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Welcome to the Parachute Podcast, where host Tom Lydon discusses the experience, wit and wisdom of people of influence in the area of finance and investing.

You’ve landed at a place where advisors and investors are looking to learn from others.

A financial parachute offers you safety over time. But your parachute is different from everyone else’s. It’s made from experiences, time, people you know and your own individual interests.

How much time and effort you put into building your parachute will determine how safely you will land.

But first, you need the guts to jump.

Dec 27, 2018

ETF Trends publisher Tom Lydon discussed the iShares Edge MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL) on this week’s “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe on the MoneyLife Show.

QUAL seeks to track the investment results of the MSCI USA Sector Neutral Quality Index composed of U.S. large- and mid-capitalization...


Dec 20, 2018

ETF Trends publisher Tom Lydon discussed the Aberdeen Standard Physical Palladium Shares ETF (PALL) on this week’s “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe on the MoneyLife Show.

PALL seeks to reflect the performance of the price of physical palladium, less the Trust’s expenses. The fund is designed...


Dec 13, 2018

ETF Trends publisher Tom Lydon discussed the Nushares Enhanced Yield U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUAG) on this week’s “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe on the MoneyLife Show.

NUAG offers the potential for enhanced yield with the risk and credit quality profile of the broad U.S. investment-grade bond market....


Dec 10, 2018

ETF Trends publisher Tom Lydon discussed the High Yield ETF (HYLD) on this week’s “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe on the MoneyLife Show.

HYLD seeks high current income with a secondary goal of capital appreciation. The sub-advisor seeks to achieve the fund’s investment objective by selecting a focused...


Dec 3, 2018

ETF Trends publisher Tom Lydon discussed the Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF (NYSEArca: ASHS) on this week’s “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe on the MoneyLife Show.

ASHS tracks more mid-sized Chinese A-shares, including Chinese A-shares taken from the China Securities 500 Index,...