On today’s show we discuss all-time highs in margin debt, the small cap rally, the hyperscaler dilemma, why Micron is up so much, everything is outperforming the Mag 7, concentration is normal, no signs of a recession, rich people everywhere, the pizza bear market and more.
Ben Carlson
Leverage in the Stock Market
Is margin debt a concern for the stock market?
Chauffeur Knowledge
Charlie Munger on Max Planck.
Talk Your Book: Investing in the Power Grid
On today’s Talk Your Book, we speak with Ryan Issakainen fro, First Trust about investing in the buildout of a new power grid, AI bottlenecks, data centers, thematic ETFs and more.
Why Are Investors Holding More Cash?
A closer look at the retail trading boom in the 2020s.
$150,000 or $1.5 Million or $5 Million
Some thoughts on lump sum investing, diversification, retirement needs and risk.
Animal Spirits: Everything is Outperforming the S&P 500 This Year
On today’s show we discuss why diversification is working again, how AI is creating more winners and losers in the stock market, why the Mag 7 is underperforming, the triple-digit club, why investors are holding more cash, rich people who complain too much, what makes America great, AI is disrupting self help books, the World Cup and more.
Everything is Beating the S&P 500 This Year
Why is the S&P 500 lagging?
Talk Your Book: AI Is Not a Bubble
On today’s Talk Your Book we speak with Dr. Ankur Crawford from Alger about what everyone is getting wrong about the AI trade, why this technology is different, letting the market tell you if you’re wrong or right and how to manage a concentrated portfolio of stocks.
Spotting Bubbles and Calling Tops
Predicting market tops is hard.
