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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.

Mar 25, 2021

ETF Trends CEO Tom Lydon discussed the WisdomTree Japan Hedged SmallCap Equity Fund (DXJS) on this week’s “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe on the MoneyLife Show.

WisdomTree Japan Hedged SmallCap Equity Fund seeks to provide exposure to the small-cap segment of the Japanese equity market while hedging...


Mar 18, 2021

ETF Trends CEO Tom Lydon discussed the SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) on this week’s “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe on the MoneyLife Show.

This ETF offers exposure to the U.S. retail industry, a targeted sub-sector of the consumer discretionary space that may have appeal for investors looking to bet on...


Mar 11, 2021

ETF Trends CEO Tom Lydon discussed the VanEck Vectors Social Sentiment ETF (BUZZ) on this week’s “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe on the MoneyLife Show.

The BUZZ ETF holds 75 stocks with at least a $5 billion market cap that are generating the most social media mentions. The ETF made headlines when...


Mar 4, 2021

ETF Trends CEO Tom Lydon discussed the Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (VIOV) on this week’s “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe on the MoneyLife Show.

VIOV seeks to replicate a benchmark which offers exposure small cap firms that exhibit value characteristics in the U.S. equity market. The investment...