Michael Johnston
Michael Johnston is the Director and co-founder of ETF Database, a Web-based resource for ETF investors. Mr. Johnston provides news and commentary on the ETF industry, as well as actionable investment ideas and ETF analysis. Mr. Johnston also maintains ETFdb's line of analytical tools, including an ETF Screener for investors analyzing potential ETF investments, and ETFdb Pro, a line of analyst reports and model portfolios designed to help investors utilize ETFs to meet their investment goals.
Mr. Johnston is a regular contributor to major print and television media, and has been featured on Business News Network, The Wall Street Journal, Kiplinger, and CNN Money, among others. He serves as the Senior ETF Contributor to TheStreet.com, and his columns are syndicated through a number of financial news sites and networks.
Mr. Johnston is a regular participant on panels at conferences focusing on the ETF industry. Recent engagements include leading the "Examining Exchange Traded Vehicle Performance For 2010" workshop at the Exchange-Traded Funds Investing Summit 2010 and serving as a panelist at the 2010 World Series of Indexing & ETFs Conference and 2010 Super Bowl of Indexing Conference.
Mr. Johnston has completed the exam portion of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) program, and obtained his bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Notre Dame. Prior to founding ETF Database, Mr. Johnston worked in a private client service group performing valuations of private companies operating in a wide range of industries.