Ben Carlson

Animal Spirits: Will AI Take All Our Jobs?

On today’s show we discuss why technical analysis matters in a downturn, why stockpicking is so hard, do we need a recession, Jamie Dimon is worried about government bonds, how many millionaires there are, AI deflation vs. government spending inflation, when to worry about government debt, the bull market is self-driving cars, it’s finally a buyer’s market for housing and much more.

Talk Your Book: Valuation Still Matters

On today’s show, we are joined by Scott Blasdell, Portfolio Manager and Don San Jose, Chief Investment Officer of the U.S. Value Team at J.P. Morgan to discuss what value means today, looking for quality within value, why valuation still matters, why the wine business is in trouble, and much more!

Animal Spirits: Most Stocks Suck

On today’s show we discuss long-term bond yields rising, why government debt won’t fall, where all the dry powder is coming from, how often you should expect bear markets, a weird time to be rich, $97 salads, why starter homes died, retail bagholders, why everyone takes Social Security early, Tom Cruise and more.

Talk Your Book: Investing in Goldminers

On today’s show, we are joined by Ima Casanova, Portfolio Manager for the active gold and Precious Metals Strategy and Senior Analyst for the active Natural Resources Equity Strategy to discuss gold hitting all time highs, gold miners vs gold performance, macro factors investing in gold, demand from central banks, and much more!