On the final episode of The Compound Show in 2020, Josh talks to Patrick O'Shaughnessy, CEO of O'Shaughnessy Asset Management about the wildly successful launch of his firm's proprietary custom indexing platform, Canvas. Please see the disclaimer below. If you're enjoying the show, the best way to support it is to leave a rating or review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-compound-show-with-downtown-josh-brown/id1456467014 The opinions, viewpoints and analyses expressed herein are solel...
Dec 25, 2020•56 min•Season 4Ep. 29
This week on The Compound Show, Josh talks with Brian Wesbury, Chief Economist at First Trust Advisors about his Dow 35,000 call for 2021, what to make of recent stimulus negotiations, his latest take on the Federal Reserve, reopening and the resurgent virus, how vaccines will affect the economy and more. You can read more from Brian at his blog on the First Trust website: https://www.ftportfolios.com/ Ben Carlson (A Wealth Of Common Sense, Animal Spirits podcast) joins the show to reveal his tw...
Dec 18, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Season 4Ep. 28
This week on The Compound Show, Josh talks with Anthony Scaramucci about his return to Wall Street, taking back the reins at his hedge fund business, North Shore vs South Shore Long Island, the difference between The Street and DC and a lot more. Then Rob Arnott joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation about the growth stock bubble we're now in the midst of, the turning point for value stocks, the truth about interest rates and valuation, why Tesla is one of the biggest bubbles he's ever s...
Dec 11, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Season 4Ep. 26
On today's episode of The Compound Show, Josh talks with Representative Patrick McHenry (R- NC), the Republican leader on the House Financial Services Committee about the current stimulus talks, the future of capital formation and the inevitability of a digital version of the US dollar. Then, Marc Rubinstein of the substack letter Net Interest joins the show to discuss China's experiment with digital currency, the issues surrounding censorship of money, rogue traders, financial startups, hedge f...
Dec 04, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Season 4Ep. 25
This is the thing we all need an answer for - starting valuations for stocks have rarely been higher, while starting bond yields have never been lower. Can stocks return enough going forward to overcome this hurdle? Will bonds deliver the hedge against volatility investors are counting on? On this week’s podcast, I’ve brought on two thoughtful, accomplished asset allocators to answer these questions and suggest solutions to the puzzle. Bob Haber is the founder and CIO of Proficio Capital Partner...
Nov 27, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Season 4Ep. 24
All the ingredients seem to be in place for a melt-up in the stock market into year-end. John Roque of Wolfe Research and Joe Terranova of Virtus Investment Partners join Josh Brown for a discussion about small caps catching up with large caps, favoring quality and momentum in portfolio construction, what's going on with the US dollar sell-off, and more. Plus, you may not realize it but you just won a cosmic coin flip. Many other people were not so lucky, they ended up on the other side of a bet...
Nov 20, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Season 4Ep. 23
On the latest episode of The Compound Show, Josh is joined by Nicholas Colas (DataTrek Research) to discuss the current stock market opportunities around the world, from the US to Europe to Japan to the Emerging Markets. We get Nick's take on autonomous vehicles, Chinese tech giants and some of the things he's learned from 30 years on Wall Street. Brian Portnoy joins to talk with Josh about the new book they edited together, "How I Invest My Money." Your ratings and reviews go a long way so plea...
Nov 13, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Season 4Ep. 22
This week, Josh is joined by the one and only Tony Dwyer, Chief Market Strategist at Canaccord Genuity and a fixture on Wall Street for over 30 years. Tony and Josh chop it up over the initial election results, the stock market's reaction and how to think about the year-end picture now taking shape.Check out Dwyer Strategy to learn about how you can receive Tony's commentary and investment insights: https://dwyerstrategy.canaccordgenuity.com/ Be sure to leave us a rating and review, they go a lo...
Nov 06, 2020•49 min•Season 4Ep. 21
On this episode Josh explains why we're facing three worst case scenarios all at once, how markets are reacting and why the vaccine is the only thing that matters. Plus, today's new traders seem to not understand what has happened to prior generations of new traders. A brief history of daytrading - from the Turtle Traders to the SOES Bandits - seems to be in order. Then Josh talks with Hadi Yousef about how he created the best investing app of the year. It will totally change the way you keep tr...
Oct 30, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 20
This week on the pod, Josh talks to Barry Ritholtz and gets the rules straight for their 2020 election bet - who will win, what will happen afterwards. Plus, venture capital is now a $500 billion asset class, but gaining access to the top VC funds is pretty much impossible for ordinary investors and even most investment professionals. Josh talks to Phil Haslett, the founder of Equity Zen, about how this is changing. There could be a revolution coming, and Phil's firm is likely to be leading it. ...
Oct 23, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 19
Josh talks to Ben Carlson about how it is that over 400 companies in the Russell 3000 have lost money this year but posted an average stock market return of +57%. Over 100 companies that lost money in 2020 have actually seen their share price double! WTF is going on? Dasarte Yarnway joins Josh to talk about his burgeoning financial advisory firm and the powerful message he's been sharing throughout the industry: Spend time doing the things you value and the rest will fall into place. Plus: The F...
Oct 16, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 4Ep. 18
On this week’s episode of The Compound Show, we’re looking at how the political landscape might impact the economy and the stock market. First, Josh talks economic stimulus and the Fed with Professor Tim Duy of the University of Oregon. Next, Josh catches up with Joe Terranova, of CNBC and Virtus Investment Partners, to discuss the supply and demand imbalance in the stock market and approaches to investing. Thanks for listening and be sure to leave a rating and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast...
Oct 09, 2020•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 17
We're on pace to break the all-time record for IPOs set back in the year 2000. We could potentially see over $100 billion raised in initial public offerings and more than 200 newly listed companies by the end of 2020. If so, it would be one of the strangest, most unpredictable outcomes of the year - and that's really saying something this year! Today's new episode of my podcast, The Compound Show, takes a look at the IPO Fever we're experiencing now. I have two of the most knowledgeable people i...
Oct 02, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Season 4Ep. 16
Are you a buyer? The sooner the better. Are you a seller? Ask high, and take your time.Because the boom in suburban real estate was going to happen, beginning this year, pandemic or not. And it could have legs for years. That's according to special guest Logan Mohtashami of HousingWire, who joins Downtown Josh Brown to discuss everything you need to know about homebuilders, existing home sales, demographics, realtors, real estate technology, mortgage rates and more. And be sure to leave a rating...
Sep 25, 2020•55 min•Season 4Ep. 15
This week Josh talks to Business Insider columnist Linette Lopez about what happens to the stock market if Trump loses and doesn't leave. And is Joe Biden so terrible for investors? Tax expert and Ritholtz Wealth CFO Bill Sweet weighs in. Plus, Josh's take on the explosive Snowflake IPO and a round of What Are Your Thoughts with Michael Batnick. The Compound Show goes up every Friday morning, subscribe wherever you get your favorite podcasts! Leave us a rating and review, it goes a long way! Hos...
Sep 18, 2020•2 hr 36 min•Season 4Ep. 14
This week on The Compound Show - why investors and market watchers are captivated by the months of September and October. Plus, Josh talks with Morgan Housel about the stupendous luck of Bill Gates, the piracy of Cornelius Vanderbilt and what we need to know about the Psychology of Money. Morgan's new book is now available wherever fine books are sold (or downloaded). Plus, the message Josh gave his firm's employees on the eve of their seventh anniversary, and why there are no goals set for fina...
Sep 11, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 4Ep. 13
Josh's guest on the podcast this week is Byrne Hobart (author of The Diff substack letter, link below) who has just completed a comprehensive series of thought experiments on each of the largest technology stocks. After a conversation with Andrew Walker (Yet Another Value Blogger), Byrne set off to answer the question What could disrupt Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, Google or Facebook enough to knock them off their pedestals? It is historically unlikely that the five largest stocks of 2020 will rema...
Sep 04, 2020•48 min•Season 4Ep. 12
Josh spoke at the Riskalyze Fearless Week virtual conference and relayed the six biggest lessons he learned during Pandemic Summer. Some are business lessons and some are personal - but for Josh, business has always been personal. Plus, Michael Batnick returns for an all new edition of What Are Your Thoughts - Josh put a trade on he wants to be talked out of, Apple has added almost three quarters of a trillion dollars in market cap over 56 trading sessions, how to survive an investment idea you'...
Aug 27, 2020•59 min•Season 4Ep. 11
What does it feel like when Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway makes an investment in your company? STORE Capital President and CEO Christoper Volk joins Josh to explain, plus insights on what's happening on Main Street USA with business owners, services business, restaurants and stores. Plus! New York City may be down, but it's not out! It's never out. Josh's take on the James Altucher post that went viral this week. Leave us a rating + review! They go a long way, we appreciate it! Hosted on A...
Aug 21, 2020•47 min•Season 4Ep. 10
As World War I came to an end, the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918 raced around the globe, infecting as many as 500 million people and killing an estimated 50 million. Shortly after it ran its course, the United States experienced one of the biggest booms in history, the Roaring 20’s. Could it happen again? Another boom decade fueled by high productivity and an onslaught of technological innovation? Dr. Ed Yardeni is the President of Yardeni Research, Inc. He’s served as a chief strategist on Wall ...
Aug 14, 2020•59 min•Season 4Ep. 9
This week Josh does a deep dive into stock splits and talks with Peter Boockvar, editor of BoockReport.com and CIO of Bleakley Advisory, about the economy, stagflation, and the bull market in gold. Leave us a rating and review if you like the show, it helps a lot! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 07, 2020•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 8
This week Josh talks with Brendan Ahern, Chief Investment Officer of KraneShares, to find out how US investors can get involved with TikTok, the hottest social network on earth. They discuss the opportunity in Chinese internet stocks, the massive size and scale of Ant Financial, which will be coming public soon, and how US investors can stay updated on all of the biggest developments in China. You can subscribe to Brendan's daily morning note at ChinaLastNight.com to get up to speed. Michael Bat...
Jul 31, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Season 4Ep. 7
On the newest episode of the Compound Show, join Downtown Josh Brown for a discussion about the bubble in belief. The rise of "Special Purpose Acquisition Corp 2.0" involves the backdoor IPOs of DraftKings, Nikola, Utz Potato Chips, the Golden Nugget Online, Virgin Galactic and many other well known companies. Pershing Square's Bill Ackman just launched the largest SPAC ever this week. What does it mean? What does it signify about the current market environment? Plus, a conversation with Larry M...
Jul 24, 2020•50 min•Season 4Ep. 6
On this week's episode of The Compound Show, Josh discusses the Covid-19 economy and why Universal Basic Income (UBI) might be the inevitable and necessary solution. Next, Michael Batnick joins Josh for an all new round of What Are Your Thoughts. They discuss gold vs the S&P, Elon Musk vs Warren Buffett, and much more! Subscribe to the podcast and be sure to leave us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or Google. Ratings help a lot! Thanks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...
Jul 17, 2020•48 min•Season 4Ep. 5
On this episode of The Compound Show, Josh discusses this summer's huge rally in Chinese stocks, and the implications for investors when Europe and Asia seem to have done a better job addressing the pandemic. Vitaliy Katsenelson joins to talk about the problem with paying any price for growth stocks. Noah Kerner, the founder and CEO of Acorns joins Josh for a discussion about how he's taught 7 million people how easy it is to start investing at any age, with any dollar amount. Subscribe to the p...
Jul 10, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 4Ep. 4
On this episode of The Compound Show, Josh talks about the 4.8 million jobs added back in June, the wild dispersion within the Real Estate sector of the stock market, warehouses vs office buildings, and some plans for July 4th weekend. Michael Batnick joins for another round of What Are Your Thoughts to answer the question "Why would anyone invest right now?" Subscribe to the podcast and make sure to leave us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify or Google. Ratings help a lot! Thank you! Hosted...
Jul 03, 2020•40 min•Season 4Ep. 3
In the first half of this week's episode, Josh discusses the coronavirus resurgence, 5 stocks that now make up 22% of the S&P 500, the precedent set by the Federal Reserve's pandemic response, and the growing interest in ESG investing. In the second half of the show, Josh talks with Jannick Malling, co-Founder and co-CEO of Public, about the measures his social investing app has taken to protect and educate young investors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more ...
Jun 26, 2020•46 min•Season 4Ep. 2
On the new edition of What Are Your Thoughts with Michael Batnick and Josh Brown: - Bubble behavior in a market crisis is nothing new or unusual. - Fidelity says 18% of investors sold out of all their stocks during the last few months, and a third of investors over 65 years old! - With the Fed buying the investment grade bonds of Apple and Microsoft, do its critics have a point? - What did we learn from this crisis? - Eating at restaurants again - weird but satisfying. - Does Michael watch movie...
Jun 19, 2020•30 min•Season 4Ep. 1
A Degenerate Gambler Walks Into a Stock Exchange... What Are Your Thoughts? On an all-new What Are Your Thoughts - Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown discuss the biggest topics in finance this week, including: - What should we make of massive one-day rallies in the stock market? - What if the stock market is doing a better job of tracking the real economy than we think? - Which is more dangerous for a degenerate gambler - legal sports betting or discovering the stock market? - How will rest...
May 22, 2020•42 min•Season 3Ep. 28
Josh Brown and Michael Batnick discuss the recent rash of commentary about the "Death of Value Investing," a discipline that has already died a thousand deaths before and yet is continually resurrected. Michael points out that growth investing is currently on a 30-year win streak versus value investing, while the distance between cheap stocks and expensive stocks has never been more stretched. Josh's take is that the idea of buying an asset for less than it's worth is immortal, but the inputs we...
May 14, 2020•18 min•Season 3Ep. 27
