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Join Downtown Josh Brown, Michael Batnick, and a rotation of their friends every Tuesday and Friday for expert insight and hot takes on the latest in business and investing.
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On episode 267 of The Compound and Friends, Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick are joined by Dan Clifton, Partner and Head of Policy Research at Baird Strategas, to break down the market chaos following the 2026 midterm elections and what the political shakeup means for investors. They discuss the massive selloff in Nvidia and AI stocks, whether the growing backlash against data centers could derail the AI boom, how the election could reshape Big Tech spending, and why history suggests stocks could rally after the midterms. Plus, the outlook for oil prices and the Iran war, what comes next for the Fed and interest rates, the surprising strength in healthcare and biotech stocks, the future of drug pricing, and whether Washington will finally crack down on congressional stock trading and government corruption.
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Investing involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be or regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Michael Batnick and Josh Brown are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinion and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management.
The Compound Media, Incorporated, an affiliate of Ritholtz Wealth Management, receives payment from various entities for advertisements in affiliated podcasts, blogs and emails. Inclusion of such advertisements does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof, or any affiliation therewith, by the Content Creator or by Ritholtz Wealth Management or any of its employees. For additional advertisement disclaimers see here https://ritholtzwealth.com/advertising-disclaimers. Investments in securities involve the risk of loss. Any mention of a particular security and related performance data is not a recommendation to buy or sell that security. The information provided on this website (including any information that may be accessed through this website) is not directed at any investor or category of investors and is provided solely as general information.
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Investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. The Nomura Funds exchange-traded funds are distributed by Foreside Financial Services, LLC. Foreside Financial Services, LLC is not affiliated with any Nomura entity, including Delaware Management Company and Delaware Distributors, L.P.
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On this episode of What Are Your Thoughts, Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick react to Apple and Palantir earnings, the latest tech stock selloff, and why analyst optimism may have finally peaked. They discuss the return of the HALO trade, Apple's surprising strength, Meta's mounting AI spending concerns, and OpenAI's fundraising struggles. Plus, why investors are racing to hedge their AI exposure, Aswath Damodaran's $1.2 trillion SpaceX valuation, Josh makes the case for the Roundhill Neocloud ETF (NCLD), and Michael brings a mystery chart.
This episode is sponsored by Fidelity Investments and the all-new Fidelity Trader+, Fidelity’s most powerful trading platform yet. Learn more at http://www.fidelity.com/TraderPlus
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Investing involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be or regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Michael Batnick and Josh Brown are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinion and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management.
The Compound Media, Incorporated, an affiliate of Ritholtz Wealth Management, receives payment from various entities for advertisements in affiliated podcasts, blogs and emails. Inclusion of such advertisements does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof, or any affiliation therewith, by the Content Creator or by Ritholtz Wealth Management or any of its employees. For additional advertisement disclaimers see here https://ritholtzwealth.com/advertising-disclaimers. Investments in securities involve the risk of loss. Any mention of a particular security and related performance data is not a recommendation to buy or sell that security. The information provided on this website (including any information that may be accessed through this website) is not directed at any investor or category of investors and is provided solely as general information.
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Fidelity Disclosure: Fidelity Investments and The Compound are not affiliated. Views, opinions, products, services, and strategies discussed are not endorsed or promoted by Fidelity Investments. Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Member NYSE, SIPC
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On episode 266 of The Compound and Friends, Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick are joined by Alex Altmann to discuss: what tactical trading really means, why hedge funds track each other's positioning, the odds of making money in the S&P 500, whether Wall Street is actually bearish on AI, why retail investors keep buying the dip, record household stock ownership versus housing, 401(k) flows and the relentless bid, whether the stock market is now the economy, pod shops and negatively correlated stocks, ServiceNow's earnings crash, Microsoft's $25 billion bond deal, the AI financing squeeze in data center bonds, CoreWeave and the neoclouds, shrinking buybacks and the IPO wave, Intel and Amazon's after-hours plunge, and the $1 trillion AI revenue gap.
This episode is sponsored by Grayscale and Janus Henderson Investors.
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Investing involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be or regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Michael Batnick and Josh Brown are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinion and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management.
The Compound Media, Incorporated, an affiliate of Ritholtz Wealth Management, receives payment from various entities for advertisements in affiliated podcasts, blogs and emails. Inclusion of such advertisements does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof, or any affiliation therewith, by the Content Creator or by Ritholtz Wealth Management or any of its employees. For additional advertisement disclaimers see here https://ritholtzwealth.com/advertising-disclaimers. Investments in securities involve the risk of loss. Any mention of a particular security and related performance data is not a recommendation to buy or sell that security. The information provided on this website (including any information that may be accessed through this website) is not directed at any investor or category of investors and is provided solely as general information.
Obviously nothing on this channel should be considered as personalized financial advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any securities. See our disclosures here: https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/
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Grayscale is the world’s largest crypto-focused asset manager based on AUM as of 12/31/2025. For other companies in this category, AUM is considered as of most recent public disclosure. AUM is subject to change. Investing involves risk, including loss of principal. For more information, visit grayscale.com
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On this episode of What Are Your Thoughts, Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick discuss: Anthropic’s massive S-1 filing, what’s happening beneath the surface of the stock market, and why Amazon’s upcoming earnings report could be a major test for the AI trade. They break down Amazon’s accelerating AWS growth, its massive AI spending, and whether the company can finally convince investors that the returns justify the investment. Plus, the rising cost of capital, tightening credit markets, and what it all means for the future of AI infrastructure. Finally, Josh unveils the “Dirty Dozen,” 12 of the strongest stock charts in the market, Michael makes the case for a stock, and Josh brings a mystery chart to the table.
This episode is sponsored by Betterment Advisor Solutions and Janus Henderson.
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Investing involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be or regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Michael Batnick and Josh Brown are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinion and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management.
The Compound Media, Incorporated, an affiliate of Ritholtz Wealth Management, receives payment from various entities for advertisements in affiliated podcasts, blogs and emails. Inclusion of such advertisements does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof, or any affiliation therewith, by the Content Creator or by Ritholtz Wealth Management or any of its employees. For additional advertisement disclaimers see here https://ritholtzwealth.com/advertising-disclaimers. Investments in securities involve the risk of loss. Any mention of a particular security and related performance data is not a recommendation to buy or sell that security. The information provided on this website (including any information that may be accessed through this website) is not directed at any investor or category of investors and is provided solely as general information.
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On this episode of Live From The Compound, George Kurtz, co-founder and CEO of CrowdStrike, joins Downtown Josh Brown to discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming the cybersecurity industry and why AI could be the biggest growth opportunity yet for security companies.
They cover CrowdStrike’s record-breaking earnings, the market's initial fears that AI would disrupt cybersecurity, and why those fears have turned into surging demand. Plus, how hackers are using AI agents to launch increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks, why traditional security measures may no longer be enough, and CrowdStrike’s expanding partnership with NVIDIA to secure AI from software to silicon.
Finally, they discuss the rise of autonomous AI security, CrowdStrike’s ambitious $20 billion revenue target, competition from OpenAI and Anthropic, and whether the stock's massive rally has already priced in the AI opportunity.
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Investing involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be or regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Michael Batnick and Josh Brown are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinion and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management.
The Compound Media, Incorporated, an affiliate of Ritholtz Wealth Management, receives payment from various entities for advertisements in affiliated podcasts, blogs and emails. Inclusion of such advertisements does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof, or any affiliation therewith, by the Content Creator or by Ritholtz Wealth Management or any of its employees. For additional advertisement disclaimers see here https://ritholtzwealth.com/advertising-disclaimers. Investments in securities involve the risk of loss. Any mention of a particular security and related performance data is not a recommendation to buy or sell that security. The information provided on this website (including any information that may be accessed through this website) is not directed at any investor or category of investors and is provided solely as general information.
Obviously nothing on this channel should be considered as personalized financial advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any securities. See our disclosures here:
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