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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.

Jan 29, 2021

ETF Trends CEO Tom Lydon discussed the VanEck Vectors Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF (REMX) on this week’s “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe on the MoneyLife Show.

This ETF gives investors unique exposure to rare earth/strategic metals through a basket of securities involved in the mining, refining, and...


Jan 21, 2021

ETF Trends CEO Tom Lydon discussed the ProShares Online Retail ETF (ONLN) on this week’s “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe on the MoneyLife Show.

ONLN tracks a global, modified market-cap weighted index of stocks issued by companies classified as online retailers. The fund tracks the performance of the...


Jan 14, 2021

ETF Trends CEO Tom Lydon discussed the Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) on this week’s “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe on the MoneyLife Show.

This ETF, one of the powerhouse SPDR products, provides exposure to an index that includes companies from the following industries: diversified financial...


Jan 7, 2021

ETF Trends CEO Tom Lydon discussed the Rayliant Quantamental China Equity ETF (RAYC) on this week’s “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe on the MoneyLife Show.

RAYC employs a systematic approach that exploits mispricing in Chinese stocks. The strategy is localized to China, applying specialized data and...