The OPEX Effect is a new joint podcast offered by Excess Returns and SpotGamma that looks at the impact of options flows on the market and the most important lessons…
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The Business of Franchising
In this episode, we look at the basics of franchising with FranNet’s Ben Terrill. We discuss the types of businesses that can be setup via franchising, the pros and cons…
Free-Money Era Ends With Worst Bond Sell-off In U.S. History
The losses sustained by the U.S. bond market over the last few years are the worst in the nation’s recorded history, according to research from strategists at Bank of America…
Behind the Podcast | Flirting with Models | Corey Hoffstein
In this episode we take a behind the scenes look at one of our favorite podcasts, Flirting with Models, with its host Corey Hoffstein. We discuss the podcast’s origin story,…
Timing The Market Is Hard
Market timing is extremely difficult, evidenced by Stanley Druckenmiller’s conviction last year to short the dollar, only to be taken aback when the dollar index rose more than 2%. An…
Burry Predicts Market Crashes—With Mixed Results
There have been many seers in the history of the stock market, from Roger Babson who called the 1929 crash to Elaine Garzarelli who predicted 1987’s Black Monday. This generation’s…
Investor Q&A | Going to Cash, Laddering Bonds, International Diversification, Narrow Leadership
In this episode, we tackle some of the questions we have been hearing from investors in recent weeks. We discuss the desire to move into short-term bonds, whether a laddered…
Show Us Your Portfolio: Jerry Parker
In this episode we speak with Chesapeake Capital founder Jerry Parker about how he manages his personal portfolio. We discuss Jerry’s trend following based approach and how he uses it…
The Long Game: Why Patience and Perspective Matter in Investing
By Justin Carbonneau (Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube) — Patience can be defined as the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset. It’s the ability to endure…
Hedge Funds Bet Against Stocks
Equities are falling out of favor after a 20% rally earlier this year as hedge funds build more bets against stocks in recent weeks, reports an article in Bloomberg. Hedge…