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On the Market Misbehavior Podcast, host Dave Keller, CMT, keeps things real as he breaks down what’s moving the markets and why it matters to investors. With a genuine, down-to-earth approach, Dave chats with top investment experts about what they’re seeing in the markets and digs into the psychology that shapes our investing choices. It’s not just market talk—it’s about helping you understand the bigger picture and avoid common pitfalls. Whether you’re a seasoned investor or just market-curious, tune in for straightforward discussions and actionable tips for upgrading your investing game.
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In the 81st episode of The Market Misbehavior Podcast, Dave Keller sits down with Steve Sosnick, Chief Strategist at Interactive Brokers. With a career that spans from the 1982 market low through the crash of ’87, the dot-com boom, and today’s AI-driven markets, Steve brings a rare combination of historical perspective and real-world trading wisdom. They dig into the AI trade, bubble analogies, trend following vs. valuations, dip-buying psychology, and practical ways investors can hedge in an...
In the 80th episode of the Market Misbehavior Podcast, Dave speaks with Joanne Bianco, Senior Investment Strategist at BondBloxx and longtime fixed income portfolio manager. Joanne shares how she thinks about the macro backdrop, why corporate credit fundamentals remain strong, and how investors can use bond ETFs—across Treasuries, investment grade, high yield, and private credit—to build smarter fixed income allocations. Recorded 12/2/25. 🎓 Take Dave’s FREE course on behavioral investing: h...
In the 79th episode of The Market Misbehavior Podcast, host Dave Keller sits down with Alan Ellman, founder of The Blue Collar Investor and a longtime educator on options strategies. Alan walks through a live example of a cash-secured put, explaining how he screens for elite stocks, sets strikes for downside protection, and manages risk through disciplined trade management. He also contrasts covered calls vs. cash-secured puts—and why macro conditions guide how he structures every trade. ...
For the 78th episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave Keller sits down with technical analyst Andrew Thrasher, a two-time Charles H. Dow Award winner and portfolio manager at Financial Enhancement Group. Andrew shares how he built a routine-driven process, why market breadth is his primary tell in a concentrated market, and what his research reveals about volatility compression and the “5% canary” that can precede major drawdowns. They also dig into commodities, crypto, and how to comm...
In the 77th episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave Keller sits down with Jerry Robinson (FollowTheMoney.com) to explore his journey from day trading to swing trading to position trading—and the mindset shifts required along the way. Jerry shares how he “follows the money” with weekly trend models, the 40-week/200-day moving average, RSI, stochastics, and candlesticks, plus why he trades around long-term core positions he knows well. The conversation dives into diversification (stocks...
In the 76th episode of The Market Misbehavior Podcast, host Dave Keller sits down with Steven Bavaria—author of The Income Factory and publisher of “Inside the Income Factory” on Seeking Alpha—to explore a radically different way of thinking about portfolio growth. Rather than chasing price appreciation, Steven explains how to build long-term wealth through credit-driven income streams, steady reinvestment, and the disciplined use of closed-end funds and private credit structures. Recor...
In the 75th episode of The Market Misbehavior Podcast, host Dave Keller sits down with Mike Dickson, Head of Research & Quantitative Strategies at Horizon Investments, for a deep dive on benchmarks, factor models, and why the path of returns matters as much as the destination. Drawing on his journey from academia to portfolio management, Mike explains how to translate elegant backtests into resilient, real-world strategies—especially in an era when the top 10 names dominate the S&P 50...
In the 74th episode of The Market Misbehavior Podcast, host Dave Keller sits down with Jonathan Hoenig, founder of Capitalist Pig Asset Management, for a wide-ranging discussion on markets, discipline, and the enduring importance of price. Recorded live at the MoneyShow Orlando, the conversation traces Jonathan’s career from the trading pits of the Chicago Board of Trade to his evolution as a portfolio manager and advocate for price-based, technically driven investing. Recorded 10/16/25. Jo...
In the 73rd episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Alicia Levine, Head of Investment Strategy and Equities at BNY Wealth, joins Dave Keller to share her perspective on U.S. markets, global policy shifts, and the delicate balance between long-term fundamentals and short-term volatility. Recorded live at the MoneyShow Orlando, Alicia explains why she still views the U.S. economy as exceptional, not vulnerable—and why investors shouldn’t fear new highs. We discuss her transition from academi...
In the 72nd episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, former health-insurance exec Vibha Jha shares how she taught herself to invest, posted triple-digit returns, and topped the U.S. Investing Championship leaderboard—three separate years. We dig into her rules for buying, selling, handling earnings season, and using tools like follow-through days and the 21-day EMA. If you’ve ever wondered how to marry fundamentals with technicals (à la Peter Lynch + William O’Neil), this one’s a masterclas...
In the 71st episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave speaks with Tom Atkinson, Co-founder of FX Evolution. Tom shares hard-won lessons on risk management (including how he caps sector exposure), scaling into winners, avoiding FOMO, and using market cycles and macro “pillars” (population, innovation, debt) to stay on the right side of big trends in 2025. Recorded 10/13/25. You can learn more about Tom's work at https://www.fxevolution.com/ and check out his daily show at htt...
In the 70th episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave speaking with Simon Ree, Founder of The Tao of Trading. Simon discusses how martial arts training has helped him become a more mindful trader, how he uses moving average ribbon techniques to define market trends, warning signs he's looking for in Q4 after the incredible run higher for stocks, and how he coaches traders to use the options market to manage risk. Recorded 10/9/25. You can learn more about Simon's work at ht...
In the 69th episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave catches up with Mary Ellen McGonagle, Founder and President of MEM Investment Research. Mary Ellen discusses her formative years as an institutional investor, lessons learned working with legendary investor William O'Neil, a new phase for the AI trade, strategies for playing overextended charts, and the biggest risks for equities in Q4. Recorded 9/25/25. You can learn more about Mary Ellen's work at https://meminvestment...
In the 68th episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave catches up with Frank Cappelleri, CMT, Founder & President of CappThesis. Franks address the S&P 500 index becoming overbought, the relationship between the S&P 500 and Bitcoin, top trend following indicators and techniques, how Darvis boxes help understand the pace of an uptrend, and strategies based on trendline breaks. Recorded 9/23/25. You can follow Frank's work at https://cappthesis.com/ and https://x.c...
In the 67th episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave speaks with Peter Krull, Founder and Director of Sustainable Investing at Earth Equity Advisors. Pete discusses lessons learned over two decades running sustainable portfolios, what investors should consider when evaluating ESG and SRI funds, "greenwashing" and the challenges of analyzing sustainability factors for companies, the impact of AI on ESG portfolios, and the future of sustainable investing. Recorded 9/18/25. Y...
In the 66th episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave speaks with Ian Reynolds, Director of Suberia Capital. Ian discusses lessons learned as a market maker in London, the evolution of market structure and technology, managing the mental game of trading, upside for Bitcoin, inflection points for the US Dollar, and why investors need to pay attention to gold. Recorded 9/9/25. You can learn more about Ian's work at https://suberia.capital/ and sign up for his newsletter here ...
In the 65th episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave checks in with Larry Tentarelli, Editor of the Blue Chip Daily Trend Report. Larry describes his process for scaling in and out of positions, shares lessons learned from early days as a Merrill Lynch broker, describes how technical analysis and trend following tools completely changed his understanding of the markets, and breaks down his latest market observations for the S&P 500, technology, financials, industrials, and go...
In the 64th episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave checks in with Jeffrey Huge, CMT, Founder of JWH Investments and editor of the Huge Insights newsletter. Jeff highlights the strength in precious metals and cryptocurrencies in 2025, addresses high valuations and extended leverage readings, concerning divergences in momentum and breadth indicators, and applies Elliott Wave techniques to identify potential downside targets for the S&P 500. Recorded 8/5/25. You can lea...
In the 63rd episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave speaks with John Kosar and Jack Kosar of Asbury Research. John and Jack talk about the dangers of market forecasting, why focusing on the evidence can lead to consistent performance, using technical models to better assess market conditions, and how to differentiate short-term pullbacks from more painful corrections. Recorded 7/31/25. You can learn more about John and Jack's work at Asbury Research at https://www.asburyresearc...
In the 62nd episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave checks in with Callum Thomas, Founder and Head of Research at Top Down Charts. Callum discusses his investment process, how he uses technical analysis concepts to analyze trends and inflection points in macroeconomic data, the importance of risk management for individual investors, seasonality for the S&P 500 and the VIX, how to make sense of high valuations in 2025, and why the Fed should be raising and not lowering rates ...
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