Todd Shriber
Todd Shriber got his start in financial markets as a reporter with Bloomberg News. Later, he became a trader at a Southern California-based long/short hedge fund where he specialized in trading sector and international ETFs leading up to and during the financial crisis. He would later become the web editor at ETF Trends. Currently, he analyzes, researches and writes on ETFs for a variety of Web-based publications and financial services firms.Shriber has been quoted in the Barron's, CNBC.com and the Wall Street Journal. His work has been published on Web sites such as Benzinga, ETF Daily News, ETF Trends, Minyanville, MarketWatch, Fox Business and Nasdaq.com. Shriber has a degree in broadcast journalism from Texas Christian University.
Articles by Todd Shriber
- Money & Life
3 Overlooked Roth Conversion Strategies That Could Slash Retirement Taxes
However, there are some conversion conundrums clients should be aware. Enter advisors.
- Money & Life
Why ETFs Have Two Prices — and Why Investors Should Pay Attention
The price they see on their screens via their brokerage accounts, also known as the market price, and net asset value NAV.
- ETF
The ETF Share Class Revolution Just Got Real: Fidelity Makes Its Move
The ETF share class movement received a big boost on Monday when Fidelity announced plans to imminently enter the fray.
- Research
Planning for Pets: Advisors Should Inquire About Cats and Dogs
In an unexpected negative scenario, a retiree’s pet may be left homeless if the owner unexpectedly passes away.
- ETF
Vanguard Just Passed iShares: How the ETF Giant Won by Keeping It Simple
Fascinating nugget from the world of exchange traded funds ETFs: Vanguard surpassed BlackRock’s iShares for the title of largest U.S. issuer.
- ETF
The ETF Fee War Just Got Cheaper: Schwab Cuts Costs Again
The issuer extended that tradition on June 11 by announcing fee reductions on a quartet of its popular ETFs. Let’s get into it here.
- Market Intelligence
Bitcoin Is Down 29%. So Why Is Crypto Becoming a Bigger Voting Issue?
Of course, some specific issues are germane to one of the two major parties, but cryptocurrency is more fluid on that front.
- Research
The Hidden Health Risk Men Aren't Talking About: Financial Stress
Men’s financial veneers can manifest in myriad negative waves, including anger, burnout, headaches, stomach problems, and more.
- ETF
Has the AI Boom Made Advisors Forget the Power of Dividend Growth?
Advisors are likely somewhat familiar with SDY as the $20.9 billion ETF has been on the market for 21 years.
- Research
Women Are Holding Trillions in Cash. Advisors Have a Massive Opportunity.
Retail investors’ embrace of money markets for various, including an extremely important one: a lot of that cash is held by women.
- ETF
Searching for Yield? Vanguard's New High-Yield Bond ETF Deserves a Look
Seeking a little more income for clients without the need to stretch into the often adventurous world of private credit, VCHY may be a well-timed
- Market Intelligence
Bitcoin’s Bear Market Won’t Last Forever: Are Advisors Ready for the Next Crypto Wave?
Amid the seemingly undaunted slide, the largest cryptocurrency would need to roughly double to reclaim its all-time high.
- Active Insights
Don't Fear New Highs: What History Says Comes Next
That’s the case because history confirms that with the S&P 500, selling because an all-time high is printed isn’t a good idea.
- ETF
SpaceX IPO Mania Is Fueling a Rush Into This ETF—What Advisors Need to Know
SPCX, is expected to raise $75 billion at a valuation of $1.75 trillion, making it the largest initial public offering IPO in history.
- ETF
The First $1 Trillion ETF Has Arrived—And It Says Everything About How Investors Are Changing
With VOO being the first ETF in this pantheon, it’s interesting, perhaps more so than when the tenth or eleventh stocks ascended to $1 trillion.
- ETF
Rising Treasury Yields? This ETF Is Up 27% and Built for It
As highlighted by year-to-date gain of 27.04%, according to Y Charts data, EQRR isn’t a gimmick ETF. Rather, it’s delivering as advertised.
- ETF
The ETF Betting on the Next SpaceX Before It Joins the S&P 500
Advisors and investors with an actively managed basket of stocks primed for inclusion in one or two of four widely observed domestic equity gauges.
- ETF
Beyond Semiconductors: The Hidden Winners of the Data Center and AI Expansion
Data Center Map indicates there are more than 4,000 data centers in the U.S., the bulk of which are located in California, Texas and Virginia.
- Research
Why Clients Lie About Money—and How Advisors Can Help
It’s no wonder financial chats are still considered taboo in some personal relationships.
- Market Intelligence
Cash Yields Are Falling. Is It Time to Make the California Muni Bond Call?
Some clients may be buying individual California municipal bonds without knowing where to look to find the best opportunities
- Research
Financial Stress Is Hurting Women’s Health — Advisors Can Help
Numerous studies and surveys confirm there are indelible links between financial health and overall mental and physical well-being.
- ETF
This New Nasdaq ETF Targets 17% Yield Without Sacrificing All the Upside
CAIQ, which debuted last November, leverages the autocallabe strategy pioneered by Calamos to deliver clients with a best of both worlds approach.
- Research
Women Will Control Trillions. Advisors Who Still Mansplain Will Lose.
More than knowing women have different financial goals and needs than men. Some of it boils down to improving soft skills and shedding old, bad habits.
- ETF
The Small-Cap ETF That Quietly Outperformed the Russell 2000
As of May 26, the Russell 2000 and S&P SmallCap 600 indexes are up 18%, and 16.11%, respectively, year-to-date.
- ETF
The HALO Trade Now Has Its Own ETF
In simple terms, HALO refers to shares of companies that even AI is unlikely to ever render obsolete.
- Research
The AI Divide in Wealth Management Is Getting Harder to Ignore
Put it all together and it’s not surprising that advisors view AI as important to maintaining and expanding competitive advantages.
- ETF
A Quiet Energy With a Loud Income Proposition
Many clients don’t realize that MLPs and the related funds should be held in taxable accounts, not tax-advantaged accounts such as IRAs.
- ETF
The Case for Small-Caps Burns Bright
The war obviously stoked inflation, lengthening the odds of the Federal Reserve cutting rates this year.
- Retirement & Income Planning
Advisors: Give Your Annuities Business a Jolt With This Demographic
Translation: now is the ideal time for advisors to discuss annuities with select Gen X clients. Read on to discover why that’s the case.
- ETF
Bitcoin Indecision Highlights Advantages of Protected ETFs
That indecision puts a spotlight on the advantages of protected Bitcoin ETFs – a concept pioneered by Calamos Investments.
- ETF
Preferred Stocks Are Quietly Beating Bonds in 2026—Here’s Why Advisors Should Pay Attention
Today’s somewhat elevated yields on preferred could signal opportunity with an asset class that offers clients both income and tax advantages.
- ETF
The Active ETF Boom Is Real: $541 Billion Says This Trend Is Just Getting Started
Will usurp their passive rivals. It’s not going to happen anytime soon, but advisors should expect the active ETF growth spurt to continue.
- Research
Advisor Pay Is Rising—But AI Could Change Who Gets Paid the Most
Isn’t going to knock anyone’s socks off, but it’s better than nothing and there are obviously other ways of compensating financial pros.
- ETF
Model Portfolios Aren’t the Efficiency Play Advisors Think They Are—Until This Piece Is in Place
Indicating that this way of managing money doesn’t chase clients away. If anything, model portfolios act as client retention tools.
- Market Intelligence
Gold Isn’t Acting Like Gold Anymore—And That Could Be Opportunity
Gold betrayed its safe haven status at the very time investors rightfully expected it to provide some shelter from the storm.
- Active Insights
How Wealthy Clients Access Cash Without Selling Stocks, Homes, or Other Assets
Humans get emotionally tied to things such as houses, art collections and the like and thus don’t want to outright part with those assets