Adam Patti is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of IndexIQ, a New York-based ETF issuer behind several of the most innovative ETF products to hit the market in recent years. He recently took time out of his busy schedule to discuss IndexIQ’s various products as well as how investors might be able use his firm’s ETFs to protect themselves from the looming fiscal cliff and inflation [see Free Report: How To Pick The Right ETF Every Time]. ETF Database (ETFdb): In your opinion, what aspect of the “fiscal cliff” is most concerning to individual investors? Adam Patti (AP): From a high level, I believe the most concerning issue is the general economic uncertainty which has translated to increased volatility. A failure to avert the “fiscal cliff” will likely manifest itself in many ways. The most immediate issue will be the increase in marginal tax rates which, in the near-term, may affect the [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: Inside The A+ Hedge Fund ETF Talking Hedge Fund ETFs, Inflation-Proofing, And More With Adam Patti Checking In On Ten Major ETF Launches From 2009 IndexIQ Planning 130/30 ETF Three Year Check: CPI, ALT, GRES