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Trends with Benefits

Welcome to Trends with Benefits, the podcast that gives you an insider’s edge into finance, tech, and investing. Hosted by Ed Lopez, VanEck's Head of Product Management.

Business News Investing Business News Finance
Update frequency
every 15 days
Average duration
33 minutes
Episodes
150
Years Active
2020 - 2025
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How Investor Sentiment is Driving the Markets with Jamie Wise

How Investor Sentiment is Driving the Markets with Jamie Wise

Find out how online sentiment can be used to track dynamic stock themes, like AI, crypto, and space, and why retail investors remain a powerful market force.

00:50:56  |   Fri 05 Sep 2025
The GENIUS Act: A Game Changer for Stablecoins, with Matthew Sigel

The GENIUS Act: A Game Changer for Stablecoins, with Matthew Sigel

Understand the GENIUS Act and its impact on stablecoins, the U.S. banking system, payments, and crypto adoption across traditional finance.

00:16:27  |   Fri 29 Aug 2025
The GENIUS Act: A Game Changer for Stablecoins

The GENIUS Act: A Game Changer for Stablecoins

Understand the GENIUS Act and its impact on stablecoins, the U.S. banking system, payments, and crypto adoption across traditional finance.

00:16:27  |   Thu 21 Aug 2025
The GENIUS Act: A Game Changer for Stablecoins

The GENIUS Act: A Game Changer for Stablecoins

Understand the GENIUS Act and its impact on stablecoins, the U.S. banking system, payments, and crypto adoption across traditional finance.

00:16:27  |   Wed 20 Aug 2025
Catching Big Trends: Todd Sohn on ETFs, Sentiment & Market Signals

Catching Big Trends: Todd Sohn on ETFs, Sentiment & Market Signals

Todd Sohn breaks down 2025’s top trends, from crypto and thematics to smart risk tools, and how investors are using ETFs to stay agile, diversified and ahead of the market curve.

00:47:51  |   Tue 22 Jul 2025
Alts for All: Retail Investors and the Private Market Revolution

Alts for All: Retail Investors and the Private Market Revolution

Find out from Eric Mancini how private investments are transforming portfolios, offering new access points, lower correlations, and long-term growth through evolving fund structures and strategies.

00:51:36  |   Tue 08 Jul 2025
The Next Big Shift in Investing Has Begun with Jim Wiandt

The Next Big Shift in Investing Has Begun with Jim Wiandt

Learn how ETF pioneer Jim Wiandt is using AI, fintech, and venture capital to enhance advisor-client gaps, build smart infrastructure, and shape the future of personalized investing.

00:46:25  |   Tue 17 Jun 2025
Big News for Nuclear Energy—What It Means for Investors

Big News for Nuclear Energy—What It Means for Investors

Find out about the future of nuclear power in the U.S.

00:11:11  |   Thu 29 May 2025
Back the Farmer, Bank the Yield: Farmland Lending Takes Root

Back the Farmer, Bank the Yield: Farmland Lending Takes Root

Dr. David Mieczkowski of AgAmerica discusses trade impacts, farmland investing, ag lending trends, and the future of U.S. farming in a changing economic and demographic landscape.

00:44:22  |   Tue 20 May 2025
Navigating 2025 Without Losing Your Mind

Navigating 2025 Without Losing Your Mind

Mary Ann Bartels unpacks 2025 market volatility, AI trends, crypto, and how Star Trek may have predicted our digital financial future.

00:42:57  |   Tue 06 May 2025
The Case for Israel and Global Diversification in 2025

The Case for Israel and Global Diversification in 2025

Discover the current state of global markets, tariff risks, implications for investors, and opportunities beyond the U.S., including Israel.

00:29:34  |   Thu 24 Apr 2025
Bringing Institutional-Grade Investing to Individual Portfolios

Bringing Institutional-Grade Investing to Individual Portfolios

Learn how institutional investing, proper diversification, and goal-driven planning are transforming wealth management for modern families.

00:30:02  |   Tue 01 Apr 2025
Unlocking the VC Secondary Market

Unlocking the VC Secondary Market

Explore how VC secondary markets are transforming venture capital, what’s fueling their growth and how they are creating new opportunities for investors.

00:39:42  |   Tue 04 Mar 2025
Navigating Private Investments and Alternatives with Craig Robson

Navigating Private Investments and Alternatives with Craig Robson

Discover why investors are turning to alternatives, including private equity, private credit, and digital assets and how each plays a unique role in portfolio diversification and growth. 

00:39:36  |   Wed 19 Feb 2025
Reviewing Crypto Predictions with Matthew Sigel

Reviewing Crypto Predictions with Matthew Sigel

VanEck’s Matthew Sigel reflects on his 2024 crypto predictions—wins, misses, and what’s next for 2025, including his bitcoin price target and the Trump administration’s impact on crypto.

00:25:48  |   Mon 03 Feb 2025
How Tech and Consolidation Are Reshaping the RIA Industry with Eric Flynn

How Tech and Consolidation Are Reshaping the RIA Industry with Eric Flynn

Find out how technology, AI, and consolidation are transforming RIAs as Eric Flynn shares insights on scaling firms, offering seamless client experiences, and industry trends.

00:29:17  |   Tue 21 Jan 2025
Shape Up Your Financial Health with Shannon McLay

Shape Up Your Financial Health with Shannon McLay

Learn how to improve your financial health by overcoming emotional spending, identifying your non-negotiable spending habits, and setting goals-based budgeting strategies.

00:36:56  |   Mon 06 Jan 2025
Harvesting Opportunities in the Agricultural Commodities Market with Sal Gilbertie

Harvesting Opportunities in the Agricultural Commodities Market with Sal Gilbertie

This episode’s guest is Sal Gilbertie, the CEO and founder of Teucrium Trading, a leader in commodity-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs). We discuss the impact of geopolitics, the Trump administrat…

00:33:38  |   Tue 03 Dec 2024
Is Inflation Conquered? With David Schassler

Is Inflation Conquered? With David Schassler

Hear about inflation regimes over time, how different types of assets function during them, and why today’s core issue is financial excess.

00:22:19  |   Tue 05 Nov 2024
Unpacking the Semiconductor Market: AI and Beyond with Brian Colello

Unpacking the Semiconductor Market: AI and Beyond with Brian Colello

As AI and the semiconductor industry remain in the spotlight and continue to capture investor interest, this episode takes a deep dive into the dominant companies and the competitive landscape.

00:43:08  |   Wed 23 Oct 2024
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