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This Week in Pre-IPO StocksE212: Josh Brown, Michael Batnick, and Aaron Dillon talk 2H 2025 IPOs, pre-IPO stocks to watch, dynamics of the private stock marketSend us a textThe Compound is a go to source of financial news and insights for me on a weekly basis. What Are Your Thoughts on Tuesdays, Animal Spirits on Wednesdays, and The Compound and Friends on Friday. Incredible insights from Josh, Michael, and Ben Carlson. I highly recommend a Youtube subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/@TheCompoundNews . In this discussion…The IPO market has reopened with strong momentum, marked by blockbuster debuts from companies like CoreWeave and Circle. Circle benefited from perfect timing and favorable regulatory signals. Concerns remain over IPO pri...2025-07-0222 min
Fintech ImpactExhibit A with Michael Batnick & Matt Cerminaro | E376In this episode of FinTech Impact, host Jason Pereira interviews Matt Cerminaro, Chief Product Officer, and Michael Batnick, CEO of Exhibit A. Exhibit A is a charting and visualization tool for financial advisors that originated from the Riol Wealth Management team. This custom-branded platform simplifies complex data into clean, daily-updated visuals, making it easier for advisors to communicate with clients. Matt and Michael discuss the platform's origin, its development challenges, the importance of simplicity in financial charts, and their plans for ongoing innovation. The duo shares their commitment to improving client communications and their proactive approach in updating and improving...2025-05-2037 min
The Advice Business PodcastGetting Hiring & Business Growth Right: Revisiting Our Conversation with Michael BatnickGrowing a financial advisory firm is tough. Hiring the right people, maintaining culture, and scaling strategically—it’s a delicate balance.In this episode, we're throwing it back to a conversation between Kelsey McKenna, Zach Conway, and Michael Batnick on the fundamentals of business-building in wealth management. They reflect on how Michael’s insights from Ritholtz Wealth Management have shaped their own journey over the past year can be even tougher.🎯 Key Takeaways:✅ Strategic Hiring: Why culture fit matters just as much as skill set.✅ Sustainable Growth: Expanding you...2025-03-2148 min
The FintapeThe Art of a Good Podcast with Michael BatnickWhat goes into making a worldwide Top 100 podcast? This episode we’re joined by Michael Batnick, Managing Partner at Ritholtz Wealth Management, to break down the key elements of a successful podcast in the financial space. Key Takeaways: • Michael’s origin story and the evolution of his podcast• The importance of authenticity and relatability in connecting with listeners• Audience feedback and pivoting• The role of hard work, consistency, and passion in achieving successConnect with us below!Michael Batnick on LinkedInAnimal Spirits Podcast on SpotifyThe Compound and Friends Po...2025-03-0433 min
The Long Term InvestorThe Biggest Investing Lessons Of 2024 To Take Into 2025 With Michael BatnickWant a peek behind the scenes? Get my top 5 must-read financial articles that keep me ahead on innovative planning and investment strategies—exclusive, curated, and straight to your inbox bi-weekly when you sign up for my newsletter. ----- 2024 brought its share of twists and turns for markets, leaving valuable lessons in its wake. In this episode, I sit down with Michael Batnick, Managing Partner at Ritholtz Wealth Management, to reflect on the biggest headlines of the year and share actionable insights to help you prepare for whatever 2025 brings. Learn how to navi...2024-12-2532 min
Joe's Happy HourMichael Batnick | Rock Bottom to Wall Street Success | Joe Fahmy's Happy Hour Ep 6Michael Batnick shares his incredible journey from struggling student to managing partner at Ritholtz Wealth Management. Discover how a chance train encounter changed his life and propelled him into the world of finance. Michael opens up about his career setbacks, finding passion for the markets, and lessons learned along the way. Plus, hear his candid market outlook for 2025, thoughts on active vs. passive investing, and strategies for navigating financial challenges. This episode is packed with valuable career advice, market wisdom, and personal growth insights.
0:00 - **Intro: Welcome Michael Batnick**
0:34 - **Early Career Struggles & Academic Setbacks**
3:20 - **Getting Kicked Out...2024-12-101h 08
The Compound and FriendsThe Compound's Post-Election Special with Callie, Ben, Michael and JoshOn this special episode of Live from The Compound, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Ben Carlson and Callie Cox to discuss their post election investing ideas.This episode is sponsored by Rocket Money! Visit: http://rocketmoney.com/compound and cancel your unwanted subscriptions today!Sign up for The Compound Newsletter and never miss out!Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecompoundnewsTwitter: https://twitter.com/thecompoundnewsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-compound-media/Investing involves the...2024-11-071h 02
Alt Goes Mainstream🎙Ritholtz Wealth Management's Ben Carlson - bringing a wealth of common sense to asset allocationWelcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast.Today’s show features a guest who brings a wealth of common sense to wealth management and asset allocation.We talk with Ben Carlson, the Director of Institutional Asset Management at Ritholtz Wealth Management, a $5B AUM wealth management firm. He’s managed institutional portfolios for his entire career. He started out with an institutional investment consulting firm, where he deployed portfolio strategies and created investment plans for foundations, endowments, pensions, hospitals, insurance companies, and HNW individuals. More recently, he was part of the portfolio management team for...2024-10-3152 min
Alt Goes Mainstream: The Latest on Alternative Investments, WealthTech, & Private MarketsRitholtz Wealth Management's Ben Carlson - bringing a wealth of common sense to asset allocationWelcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast.Today’s show features a guest who brings a wealth of common sense to wealth management and asset allocation.We talk with Ben Carlson, the Director of Institutional Asset Management at Ritholtz Wealth Management, a $5B AUM wealth management firm. He’s managed institutional portfolios for his entire career. He started out with an institutional investment consulting firm, where he deployed portfolio strategies and created investment plans for foundations, endowments, pensions, hospitals, insurance companies, and HNW individuals. More recently, he was part of the portfolio management team for...2024-10-3052 min
Animal Spirits PodcastThe Most Bullish Backdrop (EP.380)On episode 380 of Animal Spirits, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss: the biggest risk to the real estate market, why bull markets are different today, gold & stocks both hitting ATHs, the US economy is sitting pretty, wearable AI glasses, bullish housing demographics, Michael's favorite horror movies, and much more!This episode is sponsored by YCharts and Fabric by Gerber Life.Get 20% off your initial YCharts Professional subscription when you start your free trial through Animal Spirits (new customers only). Sign up at: https://go.ycharts.com/animal-spirits
Join the thousands...2024-10-021h 15Animal Spirits PodcastThe Michael & Ben Origin Story (EP.378)On episode 378 of Animal Spirits, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss: how Ben got started in the industry and eventually arrived at Ritholtz Wealth Management, the best movies to watch on an airplane, and more! This episode was filmed in front of a live audience at the Future Proof festival in Huntington Beach, CA on 9/17/24.This episode is sponsored by YCharts and Fabric by Gerber Life.Get 20% off your initial YCharts Professional subscription when you start your free trial through Animal Spirits (new customers only). Sign up at: https://go.ycharts.com/animal-spirits
2024-09-1835 min
Alt Goes Mainstream[Repost] 🎙Animal Spirits: Alt Goes Mainstream with Michael SidgmoreI went into The Compound and came out alive.Recently, I joined Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson of Ritholtz Wealth Management on their Animal Spirits podcast by The Compound. It is a fantastic show that produces frank and thoughtful conversations on markets and the wealth management world. They invited me on their show to discuss why alts are going mainstream.We had a great conversation on the animal spirits of alts and we unpacked the opportunities and challenges ahead for private markets, wealth managers, and the alternative asset managers looking to work with the wealth...2024-08-2851 min
Alt Goes Mainstream: The Latest on Alternative Investments, WealthTech, & Private Markets[Repost] Animal Spirits: Alt Goes Mainstream with Michael SidgmoreI went into The Compound and came out alive.Recently, I joined Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson of Ritholtz Wealth Management on their Animal Spirits podcast by The Compound. It is a fantastic show that produces frank and thoughtful conversations on markets and the wealth management world. They invited me on their show to discuss why alts are going mainstream.We had a great conversation on the animal spirits of alts and we unpacked the opportunities and challenges ahead for private markets, wealth managers, and the alternative asset managers looking to work with the wealth...2024-08-2851 minAnimal Spirits PodcastTalk Your Book: Alt Goes Mainstream with Michael SidgmoreOn today's show, we are joined by Michael Sidgmore, Partner and Co-Founder of Broadhaven Ventures to discuss all things Alternatives, how that world has changed in recent years, why financial advisors in the RIA channel is such a big opportunity for alternative investments, and much more!Find complete show notes on our blogs...Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common SenseMichael Batnick’s The Irrelevant InvestorFeel free to shoot us an email at animalspirits@thecompoundnews.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of c...2024-08-2451 min
Trends with FriendsStarbucks’ Stock Surge, VC’s Bear Market, Breakout with Exchanges | Michael BatnickHoward Lindzon, JC Parets, Phil Pearlman, Michael Batnick, and Michael Parekh dive into the current state of the markets, from Starbucks' resurgence with the news of their new CEO to the hidden bear market in venture capital. They cover:
• Starbucks' turnaround strategy and the power of consumer habits
• The disconnect between public and private markets
• How AI is reshaping wealth management
• The rise of exchanges and their data-driven advantage
• Gold's global breakout and its appeal in uncertain times
• The impact of AI on companies like Apple and the future o...2024-08-141h 02
PRess Play: The StreetCred PodcastIf It’s Not an Obvious Yes, It’s A No with Michael Batnick (Ep. 16)In this episode of PRess Play: The StreetCred Podcast, Elena Krasnow and Jimmy Moock are joined by Michael Batnick, CFA®, managing partner at Ritholtz Wealth Management. From his early soul-searching in financial services to becoming a prominent industry thought leader, Michael provides deep insights into wealth management, strategic career moves and his personal approach to content creation.
Michael discusses:
the full story of how a serendipitous train station encounter with Josh Brown sparked a transformative leap in his career
how he approaches hiring at Ritholtz and why he doesn’t read résumés
why it’s importan...2024-07-1247 min
PRess Play: The StreetCred PodcastIf It’s Not an Obvious Yes, It’s A No with Michael Batnick (Ep. 16)In this episode of PRess Play: The StreetCred Podcast, Elena Krasnow and Jimmy Moock are joined by Michael Batnick, CFA®, managing partner at Ritholtz Wealth Management. From his early soul-searching in financial services to becoming a prominent industry thought leader, Michael provides deep insights into wealth management, strategic career moves and his personal approach to content creation.
Michael discusses:
the full story of how a serendipitous train station encounter with Josh Brown sparked a transformative leap in his career
how he approaches hiring at Ritholtz and why he doesn’t read résumés
why it’s importan...2024-07-1247 min
Big Technology PodcastDecoding The NVIDIA Trade — With Michael BatnickMichael Batnick is managing partner at Ritholtz Wealth Management and co-host of The Compound and Friends Podcast. Batnick joins Big Technology Podcast for a conversation that asks all the questions about NVIDIA's historic run. We cover the valuation, volatility, competition, chances to keep going, and AI fatigue. We also ask whether NVIDIA could give up its gains just as fast as it built them, whether it will become an Apple-like fixture in portfolios, and how algorithmic trading might play a role in its massive growth.----You can subscribe to Big Technology Premium for 25% off...2024-06-2641 min
Alt Goes Mainstream🎙Ritholtz Wealth Management's Michael Batnick - real talk on private marketsWelcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast.On today’s show, we turned the tables. We welcomed famed podcast co-host of Animal Spirits and The Compound and Friends and writer at The Irrelevant Investor, and Managing Partner and Director of Research at $4B AUM Ritholtz Wealth Management Michael Batnick to come on the show to share a wealth manager’s perspective on private markets.Michael’s career has taken a number of fascinating turns. He started selling insurance, before a chance meeting on the platform of the subway station with Josh Brown of Ritholtz Wealth...2024-06-121h 06
Alt Goes Mainstream: The Latest on Alternative Investments, WealthTech, & Private MarketsRitholtz Wealth Management's Michael Batnick - real talk on private marketsWelcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast.On today’s show, we turned the tables. We welcomed famed podcast co-host of Animal Spirits and The Compound and Friends and writer at The Irrelevant Investor, and Managing Partner and Director of Research at $4B AUM Ritholtz Wealth Management Michael Batnick to come on the show to share a wealth manager’s perspective on private markets.Michael’s career has taken a number of fascinating turns. He started selling insurance, before a chance meeting on the platform of the subway station with Josh Brown of Ritholtz Wealth...2024-06-121h 06
"World of DaaS"Michael Batnick - Common Investing MistakesMichael Batnick is a managing partner and Director of Research at Ritholtz Wealth Management. He’s also the host of the excellent investing and finance podcast network The Compound. In this episode, Auren and Michael discuss: Mega caps, crypto and retail investors Impact of index funds on the stock marketFintech vs legacy financial institutionsInvesting mistakes and life lessonsWorld of DaaS is brought to you by SafeGraph & Flex Capital. For more episodes, visit worldofdaas.buzzsprout.com, and follow us @WorldOfDaaS. You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Michael on X at @m...2024-05-2838 minThe Compound and FriendsDoug Ellin, Creator of Entourage, Sits Down With Michael and Josh Live From Los AngelesOn this special episode of TCAF recorded in front of a live audience in LA, Josh Brown and Michael Batnick are joined by Doug Ellin, screenwriter and director, known best for creating the HBO television series Entourage. They discuss how Doug got started in the business and what Entourage fans have to look forward to down the road.Sign up for The Compound newsletter and never miss out: https://www.thecompoundnews.com/subscribeCheck out the latest in financial blogger fashion at The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.com2024-05-2034 minThe Advice Business PodcastCulture over Quantity: Building a System of Sustainable Growth with Michael BatnickSome businesses can achieve initial growth but struggle to later get to the next level. Or worse, they get to the next level of financial success but at the cost of good culture. Michael Batnick, CFA, joins Zach Conway and Kelsey McKenna to discuss leading with culture, effective hiring strategies, and building a strong foundation for your business. Michael Batnick’s insights bring new perspectives to leaders, with his experiences at Ritholtz Wealth Management serving as an example for businesses looking to gro...2024-03-0746 minThe Compound and FriendsMichael Cembalest ReturnsOn 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 blogger fashion at The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.com2024-02-091h 45Animal Spirits PodcastWhat Will Perform Best in 2024? (EP.340)On episode 340 of Animal Spirits, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss: Christmas arguments, green shoots in prices, 1940s vs. 1970s inflation, why we're not worried about index funds, how to save & invest in middle age, why Bitcoin is the most extreme asset, celebrating no recession in 2023, why the U.S. economy is more resilient, some Christmas movie recommendations, and much more!Thanks to YCharts for sponsoring this episode! Check out the YCharts webinar with Michael and Ben at: https://get.ycharts.com/resources/blog/michael-batnick-ben-carlsons-year-end-strategy-session-recap/?utm_source=Animal+Spirits...2023-12-271h 02
We Study Billionaires - The Investor’s Podcast NetworkBig Mistakes by Michael BatnickOn today’s episode, Clay Finck reviews Michael Batnick’s book, Big Mistakes: The Best Investors and Their Worst Investments. One of the best ways to become a better investor is to learn from our own mistakes. The second best (and less costly) way is to study the mistakes of others. If you want to learn from the mistakes of the world’s greatest investors, then this episode was made for you.IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:00:00 - Intro.01:24 - Lessons from Batnick’s book from studying the mistake...2023-10-0159 min
The Meb Faber Show - Better InvestingMichael Batnick & Ben Carlson – What’s Your Favorite Diversifier? PLUS: Future Proof! | #493Today’s returning guests are Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson of Ritholtz Wealth Management and hosts of the awesome Animal Spirits podcast.In today’s episode, Michael & Ben give us a preview of Future Proof in September, which I attended last year and will be going once again. Then we talk about a bunch of topics, including asset allocation given the world today, the behavioral aspect of investing, the best diversifier to the average portfolio, and more.Register with our special link by August 15th to get your ticket for free, plus $750!-----...2023-08-0552 minThe Compound and FriendsMichael Cembalest Takes Us to SchoolOn 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: https://horizonkinetics.com/app/uploads/Kinetics-Medical-ETF-1Q23.pdfCheck out the latest...2023-07-141h 31
RiskReversal PodThe Compound Pod Bros Predict Stocks will Rally in the Future with Josh Brown and Michael BatnickGuy and Dan are joined by “The Compound and Friends” co-hosts Josh Brown and Michael Batnick for a special collaboration. The guys discuss engaging with internet trolls (3:00), how “pure luck” led to Josh hiring Michael (12:00), the culture at Ritholtz Wealth Management (15:00), financial TV punditry (28:00), what’s happening in the markets (36:00), stock picking strategies (45:00), and navigating market panic (53:00).----Shoot us an email at OnTheTape@riskreversal.com with any feedback, suggestions, or questions for us to answer on the pod and follow us @OnTheTapePod.We’re on social:Follow...2023-03-301h 14
The Business BrewMichael Batnick - The Not So Irrelevant InvestorMichael Batnick, author of The Irrelevant Investor blog (https://theirrelevantinvestor.com/) and Big Mistakes: The Best Investors and Their Worst Investments (https://www.amazon.com/Big-Mistakes-Investors-Investments-Bloomberg/dp/1119366550) and Co Host of The Compound and Friends (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-compound-and-friends/id1456467014 for Apple and https://open.spotify.com/show/5VKsKPZUtwVylxslLie36k on Spotify) stops by The Business Brew for a quick chat.
In this episode Bill and Michael discuss Michael's book, his early days breaking into finance, his early investing style, and how he looks at the world now. They also touch...2023-03-2044 min
The Evidence-Based InvestorEp 17: Michael Batnick on the greatest investors' biggest mistakesAll of us make mistakes, but, as Sir Winston Churchill once said, only the wise learn from them. What then can we learn from the mistakes of the world’s greatest investors?That’s the question Michael Batnick asks in his new book, Big Mistakes: The Best Investors and Their Worst Moments. Even the most famous investors have dropped clangers; Warren Buffett, Bill Ackman, Jack Bogle, Ben Graham and John Maynard Keynes are among the legends whose mistakes the book analyses.2023-02-1817 min
Citywire: Mistakes Were MadeEp. 31: Josh Brown & Michael BatnickA Jamba Juice SPAC, insane trading costs, and a 19th century Fyre Festival... this podcast has it all! Ritholtz Wealth Management’s Josh Brown, Michael Batnick, plus Investor Amnesia’s Jamie Catherwood join the Mistake Were Made crew for a killer episode to kick off season four.2022-10-2034 min
Top of MindThe Impact of Financial Market Turmoil on Real EstateIn this episode of the Top of Mind podcast, Mike Simonsen sits down with Michael Batnick from The Irrelevant Investor to talk about how today’s economic turmoil is affecting the financial and real estate markets. Michael shares his thoughts and insights into where the economy is going, offers his take on the Fed’s recent aggressive moves, and provides some wisdom on what consumers can do to come out ahead in a volatile market. About Michael Batnick Michael Batnick is a Managing Partner at Ritholtz Wealth Management and a highly influential financial markets commentator. He is the...2022-10-0546 min
The Compound and FriendsA Conversation with Michael LombardiOn this special episode of Live from The Compound, Michael Lombardi joins Josh Brown and Michael Batnick to discuss all things football! Michael Lombardi is a former General Manager and three-time Super Bowl-winning NFL executive, after thirty years working for the New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers, the Oakland Raiders, and the Cleveland Browns. Listen to The GM Shuffle with Michael Lombardi and Femi Abebefe: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gm-shuffle-with-michael-lombardi-and-femi-abebefe/id1458884463Check out The Compound shop: https://idontshop.comFollow The Compound on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecompoundnews2022-09-2041 min
The Meb Faber Show - Better InvestingRadio Show with Michael Batnick & Ben Carlson of RWM | #435Today’s guests are Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson, co-hosts of the Animal Spirits podcast and employees Ritholtz Wealth Management.In today’s episode, we touch on the Future Proof wealth festival, which will be in Huntington Beach, CA from September 11th to 14th – all three of us will be there and hope you join us too! We also touch on trend-following, producing content, Twitter, and much more.-----Follow Meb on Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTubeFor detailed show notes, click hereTo learn more about our funds and follow...2022-08-101h 10
This Week in StartupsDowntown Josh Brown & Michael Batnick on Disney+, Peloton, Knicks, podcasting, markets, & more | E1496Today, Jason is joined by the hosts of “What are your thoughts?” Downtown Josh Brown (CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management) and Michael Batnick (Managing Partner at Ritholtz Wealth Management). They discuss the Knicks (1:22), Podcasting (14:25), markets (26:20), Disney (37:52), and more. Finally, Jason takes some audience questions (44:50).
(0:00) Cold Open
(1:22) Downtown Josh Brown & Michael Batnick join Jason: catching up and talking basketball
(13:10) Coda - The All-in-one doc for teams, get a $1,000 credit at https://coda.io/twist
(14:25) Audio as a media business
(18:50) Why can’t the Knicks get great young talent to want to come?
(20:35) ActiveCampaign - Get...2022-06-301h 09
This Week in Startups - VideoDowntown Josh Brown & Michael Batnick on Disney+, Peloton, Knicks, podcasting, markets, & more | E1496Today, Jason is joined by the hosts of “What are your thoughts?” Downtown Josh Brown (CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management) and Michael Batnick (Managing Partner at Ritholtz Wealth Management). They discuss the Knicks (1:22), Podcasting (14:25), markets (26:20), Disney (37:52), and more. Finally, Jason takes some audience questions (44:50).2022-06-301h 09
Gen-Z and FriendsBreaking Down What is Going on in the Stock Market and Economy with Michael BatnickMichael Batnick is the Director of Research at Ritholtz Wealth Management. On today’s episode we discuss:Michael’s opinion of the Fed policy and where next...How to survive bear markets and inflation.When will young people be able to buy a house?Gen-Z option trading on Robinhood!Why the night he met Josh Brown changed his life.For more of Michael’s thoughts and opinions you can follow him on Twitter, read his blog “The Irrelevant Investor” and listen to his two podcasts Animal Spirits and Compound and Friends. 2022-06-2443 min
The Compound and FriendsLive from The Compound with Michael RapinoOn this special episode of Live from The Compound, Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino joins Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick!Follow Michael Rapino: https://twitter.com/Michael_RapinoCheck out The Compound shop: https://idontshop.comFollow The Compound on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecompoundnewsFollow The Compound on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecompoundnewsObviously nothing on this channel should be considered as personalized financial advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any securities. See our disclosures here:https://ritholtzwealth.com...2022-05-2448 min
Excess ReturnsConstructing a Crypto Index with Jeremy Schwartz and Michael BatnickMany crypto investors tend to build their own portfolios and focus on the major coins like Bitcoin and Ethereum. But the crypto space is much more than that. Trying to get diversified exposure to crypto can be challenging, though. In this episode we talk to WisdomTree Global CIO Jeremy Schwartz and Ritholtz Wealth Director of Research Michael Batnick about the New Crypto Index they developed to help investors gain broad exposure to the space. We take in deep dive into the index construction process including the major categories of coins represented, the process of combining them together and the...2022-03-2753 min
The ScoopHere's how the multi-trillion dollar wealth management industry is opening up to bitcoinWealth and financial advisors oversee trillions of dollars in assets.While a wide range of financial services, from trading firms to exchanges to hedge funds, have warmed up to the crypto market, wealth and financial advisors have largely remained on the sidelines.During the latest episode of The Scoop, Michael Batnick, director of research at Ritholtz Wealth Management, and Jeremy Schwartz, EVP and global chief investment officer at Wisdom Tree Asset Management, walked listeners through the RWM WisdomTree Crypto Index and the state of crypto wealth management today.Ritholtz Wealth Management and Wisdom...2022-02-1751 min
Behind the Markets PodcastBehind the Markets Podcast: Michael Batnick & Larry CermakShow from 12/24/21In this Behind the Markets holiday special, Host Jeremy Schwartz talks with cryptocurrency experts about the future of the market in 2022. In 2021 Tesla bought bitcoin and it kickstarted interest in crypto, but how will this asset class look going forward? VP of Research at The Block Larry Cermak says that stable coins are already changing many aspects of how we function today such as funding non-crypto VC deals. They discuss bitcoin mining, Ethereum, NFTs, the metaverse, and more. Guests:Michael Batnick – Director of Research at Ritholtz Wealth Management...2021-12-2453 min
Behind the Markets PodcastBehind The Markets Podcast: Michael Batnick & Larry CermakShow from 12/24/21
In this Behind the Markets holiday special, Host Jeremy Schwartz talks with cryptocurrency experts about the future of the market in 2022. In 2021 Tesla bought bitcoin and it kickstarted interest in crypto, but how will this asset class look going forward? VP of Research at The Block Larry Cermak says that stable coins are already changing many aspects of how we function today such as funding non-crypto VC deals. They discuss bitcoin mining, Ethereum, NFTs, the metaverse, and more.
Guests:
Michael Batnick – Director of Research at Ritholtz Wealth Management
For more on Ritholtz Wealth Management visit their website: https://ri...2021-12-2453 minRiskReversal PodRock Down to Electric Avenue with Stephanie Link and Michael BatnickGuy, Dan and Danny discuss inflation running hot (2:04), Rivian’s mega-IPO (9:52), and wild price action in Hertz (15:21). The co-hosts interview Stephanie Link, portfolio manager at Hightower Advisors and CNBC Contributor, and talk about her time working with Jim Cramer (20:10), and outlook for 2022 (34:51). Later, Dan and Guy are joined by Michael Batnick, host of the Animal Spirits podcast, writer of the Irrelevant Investor blog, and director of research at Ritholtz Wealth Management. The three of them chat about the Knicks, that one time Michael trolled Guy on Twitter (48:20), how he met Josh Brown (55:53), and crazy stock market moves (1:00:35). ...2021-11-121h 16
The Compound and FriendsBogle in the Streets, Batnick in the SheetsOn this week's episode of The Compound & Friends, Michael Batnick, Dan Egan, and Downtown Josh Brown discuss: economic growth after Delta, excessive bubble talk, the Betterment platform, when investors freak out, Beijing's behavioral finance, fractional shares and direct indexing, target date funds, what offices are good for, live-streaming Ray-bans, and more!This episode is brought to you by Liftoff. Invest for your future at liftoffinvest.com and grow your wealth by teaming up with a Ritholtz expert. Liftoff® is an automated investment advisory service that is powered by Betterment. Liftoff® is a wholly owne...2021-10-011h 31
Standard Deviations with Dr. Daniel CrosbyQ & A with Michael Batnick of Animal SpiritsTune in to hear:- Why might the narrative that “our parents’ generation had it much easier financially than we do now” be incorrect? What assumptions does it make?- When yields on a 50/50 stock and bond portfolio, yields are historically anemic right now. What are investors supposed to do in a time like this and how do we prevent them from just chasing yield and moving up the risk spectrum?- What has Michael’s personal experience with NFTs been like and how does he think about that part of the market?- I...2021-05-0643 minStandard Deviations with Dr. Daniel CrosbyQ & A with Michael Batnick of Animal SpiritsTune in to hear:- Why might the narrative that “our parents’ generation had it much easier financially than we do now” be incorrect? What assumptions does it make?- When yields on a 50/50 stock and bond portfolio, yields are historically anemic right now. What are investors supposed to do in a time like this and how do we prevent them from just chasing yield and moving up the risk spectrum?- What has Michael’s personal experience with NFTs been like and how does he think about that part of the market?- I...2021-05-0643 min
Value Hive PodcastMovies, SPACs and IPO Manias with Michael Batnick, Irrelevant Investor (02.01)This episode is brought to you by TIKR. Join the free beta today at TIKR.com/hive. They're constantly releasing new updates that make the platform better including a new Business Owner Mode that hides share count, market cap, and enterprise value. I couldn't be more excited to partner with TIKR.
Michael Batnick is the author of Irrelevant Investor, Director of Research at Ritholz Wealth Management, and co-host of the Animal Spirits Podcast with Ben Carlson.
Michael is one of the most prolific finance thinkers on Twitter and often provides high-quality, comedic insight into myriad f...2021-01-0154 min
Infinite LoopsMichael Batnick – The Irrelevant InvestorIn this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with Michael Batnick, Director of Research at Ritholtz Wealth Management. In this conversation, we cover: Michael’s journey to Ritholtz Wealth Management His terrible experiences in the insurance industry Breaking into finance How the Ritholtz Wealth Management business has grown And much more Follow Michael on Twitter at https://twitter.com/michaelbatnick , and find his blog here The Irrelevant Investor.2020-11-0558 minThe Compound and FriendsInvestor's Guide To The Election (Linette Lopez and Bill Sweet), Snowflake Hot Take, Shorting Nikola (Michael Batnick)This week Josh talks to Business Insider columnist Linette Lopez about what happens to the stock market if Trump loses and doesn't leave. And is Joe Biden so terrible for investors? Tax expert and Ritholtz Wealth CFO Bill Sweet weighs in. Plus, Josh's take on the explosive Snowflake IPO and a round of What Are Your Thoughts with Michael Batnick.The Compound Show goes up every Friday morning, subscribe wherever you get your favorite podcasts! Leave us a rating and review, it goes a long way! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...2020-09-181h 35
The Market HuddleInvest In A World That Is (guests: Michael Batnick, Kuppy)In episode #95, Patrick Ceresna and Kevin Muir welcome Michael Batnick to the show. We learn how he came to be part of the team at Ritholtz Wealth Management, what clients should do in this new ear of super low interest rates, and most importantly, what are the Toronto Raptors chances of winning two in a row. Then Kuppy is back with his monthly update.2020-09-042h 09The Compound and FriendsSix Lessons from Pandemic Summer, Josh's Vaccine Trade, What Are Your Thoughts with Michael BatnickJosh spoke at the Riskalyze Fearless Week virtual conference and relayed the six biggest lessons he learned during Pandemic Summer. Some are business lessons and some are personal - but for Josh, business has always been personal. Plus, Michael Batnick returns for an all new edition of What Are Your Thoughts - Josh put a trade on he wants to be talked out of, Apple has added almost three quarters of a trillion dollars in market cap over 56 trading sessions, how to survive an investment idea you're too early to, why market crashes, recessions and recoveries speeding up makes sense...2020-08-2859 minThe Compound and FriendsHow to invest in TikTok, the opportunity in Chinese tech stocks, What Are Your Thoughts with Michael Batnick, the best 90 days ever for diversified investorsThis week Josh talks with Brendan Ahern, Chief Investment Officer of KraneShares, to find out how US investors can get involved with TikTok, the hottest social network on earth. They discuss the opportunity in Chinese internet stocks, the massive size and scale of Ant Financial, which will be coming public soon, and how US investors can stay updated on all of the biggest developments in China. You can subscribe to Brendan's daily morning note at ChinaLastNight.com to get up to speed.Michael Batnick joins for a new edition of What Are Your Thoughts to tackle th...2020-07-311h 16The Compound and FriendsThe Beginning of Universal Basic Income, What Are Your Thoughts with Michael BatnickOn this week's episode of The Compound Show, Josh discusses the Covid-19 economy and why Universal Basic Income (UBI) might be the inevitable and necessary solution. Next, Michael Batnick joins Josh for an all new round of What Are Your Thoughts. They discuss gold vs the S&P, Elon Musk vs Warren Buffett, and much more!Subscribe to the podcast and be sure to leave us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or Google. Ratings help a lot! Thanks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 2020-07-1747 minThe Compound and FriendsLong warehouses, short office buildings, What Are Your Thoughts with Michael Batnick, Hot Dogs and JetskisOn this episode of The Compound Show, Josh talks about the 4.8 million jobs added back in June, the wild dispersion within the Real Estate sector of the stock market, warehouses vs office buildings, and some plans for July 4th weekend. Michael Batnick joins for another round of What Are Your Thoughts to answer the question "Why would anyone invest right now?"Subscribe to the podcast and make sure to leave us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify or Google. Ratings help a lot! Thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...2020-07-0340 minThe Compound and FriendsJosh Brown, Michael Batnick, Cullen RocheWhy Credit Card Losses Could Explode: What Are Your Thoughts?On an all new What Are Your Thoughts, Josh Brown and Michael Batnick tackle all the biggest topics of the moment.In this edition:* Five US stocks are now bigger than the entire developed world's stock markets combined, how can this be?* What are the investor takeaways from the massive crash in oil prices?* Did an oil ETF popular with retail traders contribute to negative oil prices this week?* Are people more comfortable about ordering...2020-04-2238 minThe Compound and FriendsMichael Sonnenshein: Inside the World's Largest Bitcoin FundFirst up, Michael Sonnenshein, Managing Director of Grayscale Investments, stopped by The Compound to discuss bitcoin with Josh and Michael. Grayscale runs the largest bitcoin fund in the world, with nearly $3 billion in AUM. What does the future of bitcoin look like?And then on today's episode of What Are Your Thoughts, Michael Batnick and Josh Brown get into all the hottest topics in investing and finance.
Josh's apology for rooting for corrections
Has the market bottomed or do we need a retest of the low?
Would rather know about a market bottom or a...2020-03-0433 min
Animal Spirits PodcastMichael's Worst Investment EverOn this week's episode, we discuss the impact of the coronavirus, ramifications of the asset management mergers because of commission-free trading, why the top 1% isn't static, why bond yields are so low, cashing out your 401k to pay for business school and more. Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor Like us on Facebook And feel free to shoot us an email at animalspiritspod@gmail.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. Learn more abou...2020-02-2651 minThe Compound and FriendsLessons from Tesla Short Squeeze: What Are Your Thoughts? (with Josh and Michael)In this edition of What Are Your Thoughts, Michael Batnick and Josh Brown discuss:* YouTube revenue growth is on fire, but who gets the money?* Netflix vs Cable Subs - crossover imminent!* The short squeeze in Tesla stock is probably the largest in the history of the stock market. * The stock market is recovering from its worst week in a while* What should investors make of the Coronavirus that seems to be roiling cross-border trade with China and the rest of the world? * Amazon earnings2020-02-0414 minThe Compound and FriendsIs now a good time to buy stocks? (with Michael and Nick Maggiulli)Michael Batnick sits down with Data Scientist Nick Maggiulli to talk about one of the most commonly asked questions in the world of money, “When is the best time to invest?” The answer will definitely surprise you, check it out.1-click play or subscribe on your favorite podcast app Subscribe to the mini podcast on iTunes or Spotify Enable our Alexa skill here - "Alexa, play the Compound show!" Talk to us about your portfolio or financial plan here: http://ritholtzwealth.com/ 2020-02-0306 minThe Compound and FriendsThe 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 network for $200 million?* Actively managed US stock mutual funds had a great year in 2019, but most still couldn't catch the S&P 500. So what? * Will direct indexing disrupt the ETF business? * Warren Buffett's preferred metric to gauge how expensive the stock market is.1-click play or subscribe...2020-01-2114 minThe Compound and FriendsThe 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 direction since mid-October, its sixth-longest streak since the end of 1969 and third-longest since the end of 1995."We ran the numbers and looked at the absolute change in daily stocks prices. It turns out that on a rolling 30-day basis, stocks have almost never been this calm.1-click play or subscribe on your favorite podcast ap...2020-01-1607 minThe Compound and FriendsAdam 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 targeting weirding you out or doing you a favor?* Vanguard started the year off slashing commissions on options trades and mutual funds.* The median IPO has underperformed the stock market by 20 percentage points this decade!* Josh says 'Uncut Gems' starring Adam Sandler is actually a personal fi...2020-01-0719 minThe Compound and FriendsIt 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 DoubleLine over the last decade prove that building an active management company is still possible? * The five best performing stocks in the S&P 500 this year were AMD, Lam Research, KLA-Tencor, Chipotle and....Target? * Why does Michael get bullied online more than Josh? * 2020 analyst forecasts...2019-12-1712 minThe Compound and FriendsThe 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 about how he funds his Liftoff account at the same time as he makes a large purchase. You can have a Liftoff account too, follow the link below - there's no minimum to get started!http://liftoffinvest.comRead "How to Spend Money" by Nick here:https://ofdollarsanddata.com/how-to-spend-money/2019-12-1106 minThe Compound and FriendsThe 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?-Would you invest directly into a college student's future success?-Stocks are up over 20% this year, what's the simple reason?-The 60/40 delivered its best annual performance since 1998-Private equity firms have three quarters of a trillion in cash to deploy1-click play or subscribe...2019-12-0412 minThe Compound and FriendsThe 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 them.Morgan talks with Michael Batnick and Barry Ritholtz about:* how there is no such thing as an optimized portfolio* why recent trends are more instructive about the near term future, but long term trends are the ally of most investors* the fact that investing is one of the only...2019-12-0319 minThe Compound and FriendsWhat 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 podcast app Subscribe to the mini podcast on iTunes or Spotify Enable our Alexa skill here - "Alexa, play the Compound show!" Talk to us about your portfolio or financial plan here: http://ritholtzwealth.com/ Check out our channel "The Co...2019-11-2721 minThe Compound and FriendsWhat 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 discuss what this will mean for the thousands of financial advisors who use one or both of these custodian brokers for their clients' assets. 1-click play or subscribe on your favorite podcast app Subscribe to the mini podcast on iTunes or Spotify Enable our Alexa skill here - "Alexa, play the Compound show!"2019-11-2612 minThe Compound and FriendsBurn 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 the managerial overclass orchestrating it all.Follow Ben on Twitter:https://twitter.com/EpsilonTheoryStay up to date on Ben's thoughts:https://www.epsilontheory.com1-click play or subscribe on your favorite podcast app Subscribe to the mini podcast on iTunes or Spotify 2019-11-1622 minThe Compound and FriendsExposing 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 surrounding share buybacks.1-click play or subscribe on your favorite podcast app Subscribe to the mini podcast on iTunes or Spotify Enable our Alexa skill here - "Alexa, play the Compound show!" Talk to us about your portfolio or financial plan here: http://ritholtzwealth.com/2019-11-1515 minThe Compound and FriendsJP 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 about the national debt?* Does Google want to be a bank?* Selling performance vs selling opinions.* Stock-based compensation.* Opinion vs price.* Disney +, first impressions.1-click play or subscribe on your favorite podcast app Subscribe to...2019-11-1413 minThe Compound and FriendsPrivate 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" while public markets were for retail shleps - but this time around, it's the public investors who are calling bullsh*t on the VCs, private equity firms and insiders. * It's not just value investing that's out of favor - value commentary from the likes of Howard Marks seems to be on the wane as we...2019-10-2314 minThe Compound and FriendsBanks 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 this year or not enough? 2019 is on pace to see the most capital raised by initial public offerings in a year since 2000, and possibly even break the record. The number of companies coming public is on pace to match or exceed prior records as well. So this is....good news?* Twitter's new app...2019-10-0913 minThe Compound and FriendsThe Yield Curve Indicator (with Josh, Michael, and Campbell Harvey)Campbell Harvey is a Professor at Duke University and a partner as Research Affiliates. He sat down with Michael Batnick and Josh Brown of Ritholtz Wealth Management to discuss the meaning of the inverted yield curve indicator, which he discovered in 1986 while working on a dissertation.Campbell cites the fact that 7 out of the last 7 recessions had been presaged by a yield curve inversion - which is what happens when it longer term bond yields fall below shorter term bond yields in the Treasury market. He believes that this phenomenon occurs when the market participants begin...2019-10-0724 minThe Compound and FriendsThe Difference Between Sports Betting & Trading (with Josh, Michael and Patrick Keane)Patrick Keane, CEO of The Action Network, joins Josh Brown and Michael Batnick at The Compound to discuss the future of sports betting and how it compares to trading.Patrick believes that prop betting will explode in popularity as sports venues warm to the additional revenue it can bring. He sees app-based betting coming to a state near you and many stock market traders becoming attracted to sports bets as the terminology becomes more widely understood.1-click play or subscribe on your favorite podcast app Subscribe t...2019-10-0122 minThe Compound and FriendsWhat Are Your Thoughts: Is anyone really "middle class" anymore? (with Josh and Michael)On a new edition of What Are Your Thoughts?, Michael Batnick and Josh Brown discuss:* The Repo Rate mini-panic* Are we ready for the Daniel Jones Era?* Does it really take $350,000 a year to live in cities?* Standup comics up in arms over political correctness and "cancel culture"* People got excited about value stocks recently. Again.* More terrible sports takes from Josh* Do you need a car to live in New York City?and lots...2019-09-1914 min
Animal Spirits PodcastMichael's Brain Fart On this week's show, we discuss how to pass the CFA exam, the range of performance in S&P 500 companies, factor crashes, why quants matter more than index funds, influencer ghostwriters, understanding IRRs, what Amazon could do next, the best movies ever and much more. Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor Like us on Facebook And feel free to shoot us an email at animalspiritspod@gmail.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. Learn more about your ad ch...2019-09-1844 minThe Compound and FriendsWhat Are Your Thoughts 7/31 (Josh and Michael)Josh Brown here - Michael Batnick and I return with an all new What Are Your Thoughts! Today's topics:* What technologies that we use now that will soon be obsolete? * Why bother worrying about manufacturing data when consumer data is what drives the economy? * 75 million Amazon customers are watching shows on Prime Video - what the hell are they watching? * Where does Once Upon a Time in Hollywood rank in the Tarantino pantheon? * Is Chipotle the greatest consumer turnaround story of...2019-07-3118 minThe Compound and Friends"I did everything I was supposed to do" (with Josh and Michael)Josh Brown and Michael Batnick discuss the recent post "I did everything I was supposed to do", which is the story of a man whose spent his whole career working for asset management firms and now finds himself on the wrong side of the active vs passive debate. There are real world consequences of the massive outflows of cash coming from actively managed mutual funds. This was Josh's attempt to look at the issue from the other side.The post spread around the financial web like wildfire. You can read the whole thing here:...2019-06-2011 min
Animal Spirits PodcastMichael's Fitness Pal On this week's show we discuss are the tech companies going to make us all fat and lazy, some good news for once in retirement saving data, the huge growth in tax-deferred accounts, how the S&P 500 has changed over the years, why is growth destroying value, why does Uber lose so much money, is it time to break up Facebook, why is it so hard to beat the S&P 500 and much more. Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor Like us on Face...2019-05-1537 minThe Compound and FriendsAre Tech Stocks Unstoppable? (with Ben, Josh and Michael)Are US stocks destined to continue crushing international stocks? How about tech stocks vs everything else? Sure seems that way. But the recency bias is real! Michael Batnick, Ben Carlson and Downtown Josh Brown discuss!Enable our Alexa skill here - "Alexa, play the Compound show!"https://www.amazon.com/Ritholtz-Wealth-Management-LLC-Compound/dp/B07P777QBZTalk to us about your portfolio or financial plan here:http://ritholtzwealth.com/Obviously nothing on this channel should be considered as personalized financial advice just for you...2019-05-0808 minThe Compound and FriendsAn Investment Tool Advisors Love (with Josh, Michael and YCharts CEO Sean Brown)Sean Brown is the CEO of YCharts, one of the hottest investment research platforms on the web. Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson use YCharts for research projects all the time, whether they're answering a client question, creating a blog post or seeking to prove or disprove an idea about markets, the economy, investing or portfolio construction. Sean came by to discuss the various ways investors and financial advisors use YCharts for their daily work and research. Sean is surprised by how little time financial advisors seem to spend on their investment management-related efforts relative to things...2019-04-2410 min
The Acquirers PodcastBig Mistakes: Michael Batnick, RWS's Director of Research chats to Tobias Carlisle on the Acquirers PodcastMichael Batnick, RWS's Director of Research chats to Tobias Carlisle on The Acquirers Podcast about his new book, Big Mistakes: The Best Investors and Their Worst Investments (Bloomberg).
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Hi, I'm Tobias Carlisle. I'm launching a new podcast called The Acquirers Podcast.
The podcast is about finding undervalued stocks, deep value investing, hedge funds, activism, buyouts, and special situations.
We uncover the tactics and strategies for finding good investments, managing risk, dealing with bad luck, and maximizing success.
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https://acquirersmultiple.com/podcast/2019-04-1254 minThe Compound and FriendsPermabears are Ridiculous People (with Josh and Michael)This week, one of the most well known permabears came out and took a victory lap despite the fact his commentary has been negative about stocks forever. But it's a trick... People can pick different indexes, use price versus total return data, cherry pick from among their own statements and do all sorts of other jiujitsu to hide their bad calls. Investors would do better to ignore all of it, but this is hard - so being armed with this knowledge is the next best thing. Read Michael Batnick's explanation her...2019-04-0606 minThe Compound and FriendsBest Ideas portfolio (with Josh and Michael)In a recent study, Vanguard took a look at the last 30 years worth of data for the Russell 3000 index, which represents the total stock market. They found something remarkable - over the last 30 years, 47% of stocks were unprofitable investments and almost 30% lost more than half their value. They also found, and this is the big one, that 7% of stocks had cumulative returns over 1,000%.But imagine how hard it would have been to identify that winning 7% and concentrate only on those holdings in advance? In his recent post, Michael Batnick takes Vanguard's data and looks at the...2019-04-0507 minThe Compound and FriendsWhat will Warren Buffett do next (with Michael and Josh)Bloomberg reporter Tara LaChapelle asks whether or not Warren Buffett will complete one last "elephant-sized" deal before calling it a career. He's 88 years old, so the clock is ticking. Join Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown as they discuss the possibilities and a recent history of Buffett's acquisitions. Please jump in with your comments too, we'd love to hear what you think! You can read the full article here:https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2019-03-25/warren-buffett-s-next-berkshire-hathaway-deal-will-be-crucialStart every day The Compound Newshttps://www...2019-03-2705 minThe Compound and FriendsSelling Big Winners (with Josh, Michael and Blair)There you are, sitting on a massive gain in a big winning stock. And now it's become a large portion of your portfolio and your net worth increasingly depends upon that stock staying up. Now what?Diversification will rarely look as attractive in hindsight versus the huge gains that are possible from a big winning stock. And regret minimization is one of the most important strategies in finance given how our behavior affects our long term returns. In this episode of Live from the Compound, Certified Financial Planner Blair duQuesnay joins Michael Batnick a...2019-03-1708 min
My Worst Investment Ever PodcastMichael Batnick – Be Prepared with a Written PlanMichael Batnick is the Director of Research at Ritholtz Wealth Management where he reads research publications and stays on top the latest trends in the industry. He is a member of the investment committee and heads up the company’s internal research efforts. He spends most of his time developing and implementing risk management and portfolio strategies for the firm’s clients. His career began with a sales position at a life insurance company. In May 2018, he published his book, Big Mistakes: The Best Investors and Their Worst Investments. Michael holds a bachelor degree in Economics from the...2019-02-0721 min
Embrace: This Next-Level Full Audiobook For Curious Minds.Big Mistakes: The Best Investors and Their Worst Investments by Michael BatnickPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/368953to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Big Mistakes: The Best Investors and Their Worst Investments
Author: Michael Batnick
Narrator: Steve Menasche
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 14 minutes
Release date: January 25, 2019
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 4
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Genres: Accounting & Finance
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Big Mistakes: The Best Investors and Their Worst Investments explores the ways in which the biggest names have failed, and reveals the lessons learned that shaped more successful strategies going forward. Investing can be a rollercoaster of highs and lows, and the investors detailed here show just how low...2019-01-256h 14
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Title: Big Mistakes: The Best Investors and Their Worst Investments
Author: Michael Batnick
Narrator: Steve Menasche
Format: Unabridged
Length: 06:14:19
Language: English
Release date: 01-25-19
Publisher: Ascent Audio
Genres: Business & Economics, Accounting & Finance
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Big Mistakes: The Best Investors and Their Worst Investments explores the ways in which the biggest names have failed, and reveals the lessons learned that shaped more successful strategies going forward. Investing can be a rollercoaster of highs and lows, and the investors detailed here show just how low it can go; stories from...2019-01-256h 14
Capital Allocators – Inside the Institutional Investment IndustryMichael Batnick - The Best Investors and Their Biggest Mistakes Michael Batnick is the Director of Research at Ritholz Wealth Management, author of theIrrelevant Investor blog, co-host of the Animal Spirits podcast, and recently, author of his first book, Big Mistakes: The Best Investors and Their Worst Investments. Our conversation starts with Michael’s atypical career path, his arrival at Ritholz, and his blog. We then turn to stories from his book about Ben Graham, Jesse Livermore, Jack Bogle, Stan Druckenmiller, John Maynard Keynes, Charlie Munger, and Chris Sacca. Lastly, we discuss how Michael applies the lessons in his book at Ritholz. Michael is a widely followed ris...2018-10-0829 min
The Boldin Your Money PodcastMichael Batnick: Big MistakesThe sixteenth NewRetirement podcast. This time, Steve Chen is joined by guest Michael Batnick — Director of Research at Ritholtz Wealth Management and author of Big Mistakes — and discusses why investing is hard even for a world-class expert.
Recording, editing done by Davorin Robison.
© 2018 NewRetirement Inc.
2018-10-0147 min
We Study Billionaires - The Investor’s Podcast NetworkTIP201: Big Mistakes That Great Investors Make w/ Michael Batnick (Business Podcast)On today's show, we learn about the biggest mistakes that legendary investors have made throughout their career. Our guest, Michael Batnick, recently wrote a book on this topic and provides insights from what he learned. Michael is often featured on CNBC and Bloomberg and he is the Director of Research at Ritholtz Wealth Management.IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
Why you shouldn’t talk about your investments.
Why Jesse Livermore is the most quoted and successful trader, but still went broke .
Why billionaire Chris Sacca said yes to Twitter, but no to Snapch...2018-07-2935 min
According To SourcesMy Interview with Michael Batnick, author of Big Mistakes (EP: 07)I sit down with Michael Batnick, author of "Big Mistakes: The Best Investors and Their Worst Investments." Some of Wall Street's greatest missteps are well documented: Bill Ackman's attempt at activism in JC Penny, or Warren Buffet's go-around with Salomon Brothers are two famous examples. However the great investors of the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries ALL have their own investment blunders. Some went on to thrive after, while others called it quits. Michael Batnick and I spend 30 minutes analyzing these infamous lapses in judgement, INCLUDING Mark Twain's (yes the writer!) attempts at venture capitalism (yes he passed...2018-07-2300 min
Your Money, Your WealthMichael Batnick: The Best Investors and Their Worst Investing Mistakes - 178Even the best investors make terrible investing mistakes. Michael Batnick talks about his new book, Big Mistakes: The Best Investors and Their Worst Investments. Plus, should you sign up for Medicare, and which parts? And, Big Al’s got 5 smart ways to collect more Social Security benefits, and the fellas answer the question, can you still take a lump sum from those benefits to buy a red Ferrari? Transcript and show notes at http://bit.ly/YMYW-1782018-07-1846 min