Episodes
March 13, 2026
A Sit-Down with Rick Wurster, CEO of Charles Schwab
On episode 233 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Charles Schwab CEO Rick Wurster to discuss: the future of finance, AI's impact, being the $12 Trillion king of brokerages, and much more! This episode is sponsored by Public and ClearBridge Investments. Find out more at https://public.com/Compound A healthy economic backdrop should continue to support broadening e...
March 9, 2026
Trump's 10 Commandments for Business
On this episode of Live From The Compound, Josh Brown is joined by Yale’s Professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, founder of the Chief Executive Leadership Institute. They unpack Jeff’s new book, Trump’s Ten Commandments: Strategic Lessons from the Trump Leadership Toolbox, revealing the patterns behind Donald Trump’s leadership and what they mean for business, politics, and markets. Episode recorded 3/2/26 Topics include: - Why Trump’s behavior is patterned, not chaotic - How his leadership compares t...
March 6, 2026
True or False - Private Credit Is This Generation’s Subprime
On episode 232 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Garrett Baldwin, author of Me and the Money Printer, to discuss: Weird market dynamics, recent global events, private credit, and much more! This episode is sponsored by Fidelity Investments and Janus Henderson Investors. Visit www.Fidelity.com/TraderPlus to learn more about Fidelity Investments and the all-new Fidelit...
March 3, 2026
Stocks After an Oil Spike, Internals Gone Wild, Bcred Problems, Nvda Stuck
Join Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick for another episode of What Are Your Thoughts and see what they have to say about: stock market selloffs, oil, IPOs, BCRED, mystery charts and more! This episode is s sponsored by Teucrium and ClearBridge Investments. Find out more at https://teucrium.com/agricultural-commodity-etfs International and emerging market stocks outperformed the U.S. in 2025. At ClearBridge, we b...
March 2, 2026
Getting Ready for the “European Kill Switch”
On this episode of Live From The Compound, we break down the shift in global market leadership as international stocks outperform the U.S. While many investors credit valuations and a weaker dollar, Matthew Tuttle argues something bigger is happening: Europe is rebuilding not just its military, but its digital infrastructure to reduce dependence on U.S. tech platforms. Matt, CEO and CIO of Tuttle Capital Management, joins Downtown Josh Brown to discuss digital sovereignty, shifting procurement,...
Feb. 27, 2026
Data Centers Are the New Fracking
On episode 231 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Daniel Clifton and Chris Verrone of Strategas Research to discuss: AI's backlash, the Stock Rerating, Midterms, Anthropic vs The DoD and more!! This episode is sponsored by Grayscale and Janus Henderson Investors. Visit Grayscale.com/Compound to get started. Learn more at https://www.janushenderson.com/ Sign up for T...
Feb. 24, 2026
Stocks in Pre-Crisis Mode, Multiple Compression, the Citrini Crash, Halo Goes Viral
Join Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick for another episode of What Are Your Thoughts and see what they have to say about: HALO stocks, PE compression, the Citrini crash, the housing market and more! This episode is s sponsored by Fidelity Investments and Janus Henderson Investors. Learn more about Fidelity Investments and the all-new Fidelity Trader+, Fidelity’s most powerful trading platform at: http://www.fidelit...
Feb. 23, 2026
Big Tech Has Til Year-End…or Else.
On this episode of What Did We Learn, Josh Brown sits down with Nick Colas and Jessica Rabe of DataTrek Research to discuss why Big Tech has just 12 months to prove AI is worth the cost. Nick breaks down how Amazon, Alphabet, and Meta Platforms have dramatically shifted their business models pouring 100% (or more) of cash flow into AI capex as margins are set to decline in 2026. These three companies make up 11% of the S&P 500, and they are not the same high-margin machines they were just a few...
Feb. 20, 2026
Looks Like a Bull Market, Feels Like a Crash
On episode 230 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick is joined by Robyn Grew and Kristina Hooper of Man Group to discuss: the 2026 outlook, AI's impact and recession possibilities, as well as International markets, private credit, and much more! This episode is sponsored by Public and ClearBridge Investments Find out more about Public at: https://public.com/compound International and emerging market stocks outperform...
Feb. 17, 2026
“Unrealized” Capital Gains Tax is Economic Suicide
Join Downtown Josh Brown and Ben Carlson for another episode of What Are Your Thoughts and see what they have to say about the biggest topics in investing and finance! Tonight we talk sector rotation, international stocks, capital gains tax, Apple, and much more! This episode is sponsored by Public. Find out more at https://public.com/WAYT Sign up for The Compound Newsletter and never miss out! Insta...
Feb. 13, 2026
Inside the Baddest Hedge Fund in America with Sam Koppelman and Nathaniel Horwitz
On episode 229 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Nathaniel Horwitz and Sam Koppelman of Hunterbrook to discuss: how investigative journalism can be an edge in investing, the Sable Offshore story, how Sphere is changing entertainment, and much more! This episode is sponsored by Invesco. Visit https://Invesco.com/fixedincome to learn more about their comprehensive fixed inc...
Feb. 10, 2026
HALO Stocks, Spotify Beats, Robinhood Reports
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! This episode is sponsored by Betterment Advisor Solutions and ClearBridge Investments. Learn more about Betterment by visiting: http://Betterment.com/advisors International and emerging market stocks outperformed the U.S. in 2025. At ClearBridge, we believe this mo...
Feb. 9, 2026
Autonomous Driving Is a Trillion Dollar Opportunity With Uber President Andrew Macdonald
On this episode of Live From The Compound, Downtown Josh Brown is joined by Andrew Macdonald, President and Chief Operating Officer at Uber, after one of the strongest quarters in the company’s history as a public stock. They break down Uber’s standout earnings, rapid user and trip growth, and what the numbers say about the business today, before diving into the biggest question facing the space: how autonomous vehicles will shape Uber’s future. This episode is sponsored by Teucrium. Find out m...
Feb. 6, 2026
Momentum Stock Slaughterhouse
On episode 228 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by John Mowrey to discuss: the free fall in software stocks, what makes a value stock, how to measure a bear market, the crypto crash, and much more! This episode is sponsored by WisdomTree and ClearBridge Investments. Learn more about OPPJ and the broader suite of geopolitical opportunity ETFs at https://www.wisdomtree.com/geopo...
Feb. 3, 2026
Software Stocks Melt Down, Palantir Beats, Energy up 12%
Join Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick for another episode of What Are Your Thoughts and see what they have to say about: Palantir earnings, bombed out stocks, the housing market, and much more! This episode is s sponsored by Teucrium. Find out more at https://teucrium.com/agricultural-commodity-etfs Sign up for The Compound Newsletter and never miss out! Instagram: https://instagram.co...
Feb. 2, 2026
Mark Mulhern (Manu Invests) on Autonomous Taxis and the Buying Opportunity in Uber
On this episode of Live From The Compound, Josh Brown sits down with Mark Mulhern (aka Manu Invests), creator of the bestselling Substack Fundamentally Sound, to break down the long-term bull case for Uber. They dive into the rise of autonomous taxis, Wall Street’s estimates for the robotaxi market, and what Tesla, Uber, and Waymo are saying about the size of the opportunity. The conversation also explores Uber’s stock performance around major AV announcements and why partnerships not owning the...
Jan. 30, 2026
What Tom Lee's Worried About in 2026
On episode 227 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Fundstrat's Tom Lee to discuss: market headwinds in 2026, why Tom is still bullish, the precious metals rally, the crypto bear market, Tesla's big bet on robots, and much more! This episode is sponsored by Franklin Templeton. Learn more at https://franklintempleton.com/muniETFs Sign up for The Compound Newsletter and never mis...
Jan. 27, 2026
This Is Your Last Chance to Get Rich, Mag 7 Earnings Week
Join Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick for another episode of What Are Your Thoughts and see what they have to say about the growing fear coming out of Silicon Valley about mass job losses and the idea that this is the last chance to build generational wealth, market sentiment, MAG 7 earnings to watch, Tesla’s latest numbers and outlook, and what early earnings season data is actually saying. This episode is sponsored by Public. ...
Jan. 26, 2026
Cullen Roche Drops by to Talk Perfect Portfolios
On this episode of Live From the Compound, Downtown Josh Brown hosts Cullen Roche, founder of Discipline Funds and author of the new book, Your Perfect Portfolio. Cullen walks investors through the most important points about 60/40 strategies, risk parity, investing like Buffett and other popular strategies. Get Cullen's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Your-Perfect-Portfolio-investing-strategies/dp/1804091928 This episode is sponsored by Betterment Advisor Solutions. Learn more at http://Bet...
Jan. 23, 2026
Jeremy Grantham: Stop Ruining My Perfectly Good Bear Market
On episode 226 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Jeremy Grantham to discuss: stock market bubbles, the ups and downs of managing money, how the wealth divide has grown so wide, the future of clean energy tech, and much more! This episode is sponsored by PIMCO. Learn more about PIMCO’s Advisor Forum at https://www.pimco.com/ Sign up for The Compound Newsletter and never miss ...
Jan. 20, 2026
Financial War With Europe, Gold Is Screaming, Netflix and BofA Earnings, the Case for ServiceTitan
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! This episode is sponsored by Teucrium and ClearBridge Investments. Find out more at https://teucrium.com/agricultural-commodity-etfs International and emerging market stocks outperformed the U.S. in 2025. At ClearBridge, we believe this momentum can continue. Find out ...
Jan. 16, 2026
These Are the Stocks to Buy In 2026 (with JC Parets)
On episode 225 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by TCAF legend JC Parets to discuss: the stocks to watch in 2026, people JC has learned to fade, the sectors looking to break out, the magazine cover indicator, prediction markets, and much more! This episode is sponsored by Public. Find out more at https://public.com/compound Sign up for The Compound Newsletter and never miss ou...
Jan. 14, 2026
CrowdStrike’s George Kurtz Reveals the Biggest Cybersecurity Threat of 2026
On this special episode of Live from The Compound, Josh Brown is joined by George Kurtz, President, CEO, and co-founder of CrowdStrike to discuss: the state of cybersecurity in 2026, how AI is reshaping the threat landscape, how AI agents, non-human identities, and browser-based workflows expand the attack surface, common root causes of modern breaches and how defenders can reduce risk, CrowdStrike’s announced acquisitions and the move toward continuous identity and zero standing privilege. The...
Jan. 13, 2026
JPMorgan Earnings, Trump vs Powell, Goldman’s Revenge, Apple + Google Deal
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! This episode is sponsored by Betterment Advisor Solutions. Learn more at http://Betterment.com/advisors Sign up for The Compound Newsletter and never miss out! Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecompoundnews Twitter: ...