Episodes

May 13, 2024

Where is Netflix’s Marvel Studios?

On this episode of Great Quarter Guys, Josh Brown and Michael Batnick, are joined by Julia Alexander, Head of Parrot IQ at Parrot Analytics to discuss earnings reports from Netflix, Warner Bros. Discovery, Disney, Paramount, and more! Thanks to Public for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://public.com/ to learn more! Sign up for The Compound newsletter and never miss out: https://www.thecompoundnews.com/subscribe Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion at The Compound shop: https...
May 10, 2024

Hall of Fame Bull Market

On episode 141 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Brian Belski of BMO to discuss: S&P price targets, financial indicators, the housing market, BREIT, unemployment, the possibility of a hall of fame bull market, and much more! This episode is sponsored by WisdomTree. Visit wisdomtree.com/dgrw to learn more about the WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund See https://www.wisdomtree.com/investments/etfs/equity/dgrw for more information on fund...
May 7, 2024

Berkshire After Buffett, Disney Disappoints, Matt Belloni Live From LA

On this TCAF Tuesday, Josh Brown and Michael Batnick are joined by Matt Belloni, Founder of Puck.News and host of The Town to discuss the entertainment and streaming industry, Paramount, YouTube vs Amazon Prime, Disney, advertising, who will survive, and more! Then, at 47:44, hear an all-new episode of What Are Your Thoughts with Josh and Michael! Thanks to KraneShares for sponsoring this episode! Visit: https://kraneshares.com/ to learn more! Thanks to Public for sponsoring this episode! Visi...
May 3, 2024

Priced to Perfection

On episode 140 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Jeff deGraaf of RenMac to discuss: technical analysis, the momentum factor, the outlook for Apple, RenMac's Market Cycle Clock, the Fed, Starbucks earnings, and much more! This episode is sponsored by Global X. Visit https://www.globalxetfs.com/ to explore a lineup of more than 90 ETFs, along with insights to help you navigate a dynamic investing landscape. Sign up for The Compound newsletter and ...
April 23, 2024

"Did the stock market top in March?" asked and answered by Nick Colas and Jessica Rabe (DataTrek Research)

On this TCAF Tuesday, Josh Brown is joined by Nick Colas and Jessica Rabe, co-founders of DataTrek Research, to discuss the energy market, inflation, and how to prepare for the next recession. This episode is brought to you by Rocket Money. Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going to: https://www.rocketmoney.com/compound Buy your ticket for TCAF live in LA! Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecompoundnews Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecompoundnews Investing involves the risk of loss. Th...
April 19, 2024

The Market's Going Down Like Free Beer

On episode 139 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Art Hogan and The Compound's own, Ben Carlson! They discuss geopolitics and the market, the outlook for energy stocks, the no landing scenario, the housing market, and much more! This episode is sponsored by Public. Visit https://public.com/ to learn more! Sign up for The Compound newsletter and never miss out: https://www.thecompoundnews.com/subscribe Check out the latest in financial blogger fa...
April 16, 2024

Scott Galloway on Building Wealth, Is Apple in Trouble, Geopolitical Risks

On this TCAF Tuesday, Join Josh Brown and Michael Batnick for a conversation with Professor Scott Galloway, author of the new book The Algebra of Wealth. Then, at 41:11, hear an all-new episode of What Are Your Thoughts with Josh and Michael! Thanks to Public for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://public.com/ to learn more! Buy your ticket for TCAF in LA  Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecompoundnews Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecompoundnews Public Disclosure: Options are not suita...
April 12, 2024

Rates Might Go Higher

On episode 138 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Dion Rabouin and Callie Cox to discuss: the Fed's next move, why inflation is so stubborn, Larry Fink's shareholder letter, the craziest meme stock yet, why people play the lottery, the problem with housing, and much more! This episode is sponsored by Global X. Visit https://www.globalxetfs.com/ to explore a lineup of more than 90 ETFs, along with insights to help you navigate a dynamic investing l...
April 9, 2024

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...
April 5, 2024

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...
April 2, 2024

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-survey?utm_source=WAYT to learn how YCharts’ proposal generation and customizable client collateral can boost your overall client satisfaction and increase retention rates. Buy your ticket for TCAF in LA: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-compound-and-friends-live-in-los-angeles-tickets-869393077097?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion at The Compo…
March 29, 2024

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/compou...
March 26, 2024

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:...
March 22, 2024

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...
March 19, 2024

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 sponsor...
March 15, 2024

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:...
March 12, 2024

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 i...
March 8, 2024

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.i...
March 5, 2024

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 subscrip...
March 1, 2024

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 financ...
Feb. 27, 2024

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 th...
Feb. 23, 2024

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 ...
Feb. 20, 2024

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. 16, 2024

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://w...