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The Compound and Friends

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Join Downtown Josh Brown, Michael Batnick, and a rotation of their friends every Friday for expert insight and hot takes on the latest in business and investing. See our disclosures here - https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/

Episodes

Mike Francesa drops by, Jamie Dimon's letter, stock market shortage, the case for AppLovin

On this TCAF Tuesday, Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick are joined by the king of sports radio Mike Francesa to discuss how Mike helped create sports radio as we know it, what the Ohtani scandal could mean for baseball, bad coaches, Mike's favorite sports movies of all time. Then, at 01:01:11, hear an all-new episode of What Are Your Thoughts with Josh and Michael! They discuss earnings season, the shrinking stock market, Jamie Dimon's shareholder letter, buying at all-time highs, and more...

Apr 09, 20242 hr 1 min

Salt of the Earth

On episode 137 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Meb Faber, co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of Cambria Investment Management to discuss: hedging market risk, dividends vs buybacks, trend following, momentum stocks, international markets, the ETF landscape, and much more! This episode is sponsored by AdvisorShares! Visit https://advisorshares.com/etfs/dwus/ to learn more! Sign up for The Compound newsletter and never miss out: https://www.t...

Apr 05, 20242 hr 30 min

Investing Ideas From Jason Hsu, a Stock Market “As Good as It Gets”, Why the Fed Should Stop Talking

On this TCAF Tuesday, Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick are joined by Jason Hsu, Chairman & Chief Investment Officer at Rayliant, to discuss international markets and how to invest in friendshoring. Then, at 43:54, hear an all-new episode of What Are Your Thoughts with Josh and Michael! They discuss Tesla, oil stocks, small caps breaking out, Jerome Powell, Trump's stock, and more! Thanks to YCharts for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://go.ycharts.com/2024-advisor-client-communication...

Apr 02, 20242 hr 40 min

High Conviction Stocks

On episode 136 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Dan Davidowitz of Polen Capital to discuss: Sam Bankman-Fried's prison sentence, equity valuations, the problem with Apple, the bull case for Amazon, how Netflix became the king of streaming, potential challenges ahead for Nvidia, remembering Daniel Kahneman, and much more! This episode is brought to you by Rocket Money. Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going to: https://rocketmoney.com/compoun...

Mar 29, 20242 hr 41 min

Big Opportunities in Corporate Bonds With Dave Albrycht

On this special episode of The Compound and Friends taped live at Future Proof Retreat, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Dave Albrycht, President and CIO of Newfleet Asset Management to discuss: the fixed income landscape, private credit, commercial real estate, and much more! Thanks to Rocket Money for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://rocketmoney.com/compound and cancel your unwanted subscriptions today! Sign up for The Compound newsletter and never miss out: https://...

Mar 26, 202442 min

If You're Not Bullish Now...

On episode 135 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Liz Young of SoFi to discuss: the Fed, Nvidia's new chip and where the stock goes from here, what could change the bullish market environment, the mixtape generation, and much more! This episode is brought to you by TBIL and the US Benchmark Series. To learn more, visit: https://www.ustreasuryetf.com/ Sign up for The Compound newsletter and never miss out: https://www.thecompoundnews.com/subscribe C...

Mar 22, 20241 hr 26 min

Nvidia's AI Woodstock, Office RE crash, avoid equal-weighting Nick Colas and Jessica Rabe

On this TCAF Tuesday, Downtown Josh Brown is joined by Nick Colas and Jessica Rabe from DataTrek Research to discuss a unique market moment, finding outperformance in emerging markets, cap-weighted vs equal weighted, and Elon Musk's next big business. Then, at 32:16, hear an all-new episode of What Are Your Thoughts with Josh and Michael Batnick! They discuss the Woodstock of AI, office real estate, the mania in options trading, solar stocks crashing, and much more! Thanks to Public for sponsori...

Mar 19, 20242 hr 40 min

Inflation in Plain English

On episode 134 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Peter Boockvar and Dan Greenhaus to discuss: inflation, the Fed, stock market bubbles, Tesla, short sellers, international stocks, banning TikTok, and much more! This episode is brought to you by Franklin Templeton, manager of 70-plus ETFs in the US, including EZBC, Franklin Bitcoin ETF. To learn more, visit: http://franklintempleton.com/ezbc Sign up for The Compound newsletter and never miss out: h...

Mar 15, 20242 hr 37 min

Finding the next Mag 7 stocks, Europe rallying with Drew Dickson

On this TCAF Tuesday, Downtown Josh Brown is joined by Drew Dickson of Albert Bridge Capital to discuss the rally in European stocks. Then, at 39:49, hear an all-new episode of What Are Your Thoughts with Josh and Michael Batnick! They discuss inflation, permabears, Nvidia, the next Mag 7 stocks, the magazine cover indicator, and much more! Thanks to Rocket Money for sponsoring this episode. Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going to: https://rocketmoney.com/compound Check out the latest in ...

Mar 12, 20242 hr 47 min

Will It End Badly?

On episode 133 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Todd Sohn of Strategas to discuss: the top ETFs to gauge market conditions, what the future holds for Nvidia, money market funds, how the VIX impacts returns, small caps, and much more! Thanks to the Tema Cardiovascular and Metabolic ETF (HRTS) for sponsoring this episode. Learn more at: https://temaetfs.com/hrts Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion at The Compound shop: https://www.ido...

Mar 08, 20241 hr 27 min

No Worries with Jared Dillian, Josh pitches IMAX, private credit worries

On this TCAF Tuesday, Downtown Josh Brown is joined by Jared Dillian to discuss his new book No Worries and how you can simplify your financial life. Then, at 39:10, hear an all-new episode of What Are Your Thoughts with Josh and Michael Batnick! They discuss IPOs, private credit, market bubbles, HBO's password crackdown, and much more! Thanks to YCharts for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://go.ycharts.com/compound to check out their latest features! Plus, get 20% off your initial subscript...

Mar 05, 20242 hr 42 min

Warren Buffett’s Margin of Safety

On episode 132 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Larry Cunningham! They discuss the greatness of Charlie Munger, how Warren Buffett found his voice, the 3 most important words in investing, corporate governance, ESG, and much more! Thanks to Public for sponsoring this episode. Go to https://public.com/ and activate options trading by March 31st to lock in your lifetime rebate. See disclosure below for more details. Check out the latest in financia...

Mar 01, 20242 hr 37 min

Eli Manning comes by to talk investing, should you buy the Reddit IPO, Warren Buffett's new letter

On this TCAF Tuesday, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Eli Manning and Drew Sheinman! Listen to Michael's dreams come true in real time as he sits across the table from his hero, plus hear all about Eli's foray into finance with BVG! Then, at 45:27 hear a new episode of What Are Your Thoughts with Josh, Michael, and special guest Aaron Dillon! They discuss Berkshire's annual letter, Reddit's IPO, the streaming malaise, and much more! Thanks to Rocket Money for sponsoring thi...

Feb 28, 20242 hr 46 min

The One With Ryan Detrick

On episode 131 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group, to discuss: bullish signals, small caps, odds of a third bear market in 5 years, Nvidia, election year data, and much more! Thanks to Public for sponsoring this episode. Go to https://public.com/ and activate options trading by March 31st to lock in your lifetime rebate. See disclosure below for more details. Check out the latest in financial bl...

Feb 23, 20242 hr 32 min

Nick Colas and Jessica Rabe on what we've learned this month, Nvidia earnings, the Wawa story

On this TCAF Tuesday, Josh Brown is joined by Nick Colas and Jessica Rabe of DataTrek Research to take a look at the big takeaways from earnings season, the recent high correlation between stocks and long-term Treasury bonds, and the Super Micro Computer phenomenon currently influencing the small cap stock index! Then, Josh joins Michael Batnick for a brand new episode of What Are Your Thoughts where they discuss: Nvidia, if stocks cause inflation, earnings season, Wawa, the Fed, and much more! ...

Feb 20, 20241 hr 20 min

The Magnificent 7 Is a Bubble

On episode 130 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Richard Bernstein to discuss: the magnificent 7 compared to past bubbles, bitcoin as a sentiment indicator, the Fed's predicament, the case for international stocks, and much more! Thanks to Carta for sponsoring this episode. See how Carta can simplify your equity plan management today by going to carta.com/compound. Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion at The Compound shop: https://www...

Feb 16, 20241 hr 22 min

They don't usually ring a bell at the top, but...

On this TCAF Tuesday, Join Josh Brown and Michael Batnick for another episode of What Are Your Thoughts and see what they have to say about the biggest topics in investing and finance! On this episode they discuss: CPI, an update on earnings, Nvidia, Amazon stock, mystery charts, and more! (Keep listening at the end for a special bonus outtake.) Thanks to KraneShares for sponsoring this episode. KraneShares just launched two defined outcome ETFs off KWEB. Learn more by Visiting: https://kranesha...

Feb 14, 20241 hr 2 min

Michael Cembalest Returns

On episode 129 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Michael Cembalest to discuss: antitrust and mag 7 stocks, the federal debt, the ultimate value trap, chip supply chains, the 2024 election, the long-term ramifications of Covid lockdowns, weight loss drugs, and much more! Thanks to Public for sponsoring this episode. Go to Public.com and activate options trading by March 31st to lock in your lifetime rebate. Check out the latest in financial blogger...

Feb 09, 20242 hr 45 min

SNAP melts down, Disney earnings, Big Tech breakdown with Dan Ives and Alex Kantrowitz

On this episode of TCAF Tuesday, we're bringing you a new show called Great Quarter Guys! On this episode, Josh Brown, Michael Batnick, Alex Kantrowitz, and Dan Ives discuss: Tesla, Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta, Apple, and Amazon. Then, on an all-new episode of What Are Your Thoughts, Josh and Michael discuss: Mike Wilson, Snap, new Dow stocks, layoffs, the consumer, and much more! Thanks to Rocket Money for sponsoring this episode! Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going to: https://rocketmone...

Feb 07, 20242 hr 3 min

The Battle for Disney With Professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld

Join Downtown Josh Brown and Professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld for a live discussion about the coming shareholder fight for the soul of Disney. Will Nelson Peltz and the activist hedge funds have their way or will CEO Bob Iger hold them at bay? Who should and should not be on the board of directors of Disney this year? What will the outcome of the proxy vote mean for stockholders? Hear from one of the leading authorities on shareholder activism and corporate board, Yale Professor Jeff Sonnenfeld. Che...

Feb 06, 202458 min

Charts Out the A**

On episode 128 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Warren Pies to discuss: how stocks perform after all-time highs, the latest from the Fed, MMT, election year markets, Mark Zuckerberg: doomsday prepper, and much more! Thanks to iShares for sponsoring this episode. To learn more about the iShares Bitcoin Trust, visit: https://www.ishares.com/us/strategies/ways-to-invest-in-bitcoin Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion at The Compound sho...

Feb 02, 20242 hr 31 min

The Next Trade In AI, Dan Toomey on Gen Z in the Workplace

On this episode of TCAF Tuesday, Josh Brown is joined by Dan Toomey of Morning Brew to discuss how he makes finance funny, and why Gen Z is the way they are. Then, on an all-new episode of What Are Your Thoughts, Josh joins Michael Batnick to discuss: earnings, Tesla, semiconductor stocks, return to the office, and much more! Thanks to YCharts for sponsoring this episode! Visit: https://go.ycharts.com/compound and get 20% off your initial YCharts Professional subscription when you start your fre...

Jan 31, 20242 hr 34 min

How Neil Dutta Predicted "No Landing"

On episode 127 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Neil Dutta to discuss: the resiliency of the US economy, the Fed's next move, the housing market, politics and the market, when sell side research is most useful, and much more! Thanks to Kraneshares for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about the Kraneshares firm outlook for 2024 at: https://kraneshares.com/ Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion at The Compound shop: https://www.idont...

Jan 26, 20241 hr 14 min

Apple’s Vision Pro Sells Out, Netflix Grabs WWE Raw, Welcome to New All Time Highs

Join Josh Brown and Michael Batnick for another episode of What Are Your Thoughts and see what they have to say about the biggest topics in investing and finance! On this episode they discuss: Apple's Vision Pro, all-time highs, Netflix and WWE, Snap stock, and much more! Thanks to Future Proof for sponsoring this episode. Register for the festival at: https://futureproof.advisorcircle.com/ Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion at The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.com Investin...

Jan 23, 20241 hr 6 min

Adam Parker Returns

On episode 126 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Adam Parker to discuss: economic conditions, the 2024 market outlook, earnings growth, why buybacks don't help value, growth stock ideas, and much more! Thanks to Jensen Investment Management for sponsoring this episode. Learn more at: https://www.jenseninvestment.com/ Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion at The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.com Investing involves the risk of los...

Jan 19, 20242 hr 34 min

The Inside Story of the Bitcoin ETF Race With Matt Hougan, Trading the Hateful Eight, Goldman and Morgan Report

On this episode of TCAF Tuesday, Josh Brown and Michael Batnick are joined by Bitwise CIO, Matt Hougan, to get a behind the scenes view of the Bitcoin ETF approval process. Then, on an all-new episode of What Are Your Thoughts, the guys discuss: the Barron's Roundtable, financials reporting, stocks for 2024, AMD, Virtual Reality, and much more! Thanks to Public for sponsoring this episode. Go to https://public.com/compound to lock in a 5.1% yield on your cash. Check out the latest in financial b...

Jan 17, 20242 hr 36 min

Man On Fire

On episode 125 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Dan Ives to discuss: the next big thing in technology, Tesla's 2024 outlook, Google gaining ground in AI, semiconductors, top cybersecurity stocks, the best CEOs, and much more! Thanks to Dimensional ETFs for sponsoring this episode. To learn more about the Dimensional difference, visit: https://www.dimensional.com/ Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion at The Compound shop: https://www....

Jan 12, 20241 hr 21 min

The ETF that beat Buffett and Cathie, YouTube’s takeover, CPI and Bank Earnings

On this episode of TCAF Tuesday, Josh Brown is joined by Eddy Elfenbein to discuss his active ETF that has outperformed both Warren Buffett and Cathie Wood over the past 5 years. Then, Josh joins Michael Batnick for an all-new episode of What Are Your Thoughts! Topics include: Bitcoin ETFs, what YouTube could be valued at, sentiment, CPI and bank earnings, and much more! Thanks to Rocket Money for sponsoring this episode! Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going to: https://rocketmoney.com/co...

Jan 10, 20242 hr 35 min

How To Find the Biggest Winners

On episode 124 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by JC Parets and Joe Fahmy to discuss: a preview of what's to come in 2024, charts that break it all down, how to find winners, a Bitcoin ETF, and much more! Grow your cash at an industry-leading 5.1% APY with a high-yield cash account at Public. Go to: https://public.com/thecompound Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion at The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.com Investing involves the...

Jan 05, 20242 hr 43 min

2024 Predictions, Career Advice, and What Went Right in 2023

On this episode of TCAF Tuesday, Josh Brown discusses career advice, and what went right in 2023. Then stick around to join Downtown Josh Brown (CEO, Ritholtz Wealth Management) and Michael Batnick (Managing Partner, Ritholtz Wealth Management) for another episode of What Are Your Thoughts and see what they have to say about the biggest topics in investing and finance, and of course, 2024 predictions! Thanks to Rocket Money for sponsoring this episode! Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going...

Jan 03, 20241 hr 23 min