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May 17, 2022

Bonfire of the Billionaires | What Are Your Thoughts?

Bonfire of the Billionaires | What Are Your Thoughts?

Join Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick for another round of What Are Your Thoughts and see what they have to say about the biggest topics in investing and finance, including: ►00:00 - Intro ►02:55 - Billionaire Party is Over - Crypto lost $1 trillion in 6 months. ►21:36 -…

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May 13, 2022

We Haven’t Seen the Third Act Yet | TCAF #46

We Haven’t Seen the Third Act Yet | TCAF #46

On episode 46 of The Compound and Friends, Jan van Eck joins Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown to discuss the bear market, inverse ETFs, the bond market, venture capital, Bitcoin vs gold, Terra's collapse, oil and gas outperformance, and much more! This episode is brought to you by our…

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May 12, 2022

How Do I Survive a Bear Market? | Portfolio Rescue

How Do I Survive a Bear Market? | Portfolio Rescue

On episode 27 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben and Duncan are joined by Barry Ritholtz! Barry is the host of the Masters in Business podcast and Chairman and CIO of Ritholtz Wealth Management. Submit your questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! ►00:00 - Intro ►02:49 - Am I overthinking my portfolio allocation? ►04:58 -…

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May 11, 2022

The End of V-Shaped Recoveries | Animal Spirits 256

The End of V-Shaped Recoveries | Animal Spirits 256

On episode 256 of Animal Spirits, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss the growth stock crash continues, the speed of market declines, building wealth slowly, how long bear markets last, Liam Neeson is awesome, and much more! 📈 This episode is sponsored by YCharts. Check our their latest research guide…

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May 10, 2022

Gen Z’s First Stock Market Crash | What Are Your Thoughts?

Gen Z’s First Stock Market Crash | What Are Your Thoughts?

Join Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick for another round of What Are Your Thoughts and see what they have to say about the biggest topics in investing and finance! ►00:00 - Intro ►03:47 - Outflows - "Every asset class saw outflows in the week prior to the Fed's meeting"…

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May 6, 2022

Someone is Blowing Up | TCAF #45

Someone is Blowing Up | TCAF #45

On episode 45 of The Compound and Friends, Matt Phillips joins Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown to discuss: the market decline, forced liquidation, the FOMC decision, quarterly earnings, Bitcoin in 401(k) plans, Ozark, and much more! This episode is brought to you by our friends at Masterworks. Visit https://masterworks.art/compound…

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May 5, 2022

Is 75/25 the New 60/40? | Portfolio Rescue

Is 75/25 the New 60/40? | Portfolio Rescue

Welcome to Portfolio Rescue episode 26! On this episode, Ben and Duncan are joined by Kevin Young to discuss moving from individual stocks to ETFs, rental properties, portfolio weighting, 401k contributions, and much more! Submit your questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! ►00:00 - Intro ►02:48 - Individual Stocks ►08:04 - Rental Properties…

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May 4, 2022

Is This a Bear Market? | Animal Spirits 255

Is This a Bear Market? | Animal Spirits 255

On episode 255 of Animal Spirits, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss stocks and bonds both falling, the new 60/40 portfolio, earnings reports, the case for buying a house right now, the greatest stock of all-time, and much more! 📈 Try Composer Today: https://cmpsr.co/animal-spiritz Disclaimer: Investing in securities involves risks,…

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May 3, 2022

Warren Buffett's Biggest Buying Spree Since 2008 | What Are Your Thoughts?

Warren Buffett's Biggest Buying Spree Since 2008 | What Are Your Thoughts?

Join Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick for another round of What Are Your Thoughts and see what they have to say about the biggest topics in investing and finance! ► 00:00 - Intro ► 05:02 - Big Tech Falls Hard - It feels so bad because these are the…

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April 29, 2022

Once Upon a Time in Boston | TCAF #44

Once Upon a Time in Boston | TCAF #44

On episode 44 of The Compound and Friends, Jurrien Timmer joins Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown to discuss: the bond market meltdown, tech earnings, investor pessimism, Bitcoin in 401(k) plans, and more! ►00:00 - Intro ►11:10 - The bond market meltdown ►44:30 - Tech earnings ►54:03 - Investor pessimism…

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April 27, 2022

Elon Buys Twitter | Animal Spirits 254

Elon Buys Twitter | Animal Spirits 254

On episode 254 of Animal Spirits, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss what Elon Musk can do with Twitter, bonds & stocks falling together, growth stocks keep getting killed, inflation vs mortgage rates in the housing market, 3 reasons inflation might be peaking, and much more! 📈 This episode is…

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April 27, 2022

Why Does the Stock Market Go Up? | Portfolio Rescue

Why Does the Stock Market Go Up? | Portfolio Rescue

Welcome to Portfolio Rescue, the show where we answer your questions about investing and personal finance. On this episode, Ben and Duncan are joined by financial educator and author Brian Feroldi to discuss the stock market, dollar-cost averaging, student loans, inflation, and much more! Submit your questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! ►…

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April 26, 2022

Apple Is Make or Break | What Are Your Thoughts?

Apple Is Make or Break | What Are Your Thoughts?

Join Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick for another round of What Are Your Thoughts and see what they have to say about the biggest topics in investing and finance! ► 00:00 - Intro. ► 02:20 - Things Changed - Less than a year ago, Zoom had a larger market…

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April 22, 2022

Netflix and Churn | TCAF #43

Netflix and Churn | TCAF #43

On episode 43 of The Compound & Friends, Ben Carlson, Will Hershey, and Downtown Josh Brown discuss: trouble at Netflix, thematic investing, metaverse ETFs, the future of Twitter, and more! ►00:00 - Intro ►03:15 - Weed ETFs ►20:58 - Netflix Blows up ►37:27 - State of Thematic Investing ►46:49 -…

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April 21, 2022

Should I Average Down on Losing Investments?

Should I Average Down on Losing Investments?

Welcome to Portfolio Rescue, the show where we answer your questions about investing and personal finance. On this episode, Ben and Duncan are joined by Ritholtz Wealth COO and data expert, Nick Maggiulli to discuss the yield curve, the right amount of risk for IRAs, averaging down on losing stocks,…

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April 20, 2022

A Recession is Coming | Animal Spirits 253

A Recession is Coming | Animal Spirits 253

On episode 253 of Animal Spirits, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss: taking Twitter private, why tech billionaires are so unhappy, why no one is positioned for a commodities supercycle, the best pool drink, a normal housing market, and much more! 🖼️ Skip the waitlist and invest in blue-chip art…

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April 15, 2022

Delete Your DMs | TCAF #42

Delete Your DMs | TCAF #42

On episode 42 of The Compound & Friends, Michael Batnick, Nick Maggiulli, and Downtown Josh Brown discuss: Elon's Twitter bid, Nick's new book "Just Keep Buying," lump sum vs dollar-cost averaging, inflation, and much more! This episode is sponsored by KraneShares. To learn more about KraneShares' suite of China-focused and…

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April 14, 2022

How do Series I Savings Bonds Work? | Portfolio Rescue

How do Series I Savings Bonds Work? | Portfolio Rescue

Welcome to Portfolio Rescue, the show where we answer your questions about investing and personal finance. On this episode, Ben and Duncan are joined by RWM advisor, Ben Coulthard. Submit your questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! ► 00:00 - Intro ►02:58 - What is the best way to start investing in bonds?…

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April 13, 2022

The Fed is Making a Mistake | Animal Spirits 252

The Fed is Making a Mistake | Animal Spirits 252

On episode 252 of Animal Spirits, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss the crazy move higher in interest rates, the wealth effect in stocks, recessions vs. inflation, wage growth for lower income levels, Elon Musk's Twitter escapades, owning individual bonds vs. bond funds, and much more! 📈 This episode is…

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April 11, 2022

The Threat Landscape w/ CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz

The Threat Landscape w/ CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz

On this special episode of Live from the Compound, CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz joins Josh Brown and Ben Carlson to discuss the latest in cybersecurity, the evolving threat landscape, and George's experience as a race car driver! Watch this cool CrowdStrike commercial featuring Lewis Hamilton: https://twitter.com/CrowdStrike/status/1508808820302176263 For more on CrowdStrike,…

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April 8, 2022

The Bogle Effect | TCAF #41

The Bogle Effect  | TCAF #41

On episode 41 of The Compound & Friends, Michael Batnick, Eric Balchunas and Downtown Josh Brown discuss: direct indexing, Eric's new book on Jack Bogle and Vanguard, active managers and ESG, stock splits, and much more! This episode is sponsored by KraneShares. To learn more about KraneShares' suite of China-focused…

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April 7, 2022

Should I Pay Down Student Loans or Invest in the Market?

Should I Pay Down Student Loans or Invest in the Market?

Welcome to Portfolio Rescue, the show where we answer your questions about investing and personal finance. On this episode, Ben and Duncan are joined by RWM advisor, Matt Lohrius. Submit your questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! ► 00:00 - Intro ► 01:58 - How does the fed raising interest rates fights off…

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April 6, 2022

Long Global, Short USA | Animal Spirits 251

Long Global, Short USA | Animal Spirits 251

On episode 251 of Animal Spirits, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss Elon Musk's new position in Twitter, Tiger Global, the scalding hot labor market, frugality is not always the way, the Animal Spirits Discord channel, and much more! 🖼️ Skip the waitlist and invest in blue-chip art for the…

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April 5, 2022

The Edgelord Cometh | What Are Your Thoughts?

The Edgelord Cometh | What Are Your Thoughts?

Join Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick for another round of What Are Your Thoughts and see what they have to say about the biggest topics in investing and finance, including: ►00:00 - Intro ►02:05 - Edgelord Elon - Musk buys 73 million shares of Twitter - $3 billion worth.…

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