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.
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Feb 7, 2023 • 16min
Economic Updates with Milton Ezrati
Learn about U.S. relations with China, the probability of recession, and asset classes that provide an inflationary hedge with Host Ed Lopez and Milton Ezrati, Chief Economist at Vested.
Jan 24, 2023 • 39min
Wealth Planning for the Largest Generation, Millennials, with Stacey McKinnon
Ed chats with Stacey McKinnon about millennial investors, including their values and behavior, and how the business of financial advice will need to adapt.
Jan 10, 2023 • 33min
The Stage is Set for Emerging Markets Bonds with Eric Fine
Ed is joined by VanEck Portfolio Manager Eric Fine who shares insights on the state of the U.S. economy, including how its monetary policy has set the stage for emerging markets bonds.
Dec 6, 2022 • 32min
Catch Up on Crypto with Pranav Kanade
Ed chats with Pranav Kanade about crypto terms you should know and what the FTX collapse means for crypto adoption.
Nov 22, 2022 • 36min
Finding Economic Moats with Morningstar's Erin Lash and Damien Conover
Ed meets with Morningstar's Erin Lash and Damien Conover who offer their perspectives on identifying companies with competitive advantages within the consumer and healthcare sectors.
Nov 8, 2022 • 29min
Soul in the Game with Vitaliy Katsenelson
Ed chats with Vitaliy Katsenelson about everything from the markets to music to meditation.
Oct 24, 2022 • 24min
Lithium Leads the Way with Anand Sheth
Ed meets with Anand Sheth, Founding Chairman of the International Lithium Association, to discuss the growth of lithium and its role in decarbonization.
Oct 7, 2022 • 34min
How to Approach Alternative Investments with Lorenzo Esparza
Ed meets with Lorenzo Esparza, CEO and Founding Principal of Manhattan West, about alternative investments and how he built his wealth management business.
Oct 4, 2022 • 54min
What to Buy… and When with Jan van Eck and Shawn Reynolds
Ed meets with CEO Jan van Eck to discuss his macro outlook, including the investment case for bonds, the labor market and corporate profitability.
Sep 22, 2022 • 30min
Making Sense of the Market with Ed Clissold
Ed meets with Ed Clissold, Chief U.S. Strategist for Ned Davis Research Group, to discuss the U.S. markets, including the risk of a recession and the case for a year-end rally.


