On today’s Talk Your Book we speak with Sal Gilbertie from Teucrium about why oil prices are falling, how agricultural commodities work, why farmers need bailouts, why crypto is a commodity and more.
Ben Carlson
The Biggest Risk in 2026
How to think about risk in the stock market.
A 30% Decline in the Stock Market
Time traveling in the stock market.
Animal Spirits: The Biggest Risk in 2026
On today’s show we discuss what a normal year in the stock market looks like, time traveling through drawdowns, the case for small/mid cap stocks, how many stocks double each year, record cash balances, the economy keeps growing, financial nihilism, gambling, illiquidity risk in private investments and much more.
How to Beat the 4% Rule
I spoke with Stefan Sharkansky about his new research paper, “The Only Other Spending Rule Article You Will Ever Need.”
Talk Your Book: A Tactical Strategy That Actually Works
On today’s Talk Your Book we speak with Dan Russo from Potomac Fund Management about the bear market in diversification, trend-following, quantitative tactical asset management and more.
The Best Books I Read in 2025
My annual book list.
Concentrate to Get Rich (or Poor)
The pros and cons of concentrated investing.
6 Simple Ways to Improve Your Investment Performance
Some thoughts on how to simplify your investments and improve performance.
Animal Spirits: All-Time Highs Should Feel Better Than This
On today’s show we discuss the stock market rally is broadening out, no one wants an AI bubble, the return outlook for 2026, Howard Marks on how to invest today, hedging an AI bubble, concentration risk, financial markets don’t care about labor markets yet, the worst part about inflation, data centers in space, the housing outlook for 2026 and more.
