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Masters in Business

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Bloomberg Radio host Barry Ritholtz speaks to the people and ideas that shape markets, investing and business.

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Episodes

King Street's Brian Higgins On Navigating Distressed Markets

What would YOU like to hear about on Bloomberg? Help make shows like ours even better by taking our Bloomberg audience survey . Barry Ritholtz speaks to Brian Higgins, co-founder, managing partner and co-portfolio manager of King Street. Higgins focuses on handling distressed securities, real estate investments and credit. He is chair of the Management Committee, Global Investment Committee, Real Estate Investment Committee, and is a member of the Risk Committee and Operating Committee. Before c...

Oct 18, 20241 hr 2 min

At The Money: Our Complicated Relationship With Cash

In this episode, Dr. Daniel Crosby sits down with Barry Ritholtz to discuss how to improve our relationship with money and earning, investing and spending our cash. Crosby is Chief Behavioral Officer at Orion Advisor Solutions, where he helps financial advisors apply behavioral science in their practice. He is the author of "The Laws of Wealth: Psychology and the Secret to Investing Success." Each week, “At the Money” discusses an important topic in money management. From portfolio construction ...

Oct 16, 202414 min

AI Innovations with Joe Lonsdale

Live from FutureProof in Huntington Beach, California, Barry Ritholtz speaks with Joe Lonsdale of 8VC. Previously, he co-founded Palantir Technologies, founded Adapar, a wealth management platform, and Opto, a private market investment platform. Lonsdale’s entrepreneurial journey began as an intern at PayPal and later at Peter Thiel's hedge fund, Clarium Capital. In this episode, Lonsdale discusses the importance of technology in various sectors, the need for innovation in defense, and the poten...

Oct 11, 202434 min

At the Money: Valuation Is an Exercise in Faith

Do you understand the difference between price and value? How much faith do you have that any stock or market will eventually return to its intrinsic value? In this episode of At the Money, Barry Ritholtz speaks with Professor Aswath Damodaran of NYU Stern School of Business. He has written numerous books on valuation and finance. Each week, “At the Money” discusses an important topic in money management. From portfolio construction to taxes and cutting down on fees, join Barry Ritholtz to learn...

Oct 09, 202414 min

The DNA Behind Good Investing with Vincent Aita

Barry Ritholtz speaks with Cutter Capital Management Founder and CIO, Vincent Aita. Prior to founding Cutter Capital in November of 2022, Vincent spent time as a Senior Analyst for Millennium Partners and a Portfolio Manager at Citadel. He also received a Ph.D. in molecular genetics from Columbia University. On this episode, Vincent discusses the launch of Cutter Capital and how he managed to combine a love for genetics and business into a successful career. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

Oct 03, 20241 hr 1 min

At the Money: Finding Overlooked Private Investments

We all know Nobel Laureate Eugene Fama’s efficient market hypothesis for publicly traded stocks, but how efficient are private markets? As it turns out, not very. In this episode, Soraya Darabi sits down with Barry Ritholtz to explain how she looks for market inefficiencies in overlooked founders and geographies. Darabi is partner in the venture firm TMV. She has been an early investor in companies that went public such as FIGS, Casper, and CloudFlare, as well as startups like Gimlett and Lightw...

Oct 02, 202414 min

Fostering Financial Literacy with Kyla Scanlon

Barry Ritholtz speaks with Kyla Scanlon, financial content creator, educator, and author. Her book In This Economy? How Money and Markets Really Work serves as a guide to understand the true hidden forces behind economic outcomes. In 2022, Kyla coined the term 'vibecession' to describe many Americans' view of the economy at the time. As an educator, she uses her social media presence to bring the human aspect of economics to the forefront and make complex topics easy to understand for all who ta...

Sep 26, 20241 hr 23 min

At the Money: This Is Why Stocks Perform Best

Are equities the best long-term investment? If so, is that always true? In this episode of At the Money, Barry Ritholtz speaks with Jeremy Schwartz about why you should, or should not, go heavy on stocks. Schwartz is Global Chief Investment Officer of WisdomTree, leading the firm's investment strategy team in the construction of equity Indexes, quantitative active strategies and multi-asset Model Portfolios. Each week, “At the Money” discusses an important topic in money management. From portfol...

Sep 25, 202411 min

Building a Global Private Credit Firm and 'Trading' Planes with Victor Khosla

Barry Ritholtz speaks with Victor Khosla, Founder and CIO of Strategic Value Partners. Prior to establishing SVP in 2001, Victor served as President of Cerberus Capital and built and managed one of the top proprietary trading businesses at Merrill Lynch. He is a member of the Management Council at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and sits on the board of Pratham USA. On this episode, Victor discusses the state of investing, 'trading' planes, and what it takes to build a leading...

Sep 19, 20241 hr 11 min

At the Money: Can You Have Too Much Money?

Can money buy you happiness? How much money is too much? Does wealth offer diminishing returns? In this episode, Barry Ritholtz is joined by Brian Portnoy to explore these questions. Portnoy has held senior investment roles throughout the hedge fund and mutual fund industries. He is also the author of the bestselling books, ‘The Geometry of Wealth’ and ‘The Investors Paradox.’ Each week, “At the Money” discusses an important topic in money management. From portfolio construction to taxes and cut...

Sep 18, 202413 min

Entrepreneurship, the American Presidency, and Baseball with David Rubenstein

Barry Ritholtz speaks to David Rubenstein, Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of The Carlyle Group. Prior to forming the firm in 1987, David practiced law and served as Deputy Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy, as well as Chief Counsel to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Constitutional Amendments. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Economic Club of Washington, and the University of Chicago among others...

Sep 12, 202455 min

At the Money: Managing Bond Duration

How should investors manage bond duration in an era of rising – and soon likely falling – interest rates? The challenge is that the longer the duration your bonds are, the higher yield usually is, but the more vulnerable those bonds are to rising rates. When rates fall, long-duration bonds go up (shorter duration much less). There are many ways investors can take advantage of changing interest rates. For more on the subject, Barry Ritholtz speaks with Karen Veraa, Head of iShares US Fixed Income...

Sep 11, 202414 min

Security, Bookmarked: Gaming (Sponsored Content)

When a team of video game developers notice that their files have been moved, they find themselves in a race against time to save the company from ransomware. Adam Marrè, CISO at Arctic Wolf, explains how this cyberattack traced back to a single phishing email and unpacks the ramifications for gaming companies. Then David Adrian from Chrome lays out how leaders can use unphishable authentication methods to protect their teams. This episode is sponsored by Chrome Enterprise. See omnystudio.com/li...

Sep 09, 202417 min

From Investment Banker to CIO with Mike Wilson

Barry Ritholtz speaks with Mike Wilson, Chief Investment Officer and Chief US Equity Strategist at Morgan Stanley. Prior to becoming CIO, Mike began his career with the firm in 1989 as an investment banker. He has since held various positions within Morgan Stanley’s Institutional Equity Division, including Head of Content Distribution for North American Equities. On this episode, Mike shares his experience at Morgan Stanley, the path to CIO, and his thoughts on the forces shaping today's markets...

Sep 05, 202458 min

At the Money: The Best Way to Buy a House

Buying a house in today's climate can be challenging. Interest rates are near the highest level in 20 years. Housing inventory is near record lows. So what's a potential home buyer to do? Jonathan Miller, President of Miller Samuel, joins Barry Ritholtz to discuss the best approach for purchasing a home today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 04, 202415 min

From Equity Research to International Investing With Heather Brilliant

Barry Ritholtz speaks to Heather Brilliant, chief executive officer of Diamond Hill Investment Group. Before joining the firm in 2019, she worked for First State Investments. She has also worked for Morningstar Inc., where she served as global head of equity and credit research before becoming CEO of Morningstar Australasia. She served on the board of the CFA Institute from 2013 to 2020 and was chair of the board in 2018-19. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Aug 29, 202456 min

At the Money: Why Fees Really Matter

Fees matter more than you think. Over the long term, the difference between a few basis points can turn into real, big money. On this episode, Bloomberg Intelligence ETF analyst Eric Balchunas joins Barry Ritholtz to discuss how fees can significantly impact your portfolio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 28, 202411 min

From GameStop to Meme Stocks with Ricky Sandler

Barry Ritholtz speaks to Ricky Sandler, the chief investment officer and the founder of Eminence Capital. Today, Eminence is a $7B global investment management organization. Prior to launching Eminence, Ricky was co-founder and co-general partner of Fusion Capital Management, LLC. He currently serves as a member of the board of directors to the University of Wisconsin Foundation and is a member of its development committee, investment committee and traditional asset subcommittee. Ricky Sandler i...

Aug 22, 20241 hr 4 min

At the Money: Learning Lifecycles of Companies

The Magnificent Seven, the Nifty Fifty, FAANG: Each of these are popular groups of companies investors erroneously believed they could “set & forget” But as history informs us, the list of once-great companies that dominated their eras and then declined is long. In this episode, Professor Aswath Damodaran of NYU Stern School of Business explains what a normal corporate life cycle is. He has written numerous books on valuation and finance. His new book, “ The Corporate Life Cycle: Business In...

Aug 21, 202416 min

Mike Green on Why Passive Investing Is Hurting Market Structure

Barry Ritholtz speaks to Mike Green, portfolio manager and chief strategist for Simplify Asset Management Inc. He previously served in the same roles for Logica Capital Advisers LLC. Prior to Logica, Michael managed macro strategies at Thiel Macro LLC; founded Ice Farm Advisors LP, a discretionary global macro hedge fund seeded by Soros Fund Management; and founded and managed the New York office of Canyon Capital Advisors, a $23 billion multi-strategy hedge fund. He is a CFA holder. See omnystu...

Aug 15, 20241 hr 14 min

At the Money: Aligning Investments With Personal Values

The term 'ESG' gets thrown around in investing all the time. But, there's a better way to align your investments with your personal values. In this week's episode, Barry Ritholtz speaks with Ari Rosenbaum, principal at O’Shaughnessy Asset Management, about how to tailor investments to your ideological preferences. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 14, 202410 min

Trust in Finance and Consumer Confidence With Meir Statman

Barry Ritholtz speaks to Meir Statman, the Glenn Klimek Professor of Finance at Santa Clara University. Statman’s research has been published in the Journal of Finance, the Journal of Financial Economics and other publications. He is a member of the advisory board of the Journal of Portfolio Management, the Journal of Wealth Management, the Journal of Retirement, the Journal of Investment Consulting and the Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance. He is also an associate editor for the Jo...

Aug 09, 20241 hr 14 min

At The Money: Humans Are Not Built For Investing

Of all the many things Humans do brilliantly well, investing isn’t one of them. As a group, we are easily excited, focused on the wrong things, and filled with unjustified overconfidence. In this episode, Dr. Daniel Crosby sits down with Barry Ritholtz to explain why when it comes to investing, “we are just not built for it.” Crosby is Chief Behavioral Officer at Orion Advisor Solutions, where he helps financial advisors apply behavioral science in their practice. He is the author of "The Laws o...

Aug 07, 202416 min

Growth, Employment and Inflation Cycles With Lakshman Achuthan

Barry Ritholtz speaks to Lakshman Achuthan, co-founder of the Economic Cycle Research Institute. Achuthan met his mentor, Geoffrey H. Moore, at Columbia University in 1990; they formed ECRI with Anirvan Banerji in 1996. He serves on the board of governors for the Levy Economics Institute of Bard College. In 2004, he co-authored Beating the Business Cycle: How to Predict and Profit From Turning Points in the Economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Aug 01, 20241 hr 25 min

At the Money: The Right And Wrong Way to Invest

Investing can be complicated. But what if there was a simple solution? On this episode of 'At the Money,' Barry Ritholtz talks to Dave Nadig about one simple approach to the matter. Nadig is the Financial Futurist for ETF Trends and ETF Database. He has been involved in researching, reporting and analyzing the investment management industry for more than 20 years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 31, 202414 min

Behavioral Finance and Leadership with Natalie Wolfsen from Orion

Barry Ritholtz speaks to Natalie Wolfsen, chief executive officer of Orion, which provides technology and asset-management services to wealth-management firms, independent financial advisers and the enterprises that serve them. She is also a member of Orion’s board of directors. She previously served as CEO of AssetMark; she also worked for First Eagle Investment Management, Pershing, Charles Schwab and American Express. This year, Barron’s named Wolfsen to its 100 Most Influential Women in U.S....

Jul 25, 20241 hr 8 min

At the Money: Behavior Beats Intelligence (Podcast)

We focus most of our investing efforts on obtaining information. But is that where we generate the highest ROI? As it turns out, managing your behavior has a much greater impact on your portfoio than any single data point. In this episode, Morgan Housel sits down with Barry Ritholtz to explain why behavior often beats knowledge. Housel is a partner at the Collaborative Fund and author of “The Psychology of Money: Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness.” Each week, “At the Money” discus...

Jul 24, 202414 min

Introducing 'Here's Why' - Complex News Stories Explained

Listen to the 'Here's Why' podcast: - on Apple : https://apple.co/3Lg3RGn - on Spotify : https://spoti.fi/3LiIX9q - or Anywhere : https://bit.ly/3xYsHHy . Each episode of 'Here's Why' uses experts at Bloomberg to explain one news story in just a few minutes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jul 21, 202430 sec

US Treasuries to Bond Market Portfolio With PGIM

Barry Ritholtz speaks to Gregory Peters, co-chief investment officer of PGIM Fixed Income and a co-head of the firm's multisector team. Prior to joining PGIM in 2014, Peters was Morgan Stanley's global director of fixed income & economic research and chief global cross-asset strategist. He previously worked at Salomon Smith Barney and the US Treasury Department. Peters is a member of the Fixed Income Analyst Society and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association. See omnystudi...

Jul 18, 20241 hr 3 min

At The Money: When Your Investments Make an Impact

We expect our investments to generate positive financial returns, but can they also have a positive societal effect? Can your capital make an impact? In this episode, Soraya Darabi sits down with Barry Ritholtz to explain Impact Investing, Darabi is partner in the venture firm TMV. She has been an early investor in companies that went public such as FIGS, Casper, and CloudFlare, as well as startups like Gimlett and Lightwell, that Spotify and Twitter later acquired. Each week, “At the Money” dis...

Jul 17, 202413 min
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