Podcast · 175 episodes
The Compound and Friends, page 2
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/
All episodes, page 2
IBM Warns, Apple Sues OpenAI, Big Bank Earnings Blow-Out, EPS Bubble, Welcome to Y’all StreetMarket and tech news roundup: SpaceX IPO “seasoning” and who likely sold into the pop; Apple’s lawsuit accusing OpenAI of stealing Apple hardware trade secrets; IBM’s guidance-driven revenue miss and…14 Jul 2026 · 1 h · 24 chapters
The Number One Question Facing Investors, How the US Became Recession Proof, Why Tech Stocks Might Underperform Going Forward With Datatrek’s Nick Colas and Jessica RabeDatatrek’s Nick Colas and Jessica Rabe discuss why the U.S. has been unusually recession-resistant for ~16 years, what that implies for earnings, credit spreads, volatility, and AI-driven hyperscaler…13 Jul 2026 · 38 min · 16 chapters
The Real Ticking Time Bomb with Michael CembalestThe episode argues the U.S. dollar and U.S. economic leadership remain dominant despite high valuations and debt, while warning that fiscal entitlements create a “ticking time bomb” around 2031–2032.10 Jul 2026 · 1 h 17 min · 30 chapters
Leveraged ETF Casino, Apple Breaks Out, Sentiment Plunges, Government Stake in OpenAI?Market volatility and rotation; Apple’s breakout after memory-price concerns; “mini AI unwind” in semiconductors; consumer sentiment vs stock performance; leveraged ETF/speculation effects; “Halo…7 Jul 2026 · 1 h 2 min · 22 chapters
Brian Belski Returns!Second-half equity outlook, “AI bubble” skepticism around MAG7, and a rotation/broadening trade into small/mid caps and financials; plus discussion of work-from-office trends and regional bank…3 Jul 2026 · 1 h 17 min · 29 chapters
Steroid Era With Spencer Jakab, the F***’s Going on With Strategy?, Margin DebtWhy current S&P 500 earnings growth looks “on steroids,” plus a debate on MicroStrategy/Strategy’s Bitcoin-linked “strategy” and its preferred-share funding (Stretch/Stride), and a later segment on…30 Jun 2026 · 1 h 5 min · 30 chapters
Invest in the Robot Revolution or Be Crushed by ItThe episode argues that humanoid and quadruped robots are moving from early adoption to widespread deployment soon, driven by rapid AI progress after ChatGPT.29 Jun 2026 · 42 min · 16 chapters
Too Early to Get Off the Wave with Ryan Detrick and Sonu VargheseAlan Greenspan’s legacy and what it implies for the Fed’s communication style; whether today’s stock strength is a “bubble”; market breadth/rotation beyond mega-cap tech; and portfolio positioning…26 Jun 2026 · 1 h 6 min · 26 chapters
Almost Midnight, Micron Preview, Alan Greenspan RIP, Hello Jane Street, the Case for MetaMarket volatility and leverage in semiconductors (KOSPI, Micron, SK Hynix), “almost midnight” macro/earnings timing, and speculation/derivatives/prediction markets; plus company/sector dispersion…23 Jun 2026 · 1 h 14 min · 24 chapters
The Most Invincible Career Path in FinanceThe episode argues that (1) college is often chosen and managed incorrectly, leading to debt and poor outcomes, and (2) financial planning is unusually resilient to AI because it depends on human…22 Jun 2026 · 41 min · 19 chapters
The World You Knew Is Never Coming Back with Morgan Stanley’s Michael ZezasMorgan Stanley’s Michael Zezas explains how the post-2008 muni world forced deeper credit analysis, how the 2016–2020 Trump era signaled a “regime change” in voter preferences (a “new Washington…19 Jun 2026 · 1 h 5 min · 19 chapters
Betting on OpenAI, SpaceX Dust Settles, Josh’s New TradeSpaceX IPO “dust settling,” the end of the U.S. stock scarcity era (more equity issuance after years of buybacks), and how to position for an upcoming OpenAI IPO.16 Jun 2026 · 1 h 8 min · 27 chapters
How PIMCO is Preparing for the Next Capital Loss Cycle with Dan IvascynDan Ivascyn (PIMCO) discusses how PIMCO is positioning for the next credit loss cycle, why the post-2020 “low-yield/low-volatility” world changed, and how “rupture and resilience” (geopolitics,…15 Jun 2026 · 1 h 9 min · 23 chapters
Why the Knockout Punch Never Comes With Brian LevittThe episode mixes sports banter with a market-focused discussion on why “the knockout punch” (a bear-market catalyst) usually arrives only after conditions deteriorate, not as a sudden headline event.12 Jun 2026 · 1 h 8 min · 28 chapters
Why AI Momentum Stocks Got Killed, OpenAI's Confidential IPO Filing, Apple Launches Siri AIMarket rotation and momentum-stock selloff; Apple’s WWDC Siri AI update; OpenAI’s confidential IPO filing; broader implications for consumer spending and risk assets.9 Jun 2026 · 58 min · 19 chapters
Nick Colas and Jessica Rabe on the 6 Standard Deviation Tech Event, How SpaceX Will Tell Us if It’s 1997 or 1999Whether the “epic technology mini-crash” after a huge tech rally is a brief blip or the start of something bigger; plus what to expect from the SpaceX IPO and whether today’s tech action resembles…8 Jun 2026 · 35 min · 13 chapters
Neil Dutta & Skanda on Why the Recession Signals Are All WrongThe episode argues that recession signals are misleading because the economy is being driven less by traditional household/housing indicators and more by an AI-related investment boom that is…5 Jun 2026 · 1 h 10 min · 21 chapters
What You Need to Survive a Bull MarketThe episode argues how to think about surviving (and participating in) a bull market amid rapid change, concentrated leadership, AI-driven software strength, and a coming “mega IPO” (SpaceX).2 Jun 2026 · 1 h 5 min · 27 chapters
What if It’s Still Early? With Denise ChisholmThe episode argues that markets aren’t in a 2000-style bubble; instead, equity upside is supported by a broadening capex cycle tied to AI infrastructure, persistent “fear” in equities (not mania),…29 May 2026 · 1 h 8 min · 30 chapters
SpaceX IPO With Rupert Mitchell, Consumer Discretionary Is Not an Econ Signal, Halo ETF LaunchesDiscussion of (1) SpaceX’s IPO and the mechanics/liquidity risks from index inclusion and massive existing ownership, (2) why “consumer discretionary vs staples” is a misleading economy signal, and…26 May 2026 · 1 h 6 min · 25 chapters
Memory Is a Bubble, Nvidia’s Blow-Out Quarter, SpaceX Is Coming With Jan Van EckThe episode mixes (1) a personal story about leaving a Knicks playoff game early and missing a historic comeback, (2) a market/AI discussion centered on Nvidia and semiconductors, (3) bond-market and…22 May 2026 · 1 h 28 min · 35 chapters
It’s a Wave Not a Bubble, Nvidia Preview, Google’s I/O Highlights, Investing in Space StocksNvidia earnings preview; Google I/O agentic AI highlights; “wave not bubble” debate on AI/compute capex; investing in space stocks/ETFs; market heuristics “unlearn” segment.20 May 2026 · 1 h 10 min · 23 chapters
Nasdaq Euphoria is Hitting its Limit with Kai Wu and Ben CarlsonThe “AI trade” driving current market strength, with debate on whether it’s a sustainable value cycle or another capital-expenditure bubble; discussion of Nvidia’s valuation/position sizing,…15 May 2026 · 1 h 19 min · 38 chapters
Twelve Rules for Riding a Bubble With Jeff deGraaf, Micron and Sandisk (Finally) Pull Back, Housing Stocks CrashBubble-risk and sizing in memory/semiconductor rallies; AI capex as an “industrial bubble” debate; housing-stockpocalypse; market breadth via number of $100B companies; and a technical watch on…12 May 2026 · 1 h · 22 chapters