June 1, 2021
It’s hard to believe, but this summer marks ten amazing years since the launch of ETF Prime.
Some already know the backstory, but the podcast actually began as a local radio show in Kansas City. Its roots go back to early 2011 when I found myself in a packed Starbucks discussing ETFs with a business acquaintance. Even though ETFs had been around since 1993, we were debating whether the average person even knew what an ETF was.
After one too many cups of coffee, I decided to settle the argument. I approached the nearest person and simply asked, “Have you ever heard of an ETF?”
Her flagship fund ARK, which had a dramatic breakout during the pandemic, is way off its peak. But for the superstar portfolio manager, there’s always five years from now.