Behind the Markets Podcast
Behind the Markets
Jeremy Schwartz, Global Chief Investment Officer at WisdomTree and Jeremy Siegel, professor of finance at Wharton and author of Stocks for the Long Run, host this long-running podcast that dives into the how and why of market performance with leading economists and market strategists to inform you what’s ahead for the economy and your portfolio.
Regularly joining the two Jeremys is the Deep Rooted Macro Team that decodes the forces shaping markets and portfolios worldwide.
Chris Gannatti, CFA, Global Head of Research, offers an analytical and thematic edge—bridging macro trends with on-the-ground technology and innovation. Whether unpacking the infrastructure powering the AI age or latest biotech breakthroughs, Chris translates complexity into conviction.
Jeff Weniger, CFA, Head of Equity Strategy, injects the pulse of behavioral markets and valuation discipline. With sharp macro instincts, Jeff dissects cycles, sentiment, and structural change with trademark clarity and wit.
Sam Rines, Macro Strategist for Model Portfolios, ties the threads together—linking policy, politics, and portfolio construction. His pragmatic macro lens captures how geopolitics, industrial policy, and energy dynamics flow into real-world GeoAlpha.
Together, the Deep Rooted Macro squad creates a fusion of rigorous research, accessible insights, and genuine debate.
Behind the Markets provides a regular masterclass in how the world really works beneath the surface of prices, data, and headlines. Tune in to hear where the Deep Rooted Macro team sees the next big shifts taking root.
Regularly joining the two Jeremys is the Deep Rooted Macro Team that decodes the forces shaping markets and portfolios worldwide.
Chris Gannatti, CFA, Global Head of Research, offers an analytical and thematic edge—bridging macro trends with on-the-ground technology and innovation. Whether unpacking the infrastructure powering the AI age or latest biotech breakthroughs, Chris translates complexity into conviction.
Jeff Weniger, CFA, Head of Equity Strategy, injects the pulse of behavioral markets and valuation discipline. With sharp macro instincts, Jeff dissects cycles, sentiment, and structural change with trademark clarity and wit.
Sam Rines, Macro Strategist for Model Portfolios, ties the threads together—linking policy, politics, and portfolio construction. His pragmatic macro lens captures how geopolitics, industrial policy, and energy dynamics flow into real-world GeoAlpha.
Together, the Deep Rooted Macro squad creates a fusion of rigorous research, accessible insights, and genuine debate.
Behind the Markets provides a regular masterclass in how the world really works beneath the surface of prices, data, and headlines. Tune in to hear where the Deep Rooted Macro team sees the next big shifts taking root.
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Sep 30, 2022 • 53min
Behind The Markets Podcast: Chris Miller
Show from 9/30/22
Wharton Finance Professor Jeremy Siegel and Host Jeremy Schwartz discuss 5-10 year inflation predictions and some possible explanations on the low productivity numbers seen as of late.
Then, Host Jeremy Schwartz and Chris Ganatti, global head of research at Wisdom Tree, talk to Chris Miller, economic historian and author of upcoming book "Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology."
They get into the history of semiconductors production and supply chain, Taiwan's role in semiconductor production, and how shifting technologies will affect both chip production and geopolitics.
Guest:
Chris Miller- Associate Professor of International History at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University
Read more from Chris here: https://www.christophermiller.net/
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Sep 23, 2022 • 53min
Behind The Markets Podcast: Brian Spinelli
Show from 9/23/22
Wharton Finance Professor Jeremy Siegel kicks off the show with his market update. He talks about why he thinks the fed and Powell are being too hawkish, negative GDP growth, the threat of a serious recession, UK yields, and more. Then Host Jeremy Schwartz talks to Brian Spinelli, an expert in the wealth management space about investing in a heightening recession and the death of the 60/40 model.
Guest:
Brian Spinelli - CFP®, AIF® Senior Wealth Advisor/Chair of Investment Committee at Halbert Hargrove
For more on Brian check out his bio here: https://www.halberthargrove.com/member/brian-m-spinelli-2/
For more on Halbert Hargrove, visit their website: https://www.halberthargrove.com/
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Sep 15, 2022 • 53min
Behind The Markets Podcast: The 2022 Jacobs Levy Quantitative Finance Conference
Show from 9/16/22
Hosts Jeremy Schwartz and Wharton Finance Professor Jeremy Siegel broadcast from The Jacobs Levy Quantitative Finance Conference in Manhattan. Professor Siegel starts with his market update discussing housing, fed policy, the threat of recession, GDP estimates, and more. Then our hosts talk to the award winners of the 2021 Wharton-Jacobs Levy Prize for Quantitative Financial Innovation for their research on momentum investing. They discuss mutual funds, passive strategy, benchmarking, and more
Guest:
Narashimhan Jegadeesh - Dean's Distinguished Chair in Finance at the Goizueta Business School
For more on Narashimhan, visit his faculty page: https://goizueta.emory.edu/faculty/profiles/narasimhan-jegadeesh
Sheridan Titman - Walter W. McAllister Centennial Chair in Financial Services at the McCombs School of Business
For more on Sheridan, visit his faculty page: https://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/faculty-and-research/faculty-directory/sheridan-titman/
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Sep 8, 2022 • 53min
Behind The Markets Podcast: Peter Boockvar
Show from 9/9/22
Wharton Finance Professor Jeremy Siegel and Host Jeremy Schwartz discuss the slowing rate of inflation combined with rising
interest rates with Peter Boockvar, Chief Investment Officer of Bleakley Financial Group and Editor of The Boock Report.
They get into the questionable decisions being made by the fed, the economy in Europe, and readjustments of the labor market.
Peter discusses the possible end of interest rate hikes as the economy cools. Plus a discussion on the longterm outlook
of the Asian economy.
Guest:
Peter Boockvar - Chief Investment Officer of Bleakley Financial Group
and Editor of The Boock Report on Twitter: @pboockvar
Subscribe to the Boock Report here: https://boockreport.com/
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Sep 2, 2022 • 53min
Behind The Markets Podcast: Matt Topley
Show from 9/2/22
Wharton Finance Professor Jeremy Siegel gives his market update talking about the unemployment rates, hourly earnings coming in under expectation, and ISM numbers. Then Host Jeremy Schwartz and his guest Founder & President of Lansing Street Advisors Matt Topley discuss the best way to weight your portfolio. They get into growth vs value, stocks vs bonds, fixed income, advanced planning, charitable giving, deal by deal real estate, and more.
Guest:
Matt Topley - the Founder & President of Lansing Street Advisors
For more on Matt, visit his website: https://matttopley.com/about/
To find out more about Lansing Street Advisors, visit their website: https://www.lansingadv.com/
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Aug 27, 2022 • 53min
Behind The Markets Podcast: Robin Brooks
Show from 8/27/22
Wharton Finance Professor Jeremy Siegel kicks off the show discussing Chair of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell’s hawkish comments on the market, the selling off of high duration stocks and crypto, the 10-year Treasury yield’s downward spiral, and commodity prices. Then Jeremy Schwartz talks with an expert on currencies about the Powell speech, the Euro in light of the upcoming ECB meeting, Asia, and more.
Guest:
Robin Brooks – Managing Director and Chief Economist at the Institute of International Finance (IIF). Previously, Brooks was the Chief FX Strategist at Goldman Sachs based in New York, where he was responsible for the firm’s foreign exchange forecasts and publishing international macro research
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For more on the IIF, visit their website: https://www.iif.com/
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Aug 19, 2022 • 53min
Behind The Markets Podcast: Hal Brands
Show from 8/19/22
Wharton Finance Professor Jeremy Siegel kicks off the show with his market update talking interest rate increases, earnings, and the disconnect between workers and GDP. Then, what is the path forward in US China relations? As we look at China’s conflicts with Taiwan, its military buildup, and its efforts to dominate the critical technologies, what will become of the US. Host Jeremy Schwartz talks to the author of the new book “Danger Zone: The Coming Conflict with China” about
Guest:
Hal Brands – Author of the new book “Danger Zone: The Coming Conflict with China.” American scholar of U.S. foreign policy. He is the Henry A. Kissinger Distinguished Professor of Global Affairs at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies and a Resident Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute.
Purchase his book “Danger Zone” here: https://www.amazon.com/Danger-Zone-Coming-Conflict-China/dp/1324021306
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Aug 12, 2022 • 53min
Behind The Markets Podcast: Chris Gannatti, Blake Heimann, & Jeff Weniger
Show from 8/12/22
Wharton Finance Professor Jeremy Siegel starts the show with his market update discussing import prices, commodities, deterioration of the real economy, and more. Plus Guest Hosts Chris Gannatti, Blake Heimann, and Jeff Weniger discuss inflation, the corporate tax code, fed policy, and value vs growth stocks.
Guest:
Chris Gannatti – Head of Global Research at WisdomTree
Blake Heimann - Research Analyst at WisdomTree Asset Management
Jeff Weniger - CFA serves as Head of Equity Strategy at WisdomTree
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Aug 5, 2022 • 53min
Behind The Markets Podcast: Gaurav Sinha on Investing in India
Show from 8/5/22
Wharton Finance Professor Jeremy Siegel kicks off the show with his market update discussing GDP vs productivity reports, commodities, employment, inflation, and more. Then Host Jeremy Schwartz talks to an expert on India’s economy about banking, positive employment, privatization of businesses, and geopolitics.
Guest:
Guarav Sinha - Former Managing Director, Head of Americas, Global Research & Design at S&P Global
For the latest, follow Guarav on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaurav-sinha-4041766/
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Jul 28, 2022 • 53min
Behind The Markets Podcast: Don Kohn & Dave Goodson
Show from 7/29/22
As inflation increases and the Fed continues to raise interest rates, how will this effect the markets in the coming months? Hosts Jeremy Schwartz and Wharton Finance Professor Jeremy Siegel talk to the former fed vice chair about the possibility of a recession, negative growth in the money supply, food and energy prices, labor markets, and much more. Plus, a look at what is going on in fixed income with an expert on mortgage and securitized credit.
Guests:
Don Kohn – Former Fed Vice Chair, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution
Follow the Brookings Institution on Twitter: @BrookingsInst
For more on Donald Kohn, visit his page on the Brookings Institution website: https://www.brookings.edu/experts/donald-kohn/
Dave Goodson – Head of Securitized Fixed Income and Senior Portfolio Manager at Voya Investment Management
For more on Voya Investment Management, visit their website: https://investments.voya.com/
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