Episodes

On this TCAF Tuesday, join Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown for an all-new episode of What Are Your Thoughts and see what they have to say about: tech stocks, Elon Musk's shadow rule, Jackson Hole preview, interest rates, ARM, and much more! But first, hear what Josh has to say about the recent news out of Schwab and Goldman! Thanks to Rocket Money for sponsoring this episode! Go to https://www.rocketmoney.com/compound for more info. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/li...

On episode 106 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Eric Balchunas and Jeremy Schwartz to discuss: the magnificent seven, the bond market, defined outcome ETFs, inflation, the spot bitcoin ETF saga, and much more! Thanks to Kraneshares for sponsoring this episode. Register for the China Internet Triple Feature webinar at: https://kraneshares.com/webinars/china_internet_triple_feature_kweb_cweb_klip/ Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion...

On this TCAF Tuesday, join Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown for an all-new episode of What Are Your Thoughts and see what they have to say about: retail earnings, stock picking, interest rates, Michael Burry, revenues, the future of Paypal, and much more! Thanks to YCharts for sponsoring this episode! Go to https://go.ycharts.com/animal-spirits-referral to learn more about their scenarios tool. Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion at The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop...

On episode 105 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Bob Elliott to discuss: Bob's time running money at Bridgewater, CPI, global macro, the labor market, why hedge funds are typically bearish, and much more! Thanks to Xtrackers by DWS for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about their range of ETFs at: https://etf.dws.com/en-us/etf-products. Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion at The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.com Investin...

On this TCAF Tuesday, join Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown for an episode of What Are Your Thoughts and see what they have to say about: reasons to worry, a buyable dip, higher rates, Buffett vs Icahn, earnings, Apple, and much more! Thanks to Public for sponsoring this episode! Go to www.public.com/compound to lock in a historic 5.5% yield on your cash. Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion at The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.com Investing involves the risk of los...

On episode 104 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Joe Terranova and Mark Fisher to discuss: what it takes to be a trader, the energy sector, commodities, the US downgrade, treasuries, and much more! Thanks to Birddogs for sponsoring this episode! Go to http://www.birddogs.com/thoughts or enter promo code THOUGHTS for a free Birddogs hat with every order. Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion at The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop...

On this TCAF Tuesday, Michael Lombardi joins Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown to discuss the state of the running back, Michael's latest book Football Done Right, and Aaron Rodgers on the Jets, but first, join Josh and Michael for another episode of What Are Your Thoughts and see what they have to say about the biggest topics in investing and finance! On this episode they discuss: interest rates, big tech, a soft landing fakeout, the Fed, dividend investing, and more! Thanks to Birddogs ...

On episode 103 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by JC Parets to discuss: value vs growth, JC's favorite charts right now, volatility strategies, US homeowner equity, a strategist short squeeze, Lionel Messi in Miami, and much more! Thanks to J.P. Morgan Asset Management for sponsoring this episode. To learn more about their ETF offerings, visit: www.jpmorganetfs.com Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion at The Compound shop: https://ww...

On this TCAF Tuesday, Willam Cohan joins Downtown Josh Brown to discuss what's going on at Goldman Sachs. Then, at the 34:40 mark, join Josh and Michael for an all-new episode of What Are Your Thoughts and see what they have to say about the biggest topics in investing and finance! On this episode they discuss: the earnings recession, the Dow's win streak, expensive stocks, the movie business, diverging sentiment, and more! Thanks to Kraneshares for sponsoring this episode. For more information...

On episode 102 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Sam Ro and Jack Raines to discuss: AI and the market, the meme economy, Nvidia's rollercoaster year, the earnings recession, financial charlatans, Berkshire's massive bet on Apple, and much more! Thanks to Kraneshares for sponsoring this episode. Be sure to check out Kraneshares COO, Jonathan Shelon, on a recent episode of Animals Spirits: Talk Your Book. For more information on KLIP, visit: https:...

On this TCAF Tuesday, Barry Ritholtz joins Downtown Josh Brown to discuss his recent piece on 12 things everyone got wrong about inflation. Then, at the 29:00 mark, 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! On this episode they discuss: earnings season, a goldilocks period for equities, signals from the stock market, the new Hamptons, and much more! Thanks to YCharts...

On episode 101 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Michael Cembalest to discuss the economy, AI stocks, the worst experiment in capital markets, the biggest risks to the market, the 2024 election, and much more! Michael Cembalest is the Chairman of Market and Investment Strategy for J.P. Morgan Asset Management. This episode is sponsored by Horizon kinetics Medical ETF, which primarily invests in pharmaceuticals and biologics. To learn more, visit:...

Join Downtown Josh Brown (CEO, Ritholtz Wealth Management) and Michael Batnick (Managing Partner, Ritholtz Wealth Management) for another episode of What Are Your Thoughts and see what they have to say about the biggest topics in investing and finance! On this episode they discuss: inflation, consumer sentiment, IPOs, big tech dominance, and much more! Thanks to Public for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://public.com/compound for more information on how to earn 5+% interest with a treasury...

On episode 100 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Darren Rovell to discuss layoffs at ESPN, sports betting, the memorabilia market, Threads vs Twitter, and much more! This episode is sponsored by Public. Visit https://public.com/compound for more information on how to earn 5+% interest with a treasury account on public. Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion at The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.com Investing involves the risk o...

On this special July 4th episode of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Scott Neil (Founder, Horse Soldier Bourbon) and Shirl Penney (CEO of Dynasty Financial Partners) to discuss the special forces sent to Afghanistan in the aftermath of 9/11 (now known as the horse soldiers), entrepreneurship, the importance of hiring the right people, and much more! This episode is presented by Jack Carr's new high-adrenaline thriller, Only the Dead. Pick up your c...

On episode 99 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Ian Cassel to discuss microcap stocks, the state of the economy, how to analyze a company's management team, how investing is like golf, Silicon Valley on drugs, and much more! This episode is presented by Jack Carr's new high-adrenaline thriller, Only the Dead. Pick up your copy at: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Only-the-Dead/Jack-Carr/Terminal-List/9781982181697?utm_source=the_compound&ut...

Join Downtown Josh Brown (CEO, Ritholtz Wealth Management) and Michael Batnick (Managing Partner, Ritholtz Wealth Management) for another episode of What Are Your Thoughts and see what they have to say about the biggest topics in investing and finance! On this episode they discuss: equity flows, Compound sentiment, options euphoria, the travel boom, the luxury market, the worst stock out there, and much more! Thanks to Future Proof for sponsoring this episode! Submit your Fintech Demo Drop appl...

On episode 98 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Mark Newton to discuss market sentiment, buying the dip, the DeMARK Indicator, fundamental vs technical analysis, industrials, commodities, and much more! Thanks to birddogs for sponsoring this episode! Go to birddogs.com/compound to get a free Yeti style tumbler with your order. Special offer for The Compound listeners, receive exclusive access to all FS Insight research from Mark Newton, Tom Lee,...

On episode 97 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Ted Seides and Shana Sissel to discuss the FOMC meeting, how investors are using alternatives these days, the venture capital market, what's going on at Goldman Sachs, the Vision Fund's $32 billion loss, quiet luxury, and much more! Thanks to Kraneshares for sponsoring this episode. Be sure to check out Kraneshares on Animals Spirits: Talk Your Book next week. For more information on KLIP, visit: ht...

On episode 96 of The Compound and Friends, Jill Schlesinger joins Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown to discuss whether or not the bear market is over, the chances of Jamie Dimon running for president, Apple’s WWDC product unveil, the accredited investor rule, Artificial Intelligence, the state of the economy, and much more! Thanks to Wisdom Tree for sponsoring this episode. For important information including objectives, risks, and performance visit http://wisdomtree.com/dgrw. Check out ...

On this special episode of Live from The Compound, Scott Patterson, Financial Journalist and Wall Street Journal Reporter, joins Michael Batnick and Josh Brown to discuss Scott's new book, Chaos Kings: How Wall Street Traders Make Billions in the New Age of Crisis. Scott is a financial journalist, bestselling author, and Reporter for The Wall Street Journal. He has written two books about advanced computerized trading: Dark Pools and The Quants. Check out the latest in financial blogger fashio...

On TCAF 95 Cathie Wood joins Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown to discuss investing in innovation, AI fact vs fiction, how big Tesla can get, why Ark bought Nvidia in 2014, Zoom vs Google Meet vs Microsoft Teams, and much more! Thanks to Flourish for sponsoring this episode. Advisors who are interested should check out flourish.com. Rates are subject to change and terms and conditions apply. Sign up for The Compound newsletter and never miss out: https://www.thecompoundnews.com/subscribe...

On episode 94 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Dror Poleg to discuss Nvidia's ascent, the AI explosion, the future of work, and much more! Thanks to Public for sponsoring this episode. Go to https://public.com/compound to learn more about their new Treasury accounts. Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion at The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.com Investing involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes o...

On episode 93 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Chris Davis and Morgan Housel to discuss the big wave of AI coming, the most important chart in the stock market, SVB insiders facing scrutiny, the worst startup investment ever, and much more! Thanks to Kraneshares for sponsoring this episode. For more information on KLIP, visit: https://kraneshares.com/klip/# Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion at The Compound shop: https://www.idon...