MAGS: Mag 7 ETF Lags as Market Hits New Record Highs [https://www.etf.com/sections/features/mags-mag-7-etf-lags-market-hits-new-record-highs] by Sumit Roy * 5 Sector ETFs to Avoid for H2 2025 [https://www.etf.com/sections/data-dive/5-sector-etfs-avoid-h2-2025] by Kent Thune, CFP * Vanguard CEO Throws Cold Water on Crypto ETF Speculation [https://www.etf.com/sections/features/vanguard-ceo-throws-cold-water-crypto-etf-speculation] By Ron Day * Nvidia ETFs Rally as Chip Giant Hits Record Valuation [https://www.etf.com/sections/data-dive/nvidia-etfs-rally-chip-giant-hits-record-valuation] by DJ Shaw

6/27/25 - Crude Oil Fakeout; New ETFs Bring New Risks

This week, the editorial team examines oil's surprising resilience to higher prices amid the conflict in the Middle East, and we look at the growing risks associated with certain types of new ETFs. Plus, stick around for an interview with Scott Davis, head of ETFs at Capital Group. We're off Friday, July 4th, but we'll return the following Friday with a fresh episode.  Stories Referenced * Oil ETFs Down Despite Surging Middle East Tensions [https://www.etf.com/sections/news/oil-etfs-down-despite-surging-middle-east-tensions] by Sumit Roy * Crude Oil Price Volatility Offers a Lesson for ETF Investors [https://www.etf.com/sections/news/crude-oil-price-volatility-offers-lesson-etf-investors] by Kent Thune, CFP * New ETFs Arrive With Fewer Stocks, More Risk [https://www.etf.com/sections/features/new-etfs-arrive-fewer-stocks-more-risk] By Ron Day