VIDEO: ETF of the Week: Favorite ETF Picks of 2025
T. Rowe PriceT. Rowe Price(US:TROW) Etftrends·2026-01-06 22:34

Core Insights - The podcast episode focuses on reviewing Todd Rosenbluth's favorite ETF picks from 2025, highlighting their performance and investment strategies [1][2][3] Group 1: ETF Performance - T. Rowe Price's International Equity ETF (TOUS) has outperformed both the iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA) and the S&P 500, with a year-to-date increase of 33% compared to 31% for IEFA and more than double for the S&P 500 [6] - Vanguard's 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF (VBIL), launched in the first quarter of 2025, has attracted $4.5 billion in assets, making it the most popular newly launched ETF this year [10][11] - NEOS's Nasdaq 100 High Income ETF (QQQI) has gathered $6 billion in assets, benefiting from options-based strategies to generate enhanced income [13][14] Group 2: Investment Strategies - The focus of the ETFs discussed includes international equity, short-term treasury investments, and growth strategies through Nasdaq-100 exposure [5][12] - The podcast emphasizes the importance of identifying trends in the ETF market, with a particular focus on actively managed and options-based strategies that have gained traction among investors [4][14]