The Compound and Friends

On episode 126 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Adam Parker to discuss: economic conditions, the 2024 market outlook, earnings growth, why buybacks don't help value, growth stock ideas, and much more! Thanks to Jensen Investment Management for sponsoring this episode. Learn more at: https://www.jenseninvestment.com/ Check out the latest in financia...

On this episode of TCAF Tuesday, Josh Brown and Michael Batnick are joined by Bitwise CIO, Matt Hougan, to get a behind the scenes view of the Bitcoin ETF approval process. Then, on an all-new episode of What Are Your Thoughts, the guys discuss: the Barron's Roundtable, financials reporting, stocks for 2024, AMD, Virtual Reality, and much more! Thanks to Public for sponsoring this episode. Go to h...

On episode 125 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Dan Ives to discuss: the next big thing in technology, Tesla's 2024 outlook, Google gaining ground in AI, semiconductors, top cybersecurity stocks, the best CEOs, and much more! Thanks to Dimensional ETFs for sponsoring this episode. To learn more about the Dimensional difference, visit: https://www.d...

On this episode of TCAF Tuesday, Josh Brown is joined by Eddy Elfenbein to discuss his active ETF that has outperformed both Warren Buffett and Cathie Wood over the past 5 years. Then, Josh joins Michael Batnick for an all-new episode of What Are Your Thoughts! Topics include: Bitcoin ETFs, what YouTube could be valued at, sentiment, CPI and bank earnings, and much more! Thanks to Rocket Money for...

On episode 124 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by JC Parets and Joe Fahmy to discuss: a preview of what's to come in 2024, charts that break it all down, how to find winners, a Bitcoin ETF, and much more! Grow your cash at an industry-leading 5.1% APY with a high-yield cash account at Public. Go to: https://public.com/thecompound Check out the latest...

On this episode of TCAF Tuesday, Josh Brown discusses career advice, and what went right in 2023. Then stick around to join Downtown Josh Brown (CEO, Ritholtz Wealth Management) and Michael Batnick (Managing Partner, Ritholtz Wealth Management) for another episode of What Are Your Thoughts and see what they have to say about the biggest topics in investing and finance, and of course, 2024 predicti...

On this special episode of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz! They discuss the cybersecurity landscape, how AI is being used by both good and bad actors, how CrowdStrike's stock has performed vs the rest of the market, and much more! Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion at The Compound shop: https://www.idontsh...

On episode 123 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Dan Nathan to discuss: what to expect in 2024, 0DTE options, Tesla fundamentals, GDP growth, the rate hike cycle, the best and worst days for the market in 2023, and much more! Thanks to Public for sponsoring this episode. To see your transfer offer with no obligation, go to public.com/switch. Check o...

On this episode of TCAF Tuesday, Josh Brown is joined by Sam Ro to discuss the 2024 market forecasts. Then, Josh joins Michael Batnick for an all-new episode of What Are Your Thoughts! Topics include: all-time highs, the gold rally, M&A's comeback, the best sector, and much more! Thanks to Rocket Money for sponsoring this episode! Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going to: https://rocketmoney...

On episode 122 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Bob Elliott to discuss: the eruption in the market, what to watch for in 2024, the outlook for regional banks, the stupidest piece of research, hedge fund strategy ETFs, and much more! Thanks to Kraneshares for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about the KFA Mount Lucas Managed Futures Index Strateg...

On this episode of TCAF Tuesday, Josh Brown is joined by Logan Mohtashami to discuss the housing market. Then, Josh joins Michael Batnick for an all-new episode of What Are Your Thoughts! Topics include: tech spending, 2024 recession odds, shorting Tesla, financials breaking out, and much more! Thanks to YCharts for sponsoring this episode! Secure a copy of "The Top 23 Charts of 2023" deck and rem...

On episode 121 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Brian Belski to discuss: the golden age of stockpicking, what happens if there's no rate cut in 2024, what the bears are missing, the outlook for financials, and much more! Thanks to Dimensional Fund Advisors ETFs for sponsoring this episode. To learn more about the Dimensional difference, visit Dimen...

On this episode of TCAF Tuesday, Josh Brown and Michael Batnick are joined by Caleb Silver to discuss Investopedia's top investing terms of 2023! Then, you're in for an all-new episode of What Are Your Thoughts! Topics include: Bitcoin, debt interest, a stock pick for year-end, the last BLS of the year, Spotify layoffs, and much more! Thanks to Public for sponsoring this episode. Go to https://pub...

On episode 120 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by David Kelly, Chief Global Strategist at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, to discuss: the post-pandemic economy, when economic indicators stop working, how AI saved the market, the magnificent seven, the 2024 stock market outlook, and much more! Thanks to Public for sponsoring this episode. Go to Public.c...

On this episode of TCAF Tuesday, Josh Brown is joined by advisor Gary Pulford to discuss Warren Buffett's philanthropy and how he plans to make an impact long after he's gone. Then, Josh joins Michael Batnick for an all-new episode of What Are Your Thoughts. This episode's topics include: Charlie Munger, market euphoria, record corporate profits, holiday sales, how Amazon jumped FedEx and UPS in t...

On episode 119 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Morgan Housel to discuss: Morgan's new book "Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes," what the OpenAI board got wrong, writing that stands the test of time, and much more! Pick up Morgan's book here: https://sites.prh.com/morganhousel Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion at The Compo...

On this episode of TCAF Tuesday, Josh Brown talks SpaceX, Starlink, and OpenAI with Aaron Dillon. Then, Josh and Michael Batnick are joined by tech expert Alex Kantrowitz on an all-new episode of What Are Your Thoughts where they discuss Sam Altman, Nvidia earnings, Michael Burry, Jim Chanos, and much more! Thanks to Public for sponsoring this episode. To learn more about Public treasury accounts,...

On episode 118 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Kevin Simpson to discuss: covered call strategies, the Fed, Warren Buffett's latest moves, and much more! This episode is sponsored by Kraneshares. To learn more about the KraneShares Global Luxury Index ETF, visit: https://kraneshares.com/klxy/?adsource=wealthcast Check out the latest in financial bl...

On this episode of TCAF Tuesday, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Rob Copeland to discuss his new book "The Fund: Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Associates, and the Unraveling of a Wall Street Legend." Thanks to YCharts for sponsoring this episode. Sign up for the YCharts year end webinar with Michael and Ben here: https://ycharts.zoom.us/webinar/register/1316977225613/WN_ZwvEURfASPK0...

On episode 117 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Callie Cox and Malcolm Ethridge to discuss: market sentiment, Robinhood earnings, Warren Buffett and his cash, interest rates, the yield curve, recession calls, weight loss drugs, and much more! This episode is sponsored Simplify. Learn more about their diversification-focused strategies at: https://w...

On this special episode of TCAF Tuesday, Michael Batnick, Barry Ritholtz, and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Campbell Harvey to discuss: the state of the economy, the yield curve indicator, the next recession, and much more! This episode is sponsored by LifeX. Learn more at: lifexfunds.com. Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion at The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.com LifeX d...

On episode 116 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Eric Jackson to discuss: the market's strong start to November, using AI and machine learning to find alpha, the magnificent 7, fintech stocks, the court ruling impacting real estate stocks, and much more! This episode is sponsored by US Benchmark Series. Learn more about the US Treasury 3 Month Bill...

On this episode of TCAF Tuesday, Downtown Josh Brown is joined by Dan Dolev to discuss Paypal, SoFi, Affirm, and the latest in Fintech! Then Josh teams up with Michael Batnick for an all-new episode of What Are Your Thoughts. See what they have to say about a 4th quarter rally, the American economy, interest rates, dumb money, Apple's M3 chips, and much more! Thanks to Public for sponsoring this e...

On episode 115 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Rick Brink (Senior Vice President and Market Strategist at Alliance Bernstein) to discuss: inflation, what constitutes a recession, monetary policy, going long duration, the biggest risks to the market, and much more! This episode is brought to you by Public. Visit Public.com/compound to learn more ab...

On this episode of TCAF Tuesday, Downtown Josh Brown kicks things off with his thoughts on Killers of the Flower Moon, how Netflix won the streaming wars, and parenthood. Then Josh teams up with Michael Batnick for an all-new episode of What Are Your Thoughts. See what they have to say about the biggest topics in investing and finance! On this episode they discuss: Microsoft and Google earnings, s...