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Join Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick for another episode of What Are Your Thoughts and see what they have to say about: Micron earnings, the sudden selloff in South Korea's red-hot stock market, whether we're entering the late stages of the bull market, prediction markets coming to Wall Street, Jane Street's AI ambitions, the Magnificent Seven breakdown, Alan Greenspan's legacy...
On this episode of Live From The Compound, Josh Brown sits down with Ric Edelman , founder of Edelman Financial Engines to discuss the future of higher education, why financial planning may be one of the most AI-resistant professions, and the growing advisor shortage facing the industry. With 300,000 financial advisors in the U.S. and 38% expected to retire within the next decade, he explains why he's investing in the next generation through Rowan University's new School of Financial Planning. P...
On episode 247 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Michael Zezas , Deputy Global Head of Research at Morgan Stanley, to discuss: AI capex, data centers, productivity gains, prediction markets, the 2026 midterms, the Fed, enterprise software, and why policy calls are so difficult to translate directly into investment outcomes. This epis...
On this episode of What Are Your Thoughts, Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick are back to break down one of the biggest investing stories of the year: SpaceX joining the ranks of the world's most valuable companies. What does its rise say about American capitalism, private markets, and the role investors play in funding innovation? They also dive into the best ways to in...
On this special episode of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown sit down with Dan Ivascyn , Group Chief Investment Officer at PIMCO, for a wide-ranging conversation on markets, bonds, AI, and the forces reshaping the global economy. They discuss PIMCO’s latest secular outlook, “Rupture and Resilience,” and explains why geopolitical uncertainty, tari...
On episode 246 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Brian Levitt , Chief Global Market Strategist at Invesco to discuss: whether the AI trade has become too crowded, why earnings growth still supports the market, and what investors should actually watch for signs of trouble. They also discuss small caps, rate expectations, con...
This episode breaks down a recent market selloff, where leading AI momentum stocks took a significant hit, prompting discussions on market rotation and algorithmic trading's impact. It further delves into Apple's AI strategy presentation, critiquing Siri's current state and exploring the company's ambitious future in wearable AI devices. The hosts also provide an in-depth look at the confidential IPO filings of OpenAI and Anthropic, comparing their distinct business models and immense valuations, alongside SpaceX, as they collectively eye record-breaking public debuts.
Josh Brown, Nick Colas, and Jessica Rabe delve into the statistically extreme outperformance of US large-cap tech stocks, highlighting a six-standard deviation event not seen in a decade. They explore the divergence between semiconductors and software, the role of interest rates, and the concentration of market leadership. The discussion extends to the highly anticipated SpaceX IPO, using historical IPO data to assess current market sentiment, and contrasts today's tech rally with the 1999 dot-com bubble, finding notable differences in volatility and underlying fundamentals.
On episode 245 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Neil Dutta and Skanda Amarnath to discuss: the AI investment boom, the state of the labor market, inflation risks, consumer spending, Fed policy, market breadth, whether this cycle is as unusual as it feels, and much more! This episode is sponsored by Nuveen and ClearBridge Investm...
Join Michael Batnick (Managing Partner, Ritholtz Wealth) Sean Russo (Investment Analyst, Ritholtz Wealth) and Matt Cerminaro (Exhibit A co-founder, AKA Chart Kid Matt) for another episode of What Are Your Thoughts and see what they have to say about the biggest topics in investing and finance! This episode is sponsored by Neuberger. Explore NBSD–including all risks and important information‒at https://www.neuberger.com/nbsd Sign up for The Compound Newsletter...
On episode 244 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Denise Chisholm to discuss: whether AI capex is a bubble, why stocks keep climbing despite persistent skepticism, and how earnings growth is broadening beyond the Mag 7. They discuss semiconductors, margins, inflation, Fed policy, mega-IPOs, and more! This episode is sponsored by Franklin Temp...
Join Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick for another episode of What Are Your Thoughts and see what they have to say about: SpaceX IPO, Halo ETFs, consumer problems, a mystery chart, and more! Plus, a special appearance by Rupert Mitchell! This episode is sponsored by: DBMF and ClearBridge Investments. Find out why managed futures should be a foundational part of any alternatives a...
On episode 243 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Jan Van Eck to discuss: the AI infrastructure boom, Nvidia and the semiconductor trade, whether mega-cap dominance is structural or cyclical, the risks hiding in U.S. deficits and long-term rates, equal weight vs cap weight, the SpaceX IPO, and much more! This episode is sponsored by Tema ETFs...
Join Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick for another episode of What Are Your Thoughts and see what they have to say about: investing in space, Nvidia, Trump trades, the AI hedge, mystery charts and more. This episode is sponsored by Public and Janus Henderson Investors. Visit https://public.com/WAYT to learn more. Find out more about Janus Henderson Investors at https://www.jan...
On episode 242 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Ben Carlson and Kai Wu to discuss: Nvidia, Anthropic, software disruption, intangible assets, faster market cycles, and Ben’s new book Risk and Reward and much more! This episode is sponsored by: Betterment Advisor Solutions and ClearBridge To learn more, visit https://www.betterment.com/advisors Ri...
Join Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick for another episode of What Are Your Thoughts and see what they have to say about: housing stocks, AI, 12 rules for bubble riding, $100 billion stocks and more! Plus, a very special Jeff deGraaf appearance! This episode is sponsored by Betterment Advisor Solutions and Janus Henderson Investors. Learn more at https://www.betterment.com/advisors Find ...
On this episode of Live From The Compound, Downtown Josh Brown is joined by Haley Sacks , aka Mrs. Dow Jones, to discuss the financial anxiety facing Millennials and Gen Z, the rise of “zero jargon” finance, and the lessons behind her new book, Future Rich Person: The New Rules for Building Wealth . They cover investing culture, money misconceptions, building wealth in today’s economy, and the first financial steps young people should be taking right now. This episode is sponsored by Janus Hende...
On episode 241 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by returning guest Eric Balchunas to discuss: Eric's Bitcoin book research, the latest in the ETF landscape, the "hot sauce" investors are turning to, the SpaceX IPO, and much more! This episode is sponsored by Invesco and Janus Henderson Investors. Visit https://www.invesco.com/ to learn more. To learn more...
Join Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick for another episode of What Are Your Thoughts and see what they have to say about: AI, earnings season, Berkshire after Buffett, global profits, Uber earnings preview and more. This episode is sponsored by Fidelity Investments and ClearBridge Investments. Learn more at http://www.fidelity.com/TraderPlus Rising geopolitical tensions, continued market unc...
On episode 240 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Neeraj Khemlani and Matt Ankrum to discuss: what 100 bagger stocks look like, the search for high quality companies, the impact of compounding and exponential growth over decades, and much more! This episode is sponsored by Victory Capital and Janus Henderson Investors To learn more about Victory Capital,...
Join Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick for another episode of What Are Your Thoughts and see what they have to say about: Mag 7 earnings, stretched semis, Spotify crashing, a historic earnings boom and more! This episode is sponsored by WisdomTree and Janus Henderson Investors. To learn more about WisdomTree, visit https://www.wisdomtree.com/geopolitical-opportunities Find out more about Janus H...
On episode 239 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Adam Parker and Rob Sechan to discuss: software stocks, AI and corporate profitability, searching for value in the current market, and much more! This episode is sponsored by Public and ClearBridge Investments. Learn more at https://public.com/compound Rising geopolitical tensions, continued market uncert...
On this episode of What Are Your Thoughts, Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick break down: Apple’s massive leadership change, bold predictions of an S&P 500 surge, the rise of AI in finance, and why small caps and micro caps are suddenly ripping. This episode is s sponsored by Public and Janus Henderson Investors. Find out more at https://public.com/WAYT Learn more at: www.janushenderson.com/ Sign up for The Compound Newsletter and never mi...
On episode 238 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Dr. Ankur Crawford to discuss: the strongest names in AI, the future of the Mag 7, the semiconductor market, the case for Amazon, and much more! This episode is sponsored by Invesco and Janus Henderson Investors. To learn more, visit https://www.invesco.com/us/en/solutions/invesco-etfs/income-advantage.ht...
Join Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick for another episode of What Are Your Thoughts and see what they have to say about: financials, stock market bottoms, Amazon, technical analysis, SBC's and more. This episode is s sponsored by Betterment Advisor Solutions and ClearBridge Investments. Learn more at http://Betterment.com/advisors Companies with physical assets, predictable cash flows and durable m...
On episode 237 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick is joined by Sam Ro and Steve Sosnick to discuss: winners and losers in the current market, the international trade, earnings season preview, rate cut expectations, Disney layoffs, and much more! This episode is sponsored by VanEck and Janus Henderson Investors. To learn more, visit https://www.vaneck.com/RAAXCompound/overview/ Learn more at https://www.janushenderson.com/ Sign up for The ...
Join Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick for another episode of What Are Your Thoughts and see what they have to say about: the Q's, Jamie Dimon, how dividends really work, the openAI IPO, and much more. This episode is s sponsored by Franklin Templeton and Janus Henderson Investors. Learn more at: franklintempleton.com/activeETFs Learn more at: www.janushenderson.com/ Sign up for T...
On this episode of Live From The Compound, Josh Brown is joined by Nick Nemeth , writer of Mispriced Assets to discuss the issues with private credit and why they could potentially cause a financial crisis in involving life insurance companies. This episode is sponsored by WisdomTree. To learn more, visit https://www.wisdomtree.com/geopolitical-opportunities Sign up for The Compound Newsletter and never miss out! Instagram: https://instagr...
On episode 236 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Alexandra Semenova and Dan Greenhaus to discuss: oil prices and the market's reaction, the SpaceX IPO, V-shaped recoveries, the opportunity in private credit, the worst stock ever, and much more! This episode is sponsored by Aberdeen Investments and ClearBridge Investments. Learn more at https://www.aberd...
Join Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick for another episode of What Are Your Thoughts and see what they have to say about: the worst quarter in four years, the opposite of private credit, win rates after corrections, mystery charts, and more! This episode is s sponsored by Public and Janus Henderson Investors. Find out more at https://public.com/WAYT Learn more at https://www.janushenderson.com/ Sign up for ...
