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October 19, 2026Episode 34030 min

Anthropic IPO, MANGOS ETFs and the Future of the AI Trade

What should investors know about the Anthropic IPO and ETFs investing in private AI companies? (1:15) - Can We Expect The AI Rally To Continue? (5:30) - What Should Investors Know About Anthropic Heading Into The IPO? (9:45) - Leverage Shares MANGOS ETF: MGOL (14:00) - What Risks Come With Perpetual Futures? (16:55) - Breaking Down The Impact of AI On Cybersecurity? (21:30) - Themes Uranium & Nuclear ETF: URAN (24:45) - Should Investors Consider Adding Gold & Silver To Their Portfolios? (28:00) - Episode Roundup: MN, SPAM, CIBR, HACK, AGMI, AUMI Podcast@zacks.com

October 12, 2026Episode 33930 min

The AI Rally, Mega-Cap Dominance & What Comes Next

With concentration risks rising, is it time to look beyond the market's biggest names? (1:15) - Will The Current AI Rally Continue? (6:50) - Is The Nasdaq The Best Way To Gain Exposure To The AI Trade? (11:00) - Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF: RSP (19:30) - Invesco S&P 500 Momentum and High Beta ETFs: SPMO & SPHB (24:45) - What Is The Best Approach To Factor Investing? (28:00) - Episode Roundup: QQQ, QQQM, NVDA, AAPL, MSFT, QNDX, IQQ Podcast@Zacks.com

September 28, 2026Episode 33826 min

Positioning Portfolios for the Midterm Elections

We discuss how investors can navigate election uncertainty and position their portfolios. (1:00) - Will Markets Move Higher After Midterm Elections? (4:50) - Breaking Down The AI Investment Trade In Its Current State (7:10) - Understanding The Impact of Midterm Elections On Finance, Defense and Energy (14:15) - What Types of Change Should Investors Be Aware of Heading Into Elections? (17:25) - State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF & Nasdaq 100 ETF: SPYM & QNDX (22:45) - Episode Roundup: SOXX, XLKI, JEPQ, XAR, ITA, XLF Podcast@Zacks.com

September 21, 2026Episode 33731 min

Oil ETFs Surge: What's Next for Commodity Investors?

What's next for oil, gold and copper as geopolitical risks reshape commodity markets? (1:00) - What Impact Does The War Have On Crude Prices? (5:30) - How Do Contago And Backwardation Impact Performance? (8:40) - USCF Oil ETF Suite: USO, USL, BNO (12:30) - How Is The War Impacting Refined Products? (15:35) - Breaking Down The Recent Copper Supply Constraints (18:50) - USCF Investments Copper ETF Suite: CPER, CPXR (20:25) - Breaking Down Gold's Recent Performance (22:45) - USCF Gold Strategy Plus Income ETF: USG (24:40) - Should Investors Consider Commodity ETFs For Their Portfolio? (27:45) - Episode Roundup: UGA, GLDM, IAUM Podcast@Zacks.com

September 8, 2026Episode 33624 min

AI, Cancer Vaccines, and Next-Gen Medicine

Could cancer vaccines and AI drive the next wave of healthcare innovation? (1:00) - What Is mRNA? Why Was The Breakthrough So Important? (4:30) - What Is The Difference Between Personalized And Traditional Cancer Treatments? (7:20) - How Close Is the Approval And Could It Work For Different Types of Cancer? (9:15) - Which Companies Should Investors Keep An Eye On Right Now? (11:30) - Tema Oncolody ETF: CANC (15:00) - Tema Healthcare AI ETF: HLTH (19:00) - Why Should Investors Consider Healthcare For Their Portfolio? (21:15) - Tema Hearts & Health ETF: HRTS (22:30) - Episode Roundup: MRNA, MRK, RVMD, TXG Podcast@Zacks.com

September 1, 2026Episode 33536 min

How to Invest in China's AI Revolution

We explore the rise of China's AI Tigers. (1:00) - Why Should Investors Be Paying Attention To China's AI Tigers? (5:10) - Open vs Closed AI Models And The Differences Between The U.S. And China (11:00) - How Do These AI Companies Plan To Make A Profit? (14:15) - What Markets Are The China AI Companies Looking To Gain Exposure? (18:00) - How Are The Chinese AI Companies Gaining Access To U.S.? (24:50) - China AI Tigers LLM ETF: TGRZ (29:45) - What Impact Has AI Had On Emerging Markets Investing? (35:00) - Episode Roundup: BABA, TSM, SKHY, NVDA Podcast@zacks.com

August 24, 2026Episode 33433 min

How to Find the Market's Long-Term Winners

Keith Fitz-Gerald explains why a small group of elite companies drives most long-term wealth creation. (1:30) - What Should Investors Expect From Nvidia Heading into Earnings? (7:00) - Breaking Down Palantir, CrowdStrike and Apple and Their Current Positioning (15:05) - Why Should You Believe In Elon Musk Companies? (18:30) - Can The AI Trade Continue Much Longer? (21:45) - Buy The Best And Ignore The Rest (25:50) - Fitz-Gerald Must Have Portfolio ETF and Options Overlay ETF: FITZ & FIZY (32:00) - Episode Roundup: NVDA, CRWD, PLTR, AAPL, TSLA, SPCX Podcast@zacks.com

August 10, 2026Episode 33328 min

Is Now the Time to Invest in Bonds?

We examine the investment case for fixed income in a shifting rate environment. (1:00) - Breaking Down The Economy and Upcoming Fed Meetings (5:15) - What Impact Will The High Debt Issuance By Hyperscalers Have On The Bond Market? (7:00) - Understanding The Current Concerns Within The Private Credit Market (9:00) - What Are CLOs and How Do They Work? (11:35) - Should Investors Have Fixed Income Within Their Stock Portfolio? (16:20) - What Is Tax Aware Investing? (18:30) - Where Should You Be Looking To Invest Right Now? (25:20) - Episode Roundup: SGOV, VBIL, PMMF, GMMF, TAXX, PCMM, XB, XCCC Podcast@zacks.com

August 3, 2026Episode 33225 min

Photonics: The Next Big AI Investment Opportunity?

As AI data centers push the limits of traditional networking, photonics is emerging as a key technology. (1:00) - What Is Photonics and It's Impact On AI? (6:10) - Where Should Investors Look For Photonic Investments? (11:45) - KraneShares Photonic and Optical ETF: LUMA (14:30) - KraneShares Public-Private AI & Technology ETF: AGIX (17:30) - KraneShares Global Humanoid Robotics and Physical AI Index ETF: KOID (23:20) - Episode Roundup: LITE, COHR, MRVL, EUV, FOTO, LAZR Podcast@Zacks.com

July 27, 2026Episode 33134 min

What the Charts Are Saying About the Market Right Now

CNBC's "Chart Master," Carter Worth, breaks down the charts behind the market and the WRTH ETF. (1:30) - What Should You Be Looking For On A Stock Chart? (9:50) - How To Approach Entry And Exit Points When Investing? (14:00) - What Are Charts Showing When In Comes To The Next Major Market Move? (17:25) - Where Should You Be Looking For Your AI Investments? (20:40) - Breaking Down Gold, Small Cap Stocks and The Most Important Chart Right Now? (23:25) - Worth Charting Options Income ETF: WRTH (31:50) - Episode Roundup: SOXX, MAGS, TSLA, GOOGL, AAPL, GLDM, IAUM Podcast@zacks.com

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