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Josh Brown and Matthew Tuttle discuss how Europe is actively developing its own digital infrastructure and defense capabilities, moving away from reliance on U.S. tech giants. This structural reallocation, dubbed the "European kill switch," presents significant thematic investment opportunities in specific European defense, cloud, and telecom companies, challenging the traditional view of international stock outperformance. The conversation also touches on China's role in AI and robotics and the broader implications for global trade and investment strategies.
On episode 231 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Daniel Clifton and Chris Verrone of Strategas Research to discuss: AI's backlash, the Stock Rerating, Midterms, Anthropic vs The DoD and more!! This episode is sponsored by Grayscale and Janus Henderson Investors. Visit Grayscale.com/Compound to get started. Learn more at https://www.janushenderson.com/ Sign up for The C...
Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick dissect current market dynamics, focusing on PE multiple compression and why stocks may underperform despite strong earnings. They delve into Savita Subramanian's five reasons for de-rating, the fierce competition and massive capital burn in the AI sector, and the potential end of the "Software is Eating the World" era. The discussion also covers the controversial Citrini crash report, the nuanced impact of AI on jobs, Josh's viral "Halo stocks" thesis, and emerging risks in private credit and the struggling housing market, offering insights into navigating uncertain times.
On this episode of What Did We Learn, Josh Brown sits down with Nick Colas and Jessica Rabe of DataTrek Research to discuss why Big Tech has just 12 months to prove AI is worth the cost. Nick breaks down how Amazon, Alphabet, and Meta Platforms have dramatically shifted their business models pouring 100% (or more) of cash flow into AI capex as margins are set to decline in 2026. These three companies make up 11% of the S&P 500, and they are not the same high-margin machines they were just a ...
On episode 230 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick is joined by Robyn Grew and Kristina Hooper of Man Group to discuss: the 2026 outlook, AI's impact and recession possibilities, as well as International markets, private credit, and much more! This episode is sponsored by Public and ClearBridge Investments Find out more about Public at: https://public.com/compound International and emerging market stocks outperformed...
Join Downtown Josh Brown and Ben Carlson for another episode of What Are Your Thoughts and see what they have to say about the biggest topics in investing and finance! Tonight we talk sector rotation, international stocks, capital gains tax, Apple, and much more! This episode is sponsored by Public. Find out more at https://public.com/WAYT Sign up for The Compound Newsletter and never miss out! Instagra...
On episode 229 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Nathaniel Horwitz and Sam Koppelman of Hunterbrook to discuss: how investigative journalism can be an edge in investing, the Sable Offshore story, how Sphere is changing entertainment, and much more! This episode is sponsored by Invesco. Visit https://Invesco.com/fixedincome to learn more about their comprehensive fixed inco...
Join Downtown 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! This episode is sponsored by Betterment Advisor Solutions and ClearBridge Investments. Learn more about Betterment by visiting: http://Betterment.com/advisors International and emerging market stocks outperformed the U.S. in 2025. At ClearBridge, we believe this momen...
On this episode of Live From The Compound, Downtown Josh Brown is joined by Andrew Macdonald, President and Chief Operating Officer at Uber , after one of the strongest quarters in the company’s history as a public stock. They break down Uber’s standout earnings, rapid user and trip growth, and what the numbers say about the business today, before diving into the biggest question facing the space: how autonomous vehicles will shape Uber’s future. This episode is sponsored by Teucrium. Find out m...
The hosts and guest John Mowrey discuss the unprecedented market divergence, where software and "Mag 7" stocks are experiencing a "slaughterhouse" of liquidations due to AI disruption and re-rating from peak valuations. Despite this tech downturn, the broader market remains strong, with capital rotating into historically "value" sectors like energy, financials, and materials, which offer strong fundamentals and lower valuations. They debate the definition of bull markets and bear markets, highlight the pitfalls of bottom fishing in disrupted sectors, and explore how evolving investment factors are reshaping portfolio strategies.
Join Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick for another episode of What Are Your Thoughts and see what they have to say about: Palantir earnings, bombed out stocks, the housing market, and much more! This episode is s sponsored by Teucrium. Find out more at https://teucrium.com/agricultural-commodity-etfs Sign up for The Compound Newsletter and never miss out! Instagram: https://instagram.com/t...
On this episode of Live From The Compound, Josh Brown sits down with Mark Mulhern (aka Manu Invests), creator of the bestselling Substack Fundamentally Sound , to break down the long-term bull case for Uber. They dive into the rise of autonomous taxis, Wall Street’s estimates for the robotaxi market, and what Tesla, Uber, and Waymo are saying about the size of the opportunity. The conversation also explores Uber’s stock performance around major AV announcements and why partnerships not owning th...
Tom Lee of Fundstrat shares his confident 2026 market forecast, predicting a significant drawdown followed by a strong rally, despite headwinds like rising interest rates and policy shocks. He explains his firm's strategy of using cross-market analysis and historical context. The conversation delves into the surge in precious metals, the resilience of the stock market against "black swan" events, the divergence within big tech, and the implications of AI on software and forthcoming large IPOs. Lee also addresses the crypto market's recent deleveraging and explores the long-term potential of Ethereum and robotics in shaping the future economy.
Join Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick for another episode of What Are Your Thoughts and see what they have to say about the growing fear coming out of Silicon Valley about mass job losses and the idea that this is the last chance to build generational wealth, market sentiment, MAG 7 earnings to watch, Tesla’s latest numbers and outlook, and what early earnings season data is actually saying. This episode is sponsored by Public. F...
On this episode of Live From the Compound, Downtown Josh Brown hosts Cullen Roche, founder of Discipline Funds and author of the new book, Your Perfect Portfolio. Cullen walks investors through the most important points about 60/40 strategies, risk parity, investing like Buffett and other popular strategies. Get Cullen's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Your-Perfect-Portfolio-investing-strategies/dp/1804091928 This episode is sponsored by Betterment Advisor Solutions. Learn more at http://Bette...
On episode 226 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Jeremy Grantham to discuss: stock market bubbles, the ups and downs of managing money, how the wealth divide has grown so wide, the future of clean energy tech, and much more! This episode is sponsored by PIMCO. Learn more about PIMCO’s Advisor Forum at https://www.pimco.com/ Sign up for The Compound Newsletter and never miss ou...
Join Downtown 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! This episode is sponsored by Teucrium and ClearBridge Investments . Find out more at https://teucrium.com/agricultural-commodity-etfs International and emerging market stocks outperformed the U.S. in 2025. At ClearBridge, we believe this momentum can continue. Find out mo...
Michael Batnick, Downtown Josh Brown, and JC Parets delve into the psychology of investing, highlighting common human flaws and "fade" groups like analysts, journalists, and economists to avoid common mistakes. They identify bullish signals in consumer discretionary, international markets, and small-cap sectors, particularly favoring energy stocks for 2026. The discussion also critically examines prediction markets as glorified gambling, contrasting them with asset-based investing.
On this special episode of Live from The Compound, Josh Brown is joined by George Kurtz, President, CEO, and co-founder of CrowdStrike to discuss: the state of cybersecurity in 2026, how AI is reshaping the threat landscape, how AI agents, non-human identities, and browser-based workflows expand the attack surface, common root causes of modern breaches and how defenders can reduce risk, CrowdStrike’s announced acquisitions and the move toward continuous identity and zero standing privilege. They...
Join Downtown 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! This episode is sponsored by Betterment Advisor Solutions. Learn more at http://Betterment.com/advisors Sign up for The Compound Newsletter and never miss out! Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecompoundnews Twitter: ...
On episode 224 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Andrew Ross Sorkin to discuss: 1929 vs today, looking back at the SPAC mania, the art of the interview, Andrew's dream guest, and much more! This episode is sponsored by VanEck. Learn more about the VanEck Semiconductor ETF: https://vaneck.com/SMHCompound Grab a copy of Andrew's new book, 1929. Sign up for The Compound Newsletter an...
Josh Brown and Michael Batnick kick off the year dissecting the market's preference for semiconductor over software stocks, critiquing index compositions, and analyzing various sentiment indicators. They enthusiastically explore the newly legislated 'Trump Accounts' designed to foster stock market participation from birth, viewing it as a long-term solution to societal issues. The episode also covers major AI-related announcements from Amazon and NVIDIA at CES, discussing their implications for future growth and market leadership shifts.
Michael Batnick, Downtown Josh Brown, and Ben Carlson kick off 2026 by diving into potential turnaround stocks such as Lululemon, Nike, Netflix, Uber, Adobe, and Salesforce, evaluating their challenges and opportunities in the new year. They also analyze 2025 market performance, including the surprising underperformance of most "Magnificent 7" stocks, and debate which one to potentially avoid. The discussion highlights the pervasive impact and risks associated with generative AI, the persistent struggles of active managers, and predictions for upcoming IPOs and the private credit market.
On this TCAF Tuesday, hear an all-new episode of What Are Your Thoughts with Downtown Josh Brown and special co-host Garrett Baldwin! This episode is sponsored by Public. Find out more at https://public.com/WAYT Sign up for The Compound Newsletter and never miss out! Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecompoundnews Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecompoundnews LinkedIn: https://...
On this TCAF Tuesday, hear an all-new episode of What Are Your Thoughts with Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick ! For more from special guest Sam Ro, check out: https://www.tker.co/ This episode is sponsored by Betterment Advisor Solutions and Rocket Money. Grow your RIA, your way by visiting: https://Betterment.com/advisors Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to https://rocketmoney.com/co...
On episode 222 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Bill Cohan to discuss: Netflix vs Paramount in the battle for Warner Bros, record highs for US banks, the next Fed chair, and much more! This episode is sponsored by Public. Find out more at https://public.com/compound Sign up for The Compound Newsletter and never miss out: thecompoundnews.com/subscribe I...
On this TCAF Tuesday, Michael Batnick is joined by Dan Ives and Neil Dutta to talk about AI, Tesla, the Fed, chances of market turmoil in 2026, and much more! This episode is brought to you by VanEck. Learn more about the VanEck Semiconductor ETF: http://vaneck.com/SMHCompound Sign up for The Compound Newsletter and never miss out! Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecompoundnews Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecompound...
On episode 221 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway to discuss: Dow 50,000, AI and the market, cash on the sidelines, the Fed's latest move, 10 years of Odd Lots , and much more! This episode is sponsored by Neuberger Berman and Apex Fintech Solutions. Learn more about NBSD and get important information at https://www.nb.com/nbsd . NBSD from Neuberger. Learn ...
On this TCAF Tuesday, hear an all-new episode of What Are Your Thoughts with Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick ! This episode is sponsored by Public. Find out more at https://public.com/WAYT Sign up for The Compound Newsletter and never miss out! Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecompoundnews Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecompoundnews LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/...
On episode 220 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Vlad Tenev to discuss: the Robinhood story, the retail trading landscape, GameStop, prediction markets, and much more! Today’s show is brought to you by Goldman Sachs Asset Management. With Goldman Sachs Active ETFs, you gain more than an investment, you gain access to the innovation, expertise and service of Goldman Sachs. Find out more at htt...
