Episodes

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...

On this TCAF Tuesday, Join 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: CPI, an update on earnings, Nvidia, Amazon stock, mystery charts, and more! (Keep listening at the end for a special bonus outtake.) Thanks to KraneShares for sponsoring this episode. KraneShares just launched two defined outcome ETFs off KWEB. Learn more by Visiting: https://kranesh...

On episode 129 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Michael Cembalest to discuss: antitrust and mag 7 stocks, the federal debt, the ultimate value trap, chip supply chains, the 2024 election, the long-term ramifications of Covid lockdowns, weight loss drugs, and much more! Thanks to Public for sponsoring this episode. Go to Public.com and activate options trading by March 31st to lock in your lifetime rebate. Check out the latest in financial blogg...

On this episode of TCAF Tuesday, we're bringing you a new show called Great Quarter Guys! On this episode, Josh Brown, Michael Batnick, Alex Kantrowitz, and Dan Ives discuss: Tesla, Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta, Apple, and Amazon. Then, on an all-new episode of What Are Your Thoughts, Josh and Michael discuss: Mike Wilson, Snap, new Dow stocks, layoffs, the consumer, and much more! Thanks to Rocket Money for sponsoring this episode! Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going to: https://rocketmon...

Join Downtown Josh Brown and Professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld for a live discussion about the coming shareholder fight for the soul of Disney. Will Nelson Peltz and the activist hedge funds have their way or will CEO Bob Iger hold them at bay? Who should and should not be on the board of directors of Disney this year? What will the outcome of the proxy vote mean for stockholders? Hear from one of the leading authorities on shareholder activism and corporate board, Yale Professor Jeff Sonnenfeld. Ch...

On episode 128 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Warren Pies to discuss: how stocks perform after all-time highs, the latest from the Fed, MMT, election year markets, Mark Zuckerberg: doomsday prepper, and much more! Thanks to iShares for sponsoring this episode. To learn more about the iShares Bitcoin Trust, visit: https://www.ishares.com/us/strategies/ways-to-invest-in-bitcoin Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion at The Compound s...

On this episode of TCAF Tuesday, Josh Brown is joined by Dan Toomey of Morning Brew to discuss how he makes finance funny, and why Gen Z is the way they are. Then, on an all-new episode of What Are Your Thoughts, Josh joins Michael Batnick to discuss: earnings, Tesla, semiconductor stocks, return to the office, and much more! Thanks to YCharts for sponsoring this episode! Visit: https://go.ycharts.com/compound and get 20% off your initial YCharts Professional subscription when you start your fr...

On episode 127 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Neil Dutta to discuss: the resiliency of the US economy, the Fed's next move, the housing market, politics and the market, when sell side research is most useful, and much more! Thanks to Kraneshares for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about the Kraneshares firm outlook for 2024 at: https://kraneshares.com/ Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion at The Compound shop: https://www.ido...

Join 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: Apple's Vision Pro, all-time highs, Netflix and WWE, Snap stock, and much more! Thanks to Future Proof for sponsoring this episode. Register for the festival at: https://futureproof.advisorcircle.com/ Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion at The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.com Inves...

On episode 126 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Adam Parker to discuss: economic conditions, the 2024 market outlook, earnings growth, why buybacks don't help value, growth stock ideas, and much more! Thanks to Jensen Investment Management for sponsoring this episode. Learn more at: https://www.jenseninvestment.com/ Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion at The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.com Investing involves the risk of ...

On this episode of TCAF Tuesday, Josh Brown and Michael Batnick are joined by Bitwise CIO, Matt Hougan, to get a behind the scenes view of the Bitcoin ETF approval process. Then, on an all-new episode of What Are Your Thoughts, the guys discuss: the Barron's Roundtable, financials reporting, stocks for 2024, AMD, Virtual Reality, and much more! Thanks to Public for sponsoring this episode. Go to https://public.com/compound to lock in a 5.1% yield on your cash. Check out the latest in financial...

On episode 125 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Dan Ives to discuss: the next big thing in technology, Tesla's 2024 outlook, Google gaining ground in AI, semiconductors, top cybersecurity stocks, the best CEOs, and much more! Thanks to Dimensional ETFs for sponsoring this episode. To learn more about the Dimensional difference, visit: https://www.dimensional.com/ Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion at The Compound shop: https://ww...

On this episode of TCAF Tuesday, Josh Brown is joined by Eddy Elfenbein to discuss his active ETF that has outperformed both Warren Buffett and Cathie Wood over the past 5 years. Then, Josh joins Michael Batnick for an all-new episode of What Are Your Thoughts! Topics include: Bitcoin ETFs, what YouTube could be valued at, sentiment, CPI and bank earnings, and much more! Thanks to Rocket Money for sponsoring this episode! Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going to: https://rocketmoney.com/c...

On episode 124 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by JC Parets and Joe Fahmy to discuss: a preview of what's to come in 2024, charts that break it all down, how to find winners, a Bitcoin ETF, and much more! Grow your cash at an industry-leading 5.1% APY with a high-yield cash account at Public. Go to: https://public.com/thecompound Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion at The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.com Investing involves ...

On this episode of TCAF Tuesday, Josh Brown discusses career advice, and what went right in 2023. Then stick around to 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, and of course, 2024 predictions! Thanks to Rocket Money for sponsoring this episode! Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by goin...

On this special episode of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz! They discuss the cybersecurity landscape, how AI is being used by both good and bad actors, how CrowdStrike's stock has performed vs the rest of the market, and much more! 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 only and sh...

On episode 123 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Dan Nathan to discuss: what to expect in 2024, 0DTE options, Tesla fundamentals, GDP growth, the rate hike cycle, the best and worst days for the market in 2023, and much more! Thanks to Public for sponsoring this episode. To see your transfer offer with no obligation, go to public.com/switch. Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion at The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.com Invest...

On this episode of TCAF Tuesday, Josh Brown is joined by Sam Ro to discuss the 2024 market forecasts. Then, Josh joins Michael Batnick for an all-new episode of What Are Your Thoughts! Topics include: all-time highs, the gold rally, M&A's comeback, the best sector, 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 in financial blogger fashion at The Compound shop: https://www....

On episode 122 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Bob Elliott to discuss: the eruption in the market, what to watch for in 2024, the outlook for regional banks, the stupidest piece of research, hedge fund strategy ETFs, and much more! Thanks to Kraneshares for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about the KFA Mount Lucas Managed Futures Index Strategy ETF (KMLM) at: https://kfafunds.com/kmlm/# Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion at ...

On this episode of TCAF Tuesday, Josh Brown is joined by Logan Mohtashami to discuss the housing market. Then, Josh joins Michael Batnick for an all-new episode of What Are Your Thoughts! Topics include: tech spending, 2024 recession odds, shorting Tesla, financials breaking out, and much more! Thanks to YCharts for sponsoring this episode! Secure a copy of "The Top 23 Charts of 2023" deck and remember, get 20% off your initial YCharts Professional subscription when you start your free YCharts ...

On episode 121 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Brian Belski to discuss: the golden age of stockpicking, what happens if there's no rate cut in 2024, what the bears are missing, the outlook for financials, and much more! Thanks to Dimensional Fund Advisors ETFs for sponsoring this episode. To learn more about the Dimensional difference, visit Dimensional.com. Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion at The Compound shop: https://www.id...

On this episode of TCAF Tuesday, Josh Brown and Michael Batnick are joined by Caleb Silver to discuss Investopedia's top investing terms of 2023! Then, you're in for an all-new episode of What Are Your Thoughts! Topics include: Bitcoin, debt interest, a stock pick for year-end, the last BLS of the year, Spotify layoffs, and much more! Thanks to Public for sponsoring this episode. Go to https://public.com/compound to lock in a 5.4% yield on your cash. Check out the latest in financial blogger f...

On episode 120 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by David Kelly, Chief Global Strategist at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, to discuss: the post-pandemic economy, when economic indicators stop working, how AI saved the market, the magnificent seven, the 2024 stock market outlook, and much more! Thanks to Public for sponsoring this episode. Go to Public.com/compound to lock in 5.4% yield on your cash. Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion ...

On this episode of TCAF Tuesday, Josh Brown is joined by advisor Gary Pulford to discuss Warren Buffett's philanthropy and how he plans to make an impact long after he's gone. Then, Josh joins Michael Batnick for an all-new episode of What Are Your Thoughts. This episode's topics include: Charlie Munger, market euphoria, record corporate profits, holiday sales, how Amazon jumped FedEx and UPS in the delivery game, and much more! Thanks to US Benchmark Series for sponsoring this episode! Learn m...