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Scott Wapner and the Investment Committee explain how they are setting up their portfolios as we head into September. Plus, the desk shares their latest portfolio moves. And later, Josh Brown spotlights Amphenol and Dell in his "Best Stocks in the Market." Investment Committee Disclosures Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Scott Wapner and the Investment Committee debate the next move in your portfolio following Nvidia earnings and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's comments last week. Plus, CNBC's Oliver Renick joins us to discuss the latest Options Action on Tesla. Bryn bought some more, she explains. And later, the desk discuss four big mergers announced today. Investment Committee Disclosures Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We put Flutter Entertainment (ticker: FLUT), the parent company of FanDuel, through the Skippy & Doogles Investment Committee. We dig into its dominant position in sports betting, its playbook for conquering new markets, the regulatory headaches that come with operating around the world, and whether its growing scale could become a serious competitive moat.Join the premium Skippy and Doogles fan club. You can also get more details about the show at skippydoogles.com, show notes on our Substack, and send comments or questions to skippydoogles@gmail.com.

Scott Wapner and the Investment Committee debate Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh's latest speech in Jackson Hole and what it means for the market and your money. Plus, the desk shares their latest portfolio moves. And later, CNBC's Steve Liesman sits down with Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee to discuss Kevin Warsh's speech, monetary policy and more. Investment Committee Disclosures Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Scott Wapner and the Investment Committee debate Nvidia's blowout earnings report last night and what it means for the market and your money. Plus, Josh Brown spotlights Airbnb in his "Best Stocks in the Market." And later, CNBC's Oliver Renick joins us to discuss the latest Options Action in SpaceX. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Scott Wapner and the Investment Committee debate how to position your portfolio ahead of Nvidia's earnings report tonight. CNBC's Kristina Partsinevelos joins us with the latest. Plus, we hit the latest Calls of the Day. And later, Oliver Renick joins us to discuss how the Options market is bracing for Nvidia earnings. Investment Committee Disclosures Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Scott Wapner and the Investment Committee debate the state of the AI trade as the biggest earnings report in weeks looms large. The experts discuss their latest portfolio moves. Josh Brown talks about his Best Stocks in the Market. Mike Santoli joins the desk with his Midday Word. Oliver Renick reports Options Action. Investment Committee Disclosures Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Julien Bek is a Partner at Sequoia Capital, one of the most renowned venture firms in the world.  At Sequoia, he has partnered with companies including Rillet, Tacto, and Auctor. Before joining Sequoia, Julien spent five years at Accel, where he worked with companies including Miro, Melio, and BeReal. He is also an angel investor in Revolut and Attio. AGENDA: 06:35 – What did Julien only discover about Sequoia after joining the firm? 08:05 – What does everyone get wrong about Sequoia? 13:00 – Is Series A the hardest stage at which to invest today? 14:00 – Is Sequoia less focused on ownership as outcomes become larger? 19:20 – Does Sequoia simply pay more than everyone else to win deals? 22:00 – Is the "triple, triple, double, double" growth model dead? 25:00 – What is Sequoia's investment process really like behind the scenes? 27:15 – Can a partner still invest when the rest of Sequoia votes against them? 30:00 – Why can a flawless founder pitch actually be a warning sign? 31:00 – How do you judge whether a founder is exceptional in just 30 minutes? 33:00 – How can investors tell whether a founder's story is genuine? 35:10 – Is arrogance a bad trait in a founder? 36:00 – Which great founder did Julien completely misread? 37:15 – How should investors adjust their founder assessment across different cultures? 39:00 – What does a founder's childhood reveal about their future trajectory? 40:30 – What has Julien learned from Doug Leone, Pat Grady, Alfred Lin and Shaun Maguire? 47:00 – What does it mean when "agents become the new customer"? 49:00 – Does UI become irrelevant in an agent-first economy? 50:15 – Will answer-engine optimisation become larger than SEO? 52:00 – Will AI agents destroy software margins and brand loyalty? 53:00 – How quickly will enterprises allow agents to make purchasing decisions? 54:00 – Is AI infrastructure a safer investment than applications? 56:00 – Do software margins matter less when the potential outcomes are larger? 58:00 – Could the next trillion-dollar company masquerade as a services business? 01:00:00 – Which service industries can AI truly automate end-to-end? 01:02:00 – Are enterprises simply crying out for more help implementing AI? 01:03:10 – Will AI lead to dramatically smaller teams? 01:06:15 – Is traditional private equity screwed? 01:07:00 – The most overfunded and underfunded categories in venture 01:08:15 – What is the best AI agent company outside Sequoia's portfolio? 01:09:00 – Which missed investment still haunts Julien? 01:09:45 – Which founder trait will Julien never compromise on? 01:10:00 – Which competing fund makes Sequoia bring its A-game? 01:10:45 – How Julien missed Revolut—and helped his mother retire by investing anyway 01:14:00 – What does Julien believe that other Sequoia partners might disagree with? 01:15:00 – What is Julien most excited about over the next five years of AI?

Scott Wapner and the Investment Committee discuss the pivotal week for stocks as Nvidia reports, the Fed Chair speaks, and Tim Cook spends his final week as Apple CEO. The desk debates the Calls of the Day. Dominic Chu has ETF Edge. Oliver Renick reports Options Action. Mike Santoli joins the desk with his Midday Word. Investment Committee Disclosures Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Scott Wapner and the Investment Committee debate their positions ahead of a major week for the market.  Plus, we hit the latest Calls of the Day. And later, Josh Brown spotlights Monster Beverage and Coca-Cola in his "Best Stocks in the Market."  Investment Committee Disclosures Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Scott Wapner and the Investment Committee debates whether we are in Wall Street's most exciting era as BlackRock's Rick Rieder says we are. Plus, the desk shares their latest portfolio moves. And later, Josh Brown spotlights SharkNinja in his "Best Stocks in the Market." Investment Committee Disclosures Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Scott Wapner and the Investment Committee debate the market's reaction to yields falling. The desk reveals their portfolio strategy. Plus, the desk share their latest portfolio moves. And later, CNBC's Oliver Renick joins us to discuss the latest Options Action on precious metals and crypto. Investment Committee Disclosures Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Scott Wapner and the Investment Committee debate whether rising yields are an issue for stocks.  Plus, the Committee shares their latest portfolio moves. And later, we get to the Setup on some key retail names reporting earnings this week.  Investment Committee Disclosures Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Scott Wapner and the Investment Committee debate the strength of the market and how much higher it can go from here. Plus, we hit the latest Calls of the Day. And later, Oliver Renick joins us with the latest Options Action in the chips sector.  Investment Committee Disclosures Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jon Fortt and the Investment Committee debate how to trade the resiliency of the market. Plus, the desk shares a multitude of moves they've made over the past 24 hours. And later, the Committee discusses their top materials sector plays.   Investment Committee Disclosures Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Scott Wapner and the Investment Committee debate how to trade the market as it continues to push to record highs. Plus, the desk share their latest portfolio moves. And later, Josh Brown spotlights Ferguson Enterprises in his "Best Stocks in the Market."  Investment Committee Disclosures Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Scott Wapner and the Investment Committee debate whether it's time to get more bullish as stocks continue to push higher. And later, the LA Lakers are being sold again, CNBC's Alex Sherman joins us with the latest on the deal. Plus, we hit the latest Calls of the Day.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast.Today's podcast takes us to the heart of London, where we sat down with Maggie Fanari, the CEO of J Rothschild Capital Management Limited, manager of RIT Capital Partners plc. RIT blends a rich heritage with a modern approach to both asset allocation and private markets. Lord Jacob Rothschild founded Rothschild Investment Trust in 1971. RIT listed on the London Stock Exchange with total assets of £280M. Today, the firm stands tall as one of the UK's largest investment trusts with over £4.7B of total assets.The firm's permanent capital and family office heritage have enabled the firm to think long-term, according to Maggie. “Permanent capital is a privilege,” she said.Maggie has brought an institutional allocator's background to RIT. She joined as CEO of RIT from Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan in 2024, where she was Senior Managing Director, Global Group Head of High Conviction Equities at OTPP, which has a global mandate to invest in public and private companies.Maggie and I had a fascinating discussion about how the firm invests across public and private markets, balancing both top-down portfolio construction and bottom-up asset selection. We covered:How RIT has aimed to compound wealth over time.Why top-down portfolio construction and bottom-up asset allocation are equally important.How can investors capture as much growth, limit market volatility, and compound growth over a long period of time?How RIT finds unique and different managers in private markets, which includes some of the top investors in the world.What market structure changes mean for investing across public and private markets?How to invest when the world order has changed.Taking a family office mindset and applying that investment mindset for investors in RIT.Why permanent capital is a privilege.How to be early to a theme rather than chase the trend.Why RIT decided to invest in SpaceX, Anthropic, OpenAI, Databricks, and Epic Systems.Where do investors bucket RIT into their asset allocation?What is a manager's edge and how can they apply that edge with consistency?Why depth of network matters for private markets managers.Why RIT invested in firms like Thrive, Greenoaks, and Ribbit.BioMaggie Fanari is the CEO of J. Rothschild Capital Management Limited (JRCM) , investment manager for RIT Capital Partners plc. She is Chair of JRCM's Investment Committee.Maggie was previously Senior Managing Director, Global Group Head of High Conviction Equities at Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, which has a global mandate to invest in public and private companies.At Ontario Teachers', she served as a member of many of the pension plan's investment committees. She was involved in the execution of investments across a variety of asset classes (private and public), including supporting the development and execution of the venture and growth business.Before joining Ontario Teachers', Maggie worked at KPMG and Scotia Capital. Maggie is a chartered accountant and a CFA charter holder. She also holds a BBA from the Schulich School of Business at York University and ICD.D certification from the Institute of Corporate Directors.Maggie served as a non-executive director on the Board of RIT Capital Partners plc from April 2019 to February 2024.Thanks, Maggie, for sharing your wisdom, expertise, and passion across public and private markets and your thoughtful perspectives from your experiences as an institutional investor.This podcast was recorded on 15 June 2026, and therefore all RIT data is provided as at 31/05/2026. Show Notes00:42 Meet Maggie Fanari03:44 Teachers' Pension Roots04:51 Top Down Meets Bottom Up05:50 Allocating In New Paradigm06:15 Diversification Returns07:02 Volatility Creates Opportunity07:22 What Makes RIT Unique08:08 Compounding With Downside09:41 Brand Opens Doors10:05 Backing Emerging Managers11:57 Co-Invest Importance12:36 Returns And Realizations13:22 Great Co-Investor Playbook15:02 Building AI Theme Exposure16:06 Sourcing Deals Like SpaceX16:37 Public Private Value Split20:09 Public Themes And Sovereignty20:58 Moats And Terminal Value24:06 Permanent Capital Edge25:07 Oversubscribed Fund Access26:46 Underwriting And Discipline27:17 Why AI Needs Capital27:49 Anthropic Growth Math28:15 Databricks Scale Comparison28:41 Can Funds Get Bigger30:22 FOMO And Chasing30:47 Portfolio Allocation Guardrails31:47 Permanent Capital Advantage32:13 Right Sized Private Exposure32:51 Liquidity And Realizations33:28 Owning Winners At Scale34:11 Private To Public Hold34:41 Re Underwriting Post IPO35:38 Retail Investor Impact36:20 Public Market Liquidity Needs37:57 Why Investment Trusts Work38:56 Discounts As Margin Safety40:08 How Shareholders Allocate41:03 Sentiment Shifts In Cycles42:02 What Makes Great Managers43:14 Manager Edge Examples45:02 AI And Finding Leaders46:56 Consolidation And Differentiation47:51 Being A Great LP Partner48:50 Macro Lens As Edge49:42 Private Signals Inform Public50:48 Culture One Team One NAV51:28 Risk And Scenario Analysis52:59 Multipolar World Investing54:14 Geopolitics In Diligence55:10 Permanent Capital Best Of BothA Word from Our Sponsor, UltimusThis episode of Alt Goes Mainstream is brought to you by Ultimus, the full-service fund administrator and transfer agent powering asset managers in private and public markets. As alts go mainstream, you need real expertise to handle complex fund structures, connect with key distribution partners, and handle sophisticated compliance, reporting, and transparency demands.That's Ultimus: high-tech, high-touch solutions for over 450 clients and 2,500 funds with $775B in assets under administration. Backed by an expert team of over 1,200 employees, they place client service at the core of their business, helping you navigate complexity during your fund structuring or launch and then supporting you through every stage of growth. Whether you're already in the market or thinking about entering private wealth, you can trust their team's deep expertise in retail alternatives to help you reach your goals.Learn more at ultimusfundsolutions.com or email info@ultimusfundsolutions.com.We thank Ultimus for their support of alts going mainstream.Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant.

Scott Wapner and the Investment Committee debate their next movie as bullishness abounds in the market.  Plus, we discuss what Nvidia's $500 Billion financing deal announced yesterday means for the stock and the AI trade.  And later, the desk share their latest portfolio moves.  Investment Committee Disclosures Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Scott Wapner and the Investment Committee debate how to navigate a bullish environment where Wall Street firms raise stock targets. Plus, Jefferies downgrades Apple to a sell, the desk break down the call. And later, CNBC's Oliver Renick joins us to discuss the latest Options Action in the Software Sector.  Investment Committee Disclosures Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Scott Wapner and the Investment Committee debate their strategies as tech stocks surge.  Plus, the desk share their latest portfolio moves.  And later, we hit the latest Calls of the Day.    Investment Committee Disclosures Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of Critical thinking, Eimear Walsh, European Head of Investments, is joined by Michel Meert, European Consulting Leader for Endowments, Foundations and Family Offices, and Michael Curtin, Senior Investment Consultant at Mercer, to explore why the investment committee is often the point where governance becomes real and where investment culture can be most visible.  The conversation unpacks the investment committee's role in turning purpose, strategy and risk appetite into decisions and what helps them work well, from clear delegation and strong chairing to good preparation and documentation. It also explores often common pitfalls – slow decisions, unclear accountability, groupthink – and discusses ways asset owners can aim to overcome these to strengthen committee effectiveness over time.  This content is for institutional investors and for information purposes only. It does not contain investment, financial, legal, tax or any other advice and should not be relied upon for this purpose. The materials are not tailored to your particular personal and/or financial situation. If you require advice based on your specific circumstances, you should contact a professional adviser. Opinions expressed are those of the speakers as of the date of the recording, are subject to change without notice and do not necessarily reflect Mercer's opinions. This does not constitute an offer or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities, commodities and/or any other financial instruments or products or constitute a solicitation on behalf of any of the investment managers, their affiliates. For the avoidance of doubt, this is not formal investment advice to allow any party to transact. Additional advice will be required in advance of entering into any contract.  Read our full important notices - click here 

Scott Wapner and the Investment Committee debate what catalysts the market needs to get the S&P to 8,000 by year end. Plus, we discuss how to trade SpaceX now that company insiders can sell stock. And later, Josh Brown spotlights Visa in his "Best Stocks in the Market."  Investment Committee Disclosures Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Scott Wapner and the Investment Committee debate whether the S&P 500 is headed for 8,000 as stocks extend their record highs. Plus, SpaceX sinks on soaring AI costs, shareholder Kevin Simpson calls in with his strategy on the stock. And later, Uber is lower after reporting weaker than expected guidance, the desk debate how to trade the name now.  Investment Committee Disclosures Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast.We sat down with Anthony Maniscalco, the Managing Partner and Business Head of Investcorp Strategic Capital Group (ISCG).We were live from Berlin, which becomes the “capital of private capital” in June as private equity industry leaders make the annual pilgrimage to the city for one of the marquee private equity conferences, SuperReturn Berlin.With Prosek Partners and former Bloomberg TV journalist Deirdre Bolton as my producer, along with her team, we took over a Tiny Space cabin to hold big conversations with some of the industry's leading alternative asset managers.Investcorp has been a pioneer in private equity. Since its founding in 1982, the firm has grown from a “boutique Gulf firm” into a global and diversified alternative asset manager. Investcorp launched its Strategic Capital Group (SCG) (GP stakes) business long after its founding in 1982. But the firm brought in a pioneer to launch and build SCG into a leading GP stakes firm, which now has over $2.2B of AUM. Anthony has been involved in GP stakes from the industry's early days. He was a founding member of Blackstone Strategic Capital Holdings, a $3.3B private, permanent capital vehicle focused on acquiring minority interests in alternative asset manager GPs. He was also a Managing Director of the Hedge Fund Solutions business at The Blackstone Group. Prior to joining Investcorp, Anthony was a Managing Director and Co-Head of Credit Suisse Anteil Capital Partners. Launched in 2019, Investcorp's SCG acquires minority interests in alternative asset managers, particularly GPs that manage longer-duration private capital strategies. SCG has completed 12 investments since inception.Anthony and I had a fascinating conversation about the evolution of GP stakes and the benefits of GP stakes for investors. We covered:Why have stakes shifted from hedge funds to alternative asset managers?Why the features of the alternative asset management business model (contracted management fees, locked-up capital, less key-person risk) can make for a good GP stake investment.Why a GP would sell an equity stake in its firm to finance its growth.Unpacking the middle-market GP landscape and where middle-market GPs need help growing their firm.The evolution from fund to firm and what's next for GP stakes.BioAnthony Maniscalco is the Managing Partner and Business Head of Investcorp Strategic Capital Group (ISCG), based in New York. ISCG is focused on providing capital solutions to the GPs of mid-sized private market alternative asset managers. ISCG closed its inaugural fund in the Spring of 2022 and currently manages over $2.2 billion of AUM. In his current role, Mr. Maniscalco is focused on managing the overall business, sourcing new investment opportunities, advising portfolio GPs and is the chairperson of the Investment Committee.Prior to his current role, Mr. Maniscalco was a Managing Director and Co-Head of Credit Suisse Anteil Capital Partners. Prior to this, he was Managing Director of the Hedge Fund Solutions business at The Blackstone Group. At Blackstone, he was a founding member and on the investment committee of Blackstone Strategic Capital Holdings, a USD 3.3 billion private, permanent capital vehicle focused on acquiring minority interests in alternative asset manager GPs.Prior to Blackstone, Mr. Maniscalco was Head of Alternative Asset Management Banking at Barclays (and its predecessor Lehman Brothers) within its Financial Institutions Group. Prior to this role, Mr. Maniscalco was head of the Media and Telecom vertical within Lehman Brothers' Leveraged Finance Group.Early in his career, he worked at Bank of America and its predecessor Continental Bank in Chicago, focused on high-yield, mezzanine, syndicated bank loans, and interim financing products.Anthony holds a B.S. from Indiana University (2026 College Football National Champions!) and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago.Thanks, Anthony, for sharing your expertise, wisdom, and passion about GP stakes and the business of alternative asset management.Show Notes00:00 Live From Berlin00:15 Meet Anthony Maniscalco02:56 Early Staking Was Hedge Funds03:05 Banks And Prime Brokerage03:40 Private Equity Hits A Wall03:53 Shift To Private Equity Stakes04:30 Why Stakes Are Attractive04:54 Locked In Fee Streams05:31 Carry And Diversification06:06 How LPs Classify Stakes06:59 Three Allocation Buckets07:55 Strategic Access Flywheel09:05 Tougher Fundraising Today09:19 Why Middle Market09:05 Fundraising Help For GPs10:55 Underwriting Growth Readiness12:15 Primary Capital Use Of Proceeds12:49 Why Equity Is Worth It14:46 Talent Retention And Next Gen15:46 Wealth Channel Fit18:23 Portfolio Construction Framework19:36 Why Venture Is Harder23:23 From Fund To Firm24:34 Liquidity And Exit Paths27:35 Prefs, Debt, And New Solutions38:41 Continuation Vehicles Flywheel41:02 Closing Thoughts

Scott Wapner and the Investment Committee debate their strategy as some key earnings reports boosts the markets to record highs. Plus, we hit the latest Calls of the Day. And later, Josh Brown spotlights some Biotech names in his "Best Stocks in the Market."  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Scott Wapner and the Investment Committee debate their next move after a big week of mega-cap tech earnings.  Plus, Joe Terranova shares the latest JOET ETF Rebalance, inside all his moves.  And later, we discuss what the SpaceX lockup expirations means for the stock and how you should trade it.   Investment Committee Disclosures Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael Santoli and the Investment Committee discuss the state of the tech trade with major moves from Apple and Amazon after earnings. The experts detail their latest portfolio moves. Oliver Renick joins with Options Action.  Investment Committee Disclosures Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Scott Wapner and the Investment Committee discuss the tech rebound as Microsoft and momentum get a big bounce, plus they debate the setup on Apple. The experts detail their latest portfolio moves. Josh Brown talks about his Best Stocks in the Market. The desk debates some of the day's biggest stock movers. Investment Committee Disclosures Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Scott Wapner and the Investment Committee discuss the state of the markets ahead of the Fed decision as well as Meta and Microsoft earnings on deck. Kevin Simpson details his latest portfolio moves. Michael Santoli joins with his Midday Word. Calls of the Day include Disney, Coca-Cola, and Cisco Systems. Oliver Renick covers Options Action from Cboe Global Markets.   Investment Committee Disclosures Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael Santoli and the Investment Committee discuss the semi sell-off and whether the rally's rotation can offset further weakness in the AI trade. Josh Brown highlights his Best Stocks in the Market. Stephanie Link details her latest portfolio move. Oliver Renick joins with Options Action in SpaceX and Tesla. Investment Committee Disclosures Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike Santoli and the Investment Committee debate how to position your portfolio ahead of a big earnings week for stocks. Plus, Health Care is a top sector over the last 3 months, the desk discuss how to trade it at these levels. And later, CNBC's Oliver Renick joins us with the latest Options Action in the energy market.   Investment Committee Disclosures Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, Left Brain Wealth Management Founder & CIO Noland Langford and Director of Research Brian Dress sit down for their Q2 2026 Investment Committee debrief. On the surface it was a strong quarter, the S&P 500 was up 14.9%, but the conversation goes well beyond the scoreboard. Noland and Brian unpack where capital actually flowed, why the AI buildout is spreading past the chipmakers, and a form of hidden concentration that may be sitting inside a portfolio that looks perfectly diversified. Topics covered: • The Q2 scoreboard and the story it doesn't tell • Where money actually flowed this quarter, and what got left behind • Is AI in a bubble? A straight answer • The AI budget tradeoff: a CEO/CIO breakdown of hardware versus software spend • Beyond the chipmakers: where the next AI winners may emerge • Hidden concentration: how you can own hundreds of stocks in an index fund and still be under-diversified • Gold, silver, and Bitcoin: the safe haven stress test • Oil and the Iran question • SpaceX and the IPO pipeline • Research spotlight: Oracle • What the committee is watching heading into Q3 Resources mentioned: • Watch the full video: Left Brain Wealth Management YouTube channel • Already a Left Brain client? Bring your outside accounts, old 401(k)s, and company stock into the conversation. • Not yet a client? Book a free 30-minute call: https://tinyurl.com/Book30MinutesWithLeftBrain Left Brain Wealth Management, Naperville, IL, leftbrainwm.com, 630-517-9300 Chapter markers: 0:00 Cold Open: The AI Buildout 0:50 Welcome to the Left Brain Investment Committee 1:24 The Quarter That Was (Q2 Scoreboard) 4:54 Where Money Flowed in Q2 8:56 Is AI a Bubble? 10:58 The AI Budget Tradeoff (Hardware vs. Software Spend) 14:27 Beyond the Chipmakers: The Next AI Winners 20:31 Hidden Concentration: What Your Index Fund Isn't Telling You 27:44 Gold, Silver & Bitcoin: The Safe Haven Stress — Full Disclosure No Client or potential client should assume that any information presented or made available on or through this video should be construed as personalized financial planning or investment advice. Personalized financial planning and investment advice can only be rendered after engagement of the firm for services, execution of the required documentation, and receipt of required disclosures. The content is developed from sources believed to be providing accurate information. The information in this material is not intended as tax or legal advice. It may not be used for the purpose of avoiding any federal tax penalties. Please consult legal or tax professionals for specific information regarding your individual situation. Additional information about Left Brain is available in its current disclosure documents, Form ADV, Form ADV Part 2A Brochure, and Client Relationship Summary (Form CRS), which are available online via the SEC's Investment Adviser Public Disclosure (IAPD) database at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/170348.

Dominic Chu and the Investment Committee discuss the big week ahead with four more mega-caps reporting earnings. The experts detail their latest portfolio moves and debate the trades in cyber, software, and energy. Michael Santoli joins with his Midday Word.  Investment Committee Disclosures Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dom Chu and the Investment Committee discuss Alphabet's Earnings report last night, what it means for the market and your money. Plus, we hit some Committee stocks that are moving today. And later, Josh Brown spotlights Block in his "Best Stocks in the Market." Investment Committee Disclosures Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leslie Picker and the Investment Committee debate Alphabet's earnings tonight and what it means for the AI trade. Plus, the desk share their latest portfolio moves. And later, we hit some Committee stocks that are on the move today.  Investment Committee Disclosures Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Joining us today is Jamie Tadelis, Chief Product & Investor Officer at SC Lowy. Jamie is one of the co-founders of SC Lowy and is currently based in their New York office, where he serves as the firm's Chief Product and Investor Officer focusing on existing and new investment vehicles, investor relationships, and ESG initiatives. Throughout his tenure at SC Lowy, Jamie has held various key roles, including Head of Sales, General Counsel, and Chief Compliance Officer, all while based in Hong Kong.    Before joining SC Lowy, Jamie served as General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and a member of the Investment Committee at Abax Global Capital, a Hong Kong-based special situations asset manager. Prior to Abax, he was part of Avenue Capital Group's Asia-focused investment team in New York and Hong Kong, where he provided legal structuring expertise and guided investments through various bankruptcy and restructuring regimes across APAC.    Jamie's career began at JPMorgan in emerging markets structured products, followed by his role as a restructuring attorney at Kramer Levin (now Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer) in New York.    He holds a BA with a concentration in Management Information Systems from the State University of New York at Albany, a J.D. from Fordham University School of Law, Series 7, 63 and 24 licenses with FINRA and RO and Type 1 registrations with the Hong Kong SFC.

Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast.We sat down with Vista Equity Partners' Senior Managing Director, Co-Head of Flagship Fund, Monti Saroya. We were live from Berlin, which becomes the “capital of private capital” in June as private equity industry leaders make the annual pilgrimage to the city for one of the marquee private equity conferences, SuperReturn Berlin.With Prosek Partners and former Bloomberg TV journalist Deirdre Bolton as my producer, along with her team, we took over a Tiny Space cabin to hold big conversations with some of the industry's leading alternative asset managers.Vista Equity Partners has been a pioneer in enterprise software investing. They have been at the forefront of every major technology platform shift, whether it was on-prem to cloud, the adoption of enterprise software, and now the agentification of the enterprise with AI.The $103B AUM scaled specialist software investor has dedicated its efforts to building “mission critical” enterprise software companies that organizations can't live without.Monti has had a front-row seat in building and developing both infrastructure and software that the technology industry can't live without. He brings to bear the perspective of someone who lived through the early days of the internet from his time at Cisco Systems and Siebel Systems. Through this lens, and drawing on his experience investing in enterprise software companies since joining Vista in 2008, Monti is able to make sense of where, how, and why AI will be adopted within the enterprise, and what it means for both operators and investors.This conversation with Monti was one of the most illuminating conversations I've had on AI recently. He pieced together so much of what is happening in AI today, covering:The different layers of AI adoption.Why “harness” companies can be valuable.Where AI agents are having the most impact on a business.Why open source is the next wave of the AI buildout.The Linux lesson for AI.Why Monti is so excited about the firm's investment in SambaNova.Do “harness” companies have a moat?Why the moats for many AI companies might surprise you.Why sovereign AI is the next big thing.BioMonti Saroya joined Vista Equity Partners in 2008 and is Co-Head of the Vista Flagship Fund and sits on its Investment Committee.Additionally, Monti serves as a member of Vista's Executive Committee, the firm's governing and decision- making body for matters affecting its overall management and strategic direction, and Vista's Private Equity Management Committee, the firm's decision-making body for matters affecting Vista's overall private equity platform.Monti is also the Co-Chief Executive Officer of VistaOne, Vista's evergreen private equity vehicle, and serves on the Investment Committee. Monti helps lead Vista's artificial intelligence initiatives, driving the firm's approach to AI adoption through strategic partnerships and the deployment of AI-enabled infrastructure and capabilities across the platform and portfolio ecosystem.He currently sits on the boards of Acumatica, Allvue Systems, Avalara, Cloud Software Group, Duck Creek, Finastra, Infoblox, Playlist, Smartsheet, Solera, among others. Monti was actively involved in the firm's investments in Apptio, Cvent (NASDAQ: CVT), Datto (formerly NYSE: MSP), Marketo, PowerSchool (formerly NYSE: PWSC), SumTotal, The ACTIVENetwork, and Transfirst, among others.Prior to Vista, Monti worked as a Senior Research Analyst for JMP Securities, where he provided research for buy-side clients on public on-demand (SaaS) companies. Monti previously worked as an Associate on the enterprise software/applications team. Before JMP, Monti worked at Siebel Systems in a sales capacity for the CRM On Demand division. Prior to Siebel, Monti worked for Cisco Systems in various operations roles.Thanks, Monti, for sharing your wisdom, expertise, and passion about AI, enterprise software, and technology transformations.Show Notes00:00 Intro: Live from SuperReturn00:10 Meet Monti Saroya00:20 Why AI Matters Now00:41 Career Origins Cisco00:57 Building Internet 1.0 01:21 Infrastructure Before Apps01:25 From Compute to Giants01:38 AI as New Buildout01:56 Internet 1.0 Lessons02:17 Change Slower Then Bigger02:48 Consumer Adoption First03:08 What We Underestimate03:26 AI Like Electricity03:41 Three Layer AI Stack04:03 Cloud Providers Layer04:15 App Layer Value Capture04:26 What Is the App Layer04:41 Software Needs Humans05:25 Agents System of Action05:53 Where Agents Impact Today06:20 Engineering Productivity Gains07:29 Augment Not Replace07:51 Rearchitecting With AI08:16 Harnesses Around Intelligence09:17 Routing Cuts Compute Cost09:26 Model Choice and Governance10:55 Enterprise Goals Drive AI11:51 Workflow Context Is Key12:47 SambaNova Compute Economics14:27 Token Subsidies Ending15:39 Open Source Next Wave16:02 Linux Lesson for AI17:03 Deploying Is the Hard Part17:40 Vista Agentic Factory18:42 Avoiding Services Trap19:05 Where Value Gets Created19:32 NeoCloud Inference Centers20:21 Harness Companies and Moats21:05 Enterprise Software Reality Check21:51 CFOs Demand ROI Metrics22:44 Word Association Game23:15 Workflow Specific Future23:48 Sovereign AI Is Coming24:24 Wrap Up and Thanks

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