Trends with Benefits
VanEck
Welcome to Trends with Benefits, the podcast that gives you an insider's edge into finance, tech, and investing. Hosted by Ed Lopez, VanEck's Head of Product Management.
Episodes
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Aug 19, 2020 • 25min
Joe Foster on Why We See Gold Surpassing $3,000
Ed Lopez and Joe Foster, gold strategist and portfolio manager at VanEck talk about the case for gold, gold miners and his new $3,400 price target for gold.
Aug 4, 2020 • 35min
It's Game On as Sports Gear Up Again
Ed Lopez sits down with Patrick Keane, CEO of the Action Network to discuss trends in sports betting including state-by-state legalization and why sports leagues are now getting in on the action.
Jul 28, 2020 • 27min
What Does Today's Market Strength Mean for Tomorrow? with Michael Batnick
Michael Batnick, Director of Research for Ritholz Wealth Management chats with Ed Lopez about getting his start with the Ritholz team, content generation as a tool for business building, managing through a crazy market and the dominance of a few names of major market indices.
Jul 21, 2020 • 30min
Watching the Fed with Ed Yardeni
Ed welcomes President and Chief Investment Strategist of Yardeni Research and author of the new book, Fed Watching for Fun & Profit, Dr. Ed Yardeni. They discuss the movement of the Fed from both a historical, and present day perspective.
Jul 14, 2020 • 30min
Taylor Schulte on Retirement Planning
In this episode of Trends with Benefits Ed Lopez catches up with Taylor Schulte, Founder & CEO of Define Financial. They discuss financial planning ideas for retirement and modern marketing ideas for business owners.
Jun 30, 2020 • 35min
Ed Lopez and Martin Fridson talk Fallen Angel High Yield Bonds
In this episode of Trends with Benefits Ed Lopez interviews Martin Fridson, CIO of Lehman, Livian, Fridson Advisors LLC about high-yield lore from the 80's, the high yield market today and the recent wave of fallen angels.
Jun 23, 2020 • 31min
Charles Rotblut on Investor Behavior and Sentiment
Charles Rotblut, CFA, VP and AAII Journal Editor joins Ed Lopez on Trends with Benefits to discuss how investors have reacted to recent market volatility, investor sentiment and the potential bargains in small cap stocks.
Jun 16, 2020 • 33min
The Involuntary Technology Revolution with Dani Fava
Ed Lopez is joined by Dani Fava, Director of Innovation at TD Ameritrade Institutional to discuss the important of innovation and her hunt for new ideas and emerging technologies to help advisors and investors.
Jun 9, 2020 • 31min
The Future of Alternatives with John Bowman
Ed Lopez, host of Trends with Benefits, discusses the future of alternative investing with John Bowman, Senior Managing Director for the CAIA Association.
Jun 2, 2020 • 34min
Venturing into Start-Ups with Howard Lindzon
Host of Trends with Benefits, Ed Lopez, discusses the startup and venture capital landscape with Howard Lindzon and how Howard has successfully navigated the complex world of alternative investing.
