The New Year will inevitably bring changes to the ETF industry. Themes like tax reform, the fiduciary rule, Bitcoin and the trend toward actively managed ETFs could potentially result in massive shifts in both investor preference and ETF regulation in the year ahead. There’s no better way to stay up-to-date with the ever-changing ETF landscape than to follow the experts who keep a pulse on the industry day in and day out.
With that in mind, we compiled five of our favorite ETF influencers to follow on social media in 2018. Check out the experts below, and be sure to follow our thoughts and insights on the ETF industry on LinkedIn and Twitter!
1. ERIC BALCHUNAS
Here's most crowded trades according to fund mgrs, striking how short vol is no biggie relative to Bitcoin mania.. pic.twitter.com/wzTpAoG5fY
— Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) December 20, 2017
As the Senior ETF Analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, Eric Balchunas is the go-to source for the latest ETF industry news and research. He’s a frequent columnist for Bloomberg.com, host for Bloomberg TV, regular keynote speaker at ETF industry conferences and author of The Institutional ETF Toolbox. Follow him on Twitter at @EricBalchunas for the most current updates and developments in the ETF business.
2. TOM LYDON
RIAs Expect Another Bullish Year for Markets and ETFs – https://t.co/CKgqMvAe9C #CurrentAffairs #ETFPerformanceReports pic.twitter.com/fEAnV8bUOE
— Tom Lydon (@TomLydon) January 17, 2018
Tom Lydon is president of Global Trends Investments and editor and proprietor of ETF Trends, a news site that covers the rapidly evolving ETF industry. With more than 30 years of asset management experience, Lydon is widely regarded as an influential fund industry expert. Follow him on Twitter at @TomLydon.
3. NATE GERACI
25 Years Ago, an Investing Revolution was Bornhttps://t.co/uByYqUqtpB
— Nate Geraci (@NateGeraci) January 18, 2018
Nate Geraci is the host of The ETF Store Show, the first radio program focused exclusively on ETFs. His weekly podcast every Tuesday offers in-depth conversations with ETF managers discussing the latest ETF products, strategies and trends. You can also check out his blog The ETF Educator for engaging ETF commentary and analysis, or follow him on Twitter at @nategeraci.
4. BEN JOHNSON
Assets in strategic-beta exchange-traded products are growing more slowly than those invested in their more conventional counterparts for the first time since 2009. pic.twitter.com/bAM2VMDhqN
— Ben Johnson, CFA (@MstarETFUS) December 19, 2017
As Director of Global ETF Research for Morningstar and editor of Morningstar’s ETFInvestor newsletter, Ben Johnson is the leading authority for quantitative ETF research and analysis. He frequently speaks at industry-leading conferences, including the Morningstar ETF Conference and ETF.com’s Inside ETFs Conference. Follow him on Twitter at @MStarETFUS.
5. TODD ROSENBLUTH
It’s becoming harder and harder to charge so much for active management amid #ETF competition. @CFRAresearch @ETFtrends https://t.co/w25UekOQ1e
— Todd Rosenbluth (@ToddCFRA) January 3, 2018
Todd Rosenbluth is the director of ETF and mutual fund research at CFRA, the world’s largest provider of institutional-grade independent equity research. With over two decades of investment research experience, Todd regularly contributes thought leadership pieces to ETF-centric publications, including ETF.com and ETF Trends, and speaks at ETF industry events across the country. Follow him on Twitter at @ToddCFRA.