What would YOU like to hear about on Bloomberg? Help make shows like ours even better by taking our Bloomberg audience survey . Dividend investing has a long and storied history, but it turns out dividends are only part of the picture driving stock returns. One alternative is shareholder yield, which includes not only dividends, but also share buybacks and debt paydowns as indicators of future gains. On this episode, Barry Ritholtz speaks with Cambria Investment Management co-Founder and CIO, Me...
Oct 30, 2024•12 min
Barry Ritholtz speaks with Toto Wolff, Team Principal & CEO of the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team. Prior to joining Mercedes, Toto spent time in the investment world, founding his own company Marchfifteen in 1998 and Marchsixteen in 2004. In 2009 Toto combined his passion for racing and business by investing in the Williams F1 Team. He eventually came to be the team's Executive Director, helping to lead them toward their first win at the Spanish Grand Prix in eight years. Shortly after that w...
Oct 25, 2024•55 min
What would YOU like to hear about on Bloomberg? Help make shows like ours even better by taking our Bloomberg audience survey . How can investors seeking income plan for a future where bond yields are unknown? One solution is building a ladder of bonds that mature in different years to both lock in higher rates now (in case yields drop), and reinvest later (if rates rise). For more on the subject, Barry Ritholtz, speaks with Karen Veraa, Head of iShares US Fixed Income Strategy at BlackRock. Eac...
Oct 23, 2024•13 min
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, 2024•1 hr 2 min
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, 2024•14 min
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, 2024•34 min
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, 2024•14 min
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, 2024•1 hr 1 min
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, 2024•14 min
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, 2024•1 hr 23 min
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, 2024•11 min
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, 2024•1 hr 11 min
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, 2024•13 min
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, 2024•55 min
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, 2024•14 min
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, 2024•17 min
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, 2024•58 min
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, 2024•15 min
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, 2024•56 min
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, 2024•11 min
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, 2024•1 hr 4 min
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, 2024•16 min
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, 2024•1 hr 14 min
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, 2024•10 min
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, 2024•1 hr 14 min
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, 2024•16 min
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, 2024•1 hr 25 min
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, 2024•14 min
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, 2024•1 hr 8 min
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, 2024•14 min