Episodes

What Long-Term Investors Can Learn From Traders (with Josh and Scott Redler)
Jan. 28, 2020

What Long-Term Investors Can Learn From Traders (with Josh and Scott Redler)

Josh recently met up with Scott Redler at the New York Stock Exchange to discuss moving averages, and trading vs investing. Scott is the Chief Strategic Officer at T3 Live. Check out Scott's new book "The Ultimate Guide to Mo...
The Next Trillion Dollar Stocks: What Are Your Thoughts? (with Josh and Michael)
Jan. 21, 2020

The Next Trillion Dollar Stocks: What Are Your Thoughts? (with Josh and Michael)

In this edition of What Are Your Thoughts, Michael Batnick and Josh Brown discuss: * Gold vs Bitcoin, let the trolling begin! * Google joins the Trillion Dollar Club, who's next? * Can Bill Simmons sell The Ringer podcast net...
The Dow Jones Smashes One Record After Another (with Josh and Michael)
Jan. 16, 2020

The Dow Jones Smashes One Record After Another (with Josh and Michael)

Josh here - Michael Batnick and I discuss the recent milestones for the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the incredibly slow grind that's gotten us here. According to the Wall Street Journal "hasn’t moved 1% or more in either...
What happens to the stock market during a time of war? (with Josh and Ben)
Jan. 8, 2020

What happens to the stock market during a time of war? (with Josh and Ben)

The recent flare-up in the Middle East has investors asking questions about what might happen to their portfolios if a war breaks out. While every scenario is different and the variables change, there are some important thing...
Adam Sandler’s Personal Finance: What Are Your Thoughts (with Josh and Michael)
Jan. 7, 2020

Adam Sandler’s Personal Finance: What Are Your Thoughts (with Josh and Michael)

On a new edition of What Are Your Thoughts, Josh Brown and Michael Batnick discuss the hottest topics in finance and investing: * Is there any such thing as the optimal time to rebalance your portfolio? * Is Instagram ad targ...
How Things Go Viral (with Barry, Michael, and Derek Thompson)
Jan. 3, 2020

How Things Go Viral (with Barry, Michael, and Derek Thompson)

Derek Thompson stops by The Compound to discuss how and why things go viral with Barry and Michael. Derek is a staff writer at The Atlantic and author of “Hit Makers.” 1-click play or subscribe on your favorite podcast app Su...
The Purpose of Money (with Barry and Jonathan Clements)
Dec. 23, 2019

The Purpose of Money (with Barry and Jonathan Clements)

Barry Ritholtz sits down with author and former WSJ journalist, Jonathan Clements to discuss how money is similar to health, smart ways to spend it, and how our thoughts about money change over the course of a lifetime. 1-cli...
It Was Hard to Lose Money This Year: What Are Your Thoughts? (with Josh and Michael)
Dec. 17, 2019

It Was Hard to Lose Money This Year: What Are Your Thoughts? (with Josh and Michael)

Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick go head-to-head for a brand new What Are Your Thoughts! In the final episode of 2019, Josh and Michael cover: * It was almost impossible to lose money this year * Does the success of Do...
The Trick That Allows You To Spend Money Without Feeling Guilty (with Michael and Nick Maggiulli)
Dec. 11, 2019

The Trick That Allows You To Spend Money Without Feeling Guilty (with Michael and Nick Maggiulli)

Nick Maggiulli is the data scientist at Ritholtz Wealth Management and author of the Of Dollars and Data blog. He tells Michael Batnick about a simple trick he uses to avoid feeling guilty while spending money. Michael talks ...
The Real Lives of Financial Advisors (with Josh, Michael, and Nina O'Neal)
Dec. 9, 2019

The Real Lives of Financial Advisors (with Josh, Michael, and Nina O'Neal)

Nina O'Neal stops by The Compound to discuss the work-life balancing act of a financial advisor. Nina is a Partner and Investment Advisor at Archer Investment Management in Raleigh, NC. Follow Nina and the Female Advisor Netw...
The ETF Graveyard: What Are Your Thoughts? (with Josh and Michael)
Dec. 4, 2019

The ETF Graveyard: What Are Your Thoughts? (with Josh and Michael)

On this edition of What Are Your Thoughts, Michael Batnick and Josh Brown of Ritholtz Wealth Management discuss: -1,000 zombie ETFs have been put of their misery this year -How many minutes early for a meeting is too early? -...
The Stock Market Doesn't Care How Hard You Try (with Barry, Michael, and Morgan Housel)
Dec. 3, 2019

The Stock Market Doesn't Care How Hard You Try (with Barry, Michael, and Morgan Housel)

The incredibly bright and insightful Morgan Housel of the Collaborative Fund drops by the Compound to discuss some of the biggest mistakes and misconceptions that plague investors year after year - and what can be done about ...
What Happened to Hedge Funds? (with Michael and Ted Seides)
Nov. 27, 2019

What Happened to Hedge Funds? (with Michael and Ted Seides)

Ted Seides stopped by the Compound to talk with Michael Batnick about the struggles the hedge fund industry has faced over the last decade, and what might happen to stem the tide. 1-click play or subscribe on your favorite po...
What the Schwab - TD Ameritrade Merger Means for Financial Advisors (with Josh and Michael)
Nov. 26, 2019

What the Schwab - TD Ameritrade Merger Means for Financial Advisors (with Josh and Michael)

Charles Schwab is merging with one of its largest competitors, TD Ameritrade in a $26 billion all-stock deal that should close in the second half of 2020. Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown of Ritholtz Wealth Management ...
Why Technical Trading Signals Stopped Working (with Barry and John Roque)
Nov. 19, 2019

Why Technical Trading Signals Stopped Working (with Barry and John Roque)

John Roque joins Barry Ritholtz at The Compound to explain why technical trading signals stopped working and how he has adapted his trading style to the new landscape. Follow John Roque on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WolfeDa...
Burn It All Down (with Josh, Michael, and Ben Hunt)
Nov. 16, 2019

Burn It All Down (with Josh, Michael, and Ben Hunt)

Ben Hunt joins Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown at The Compound to explain what he's so angry about - he sees wealth inequality as being driven by hijacked narratives about capitalism, stock buybacks, central banks and...
Exposing The Big Lie About Stock Buybacks (with Michael, Barry, and Ed Yardeni)
Nov. 15, 2019

Exposing The Big Lie About Stock Buybacks (with Michael, Barry, and Ed Yardeni)

Ed Yardeni, of Yardeni Research, joins Michael Batnick and Barry Ritholtz at The Compound to explain why we're looking at the wrong data all wrong, what the real data is, and what it means for the current narrative surroundin...
JP Morgan Destroys the Bears: What Are Your Thoughts? (with Josh and Michael)
Nov. 14, 2019

JP Morgan Destroys the Bears: What Are Your Thoughts? (with Josh and Michael)

Welcome to the latest edition of What Are Your Thoughts - Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown break down the biggest topics of the moment. On this episode: * JP Morgan calls out permabears. * Should investors be concerned...
The Four Most Important Market Indicators (with Josh and Tom Lee)
Nov. 13, 2019

The Four Most Important Market Indicators (with Josh and Tom Lee)

Josh here - I really enjoyed talking with former JPMorgan strategist and the founder of Fundstrat Research about how he uses the evidence to understand what's happening in the markets. Tom cites four indicators he uses to exp...
Secrets of the Greatest Hedge Fund of All Time (with Josh, Michael, and Greg Zuckerman)
Nov. 9, 2019

Secrets of the Greatest Hedge Fund of All Time (with Josh, Michael, and Greg Zuckerman)

Josh here - we had Greg Zuckerman of the Wall Street Journal up at the Compound to talk about his new book, The Man Who Solved the Market - the first ever deep dive into Jim Simons and his legendary firm Renaissance Technolog...
Year End Rallies (with Josh and Tony Dwyer)
Nov. 8, 2019

Year End Rallies (with Josh and Tony Dwyer)

The S&P 500 came into October this year up double digits. It has done so on 42 occasions since 1926. That’s almost 50% of the time. Of those 42 times, in 35 cases the market went up through the end of the year. That’s an 85% ...
Private Markets Look Like The Dumb Money Now: What Are Your Thoughts? (with Josh and Michael)
Oct. 23, 2019

Private Markets Look Like The Dumb Money Now: What Are Your Thoughts? (with Josh and Michael)

Welcome to the latest edition of What Are Your Thoughts - Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown break down the biggest topics of the moment. On this episode: * Private markets used to be thought of as "the smart money" whil...
Everything's Free: The Impact of Zero-fee Trading (with Barry and Dave Nadig)
Oct. 14, 2019

Everything's Free: The Impact of Zero-fee Trading (with Barry and Dave Nadig)

Dave Nadig, managing director of ETF.com, stops by The Compound to discuss how fee-free trading is changing the investment landscape with Ritholtz Wealth Management Chairman and CIO, Barry Ritholtz. 1-click play or subscribe ...
Banks Can't Forecast Interest Rates Either (with Josh and Michael)
Oct. 9, 2019

Banks Can't Forecast Interest Rates Either (with Josh and Michael)

Welcome to the latest edition of What Are Your Thoughts - Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown break down the biggest topics of the moment. On this episode: * Get your story straight - are there too many IPOs coming out th...