The ETF Pioneer Who Calls Narratives Before Wall Street

This week, Avi sits down with Andrew Chanin, CEO of ProcureAM and founder of PureFunds, one of the best in the business at spotting narratives before the market catches on. We discuss how he launched HACK, the first cybersecurity ETF, just two weeks before the Sony breach, what it was really like market-making ETFs on the floor of the American Stock Exchange during the 2008 crisis, why the real edge is reading the documents nobody wants to read, the story behind the UFO space ETF, whether SpaceX is the only game in town after its IPO, the militarization of space and the new space race, and why companies staying private for so long is quietly reshaping the ETF model. Enjoy!

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Coming Up on 1000x...

(00:32) The First Cyber ETF — Two Weeks Before The Sony Hack

(03:01) Confessions Of An ETF Market Maker

(08:59) Stop Picking Up Pennies: Read What Nobody Reads

(15:36) The NASDAQ Lawsuit That Cost Him A $10B Business

(20:17) What Is The UFO ETF?

(27:22) Is SpaceX The Only Game In Town Now?

(31:30) The Militarization Of Space & The New Space Race

(38:01) Why Private Markets Are Breaking The ETF Model

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Disclaimer: Nothing said on 1000x is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Avi, Jonah and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.