

The Compound and Friends
The Compound
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.See our disclosures here - https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/
Episodes
Mentioned books

May 24, 2024 • 1h 22min
Joe Moglia on the State of the Brokerage Industry
Former CEO of TD Ameritrade and football coach Joe Moglia joins to discuss his transition from coaching to Wall Street, the brokerage industry, Nvidia's future, meme trades, college athletics, and more. The podcast covers leadership, stock splits, industry dynamics, geopolitical uncertainty, crypto politics, AI concerns, and insights on leadership and pursuits.

21 snips
May 21, 2024 • 1h 33min
Technicals Say Everything Rally Is Now Underway, Bill Smead Says Large Cap Tech Is a Ticket to Purgatory, Buffett Gets Cautious
Bill Smead, Founder and CIO of Smead Capital, discusses market outlook, Warren Buffett's caution, history of AI boom, tech stock dominance, market cycles, market concentration risks, and challenges of concentrated investments in this insightful podcast conversation.

May 20, 2024 • 35min
Doug Ellin, Creator of Entourage, Sits Down With Michael and Josh Live From Los Angeles
Doug Ellin, creator of Entourage, discusses his journey from a mailroom job to directing, navigating imposter syndrome in Hollywood. He reflects on the success and legacy of his TV show, emphasizing authenticity in casting and challenges faced.

May 17, 2024 • 1h 19min
The Regret Zone
Packy McCormick, founder of Not Boring, joins the hosts to discuss various topics such as AI in defense tech, tech spending trends, the future of Sam Bankman-Fried, AI-powered devices like Meta's earphones, and investment trends in the venture capital landscape.

7 snips
May 14, 2024 • 1h 39min
Return of the Meme Stocks, Big AI Announcements, Solving a Market Mystery With Nick Colas and Jessica Rabe
Nick Colas and Jessica Rabe from DataTrek Research discuss market highs, unsolved Wall Street mysteries, earnings, venture capital, and more. They dive into seasonal stock performance, AI investments by Big Tech, scams, PPI analysis, economic data volatility, meme stocks resurgence, and investment potential in the movie industry.

May 13, 2024 • 59min
Where is Netflix’s Marvel Studios?
The podcast discusses streaming giants like Netflix, Disney, and Warner Brothers, exploring their financial strategies, content creation, and market dynamics. It also touches on monetizing intellectual properties, strategic shifts in response to changing dynamics, and the balancing act of anticipation and value in content creation.

7 snips
May 10, 2024 • 1h 24min
Hall of Fame Bull Market
Financial strategist Brian Belski from BMO joins Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown to discuss S&P price targets, financial indicators, the housing market, BREIT, unemployment, and the possibility of a hall of fame bull market on this entertaining episode.

5 snips
May 7, 2024 • 1h 39min
Berkshire After Buffett, Disney Disappoints, Matt Belloni Live From LA
Matt Belloni, Founder of Puck.News, discusses the entertainment industry, Paramount, YouTube vs Amazon Prime, Disney, and advertising survival. Josh and Michael share thoughts on Berkshire, Disney's financial transition, streaming challenges, asset management evolution, and analyzing stock performance.

7 snips
May 3, 2024 • 1h 33min
Priced to Perfection
Jeff deGraaf, Market Cycle Clock expert from RenMac, joins The Compound and Friends to discuss technical analysis, momentum factor, Apple outlook, Market Cycle Clock, the Fed, Starbucks earnings, and more. The podcast covers market trends, stock declines, market dynamics, consumer spending shifts, momentum analysis, potential 5% 10-year yield, and a fun comparison of John Wick and Ripley movies.

4 snips
Apr 23, 2024 • 33min
"Did the stock market top in March?" asked and answered by Nick Colas and Jessica Rabe (DataTrek Research)
Nick Colas and Jessica Rabe from DataTrek Research join to discuss energy markets, inflation, and recession prep. They explore energy stocks in portfolios, historical market peaks, oil price shocks, and economic challenges. The conversation delves into investing opportunities in downturns, bankrupt companies, and the benefits of calculated risks for long-term growth.


