Podcast · 175 episodes
The Compound and Friends
by The Compound · English
Join Downtown Josh Brown, Michael Batnick, and a rotation of their friends every Tuesday and Friday for expert insight and hot takes on the latest in business and investing. See our disclosures here - https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/
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Bad feeling, weak internals, confidence collapse, Nvidia breaking out | WAYT?Technical and fundamental bullish case for Nvidia; why Treasury yields are rising and what it implies for stocks; “everything trade”/AI capital flows and portfolio hedging; market internals/breadth…29 Sep 2026 · 1 h 15 min
Erik Hirsch, CEO of Hamilton Lane, on the Explosive Growth of Private MarketsHamilton Lane’s growth in private markets and why private-market returns, correlation, dispersion, access, diligence, and secondary pricing work the way they do; plus the current fundraising/outflow…28 Sep 2026 · 45 min
People Hate These 5 Stocks But They'll Be Wrong with Jonathan BoyarJonathan Boyar discusses why stock picking is hard, why “buy and hold” isn’t a strategy by itself, and why multiple compression and AI-driven sentiment can create mispricings.25 Sep 2026 · 1 h 8 min
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Bad feeling, weak internals, confidence collapse, Nvidia breaking out | WAYT?Technical and fundamental bullish case for Nvidia; why Treasury yields are rising and what it implies for stocks; “everything trade”/AI capital flows and portfolio hedging; market internals/breadth…29 Sep 2026 · 1 h 15 min · 32 chapters
Erik Hirsch, CEO of Hamilton Lane, on the Explosive Growth of Private MarketsHamilton Lane’s growth in private markets and why private-market returns, correlation, dispersion, access, diligence, and secondary pricing work the way they do; plus the current fundraising/outflow…28 Sep 2026 · 45 min · 21 chapters
People Hate These 5 Stocks But They'll Be Wrong with Jonathan BoyarJonathan Boyar discusses why stock picking is hard, why “buy and hold” isn’t a strategy by itself, and why multiple compression and AI-driven sentiment can create mispricings.25 Sep 2026 · 1 h 8 min · 25 chapters
Meta’s Muse launch, Josh is wrong on Netflix, internals weaken, 10-year bonds at 5%, Buffett steps awayMeta’s Muse AI assistant launch and the resulting stock/breadth rally; market breadth concerns; a Netflix bearish/bullish debate; research on why buy-and-hold stock picking fails; and bonds at ~5%…22 Sep 2026 · 1 h 6 min · 23 chapters
Tom Lee and Dan Ives Explain EverythingThe episode is a bullish market/macro discussion framed around a Fed decision, AI capex, and why pessimism may be setting up a rally.18 Sep 2026 · 55 min · 25 chapters
The Most Interesting Macro Moment of My Lifetime with Jens NordvigMacro investing in a uniquely volatile “AI + debt + rates + currency + flows” environment, with emphasis on long-end Treasury yields, Japan/U.S.11 Sep 2026 · 1 h 7 min · 19 chapters
Stocks Aren't as Expensive as You Think | WAYT?The hosts argue stocks aren’t as “expensive” as the bubble narrative suggests, pointing to declining counts of high forward P/E stocks, sector-by-sector valuation distributions, and strong (and…8 Sep 2026 · 46 min · 22 chapters
How to Pick Stocks Like Morgan Stanley With Dan SkellyDan Skelly, a Morgan Stanley Wealth Management equity model portfolio manager, discusses how to think about stock selection and market direction amid “news fatigue,” FOMO vs correction fears, and the…4 Sep 2026 · 1 h 29 min · 31 chapters
Tim Cook the GOAT? Snowflake earnings preview, the software comeback, reactions to Ed ZitronThe hosts discuss upcoming Snowflake earnings and the broader “software comeback” versus semiconductors, then debate Ed Zitron’s bearish AI views, and finish with a case for Tim Cook as best CEO of…1 Sep 2026 · 1 h 10 min · 26 chapters
The Four Horsemen of the AI Apocalypse with Ed ZitronAI “apocalypse” framing focused on unit economics and the plausibility of massive AI data-center CapEx.28 Aug 2026 · 1 h 27 min · 34 chapters
Bubble bursts in 2027, Nvidia earnings preview, Materials sector set-up, AirBnB takes flightThe hosts debate how stock prices anticipate the future, then walk through a bear-case timeline for an AI-driven “bubble” (Bill Dudley’s Bloomberg op-ed: bubble burst by end of 2027).25 Aug 2026 · 1 h 12 min · 27 chapters
Why Every Trader on Earth is Watching the 10-Year Treasury Now with Nick ColasWhy long-term Treasury yields (especially the 10-year/30-year) are rising, what’s driving “real rates,” and how that affects portfolio duration, equities, and AI-driven corporate borrowing.24 Aug 2026 · 43 min · 14 chapters
How to Play the Money Game with Michael SantoliA conversation about what drives markets and financial media—how to think about “being right” vs explaining what’s happening, why analogies mislead, and how modern trading (flows, factor rotation,…21 Aug 2026 · 1 h 25 min · 34 chapters
Treasury yields break out, how to invest with Bill Ackman, Workday rumors, off-balance sheet madnessLong-term U.S. Treasury yield “breakout” and what it implies for stocks; off-balance-sheet lease obligations tied to AI/data-center buildouts; whether the “SaaSpocalypse” in enterprise software is…18 Aug 2026 · 1 h 11 min · 27 chapters
It's a bull market and nobody drinks anymore.The episode is about the 2026 ETF boom (“ETF of Palooza”), why ETF launches keep accelerating, how issuers compete via fees/brand/distribution, and what new ETF categories may emerge (levered,…14 Aug 2026 · 1 h 4 min · 30 chapters
Tradeable Lows, Nvidia’s Data Center Finance Deal, Surprise Comebacks for Schwab and Expedia“Tradeable lows” in big-cap stocks; consumer-discretionary strength via a small-cap consumer ETF; AI data-center infrastructure financing (Nvidia + Wall Street); which “AI-kicked” stocks have…11 Aug 2026 · 1 h 1 min · 22 chapters
Is IMAX a Screaming Buy? With Rich GelfondIMAX’s role in making blockbuster releases “event” experiences, and why IMAX is a strong stock/brand despite Hollywood uncertainty.10 Aug 2026 · 45 min · 17 chapters
The Man Who Called the Roaring 2020s with Ed YardeniEd Yardeni argues the “roaring 2020s” are continuing due to economic resilience, AI-driven productivity, and earnings growth—despite higher interest rates and periodic market scares.7 Aug 2026 · 1 h 16 min · 29 chapters
Midsummer’s Melt-Up, Robinhood, SpaceX and Palantir Report, Chips Rip, Leopold’s Margin CallMid-summer “melt-up” in markets, with a focus on earnings reactions and big-cap tech/AI momentum.4 Aug 2026 · 1 h 6 min · 21 chapters
Why Demand for Compute Is About to Explode With Alex KantrowitzThe episode argues that demand for AI compute is about to surge, driven by rapid adoption of coding-capable models, rising cloud usage, and a shift in where AI value/profit accrues (from raw frontier…31 Jul 2026 · 1 h 26 min · 42 chapters
AI Darlings Wrecked, Earnings Preview META, MSFT, AAPL, AMZN, Rate Hike Spook, Nvidia’s OpenAI DealEarnings-season preview and market positioning ahead of major reports (MSFT, META, AAPL, AMZN), plus discussion of why “cheap” stocks with weak momentum get punished on misses, the unwind in AI/semi…28 Jul 2026 · 49 min · 22 chapters
How Ron Baron Became the Greatest Fund Manager of All TimeRon Baron and Michael Baron discuss how Baron Capital became a top long-term fund manager by investing in mission-driven, competitively advantaged businesses—especially Tesla and SpaceX—while…24 Jul 2026 · 1 h 15 min · 30 chapters
Google Earnings Preview, SpaceX Gives Us a Date, Internals Heat Check, Biotechs RallyWeekly market wrap focused on earnings season, especially a Google/Alphabet preview as the key driver for AI-related momentum; SpaceX’s upcoming post-IPO shareholder lockup expiries and potential…21 Jul 2026 · 1 h 2 min · 23 chapters
You’re About to See the Real AI Winners Stand UpThe episode centers on American Century Investments—what the firm is, why its American Century golf tournament has become a major celebrity/networking event, and how the company’s Avantis brand built…17 Jul 2026 · 1 h 27 min · 36 chapters