Podcasts about Interactive Brokers

In this episode we answer emails from David, Olavo, and Nick.  We discuss evaluating a sample portfolio and transitioning, helping parents and other relatives with their situations and milk-shake drinkers, being careful with leverage, large cap growth and small cap value funds for U.K. listeners and adding a 5% allocation of managed futures to a mix.Links:Afford Anything Risk Parity Portfolio Blueprint:  Afford Anything frank-vasquez-risk-parity-portfolio-BluePrint.pdf - Google DriveSteve Eisman Podcast:  P&C Stocks Worth Owning: The AI Hedge with Ryan Tunis | The Real Eisman Playbook Episode 74David's Leverage Analysis:  Portfolio Backtester for ETFs and Asset Allocation | testfolioBreathless Unedited AI-Bot Summary:A portfolio can look brilliant on a chart and still fail the moment real life shows up. We tackle that gap with three listener emails that force the question most investors avoid: what does “good investing” look like when the goal is sustainable spending, family responsibility, and staying out of trouble?First, we unpack a detailed risk parity style decumulation portfolio that blends U.S. growth, small cap value, international small cap value, property and casualty insurers, gold, managed futures (DBMF), and long-duration Treasury STRIPS (GOVZ), plus a small Bitcoin slice. We translate “implied leverage” so you can see the true macro allocation to stocks, bonds, and alternatives and judge whether the mix fits the safe withdrawal rate guidelines many retirees aim for. Then we zoom out: for aging parents stuck with a high-fee AUM advisor and a sister-in-law facing a life insurance payout, we explain why planning comes before portfolio construction, touching health and longevity, taxes, RMDs, spending needs, legacy goals, and the very practical issue of who will manage the money over time.We also go deep on leverage. If you are considering 1.5x exposure using margin at Interactive Brokers, we discuss how to model margin interest, why drawdowns matter more than averages, how margin calls happen, and why a small test allocation beats going “whole hog.” Finally, we answer a UK-specific question with UCITS ETF ideas for large cap growth and small cap value, and we give a quick framework for whether 5% DBMF can move the needle alongside 10% to 15% gold.Subscribe, share this with a friend who is redesigning their retirement portfolio, and leave a review with your biggest investing question so we can address it next.Support the show

Welkom bij een nieuwe Beursupdate van De Aandeelhouder! In deze video bespreken Nico Inberg en Johannes Willem de Boer de belangrijkste ontwikkelingen op de financiële markten.We kijken naar het huidige beursmomentum en de bijbehorende risico's. Daarnaast bespreken we de rentes, de kopermarkt, Oracle en Randstad.Maandag aanstaande staat er weer een webinar op de planning waarin Nico Inberg, Jordy Beuving en Christophe Cox van Scoiété Générale u bijpraten over de stand van de financiële markten en Jordy en Nico elk drie aandelentips zullen presenteren. Inschrijven voor dat webinar kan hier (gratis):https://www.deaandeelhouder.nl/webinar-NL-aandelen-of-amerikaanse-techaandelen/aanmelden-webinar/

Citi Wealth's Steven Wieting breaks down what the latest economic signals mean for markets while Interactive Brokers' Steve Sosnick explains why PPI and CPI could determine the next move for rates and stocks. T. Rowe Price portfolio manager Tony Wang discusses Meta, the AI trade and where he sees opportunity across tech. Meantime, Kate Rooney reports on the latest from OpenAI and CFO Sarah Friar. MoffettNathanson's Craig Moffett previews Apple's big event and the first major test for CEO John Ternus. BTIG's Jonathan Krinsky reads the technical tea leaves on the market's next move. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Market Complacency, Private Credit, FOMO Insurance. Fed Policy, Bond Buybacks, Operation Twist. Commodity Crunch, Hidden Volatility, Market Sinkhole – want more? Listen to this episode and you may find out about what lurks underneath the surface… Looking into the WHO CARES economy with our Guest- IBKR's Chief Market Strategist – Steve Sosnick.   NEW! DOWNLOAD THIS EPISODE’S AI GENERATED SHOW NOTES (Guest Segment) Steve is the Chief Strategist at Interactive Brokers.  He also serves as Head Trader of IBKR Securities Services, the firm's trading division (formerly known as Timber Hill), and is a Member of Interactive Brokers Group, the firm's holding company. Steve has held numerous roles in the organization since joining Timber Hill in 1995 as Equity Risk Manager and an options market maker.  He led the firm into Canada in 1998 and managed Timber Hill Canada throughout its existence.  Much of Steve's career was spent quietly developing and implementing algorithmic and electronic trading strategies for stocks and options before moving into a more visible role as Chief Options Strategist and later Chief Strategist. Steve has guest authored several columns in Barron's and made numerous live appearances on Bloomberg TV and Radio, CNBC. Check this out and find out more at: http://www.interactivebrokers.com/ Follow @andrewhorowitz Looking for style diversification? More information on the TDI Managed Growth Strategy – HERE Stocks mentioned in this episode: (GLD), (SLV),(AAPL), (BX), (CVX), (GOOGL), (IBM), (IBKR), (META), (MSFT)

The Investing Power Hour is live-streamed every Thursday on the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast YouTube channel at 5:00 PM EST. This week we discussed: 0:00 – Introduction 5:10 – Lululemon Earnings 16:20 – Palo Alto Networks Earnings 26:40 – Uber Layoffs & Autonomous Vehicle Investments 37:10 – Broadcom Earnings & AI Semiconductor Growth 44:15 – Adobe Leadership Changes & Micron Metrics 51:00 – CEO Mt. Rushmore Discussion ***************************************************** Subscribe to Emerging Moats Research: emergingmoats.com  ********************************************************************* Chit Chat Stocks is presented by Interactive Brokers. Get professional pricing, global access, and premier technology with the best brokerage for investors today:  https://www.interactivebrokers.com/  Interactive Brokers is a member of SIPC.  ********************************************************************* Fiscal.ai is building the future of financial data. With custom charts, AI-generated research reports, and endless analytical tools, you can get up to speed on any stock around the globe. All for a reasonable price.  Use our LINK and get 15% off any premium plan: ⁠https://fiscal.ai/chitchat  ********************************************************************* Disclosure: Chit Chat Stocks hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Heeft het de meest toegankelijke interface ter wereld? Nee – maar dat hoeft ook niet. Interactive Brokers bedient een heel ander klantsegment: de rekenaars. En hoe! In deze aflevering bespreken we misschien wel de beste financiële onderneming ter wereld. ‘Scaled Economies Shared’ zijn de toverwoorden. Van de oprichter en het management tot het verdienmodel en de waardering. Milou kijkt mee over de schouders van Mark en Pim en moet concluderen: dit bedrijf wil je kennen, als belegger. ► Uitgebreide show notes en achtergrondinformatie: https://jongbeleggendepodcast.nl/225-deep-dive-interactive-brokers-ibkr ► Word Vriend: https://portfoliodividendtracker.com ► Updates via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jongbeleggen ► Mijn volledige portfolio: https://app.portfoliodividendtracker.com/p/jongbeleggen 1) We maken gebruik van programmatic advertising, wat inhoudt dat we geen invloed hebben op de spots die in de podcast worden afgespeeld. Dit is vergelijkbaar met tv, YouTube, radio en de krant, uiteraard met uitzondering van de advertenties die we zelf hebben ingesproken. 2) Deze podcast is 100% expertise-vrij en alleen geschikt voor amusementsdoeleinden. De inhoud mag niet worden beschouwd als financieel advies. ► Milou heeft de essentie van Jong Beleggen gevat in een boek. Voor iedereen die de drempel om te beginnen maar niet overkomt. Bestel en ontvang ‘m als eerste via deze link (gratis verzending!): https://milou.money. Ben je van plan dit jaar je huis te verkopen, laat makelaars op Krib.nl pitchen naar jouw huis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Chit Chat Stocks, we look at 10 stocks whose prices have risen by more than 100% so far this year. We discuss: (00:00) Introduction (05:05) Virtu Financial: Market making and high-frequency trading (12:46) Stock 2: Modular housing for remote projects (19:48) Stock 3: Genomics tools and AI applications (25:46) Stock 4: Unified communications and market dynamics (33:59) Stock 5: Semiconductor industry and AI prospects (40:01) Stock 6: Workforce solutions and cyclical challenges (49:14) Stock 7: Luxury cruises in remote locations (54:01) Stock 9: Semiconductor testing for AI hardware (59:10) Stock 10: Cloud services for developers and AI growth ***************************************************** Subscribe to our newsletter, Emerging Moats: emergingmoats.com  ********************************************************************* Chit Chat Stocks is presented by Interactive Brokers. Get professional pricing, global access, and premier technology with the best brokerage for investors today:  https://www.interactivebrokers.com/  Interactive Brokers is a member of SIPC.  ********************************************************************* Fiscal.ai is building the future of financial data. With custom charts, AI-generated research reports, and endless analytical tools, you can get up to speed on any stock around the globe. All for a reasonable price.  Use our LINK and get 15% off any premium plan: ⁠https://fiscal.ai/chitchat  ********************************************************************* Disclosure: Chit Chat Stocks hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welkom bij een nieuwe Beursupdate van De Aandeelhouder! In deze video bespreken Nico Inberg en Albert Jellema de belangrijkste ontwikkelingen op de financiële markten.We kijken naar het huidige beursmomentum en de bijbehorende risico's. Daarnaast bespreken we de rentes, koersdoelverhoging van ASML door UBS en de kwartaalcijfers van DELL. Tot slot blikken we terug op de Investor Talk van AMG Critical Materials die gisteren is opgenomen.

Consultorio bursátil de agosto de 2026 en el que Adrián Godás y Paco Lodeiro respondemos a las preguntas de los oyentes. Las preguntas generales de este mes son sobre el capital necesario para grandes subidas en bolsa, empresas familiares, el proceso de herencia con Interactive Brokers y Charles Schwab, la deuda en la valoración de empresas, cómo diversificar una cartera de fondos, libros de inversión para adolescentes, materias primas beneficiadas por la IA y sobre amortizar la hipoteca o invertir. Las dudas sobre empresas y sectores son sobre mineros, Volkswagen y sobre Abaxx Technologies. Podéis enviar las consultas a academiadeinversion.com/contacto o a paco@academiadeinversion.com

Coinbase just launched fully backed tokenized stocks on Base.  Dromos Labs' Alex Cutler says they'll chip away at Interactive Brokers "77% profit margin." ======================================================== Thank you to our sponsor! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠ 1inch.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ to swap tokenized securities, crypto and more. Simple. Secure. Self-custodial. Whatever asset you're buying - swap it at⁠⁠⁠⁠ 1inch.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ======================================================== Coinbase this week launched tokenized versions of Apple, Nvidia, Meta, and Google stock on Base, moving past the prior synthetic tokenized-stock wrappers. The tokens are fully backed, held in trust, with ETF-style minting and redemption. Alex Cutler, CEO and Co-Founder of Dromos Labs, joins Laura Shin to unpack what real backing changes about tokenized stocks, and to argue decentralized exchanges can beat legacy brokers on cost and access. Cutler points to Aerodrome's roughly 25% share of AMM volume on the new assets, about $80 million traded and 5,000 wallets active within days, plus integrations across nine DeFi protocols including Aave, Morpho, and 1inch. He argues Interactive Brokers extracts a 77% profit margin as a middleman, and cites Nvidia's earnings, released after the bell, as proof onchain markets kept pricing news around the clock. They also cover the SEC innovation exemption and a roadmap of more assets, a Centrifuge migration to Aerodrome, and a launch on Circle's Arc chain. Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Laura Shin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Host / Unchained Guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Cutler - CEO and Co-Founder of Dromos Labs Timestamps

The Investing Power Hour is live-streamed every Thursday on the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast YouTube channel at 5:00 PM EST. This week we discussed: (0:00) Introduction (02:04) NVIDIA's Revenue Growth and Supply Commitments (16:41) Meta's Legal Challenges and Regulatory Environment (30:13) Software Earnings and Market Trends (35:27) OpenAI Employee Departures (38:20) AI Industry Valuations and Future Projections (41:33) Apple App Store Growth Trends (43:30) Intuit's Business and Investment Potential (01:02:24) Wingstop's Valuation and Global Appeal ***************************************************** Subscribe to Emerging Moats Research: emergingmoats.com  ********************************************************************* Chit Chat Stocks is presented by Interactive Brokers. Get professional pricing, global access, and premier technology with the best brokerage for investors today:  https://www.interactivebrokers.com/  Interactive Brokers is a member of SIPC.  ********************************************************************* Fiscal.ai is building the future of financial data. With custom charts, AI-generated research reports, and endless analytical tools, you can get up to speed on any stock around the globe. All for a reasonable price.  Use our LINK and get 15% off any premium plan: ⁠https://fiscal.ai/chitchat  ********************************************************************* Disclosure: Chit Chat Stocks hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coinbase just launched fully backed tokenized stocks on Base.  Dromos Labs' Alex Cutler says they'll chip away at Interactive Brokers "77% profit margin." ======================================================== Thank you to our sponsor! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠ 1inch.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ to swap tokenized securities, crypto and more. Simple. Secure. Self-custodial. Whatever asset you're buying - swap it at⁠⁠⁠⁠ 1inch.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ======================================================== Coinbase this week launched tokenized versions of Apple, Nvidia, Meta, and Google stock on Base, moving past the prior synthetic tokenized-stock wrappers. The tokens are fully backed, held in trust, with ETF-style minting and redemption. Alex Cutler, CEO and Co-Founder of Dromos Labs, joins Laura Shin to unpack what real backing changes about tokenized stocks, and to argue decentralized exchanges can beat legacy brokers on cost and access. Cutler points to Aerodrome's roughly 25% share of AMM volume on the new assets, about $80 million traded and 5,000 wallets active within days, plus integrations across nine DeFi protocols including Aave, Morpho, and 1inch. He argues Interactive Brokers extracts a 77% profit margin as a middleman, and cites Nvidia's earnings, released after the bell, as proof onchain markets kept pricing news around the clock. They also cover the SEC innovation exemption and a roadmap of more assets, a Centrifuge migration to Aerodrome, and a launch on Circle's Arc chain. Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Laura Shin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Host / Unchained Guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Cutler - CEO and Co-Founder of Dromos Labs Timestamps

On this episode of Chit Chat Stocks, we dive into a new sector coverage of hotels and casinos. We discuss: (00:00) Introduction (02:28) Initial thoughts and biases about the sector (11:53) Marriott's business model and history (25:50) Wynn Resorts: A luxury casino case study (32:50) MGM Resorts: Transition to asset-light model (43:53) Risks and challenges in the casino sector (50:05) Future outlook for hotels and casinos ***************************************************** Subscribe to our newsletter, Emerging Moats: emergingmoats.com  ********************************************************************* Chit Chat Stocks is presented by Interactive Brokers. Get professional pricing, global access, and premier technology with the best brokerage for investors today:  https://www.interactivebrokers.com/  Interactive Brokers is a member of SIPC.  ********************************************************************* Fiscal.ai is building the future of financial data. With custom charts, AI-generated research reports, and endless analytical tools, you can get up to speed on any stock around the globe. All for a reasonable price.  Use our LINK and get 15% off any premium plan: ⁠https://fiscal.ai/chitchat  ********************************************************************* Disclosure: Chit Chat Stocks hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stocks are relatively unchanged on Wednesday after the latest PCE report revealed inflation levels remain elevated. Brian Sullivan and Contessa Brewer sit down with Wells Fargo's Ohsung Kwon and Interactive Brokers' Steve Sosnick to break down the key factors moving the markets and impacting investors. Evercore ISI Head of Internet Research, Mark Mahaney, chats with the anchors about Meta Platforms' $16.7 billion settlement with 48 states over child-safety claims and the company's plans to replace many of its staff members with AI agents. In the tech world, CNBC's Kate Rooney reports on the string of executive departures from OpenAI as the company works to justify its $852 billion valuation, and Baird's Tristan Gerra provides his predictions for Nvidia's Q2 earnings ahead of the company's report after-the-bell. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welkom bij een nieuwe Beursupdate van De Aandeelhouder! In deze video bespreken Albert Jellema en Nico Inberg de belangrijkste ontwikkelingen op de financiële markten.We beginnen met de dalende olieprijs en de mogelijke gevolgen daarvan voor de markt. Ook bespreken we de crack spread en de mogelijke crisis op de markt voor olieproducten.Vervolgens kijken we naar het verval van de Japanse yen en wat dit kan betekenen voor de wereldwijde financiële markten. De carry trade komt onder spanning te staan en dat kan belangrijke gevolgen hebben voor beleggers.Daarna bespreken Albert en Nico de ontwikkelingen binnen Big Tech, Nvidia en softwarebedrijven. Ook nemen we een kijkje in het ProBeleggen-portfolio van Albert Jellema.Tot slot bespreken we TKH Groep en de mogelijke conglomeraatskorting, waarna we vooruitblikken op de belangrijkste gebeurtenissen en cijfers die nog op de beurskalender staan.

In der heutigen Folge sprechen die Finanzjournalisten Daniel Eckert und Lea Oetjen über die steigenden Nvidia-Preise, den ökonomischen D-Day und den Milliarden-Coup von Alibaba. Außerdem geht es um Seagate Technology, Sandisk, Micron Technology, Western Digital, Rocket Lab, Ford, General Motors, J.B. Hunt Transport, Cleveland-Cliffs, Nucor, Steel Dynamics, Century Aluminum, Infineon, SUSS MicroTec, Wacker Chemie, thyssenkrupp, SoftBank, KKR, Live Nation Entertainment, CTS Eventim, Robinhood Markets, Interactive Brokers. Am 2. Oktober findet unser „Alles auf Aktien“-Summit in Berlin statt. Mit dem Code „AAAFRIENDS“ sparst du 50 Prozent auf dein Ticket – aber nur unter folgendem Link: https://veranstaltung.businessinsider.de/event/financesummit26/summary?rp=c6dc55d6-6f4f-4fb4-b75f-3f3501d84859 Wir freuen uns an Feedback über aaa@welt.de. Noch mehr "Alles auf Aktien" findet Ihr bei WELTplus und Apple Podcasts – inklusive aller Artikel der Hosts. Hier bei WELT: https://www.welt.de/podcasts/alles-auf-aktien/plus247399208/Boersen-Podcast-AAA-Bonus-Folgen-Jede-Woche-noch-mehr-Antworten-auf-Eure-Boersen-Fragen.html. Hier könnt ihr den AAA-Newsletter abonnieren: https://www.welt.de/newsletter/article232797673/Alles-auf-Aktien-Der-taegliche-Boersen-Newsletter-fuer-WELTplus-Abonnenten.html Und – ganz neu: AAA gibt es jetzt auch auf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alles_auf_aktien/ Disclaimer: Die im Podcast besprochenen Aktien und Fonds stellen keine spezifischen Kauf- oder Anlage-Empfehlungen dar. Die Moderatoren und der Verlag haften nicht für etwaige Verluste, die aufgrund der Umsetzung der Gedanken oder Ideen entstehen. Hörtipps: Für alle, die noch mehr wissen wollen: Holger Zschäpitz können Sie jede Woche im Finanz- und Wirtschaftspodcast "Deffner&Zschäpitz" hören. +++ Werbung +++ Du möchtest mehr über unsere Werbepartner erfahren? Hier findest du alle Infos & Rabatte! https://linktr.ee/alles_auf_aktien Anzeige: Eight Sleep: Der Pod 5 reguliert die Temperatur im Bett automatisch, trackt Schlaf- und Gesundheitswerte ohne Wearable und kann so zu besserem Schlaf beitragen. Mit dem Code ALLESAUFAKTIEN erhaltet ihr auf https://www.eightsleep.com/allesaufaktien bis zu 350 Euro Rabatt. Impressum: https://www.welt.de/services/article7893735/Impressum.html Datenschutz: https://www.welt.de/services/article157550705/Datenschutzerklaerung-WELT-DIGITAL.html

Alissa Coram and Ed Carson walk through Tuesday's market action and discuss key stocks to watch in Stock Market Today. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Wer ETFs über einen ausländischen Broker wie Interactive Brokers oder CapTrader hält, bekommt keine automatische deutsche Steuerbescheinigung – Vorabpauschale, Teilfreistellung und Verlustverrechnung muss man selbst im Blick behalten. In dieser Folge geht es um die Grundlagen seit der Investmentsteuerreform 2018: warum es die Teilfreistellung gibt, wie sich die Sätze von 30 bis 80 Prozent aus der Fondszusammensetzung ergeben, und wo die Grenze zwischen Aktienfonds und Mischfonds verläuft. Dazu die Vorabpauschale – was besteuert wird, obwohl nichts verkauft oder ausgeschüttet wurde, wie sich Basiszins, Freibetrag und Deckelung zur Berechnung zusammensetzen, und was der Rekord-Basiszins von 3,20 % für 2026 bedeutet. Außerdem: die Besonderheiten bei US-REITs, Quellensteuer und W-8BEN, sowie die häufigsten Fehler, die Anleger mit Auslandsdepot bei der Anlage KAP machen. Unser Gast Stephanie Müller: https://www.vm-finovia.de/Unser Podcast wird unterstützt durch CapTrader: ⁠https://www.captrader.com/⁠   

The Investing Power Hour is live-streamed every Thursday on the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast YouTube channel at 5:00 PM EST. This week we discussed: (00:00) Introduction (01:58) Copart's Acquisition of CCC Intelligent Solutions (08:04) Industry Trends and Market Headwinds (09:22) AI Revenue Growth and Profitability (13:07) Valuation and Profit Growth of Big Tech (18:52) Future of Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Nvidia (22:00) Private Equity in Sports Franchises and Insurance (30:07) Quantum Computing ***************************************************** Subscribe to Emerging Moats Research: emergingmoats.com  ********************************************************************* Chit Chat Stocks is presented by Interactive Brokers. Get professional pricing, global access, and premier technology with the best brokerage for investors today:  https://www.interactivebrokers.com/  Interactive Brokers is a member of SIPC.  ********************************************************************* Fiscal.ai is building the future of financial data. With custom charts, AI-generated research reports, and endless analytical tools, you can get up to speed on any stock around the globe. All for a reasonable price.  Use our LINK and get 15% off any premium plan: ⁠https://fiscal.ai/chitchat  ********************************************************************* Disclosure: Chit Chat Stocks hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Chit Chat Stocks, we dive into another Ryan Research episode covering Costar Group (Ticker: CSGP). We discuss: (00:00) Introduction (02:11) Founding of CoStar and Andy Florence's background (12:32) Industry landscape and CoStar's monopoly in commercial real estate data (19:37) Revenue growth, pricing power, and diversification (22:29) Major acquisitions: Loopnet, Apartments.com, and Homes.com (33:28) Competitive advantages and moat of CoStar (41:41) Comparison with Zillow and industry moat (49:25) Marketing spend, growth, and recent challenges (55:13) Valuation, activist involvement, and future outlook ***************************************************** Subscribe to our newsletter, Emerging Moats: emergingmoats.com  ********************************************************************* Chit Chat Stocks is presented by Interactive Brokers. Get professional pricing, global access, and premier technology with the best brokerage for investors today:  https://www.interactivebrokers.com/  Interactive Brokers is a member of SIPC.  ********************************************************************* Fiscal.ai is building the future of financial data. With custom charts, AI-generated research reports, and endless analytical tools, you can get up to speed on any stock around the globe. All for a reasonable price.  Use our LINK and get 15% off any premium plan: ⁠https://fiscal.ai/chitchat  ********************************************************************* Disclosure: Chit Chat Stocks hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Investing Power Hour is live-streamed every Thursday on the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast YouTube channel at 5:00 PM EST. This week we discussed: (00:00) Introduction (01:50) Bill Ackman's Netflix Investment (10:00) Private Equity's Role in AI Infrastructure Funding (12:02) Potential Software Take-Private Deals and Valuation Trends (13:55) BBB Foods: A Mexican Retail Growth Story (15:46) Airport Operator Diversification and Growth in Latin America (17:48) Discussion on Banking Sector Earnings and Financial Stability (20:14) Berkshire Hathaway's Stock Buyback and Capital Allocation (28:02) Predictions on Next Potential 'Trade Desk' Stock (31:56) Financial Results of Nu Bank and Growth in Mexico (50:01) Walmart, Costco, and Latin American Retail Opportunities (52:08) Sports Betting, Prediction Markets, and Investment Risks ***************************************************** Subscribe to Emerging Moats Research: emergingmoats.com  ********************************************************************* Chit Chat Stocks is presented by Interactive Brokers. Get professional pricing, global access, and premier technology with the best brokerage for investors today:  https://www.interactivebrokers.com/  Interactive Brokers is a member of SIPC.  ********************************************************************* Fiscal.ai is building the future of financial data. With custom charts, AI-generated research reports, and endless analytical tools, you can get up to speed on any stock around the globe. All for a reasonable price.  Use our LINK and get 15% off any premium plan: ⁠https://fiscal.ai/chitchat  ********************************************************************* Disclosure: Chit Chat Stocks hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we answer emails from Optimus Bill, Pete, and Andy.  We discuss SBLOCs vs margin accounts for liquidity in retirement, what "jumping the shark" looks like in blog form and why its a bad idea for all involved, and a listener's endowment-inspired variable withdrawal strategy (that should work just find). Links:Father McKenna Center Donation Page (please mention Risk Parity Radio in the comment section with your donation):  Donate - Father McKenna CenterInteractive Brokers Margin Rates:  Margin Rates and Financing | Interactive Brokers LLCPete's "Firefly"  Link:  #firefly #serenity #malcolmreynolds #nathanfillion #captain #captainma... | TikTokFonzie Jumps The Shark:  Fonzie Jumps SharkRon Howard's Misgivings On Jumping The Shark:  Ron Howard discusses "jumping the shark" - EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORGReferenced SEC Disclosure:  SPY2026/06/05 - ADV Form 2A - Google DocsBreathless Unedited AI-Bot Summary:Borrowing against your portfolio can feel like a magic trick: you keep your investments, skip selling, and still get cash when you need it. The trick only works, though, if you understand the rules. We break down a listener question on S-block loans (securities-backed lines of credit) versus margin loans, including how these products are structured, how SOFR-based rates show up in real pricing, and why brokers like Interactive Brokers can look dramatically cheaper than the big-name platforms.Then we dig into the detail that can flip the whole decision: taxes. Margin interest is often treated as investment interest and shows up on Form 4952, potentially landing as a Schedule A deduction. That can change your effective borrowing cost in a big way, especially in higher tax brackets. But does the same deduction apply to an S-block that is set up as a separate loan product? We talk through what we know, what we do not, and the exact question to take to your tax professional so you are not optimizing the wrong thing.From there, the conversation pivots to retirement planning, sequence of returns risk, and why a small allocation to gold keeps popping up in safe withdrawal rate research. We also share a candid take on what happens when personal finance commentary drifts from useful analysis into sensational accusations, and why that shift can be harmful to audiences trying to make calm, long-term decisions.We close by critiquing an endowment-style withdrawal rule designed to smooth spending while still responding to market performance, plus the real-life challenge every retiree faces: spending is not a straight line. If you want more episodes like this, subscribe, share the show with a friend who is nearing retirement, and leave a review with what question you want answered next.Support the show

On this episode of Chit Chat Stocks, Brett and Ryan speak with Alex Morris from TSOH Investing Research on the state of the media sector. We discuss: (00:00) Introduction (02:09) Major changes in the media sector over recent years (08:12) Disney's current position (12:51) The challenges and opportunities in sports (22:40) Impacts of social media platforms on media consumption (34:38) The influence of platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Reels (44:24) Netflix's content strategy, gaming, and future directions (47:37) Netflix stock performance and valuation concerns (55:41) Regulatory and competitive landscape in media mergers TSOH Investing Research: ⁠https://thescienceofhitting.com/⁠ ***************************************************** Subscribe to our newsletter, Emerging Moats: ⁠emergingmoats.com⁠  ********************************************************************* Chit Chat Stocks is presented by Interactive Brokers. Get professional pricing, global access, and premier technology with the best brokerage for investors today:  ⁠https://www.interactivebrokers.com/⁠  Interactive Brokers is a member of SIPC.  ********************************************************************* Fiscal.ai is building the future of financial data. With custom charts, AI-generated research reports, and endless analytical tools, you can get up to speed on any stock around the globe. All for a reasonable price.  Use our LINK and get 15% off any premium plan: ⁠⁠https://fiscal.ai/chitchat⁠  ********************************************************************* Disclosure: Chit Chat Stocks hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jose Torres, senior economist at Interactive Brokers, says that while the stock market has been climbing the wall of worry, the one thing overcoming many of those worries has been that government policy is pro-business and pro-market. As a result, he doesn't expect the stock market to have a down year while President Trump is in office, despite real economic concerns that are worrisome but not having much current impact. He discusses Friday's jobs numbers, the current level of inflation and much more in a wide-ranging Big Interview. In "The Week That Is," Vijay Marolia, chief investment officer at Regal Point Capital, discusses whether gold's recent rebound will get it all the way back to recent record levels, whether value's domination of growth this year is a sign of long-term market weakness — since value typically dominates only when markets are troubled — and celebrates the 91st birthday of Social Security by noting that he thinks investors with the means to not live off payments shouldn't follow conventional wisdom and wait to collect, preferring instead for them to take the money and reinvest it in the market, to further enhance growth of their long-term retirement portfolio. David Trainer, president at New Constructs, puts companies that failed his firm's "core earnings leaders" test in The Danger Zone, noting that businesses with higher core earnigns than generally-accepted accounting earnings tend to be more profitable than the market realizes, which means that companies which fail to meet core-earnings tests may be headed for trouble, as they will be less profitable than expected. He cites NXP Semiconductors as an example of a stock that has become grossly overvalued because the market isn't looking at its true earnings picture.

The Investing Power Hour is live-streamed every Thursday on the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast YouTube channel at 5:00 PM EST. This week we discussed: (00:00) Introduction (02:03) SpaceX's revenue projections and funding challenges (15:08) Uber's recent earnings and growth metrics (25:49) Trade Desk's earnings and market position (28:57) Coupon's earnings, challenges, and future prospects (33:45) Remitly's strong quarter and market position (36:53) Google's AI talent loss and its impact (50:04) Mercado Libre's growth, margins, and Latin American opportunity (01:00:11) Michael Saylor's Bitcoin song ***************************************************** Subscribe to Emerging Moats Research: emergingmoats.com  ********************************************************************* Chit Chat Stocks is presented by Interactive Brokers. Get professional pricing, global access, and premier technology with the best brokerage for investors today:  https://www.interactivebrokers.com/  Interactive Brokers is a member of SIPC.  ********************************************************************* Fiscal.ai is building the future of financial data. With custom charts, AI-generated research reports, and endless analytical tools, you can get up to speed on any stock around the globe. All for a reasonable price.  Use our LINK and get 15% off any premium plan: ⁠https://fiscal.ai/chitchat  ********************************************************************* Disclosure: Chit Chat Stocks hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Chit Chat Stocks, Dave Ahern returns to the show to discuss dividend investing. (00:00) Introduction (01:25) How Dave Got Started with Dividends (02:52) Lessons Learned from 15 Years of Dividend Investing (08:41) Growth in Dividend Stocks and Organic Growth Expectations (13:51) Why Pepsi Might Be a Value Trap (27:45) Why Visa and Mastercard Are Ideal Dividend Growers (33:24) The Power of Dividend Growth and Reinvestment (41:10) The Myth of Beating the Index and Focus on Lifestyle Funding (43:45) One dividend stock on his radar (48:36) Key Takeaways Dividend School: https://www.dividend.school/ Dave's YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@dividend.school ***************************************************** Subscribe to our newsletter, Emerging Moats: emergingmoats.com  ********************************************************************* Chit Chat Stocks is presented by Interactive Brokers. Get professional pricing, global access, and premier technology with the best brokerage for investors today:  https://www.interactivebrokers.com/  Interactive Brokers is a member of SIPC.  ********************************************************************* Fiscal.ai is building the future of financial data. With custom charts, AI-generated research reports, and endless analytical tools, you can get up to speed on any stock around the globe. All for a reasonable price.  Use our LINK and get 15% off any premium plan: ⁠https://fiscal.ai/chitchat  ********************************************************************* Disclosure: Chit Chat Stocks hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Investing Power Hour is live-streamed every Thursday on the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast YouTube channel at 5:00 PM EST. This week we discussed: (00:00) Introduction (02:31) AI Hedge Fund 'Situational Awareness' Sells Major Holdings (14:44) Amazon's Impressive Quarterly Results and Growth Drivers (17:10) Google Cloud and Cloud Revenue Growth Insights (21:52) Microsoft Earnings: Cloud, Office, and Gaming Performance (26:36) Korean Market Volatility and Degenerate Trading Culture (35:01) Robinhood's Prediction Markets and Trading Incentives (40:21) Meta's Earnings: Spending, AI, and Metaverse Investments (50:23) Luxury Goods Earnings: Hermes, Ferrari, and LVMH (59:25) Insider Trading and Political Connections in Stocks (01:01:21) NVIDIA's Support for OpenAI and Data Center Projects (01:02:06) Market Bubble Indicators and Blow-Off Tops ***************************************************** Subscribe to Emerging Moats Research: emergingmoats.com  ********************************************************************* Chit Chat Stocks is presented by Interactive Brokers. Get professional pricing, global access, and premier technology with the best brokerage for investors today:  https://www.interactivebrokers.com/  Interactive Brokers is a member of SIPC.  ********************************************************************* Fiscal.ai is building the future of financial data. With custom charts, AI-generated research reports, and endless analytical tools, you can get up to speed on any stock around the globe. All for a reasonable price.  Use our LINK and get 15% off any premium plan: ⁠https://fiscal.ai/chitchat  ********************************************************************* Disclosure: Chit Chat Stocks hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Chit Chat Stocks, Brett and Ryan continue their study of super investors by looking at David Tepper. We discuss: (00:00) Introduction (07:40) Founding of Appaloosa and initial investment philosophy (10:01) Tepper's track record and notable returns (18:48) Case study: Russian 1998 financial crisis (24:09) Investing during the Enron and dot-com busts (32:07) The GFC rebound: Tepper's boldest move (40:22) Recent macro bets: China (46:19) Lessons from Tepper's investment approach and philosophy (52:29) Portfolio overview ***************************************************** Subscribe to our newsletter, Emerging Moats: emergingmoats.com  ********************************************************************* Chit Chat Stocks is presented by Interactive Brokers. Get professional pricing, global access, and premier technology with the best brokerage for investors today:  https://www.interactivebrokers.com/  Interactive Brokers is a member of SIPC.  ********************************************************************* Fiscal.ai is building the future of financial data. With custom charts, AI-generated research reports, and endless analytical tools, you can get up to speed on any stock around the globe. All for a reasonable price.  Use our LINK and get 15% off any premium plan: ⁠https://fiscal.ai/chitchat  ********************************************************************* Disclosure: Chit Chat Stocks hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Investing Power Hour is live-streamed every Thursday on the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast YouTube channel at 5:00 PM EST. This week we discussed: (00:00) Introduction (01:23) Google's Earnings (16:42) Uber's Acquisition of Delivery Hero (28:35) Netflix Earnings: Growth, Content, and AI (39:06) Intel's Revenue Growth and CapEx (45:10) Lockheed Martin's Defense Orders and Market Signals (49:20) Market Top Indicators and Investment Strategies (52:44) Reddit's Data Deal and AI Content Sources (55:18) Bubble Watch ***************************************************** Subscribe to Emerging Moats Research: emergingmoats.com  ********************************************************************* Chit Chat Stocks is presented by Interactive Brokers. Get professional pricing, global access, and premier technology with the best brokerage for investors today:  https://www.interactivebrokers.com/  Interactive Brokers is a member of SIPC.  ********************************************************************* Fiscal.ai is building the future of financial data. With custom charts, AI-generated research reports, and endless analytical tools, you can get up to speed on any stock around the globe. All for a reasonable price.  Use our LINK and get 15% off any premium plan: ⁠https://fiscal.ai/chitchat  ********************************************************************* Disclosure: Chit Chat Stocks hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interactive Brokers Founder Thomas Peterffy joins to discuss the company's latest earnings report and trading activity trends. Then, we preview what to expect from Alphabet and Tesla earnings after the bell today with capex a big focus for both companies. Plus, we bring you the details of OpenAI's model going rogue and hacking into another company all on its own. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of Chit Chat Stocks, Brett and Ryan go through 6 stocks that are potential AI winners being underappreciated today. ***************************************************** Subscribe to our newsletter, Emerging Moats: emergingmoats.com  ********************************************************************* Chit Chat Stocks is presented by Interactive Brokers. Get professional pricing, global access, and premier technology with the best brokerage for investors today:  https://www.interactivebrokers.com/  Interactive Brokers is a member of SIPC.  ********************************************************************* Fiscal.ai is building the future of financial data. With custom charts, AI-generated research reports, and endless analytical tools, you can get up to speed on any stock around the globe. All for a reasonable price.  Use our LINK and get 15% off any premium plan: ⁠https://fiscal.ai/chitchat  ********************************************************************* Disclosure: Chit Chat Stocks hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Je čas, da evropske delnice znova dobijo več prostora v portfeljih? Steve Sosnick, glavni tržni strateg pri Interactive Brokers, pojasnjuje, zakaj trenutni popravek AI delnic še ne pomeni nujno začetka medvedjega trga, kako ločiti zdravo korekcijo od resnejšega obrata ter zakaj vlagatelji vse pogosteje zamenjujejo investiranje s hazardiranjem. Pogovarjava se tudi o tem, ali Evropa po letih zaostajanja postaja zanimivejša od ZDA, kakšno vlogo imajo dividende, kako gleda na ameriški dolar in kako bi danes razporedil portfelj med ameriške in evropske delnice. Pred mikrofonom: Steve Sosnick, Interactive Brokers Spremljajte Money-How Europe na Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@MoneyHowEurope Vsebino preverite tudi na blogu https://money-how.si/blog/ ______________________ Denis Avdić & Marja Milič predstavljata Psihologija denarja z avtorjem uspešnice Morganom Houslom 19.oktober 2026 I Hala Tivoli Podrobneje o dogodku https://psihologija-denarja.si/ ______________________ PRENOVLJENA DELAVNICA: Investiranje za začetnike Prijava: https://money-how.si/izobrazevanja ___________________ Spletna delavnica INR: kako izbrati račun, naložbe in strategije https://money-how.si/izobrazevanja/ ______________________ PONATIS KNJIGE: Mami, oči, ali smo mi bogati? Od žepnine do investiranja. Vodnik za starše, ki želijo razumeti upravljanje denarja in to znanje samozavestno prenesti na otroke. Tiskana knjiga https://money-how.si/knjiga/mami-oci-ali-smo-mi-bogati/ ____________________________ Money-How Premium: https://money-how.si/narocnine/ vključuje: - Modri AI - Finančni asistent, ki pomaga pri raznih finančnih dilemah https://money-how.si/modri-ai/ - Taxistent - Davčni asistent, ki pomaga pri oddaji davčne napovedi https://money-how.si/taxistent/ (deluje za IBKR; Revolut, Trade Republic... in kombinacijo vseh) - poglobljene članke ____________________________ Finančna delavnica je lahko čudovito darilo. Več preveri https://money-how.si/izobrazevanja ______________________ (delavnica) Investiranje v delnice: Kaj moram vedeti, ko se odločam za investiranje v delnice Prijava: https://money-how.si/izobrazevanja _____________________ DISCORD skupnost: V finančnih zagatah nismo sami, pridružite se nam na Discord Money-How / discord ______________________________ Več o Money-How na https://money-how.si/

Prediction markets are taking the financial world by storm. Kalshi and Polymarket have gone from under $1 billion in combined monthly trading volume to over $40 billion in just one year, a 30X explosion fueled by the World Cup, the NFL, elections, and even bets on AI milestones. In this episode of 7investing Live, Simon Erickson is joined by Brett Schafer and Ryan Henderson of the Chit Chat Stocks podcast to break down what this meteoric rise means for investors.We dig into how prediction markets actually work: peer-to-peer event contracts regulated by the CFTC, take rates of just 0.7-1.5% versus the 7-10% cut traditional sportsbooks capture, and why that efficiency gap could be a massive disruption threat to online sports betting giants like DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) and FanDuel parent Flutter Entertainment (NYSE:FLUT). We also explore which brokerages stand to benefit; Interactive Brokers (NASDAQ:IBKR) and Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD) are racing to bring event contracts onto their platforms, and whether derivatives exchange CME Group (NASDAQ:CME), now trading near its cheapest valuation in a decade, is being unfairly punished by the market.Plus: the ethical concerns around insider trading and political betting, the coming regulatory showdown between the states and federal government, and our panel's picks when forced to choose between Interactive Brokers, Robinhood, Kalshi, Polymarket, and DraftKings at today's valuations.0:00 - Introduction to Prediction Markets and Chit Chat Stocks1:56 - Predicting the Winner of the 2026 World Cup3:26 - Prediction Market Trading Volumes and the Growth Drivers8:28 - Overview of Kalshi and Polymarket and how they differ from Casinos and Online Sports Betting12:03 - Impact to Brokerages: Robinhood and Interactive Brokers14:07 - Controversial Topics: Government-related events and cracking down on bad behaviors16:19 - The shifting role of state-based and Federal regulations18:32 - DraftKings and the scalability of consumer-facing platforms26:15 - Robinhood and Interactive Brokers and the upside for brokerages29:02 - Closing Game! Which stock would you invest in: Interactive Brokers, Robinhood, Kalshi, Polymarket, or DraftKings? Publicly Traded Companies Mentioned:Interactive Brokers (NASDAQ:IBKR)Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD)DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG)Flutter Entertainment / FanDuel (NYSE:FLUT)CME Group (NASDAQ:CME)Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE)Spotify (NYSE:SPOT)Boeing (NYSE:BA)Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META)Duolingo (NASDAQ:DUOL)SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX)Private / Pre-IPO Companies Mentioned:Kalshi (~$22B valuation, Series F)Polymarket (~$15B valuation)AnthropicFiscal AIWant to see all of our official stock recommendations? Visit https://7investing.com/subscribe get your first 7 days of premium access completely freeFind more of Brett and Ryan's stock research at chitchatstocks.substack.comand www.youtube.com/@UCG5Ni-SI-jyrEsoNUhqftNQ Hashtags#7investing #SimonErickson #PredictionMarkets #Kalshi #Polymarket #DraftKings #InteractiveBrokers #Robinhood #stocks #investing #sportsbetting #stockmarket

The Investing Power Hour is live-streamed every Thursday on the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast YouTube channel at 5:00 PM EST. This week we discussed: (00:00) Introduction (01:55) ASML's Earnings (04:53) Adyen's Annual Report and Shareholder Questions (10:58) OpenAI's Legal Challenges and Hardware Developments (15:03) Bank earnings (24:56) Stripe, PayPal, and Payment Industry Dynamics (29:55) Tech Leadership on social media (35:05) Crypto, NFTs, and Regulatory Environment (40:01) Home Buying Trends and Market Reflections (49:58) Interest Rates, Inflation, and Demographics (55:01) Share issuance issue ***************************************************** Subscribe to Emerging Moats Research: emergingmoats.com  ********************************************************************* Chit Chat Stocks is presented by Interactive Brokers. Get professional pricing, global access, and premier technology with the best brokerage for investors today:  https://www.interactivebrokers.com/  Interactive Brokers is a member of SIPC.  ********************************************************************* Fiscal.ai is building the future of financial data. With custom charts, AI-generated research reports, and endless analytical tools, you can get up to speed on any stock around the globe. All for a reasonable price.  Use our LINK and get 15% off any premium plan: ⁠https://fiscal.ai/chitchat  ********************************************************************* Disclosure: Chit Chat Stocks hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Last Trade: Jackson, Michael, and Brian make the case that Bitcoin is carving out a structural bottom as old-coin distribution collapses and the worst of ETF and treasury-company selling exhausts itself. They break down Japan reclassifying crypto as a financial product and slashing its effective tax rate from 55% toward 20%. They dig into why the Clarity Act, not the administration, is the real green light for Wall Street. They close on Morgan Stanley's $4 to $8 trillion AI capex wave and the launch of Onramp's Back to the Basics campaign.---

On this episode of Chit Chat Stocks, Brett and Ryan dive into the semiconductor industry to give an introductory overview of the sector, including multiple stock case studies. We discuss: (00:00) Introduction (04:04) What Is a Semiconductor? Basic Explanation and Analogy (15:11) History (19:54) Industry Cycles, Leading Companies, and Market Dynamics (30:09) Case Study: ASML and EUV Lithography Machines (38:03) Case Study: Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) and Advanced Nodes (53:00) Cadence Design Systems and Semiconductor Software (01:08:13) Listener Questions ***************************************************** Subscribe to our newsletter, Emerging Moats: emergingmoats.com  ********************************************************************* Chit Chat Stocks is presented by Interactive Brokers. Get professional pricing, global access, and premier technology with the best brokerage for investors today:  https://www.interactivebrokers.com/  Interactive Brokers is a member of SIPC.  ********************************************************************* Fiscal.ai is building the future of financial data. With custom charts, AI-generated research reports, and endless analytical tools, you can get up to speed on any stock around the globe. All for a reasonable price.  Use our LINK and get 15% off any premium plan: ⁠https://fiscal.ai/chitchat  ********************************************************************* Disclosure: Chit Chat Stocks hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Investing Power Hour is live-streamed every Thursday on the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast YouTube channel at 5:00 PM EST. This week we discussed: (00:00) Introduction (01:02) Terry Smith's letter (24:16) Microsoft's layoffs at Xbox (40:21) Samsung earnings and industry outlook (44:27) AI lab profitability metrics and bubble watch (46:24) Blue Origin's valuation (48:32) Satellite industry and capital cycle considerations (54:58) Listener questions (01:00:10) Coca-Cola's bottling vs. beverage company performance ***************************************************** Subscribe to Emerging Moats Research: emergingmoats.com  ********************************************************************* Chit Chat Stocks is presented by Interactive Brokers. Get professional pricing, global access, and premier technology with the best brokerage for investors today:  https://www.interactivebrokers.com/  Interactive Brokers is a member of SIPC.  ********************************************************************* Fiscal.ai is building the future of financial data. With custom charts, AI-generated research reports, and endless analytical tools, you can get up to speed on any stock around the globe. All for a reasonable price.  Use our LINK and get 15% off any premium plan: ⁠https://fiscal.ai/chitchat  ********************************************************************* Disclosure: Chit Chat Stocks hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Chit Chat Stocks, Ryan dives into a research episode covering Copart. We discuss: (00:00) Introduction (05:52) Understanding Copart's Business Model (14:32) Competition in the Vehicle Remarketing Industry (29:36) Understanding Market Dynamics and Natural Disasters (31:44) International Expansion (33:28) Management Changes (39:04) Market Share Challenges (45:05) Valuation (50:23) Investment Decision ***************************************************** Subscribe to our newsletter, Emerging Moats: emergingmoats.com  ********************************************************************* Chit Chat Stocks is presented by Interactive Brokers. Get professional pricing, global access, and premier technology with the best brokerage for investors today:  https://www.interactivebrokers.com/  Interactive Brokers is a member of SIPC.  ********************************************************************* Fiscal.ai is building the future of financial data. With custom charts, AI-generated research reports, and endless analytical tools, you can get up to speed on any stock around the globe. All for a reasonable price.  Use our LINK and get 15% off any premium plan: ⁠https://fiscal.ai/chitchat  ********************************************************************* Disclosure: Chit Chat Stocks hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Investing Power Hour is live-streamed every Thursday on the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast YouTube channel at 5:00 PM EST. This week we discussed: (00:00) Introduction (01:30) Meta's Cloud Business Announcement (16:46) Investing in Automotive: The Case of Renault (21:17) Nike's Struggles in the Market (28:17) Rocket Lab's Acquisition and the Space Economy (39:55) The Semiconductor Sector: Opportunities and Risks (47:56) Restaurant Investments: Jersey Mike's (51:08) Small Cap Insights and Market Trends (54:03) Humorous Stock Market Insights and Misconceptions ***************************************************** Subscribe to Emerging Moats Research: emergingmoats.com  ********************************************************************* Chit Chat Stocks is presented by Interactive Brokers. Get professional pricing, global access, and premier technology with the best brokerage for investors today:  https://www.interactivebrokers.com/  Interactive Brokers is a member of SIPC.  ********************************************************************* Fiscal.ai is building the future of financial data. With custom charts, AI-generated research reports, and endless analytical tools, you can get up to speed on any stock around the globe. All for a reasonable price.  Use our LINK and get 15% off any premium plan: ⁠https://fiscal.ai/chitchat  ********************************************************************* Disclosure: Chit Chat Stocks hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, host Mark Benzaquen sits down with Steve Sosnick, Chief Strategist at Interactive Brokers, to explore the evolution of volatility from a simple pricing input to a full-fledged asset class. Steve breaks down the VIX, pushes back on the "fear gauge" label, and shares how investors at every level are using volatility-linked products to hedge risk and capture opportunity — before the conversation takes a lighter turn on life, karaoke, and loving what you do.

On this episode of Chit Chat Stocks, we dive into 10 different stocks and decide whether they are falling knives or fallen angels. We discuss: (00:00) Introduction (01:21) Accenture (10:43) Netflix (16:19) Nike (22:37) Stock 4 (28:14) Stock 5 (34:42) Stock 6 (42:21) Stock 7 (47:52) Stock 8 (53:16) Stock 9 (58:23) Stock 10 (01:02:44) Rapid Fire Picks ***************************************************** Subscribe to our newsletter, Emerging Moats: emergingmoats.com  ********************************************************************* Chit Chat Stocks is presented by Interactive Brokers. Get professional pricing, global access, and premier technology with the best brokerage for investors today:  https://www.interactivebrokers.com/  Interactive Brokers is a member of SIPC.  ********************************************************************* Fiscal.ai is building the future of financial data. With custom charts, AI-generated research reports, and endless analytical tools, you can get up to speed on any stock around the globe. All for a reasonable price.  Use our LINK and get 15% off any premium plan: ⁠https://fiscal.ai/chitchat  ********************************************************************* Disclosure: Chit Chat Stocks hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Investing Power Hour is live-streamed every Thursday on the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast YouTube channel at 5:00 PM EST. This week we discussed: (00:00) Introduction (01:09) Micron Madness: Earnings and Expectations (10:02) The AI Chip War: OpenAI's Custom Chip Announcement (17:32) Meta's New Ventures: Prediction Markets and Glasses (31:49) Meta's Capital Allocation and Market Comparisons (32:08) Lime's IPO and Business Model Insights (36:38) MicroStrategy's Bitcoin Strategy and Market Impact (42:03) The Future of MicroStrategy and Bitcoin's Viability (45:10) Quarterly Reporting vs. Semi-Annual Reporting for Companies (52:41) Researching Industries and Competitors (56:11) Wise's Business Performance and Market Positioning ***************************************************** Subscribe to Emerging Moats Research: emergingmoats.com  ********************************************************************* Chit Chat Stocks is presented by Interactive Brokers. Get professional pricing, global access, and premier technology with the best brokerage for investors today:  https://www.interactivebrokers.com/  Interactive Brokers is a member of SIPC.  ********************************************************************* Fiscal.ai is building the future of financial data. With custom charts, AI-generated research reports, and endless analytical tools, you can get up to speed on any stock around the globe. All for a reasonable price.  Use our LINK and get 15% off any premium plan: ⁠https://fiscal.ai/chitchat  ********************************************************************* Disclosure: Chit Chat Stocks hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Meaningful Money Q&A episode, Pete Matthew and Roger Weeks answer six listener questions on UK personal finance - from gifting money to children using the 'normal expenditure out of income' rules to whether ISA withdrawals can support one-off big spends. They also cover pension consolidation and FSCS protection, investing while living abroad, how DB pension accrual affects SIPP annual allowance, and how to bridge the gap to State Pension without over-relying on AVCs. Finally, they tackle the practical steps to opening a Stocks and Shares ISA - and how to get started with confidence. Practical, jargon-free guidance for UK savers and investors navigating pensions, ISAs, tax and retirement planning. Shownotes: https://meaningfulmoney.tv/QA53  02:35  Question 1 Hi Pete and Roger, I have followed meaningful money for around 6 years now and it has been an invaluable source of sensible advice which I have followed. This has left my wife and I in a very good situation for retirement as you will see below. You deserve an MBE at least!. Love the double act with Roger as well. I am 62 and my wife is 60 years young. Our total pensions will be around 35K a year which is all we need for our basic living cost and general going out etc. We have a house worth £750K with no mortgage and no debts. I have a DC pension around £920K and my wife around £650K and our two boys have just moved out of our house and so we are now retiring and relearning life B.C. (Before Children). I have begun looking into gifting them money out of excess income. I like the idea of giving with warm hands - and strangely so do my boys! Putting our scenario into google gemini, using UFPLS with regular drawdowns and keeping within the current 20% tax band we could each have around 50K income after tax over the next 30 years. Really cannot see us spending more than 40K/year travelling and this will certainly reduce in time as we get older and so will give the increasing excess to our kids. To keep HMRC documentation simple (hmm) we plan to use our joint account to give gifts to the boys but I am guessing that we will need to prove to HMRC that we have equal income to do this? So my wife will take 8.5K less from her DC pension than I from mine. I hope this all makes sense. I presume if our incomes were not balanced we would have to pay out from our individual accounts and document both for HMRC purposes? In addition I have 200K and my wife around £150K in ISAs and savings . I know we can each gift 3000/year from the ISA as well as using excess income from our pension. Again, I asked google gemini about this and apparently I can use the ISA for certain capital payments. Eg a) to buy a new car b) redo bathroom/bedroom c) a large holiday  Not sure what would be the position if we said our largest holiday each year is paid from an ISA and any other holidays are from our pension income and we still gift excess to the kids? - seems a very grey area. I am sure in time HMRC will look closer into this area. So I think it will be sensible to still use the ISA in the next few years and not take everything from the pension and possibly change to funds from accumulation to income as well? One last thought as all this is based on the current tax rates. The IHT rate NRB has not changed since 2009 and would be worth around £530K today and I am presuming there will be increasing pressure to raise this given house price growth and especially after 2027 when pensions are included in the estate for IHT? Best Regards, Bill   09:37  Question 2 Dear Pete and Roger, I can't thank you enough for the excellent free content you put out into the world. I recently got diagnosed with a degenerative condition which will affect me and my family down the line. Your podcast has inspired me to take control of my finances including putting the right protections (insurances) in place and using investing to help navigate a more uncertain future - THANK YOU! The information is accessible and you guys make me chuckle as I go about my day! My question... I am keen to make my life easy when it comes to managing my finances but I have hit a wrinkle in my plan. My preference would be to consolidate my pension into as few pension accounts and underlying funds as possible.  To me the levels of protection available through the FSCS seem too low to be compatible with keeping a pension all with one provider. Am I missing something? How do you think about balancing this risk, without ending up with lots of pension accounts with different providers? Additionally, I have been selecting the same low cost All-World tracker ETF across my family's ISAs and SIPPs, is this inherently risky too and should I aim to use different fund providers (perhaps that aim to achieve the same investment objective). Anyway, I may be being overcautious here or be misunderstanding the level risk but any reassurance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you again Andy   18:24  Question 3 Hi Roger and Pete, I'm 32 and I've been listening the podcast for a few years and the advice (particularly about investing) has helped me immensely. I have a question about investment portfolios when moving abroad. I moved away from the UK 2.5 years ago, at which point I stopped investing into Vanguard and moved to Interactive Brokers. I still have a decent amount invested in Vanguard, but I'm not sure whether it makes sense to consolidate everything into one platform or keep it split over two. I don't have any immediate plans to return to the UK, although I imagine I will eventually. Do you think it makes any difference in how the investments are split, or am I worrying about nothing? Thanks for sharing any of your *thoughts* and perhaps clearing this up for me. Keep up the amazing podcast, Michael (originally from Cornwall!)   21:23 Question 4 Hi Pete and Roger I recently discovered your podcast and am working my way though the back catalogue! I am finding it extremely informative and it is helping me demystify a subject I have found confusing for a long time, so thank you. My question is how do I calculate the amount I can contribute annually to my SIPP whilst also contributing to a DB pension and AVCs (£200/month)? My annual gross salary is £25744. I opened the SIPP to give me flexibility to retire earlier than 67 when I intend to access my DB pensions (as well as my current local government DB pension I have a deferred University DB pension from previous employment), ideally between 60-62, and access the SIPP along with my S&S ISA to bridge the gap. Thanks, Melanie   27:28 Question 5 Hello Pete & Roger, I'm a long time listener and as a result in far better financial shape than I was for many years, thank you. In work I am often akin to the Shawshank Redemption character Andy Dufresne as I find myself offering financial or pension scheme advice to colleagues. This advice ends with recommending your good selves and the knowledge repository that is the Meaningful Money archive and books! I am 56 and just over 4 years from my planned early retirement at 61,  when I will have 36 years contributing into a company DB pension. I plan on taking this in a stepped format (with PCLS) to offer a higher initial payment until my state pension starts 6 years later at 67. To maintain basic rate income tax, I am paying my maximum matched pension contributions plus AVC's through salary sacrifice (until 2029) to keep just under the 40% tax limits. My wife will be solely reliant on her (full) State Pension having not contributed to a personal pension, she will receive this when I am 64, meaning our combined funding danger zone will be around 3 years during which we may need funds to top up our income either from the PCLS pot or ISA savings to this final combined total, "our figure". So my question: You repeatedly talk about retiring with options such as having pensions, ISA's and savings etc. but I am concerned my pension and AVC fund will be totally concentrated with little else. After maximising the pension and AVC contributions it looks likely I will not contribute enough to fund a savings pot that could comfortably cover the 3 year danger zone. Will this pension / AVC concentration matter? Should I continue paying the AVC's to avoid higher rate tax on my income and recovering tax rebate into the AVC pot? To me this makes sense, but would funding a savings pot give us flexibility to fund our pension gap somehow that I am missing, and do I need to target an ISA or other savings pot in my remaining working years. This prospect would feel like not living for today, but retirement is in touching distance so might it be worthwhile? Many thanks & best regards, Tim   34:52  Question 6 To the Bruce Springsteen and Little Steven of the financial world! Hi guys my name is Cam, I'd just like to say you guys are absolutely fantastic at what you do, the knowledge you provide is genuinely incredible and immensely helpful. I think I speak for all your listeners when I say without your podcast there would be a lot of people struggling with personal finance! Keep up the good work Pete and Rog! I am 27 years old, 17 months ago I quit my 9-5 and started my own dog walking business, I have since trained to become a dog trainer too. My business has gone from strength to strength and I'm very proud. However the change from going from a wage structure to a varied income per month has been a tough adjustment especially when saving and wanting to invest and so on. I contribute to my pension each month, I pay into a LISA each month (for a first time home) the only thing I don't do is pay into a stocks and shares ISA. Firstly how do I open one? I have listened to your podcast for well over 2 years now and have listened to the majority of the back catalogue, I feel like I know what to do but it's a genuine fear that's stopping me from opening one. I don't know how to explain it - it's almost like my head is telling me 'don't open one you'll mess it up.' Is it literally as simple as sign up to a provider, open an account, add money in each month? I feel stupid saying I'm fearful of opening one but I genuinely am! The last part of my question is simply is there anything else I should be doing that I'm currently not?  Insurance wise I have income protection and the necessary insurances for my business. Thanks once again you absolute legends! Cam Boring Money ISA Comparison: https://www.boringmoney.co.uk/compare/stocks-and-shares-isas/ 

On this episode of Chit Chat Stocks, we talk with Rupert Mitchell of the Blind Squirrel Macro newsletter. We discuss: (00:00) Introduction (02:57) Rupert's Background and the SpaceX IPO (06:04) Understanding the Lockup Period for SpaceX (09:04) Market Dynamics and Capital Raising Trends (11:52) The Impact of Indices on Market Valuations (15:03) Hyperscalers and Their Capital Raising Strategies (17:51) The Future of AI IPOs and Market Sentiment (34:40) The Role of AI in Market Valuations (38:17) Understanding Addressable Market in IPOs (46:34) Navigating Bull Markets and Historical Context (50:17) Retail Investors and the IPO Process Blind Squirrel Macro: https://www.blindsquirrelmacro.com/p/its-line-in-the-sand-time-dario?r=9ef2u&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true ***************************************************** Subscribe to our newsletter, Emerging Moats: emergingmoats.com  ********************************************************************* Chit Chat Stocks is presented by Interactive Brokers. Get professional pricing, global access, and premier technology with the best brokerage for investors today:  https://www.interactivebrokers.com/  Interactive Brokers is a member of SIPC.  ********************************************************************* Fiscal.ai is building the future of financial data. With custom charts, AI-generated research reports, and endless analytical tools, you can get up to speed on any stock around the globe. All for a reasonable price.  Use our LINK and get 15% off any premium plan: ⁠https://fiscal.ai/chitchat  ********************************************************************* Disclosure: Chit Chat Stocks hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Sosnick, chief market strategist at Interactive Brokers, entered the year expecting the stock market to be down in 2026, and while stocks have overcome the gravity he saw weighing it down, he thinks there is trouble on the horizon. "We've become very detached from basic fundamentals and very much focused on ... betting the longshot, that it's going to come in," Sosnick says in today's Big Interview. "Either we reach an extreme level and grow into it ... or we overshoot the target and have to correct a bit and I hope it's nothing worse than a garden-variety correction." Catherine Yoshimoto, director of product management for the Russell U.S. Indexes at FTSE Russell, discusses the 2026 semi-annual Russell U.S. Indexes Reconstitution, which is underway now and concludes on June 26. The process — which resets the index but also defines the size it takes  for a stock to be large-, small- or micro-cap  is-resetting the bar for large-cap investments at roughly $5.7 billion. That's up nearly 25% from a year ago, reflecting huge gains for the Magnificent Seven stocks (up nearly 50% in size from a year ago) but also broad-based growth across market segments. In the Market Call, Kathy Boyle, president of Chapin Hill Advisors, talks about using ETFs to play defense, leaning into precious metals and commodities and other areas to protect against downside risk that she expects will materialize when the market starts to lose its momentum.

Steve Sosnick of Interactive Brokers examines growing retail investor interest in SpaceX. Memory stocks remain at the center of the market conversation: Mehdi Hosseini of Susquehanna explains why the group continues to surge and what is driving demand across the AI ecosystem. Plus, Carter Worth charts the surge. Our Oliver Renick breaks down the growing market for SpaceX-linked options and how investors are finding new ways to gain exposure. Ellen Zentner, Chief Economic Strategist at Morgan Stanley, analyzes the Federal Reserve's first meeting under Chair Kevin Warsh and what the shift could mean for rates, inflation and economic growth. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Steve Sosnick on the ratchet effect in equities, the AI bandwidth parallel, Kevin Warsh's impossible first week, and why crypto is the unsexy trade right now. --- Thank you to our sponsor! Coinbase: Get 20% off the first year of your Coinbase One annual plan at coinbase.com/unchained. Heads up! If you haven't yet, be sure to subscribe to Bits + Bips, since the show will migrate there in a few weeks. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unchained⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and wherever you get your podcasts. ---- Equities are near all-time highs, the Fed's preferred inflation gauge just hit a multi-year peak, Iran ceasefire talks are producing a familiar ratchet effect in markets, and Bitcoin is quietly underperforming tech stocks on a nine-month volatility low. Steve Sosnick, chief strategist at Interactive Brokers, joins Steve Ehrlich to map what's actually driving these unique market dynamics. They cover the two vulnerabilities that could change things, the uncomfortable parallel between today's AI capex and the 1999 bandwidth buildout, what $120 billion in money market inflows says about where retail cash is actually sitting, the challenge Kevin Warsh faces walking into an already-skeptical FOMC, and why crypto is currently losing the competition for momentum-chasing money to AI stocks, upcoming IPOs, and even a memory chip ETF. Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Steve Ehrlich, Head of Research at SharpLink and Host of Bits + Bips: The Interview Guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Steve Sosnick — Chief Strategist at Interactive Brokers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buy in May and Let's Stay! Market concentration getting more concentrated. Eco reports – looking fresh. Looking into the Ratchet Trade with our Guest- IBKR's Chief Market Strategist – Steve Sosnick.   NEW! DOWNLOAD THIS EPISODE’S AI GENERATED SHOW NOTES (Guest Segment) Steve is the Chief Strategist at Interactive Brokers.  He also serves as Head Trader of IBKR Securities Services, the firm's trading division (formerly known as Timber Hill), and is a Member of Interactive Brokers Group, the firm's holding company. Steve has held numerous roles in the organization since joining Timber Hill in 1995 as Equity Risk Manager and an options market maker.  He led the firm into Canada in 1998 and managed Timber Hill Canada throughout its existence.  Much of Steve's career was spent quietly developing and implementing algorithmic and electronic trading strategies for stocks and options before moving into a more visible role as Chief Options Strategist and later Chief Strategist. Steve has guest authored several columns in Barron's and made numerous live appearances on Bloomberg TV and Radio, CNBC. Check this out and find out more at: http://www.interactivebrokers.com/ Follow @andrewhorowitz Looking for style diversification? More information on the TDI Managed Growth Strategy – HERE Stocks mentioned in this episode: (MSFT), (AMZN), (SPY), (IWM), (RSP)

Steve Sosnick on the ratchet effect in equities, the AI bandwidth parallel, Kevin Warsh's impossible first week, and why crypto is the unsexy trade right now. --- Thank you to our sponsor! Coinbase: Get 20% off the first year of your Coinbase One annual plan at coinbase.com/unchained. Heads up! If you haven't yet, be sure to subscribe to Bits + Bips, since the show will migrate there in a few weeks. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unchained⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and wherever you get your podcasts. ---- Equities are near all-time highs, the Fed's preferred inflation gauge just hit a multi-year peak, Iran ceasefire talks are producing a familiar ratchet effect in markets, and Bitcoin is quietly underperforming tech stocks on a nine-month volatility low. Steve Sosnick, chief strategist at Interactive Brokers, joins Steve Ehrlich to map what's actually driving these unique market dynamics. They cover the two vulnerabilities that could change things, the uncomfortable parallel between today's AI capex and the 1999 bandwidth buildout, what $120 billion in money market inflows says about where retail cash is actually sitting, the challenge Kevin Warsh faces walking into an already-skeptical FOMC, and why crypto is currently losing the competition for momentum-chasing money to AI stocks, upcoming IPOs, and even a memory chip ETF. Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Steve Ehrlich, Head of Research at SharpLink and Host of Bits + Bips: The Interview - https://x.com/Steven_Ehrlich Guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Steve Sosnick — Chief Strategist at Interactive Brokers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices