Exchange Traded Fridays by etf.com

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

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

This week, the etf.com team published a special series of articles focused on fixed income—specifically, fixed-income ETFs. And in today's podcast, each member of the team discusses what they learned while writing their story. Every story examines a different area of the bond market, such as international bond ETFs or active bond ETFs, and we talk about the most interesting findings from each. Plus, stick around for an interview with Matt Brill, senior portfolio manager and head of North American investment grade credit at Invesco [https://www.etf.com/topics/invesco].  Stories Referenced * Active Bond ETF Assets Surge Amid Market Volatility [https://www.etf.com/sections/features/active-bond-etf-assets-surge-amid-market-volatility] by DJ Shaw * Seeking Safety: Ultra-Short-Term Bond ETFs Quietly Surge [https://www.etf.com/sections/features/seeking-safety-ultra-short-term-bond-etfs-quietly-surge] by Sumit Roy * 5 Best International Bond ETFs for 2025  [https://www.etf.com/sections/features/5-best-international-bond-etfs-2025] by Kent Thune, CFP * How Are the 5 Biggest Fixed-Income ETFs Performing in 2025? [https://www.etf.com/sections/features/how-are-5-biggest-fixed-income-etfs-performing-2025] By Ron Day

This week, the etf.com editorial team has an open discussion about the future of exchange-traded funds. To put it in perspective, there are more than 4,000 ETFs already in existence, with more being launched weekly at a record pace.  In the United States, ETF assets recently topped [https://etfgi.com/news/stories/2025/06/etfgi-reports-assets-invested-etfs-industry-united-states-reached-new-record] $11 trillion, but we've noticed a trend. Many new issues are single-stock [https://www.etf.com/sections/news/investors-guide-single-stock-etfs], leveraged [https://www.etf.com/topics/leveraged] or inverse [https://www.etf.com/topics/inverse] ETFs. Meanwhile, many other thematic ETF feel very close to what's already out there. With that in mind, we discuss whether the ETF industry is at an inflection point and where it might go from here. Plus, stick around for an interview with Troy Cates, co-founder and managing partner at NEOS Investments [https://www.etf.com/topics/neos-investments-llc].

This week, the etf.com editorial team takes a positive view of the upcoming summer months, strikes a motherlode with miner ETFs [https://www.etf.com/topics/metals-mining] and praises the biggest and best ETFs. As a bonus, we play a round of "Flirt, Marry or Kill" with a couple of ETFs that are "bromantically" linked. Stories Referenced * ETF Spotlight: AGQ Surges as Silver Hits 13-Year High [https://www.etf.com/sections/features/agq-etf-2x-leveraged-silver-13-year-high] by Kent Thune, CFP * ELON: Tesla vs. Ford ETF Leads May Performance Rankings [https://www.etf.com/sections/news/elon-tesla-vs-ford-etf-leads-may-performance-rankings] by DJ Shaw * QDWN, VIXY Among ETFs Posting Biggest Declines in May 2025 [https://www.etf.com/sections/news/qdwn-vixy-among-etfs-posting-biggest-declines-may-2025] by DJ Shaw * May's Strong $88B ETF Inflows Led by VOO, QQQ, IBIT [https://www.etf.com/sections/monthly-etf-flows/mays-strong-88b-etf-inflows-led-voo-qqq-ibit] by Sumit Roy * Weekly ETF Flows: Tech, Bitcoin & Gold Lead in $17B Surge [https://www.etf.com/sections/weekly-etf-flows/weekly-etf-flows-tech-bitcoin-gold-lead-17b-surge] by Sumit Roy * Uranium ETFs Surge on New Meta, Constellation AI Deal [https://www.etf.com/sections/news/uranium-etfs-surge-new-meta-constellation-ai-deal] by Ron Day