Trends with Benefits

Explore the origin story of VanEck's first ETF, the bullish case for gold, and where the ETF industry may be headed next, with VanEck CEO Jan van Eck and COO Adam Phillips.

Explore the dynamics of the gold market, supply constraints, technological innovations, gold as a currency, and technology in mining efficiency, with Agnico Eagle Mines CEO Ammar Al-Joundi.
00:00 Introduction
03:30 Drivers of Gold Prices
14:38 Challenges to Gold's Bullish Outlook
17:24 Supply Constraints in Gold Mining
21:33 Advantages of Operating in Developed Markets
25:56 Investor Perspectives on Gold Mining
32:38 Leveraging Technology for Efficiency
42:05 Trend or Fad?

Explore the biggest tax planning changes of 2026, the One Big Beautiful Act, Roth conversion pitfalls, and how AI is reshaping wealth management, with Wealth.com Senior Tax Strategist Shane Ball.
00:00 Introduction
08:28 The Role of Technology in Tax Planning
17:08 Common Tax Mistakes and Best Practices
17:56 Navigating State and Federal Tax Provisions
18:28 Understanding Roth Conversions
25:09 Integrating Estate and Tax Planning
27:17 The Future of Tax Policy
31:46 Investment Trends and Insights
34:24 Trend or Fad?

Explore how AI is transforming industrial automation, machine learning, autonomous manufacturing, and the key workforce skills required, with Rockwell Automation VP Jordan Reynolds.
00:00 Introduction
02:18 Rockwell Automation's Role in Industrial AI
06:03 Adaptable Learning: The Next Inflection Point of Automation
16:39 The Rise of Learning and Adaptation in Automation
29:49 Jobs and Skills in the Age of AI
31:16 The Human Role in Autonomous Manufacturing
35:47 AI's Impact on Supply Chains and Scarcity
44:23 Trend or Fad?

Explore U.S. fiscal uncertainty, tariff shifts, Fed changes, and why stronger emerging market fundamentals may offer diversification despite tighter spreads.