Ram Ahluwalia

Lumida Wealth : Non-Consensus Invest Beyond the Ordinary

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Thought provoking conversations with world class leaders in business and investing. Where are the overlooked opportunities? How are hard decisions made? What makes a great investor? Host: Ram Ahluwalia, CEO Lumida WealthFrequency: WeeklyRun time : 60 mins per episodePrevious Guests: Frank Rotman (CIO, QED Investors), Marc Weill (Partner, Two Sigma Ventures), Doug Cifu (CEO, Virtu Financial)

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Ram Ahluwalia

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Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Is Goldilocks Priced In? 02.01.2026

(00:03) Mean Reversion as a Core Market Theme (01:37) Investor Cash Levels at Extreme Lows (02:33) Risk from Overextended Growth Expectations (03:45) Institutional Risk Positioning Rebuild (05:18) Extreme Bullish Sentiment Warning (06:41) Sentiment-Driven Market Corrections (12:48) Volatility Suppression and Complacency Risk (15:11) Growth-to-Value Rotation Continues (19:11) Key Macro and AI-Drive...

OpenAI & Google's Revenge 22.12.2025

(02:03) AI Demand Meets the Reality of Chip Economics (08:03) The Funding Problem Nobody Wants to Talk About (17:54) Why Defense Tech Attracts Private Capital First (22:50) What the Macro Backdrop Means for Investors (32:08) When Valuations Create Real Opportunity (32:35) Utilities The Trade Most Portfolios Underweight (33:46) Why Portfolio Theory Still Matters in Volatile Markets (35:01) Buffett’...

Fear is the Mind Killer 24.11.2025

(03:21) Lumida Copilot AI App Launch (04:32) The Revenge of Warren Buffett Theme (05:28) Economic Outlook and Earnings Strength (09:41) Why Fed Rate Cuts Are Just Theater (14:33) Valuation Reset and Market Corrections (22:40) Quality vs Momentum Investment Styles (29:48) The Power of Operating Leverage (30:16) S&P Global Bull and Bear Case (31:06) ICE: High-Quality Dislocated Asset (33:05) Consume...

What If This is Goldilocks? 25.10.2025

(00:38) How Investors Are Feeling Right Now (04:50) What Bank Earnings Tell Us About the Economy (07:07) Smart Moves in Today’s Market (10:18) What’s Happening in Energy (13:01) Why Small Caps Are Back in Focus (18:52) Policy Shifts to Watch Next (29:35) Inside Figma’s Valuation and VC Returns (31:55) The Rise of Defense Stocks (33:23) The Natural Gas Comeback (36:21) Using AI to Sharpen Investmen...

Eric Jackson: How Social Media Transformed Investing 17.10.2025

(02:56) How Retail Investors and Social Media Are Changing the Game (04:20) Eric’s Experience with @Carvana and AI Models (08:01) Challenges and Strategies in Running a Hedge Fund (12:10) How Social Media Shapes Modern Investing (24:08) Opendoor: A Look at Activist Investing (33:30) Why Transparency in Management Calls Is Important (34:27) The Push for Leadership Changes at Opendoor (36:01) How So...

Bank Earnings: The Cheat Code to Understanding the Economy 16.10.2025

(02:54) Market Sentiment and Economic Fundamentals (06:40) Deep Dive into Bank Earnings (12:19) The Future of Stablecoins and Tokenized Deposits (15:38) How Banking and Fintech Are Evolving (18:17) What Is a Goldilocks Economy? (18:29) All About Data Centers (19:57) Highlights from Bank Earnings (20:42) A Look at Financial Stocks (23:58) Opportunities in the Insurance Sector (28:12) Insights on th...

From buying ETH at $1 to building a $3B Ethereum machine. 24.09.2025

(00:31) Meet Andrew Keys, co-founder of The Ether Machine (03:17) How the Ethereum Virtual Machine was created (07:20) Breaking down Ethereum vs Bitcoin (08:45) How money and markets work in crypto (13:37) The challenges of taking companies public (24:34) How Ethereum and consensus have evolved (31:50) Why Ethereum succeeded with blockchain services (33:23) Ethereum versions and why liquidity matt...

Healthcare Stocks: Value Trap or Generational Buy? 15.08.2025

(00:43) Meet Avic Roy, Policy Analyst and Healthcare Expert (05:50) The Impact of AI on Healthcare Costs (13:24) Obamacare Successes and Failures (21:08) The Future of Healthcare Policy (33:06) Hospital Oligopolies and Regulatory Challenges (33:51) FTC and DOJ Jurisdiction Issues (34:50) Monopolies in Big Tech (35:06) Antitrust and FTC Powers (38:52) Biotech Investing Insights (42:01) Impact of Mo...

Stablecoins: The Future of Visa and Payments 07.08.2025

(00:28) Ben’s background & move from KKR to ParaFi (04:44) Stablecoins as a financial, legal, and geopolitical breakthrough (10:12) Impact on banking and deposits (19:26) Stablecoins vs. payment infrastructure (23:29) Winners & losers in the stablecoin era (33:34) Moats & defensibility in crypto (33:57) Tech disruption in traditional payments (35:25) ParaFi’s crypto investment focus (36:18) Tokeni...

Stablecoins, Earnings Season, EVs, Trade Deals 28.07.2025

(00:43) – Discussion on Stablecoins and FinTech  (01:57) – Economic Perspectives and Capitalism  (04:13) – Earnings Reports and Market Trends  (09:09) – Blockchain, Tokenization, and Financial Infrastructure Connect with Us Online: Lumida News Lumida Deals Lumida Wealth Lumida ETF   Watch the video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lumida_Wealth 🌐 Website: https://www.lumidawealth.com 🐦...

Banking Bitcoin: Caitlin Long vs. The System 11.07.2025

(02:11) The Stablecoin Bill: Potential Winners and Losers (05:06) The Banking System and Technological Innovation (10:28) Community and Regional Banks: Challenges and Opportunities (14:41) Non-Banks and the Future of Payments (18:24) Banking Hierarchy and Fintech Licensing Models (18:41) Trust Companies and Capital Requirements (19:48) Regulatory Challenges Facing Fintech Companies (20:23) “Choke...

Community & Capital; Stablecoins; Landman 09.07.2025

(06:33) Insights on Public Markets and Finance (11:59) Investment Opportunities in Alberta’s Oil and Gas Sector (17:21) Economic Outlook and Market Dynamics (26:53) In-Depth Analysis of Semiconductor Stocks (28:18) Exploration of Energy Stocks (31:11) Insights into the Insurance Sector (32:43) Opportunities within Consumer Finance (33:25) Trends among Home Builders and the Housing Market (35:02) G...

Don't Call It a Comeback 28.06.2025

(05:00) Geopolitical Risks and Market Sentiments (07:08) AI Trade and Sector Analysis (15:17) Stablecoins and On-Chain Finance (21:07) Norwegian Cruise Lines Deep Dive (39:52) Investment Opportunities and Market Trends Connect with Us Online: Lumida News Lumida Deals Lumida Wealth Lumida ETF   Watch the video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lumida_Wealth 🌐 Website: https://www.lumidawea...

WOYM: Iran vs. Israel; Father's Day; Datacenter 17.06.2025

(01:22) Insights from JD Rockefeller's Letters (05:30) Reflections on American Competitiveness (07:42) Iran–Israel Conflict Analysis (14:13) Sector-Specific Market Insights (18:21) The Promise of Stablecoins (20:23) AI and Shifts in the Search Market (21:25) Earnings Estimates and Market Trends Connect with Us Online: Lumida News Lumida Deals Lumida Wealth Lumida ETF   Watch the video on Yout...

Circle IPO; Trump vs. Musk fued; Macro & Markets 07.06.2025

(00:26) Market Overview and New Developments (01:05) Stablecoins and the Circle IPO (10:14) Consumer Finance and Emerging Trends (24:08) Sector Analysis and What Lies Ahead (27:03) TSM Valuation and Market Movement (27:54) Netflix, Industrials, and Other Sectors (30:13) Elon Musk and Trump Feud (37:09) Canada’s Shifting Economic Landscape (40:36) US Debt and Productivity Growth Connect with Us Onl...

Unveiling AI Trends in Venture 05.06.2025

(00:28) Meet Sheel Mohnot (00:54) A breakdown of the Chamath DPII dispute (03:08) Venture Capital and AI (09:14) Evolution of Venture Capital (16:08) AI’s Impact on Startup Growth (21:09) Walmart Financing Strategy (21:42) AR Automation in Enterprise (23:11) AI in FinTech for Fraud and Compliance (27:36) AI Startup Valuation Trends (36:01) AngelList Evolution (39:56) Future of FinTech Connect with...

Mary Meeker on AI Trends 04.06.2025

In this episode of Non-Consensus Investing, Ram Ahluwalia, CIO at Lumida Wealth, discusses the intricacies of alternative investments and shares valuable insights for investors. He offers a review of Mary Meeker's comprehensive slide deck on AI, highlighting significant trends and growth predictions in the sector. Additionally, Ram reflects on the consumer market, mentioning his observations from...

Nvidia Breakdown & AI Trends 30.05.2025

(02:00) In-Depth Analysis of NVIDIA Earnings (03:26) Sovereign AI and Geopolitical Implications (08:45) Challenges and Opportunities in AI Data Centers (13:17) The Role of China in the AI Race (31:25) Middle East AI Ambitions and Data Centers (37:38) Competitive Landscape: Broadcom, AMD, and Emerging Rivals (45:13) Jony Ive and OpenAI’s Exploration of a New Form Factor (51:47) Outlook on Apple’s F...

Buffett Bows Out, Trump Deals In Tariffs, Trade Wars, AI Upheaval 24.05.2025

(01:26) Warren Buffett's Retirement Impact (04:43) Berkshire Hathaway's Valuation and Holdings (14:08) The Importance of Capital Allocation (32:16) Global Investment Themes and Strategies (35:29) Political and Geopolitical Insights (38:01) Introduction to Trump's Appeal (40:14) Tariffs and Trade Policies (44:22) China as a Competitor (48:07) US Political Landscape (01:03:51) AI and Technological A...

Lumida: Quarterly 13F Hedge Fund Analysis Review 17.05.2025

(00:32) Market Overview and Recent Trends (01:35) Hedge Fund Strategies and 13F Filings (03:40) Deep Dive into Specific Funds and Positions (07:23) Healthcare and Insurance Sector Insights (18:14) Tech Stocks and Valuation Analysis (20:05) Hot Stocks and Smaller Managers (20:38) Druckenmiller's Investment Moves (23:45) Market Trends and Economic Indicators (28:22) Value Investing with Bill Miller...

China Detente & Stablecoins as SoftPower 16.05.2025

(00:30) Introduction to Austin Campbell (01:44) An In-Depth Exploration of Stablecoins (04:18) Stablecoins: Legislation, Regulation, and Market Impact (08:53) Banking and Payments Innovation: Identifying the Winners and Losers (16:51) Enhancing Financial Compliance and Combating Financial Crime (29:01) The Evolving Landscape of Lending and Financial Markets (39:55) Stablecoins as a Tool for US Gov...

Buffett & Revenge of the Datacenters 07.05.2025

(01:14) Upcoming Event in New York with Oliver Wright. (02:35) Buffett's Departure and Market Impact (05:04) Market Analysis (12:45) Investment Ideas and Strategies (26:12) Buffett's Favorite Stocks: Insurance and More (34:21) Market Share and Demographics (34:50) Investing in Quality Compounders (35:55) Analyzing Restaurant Stocks (37:57) Small Cap Value Opportunities (38:54) Breaking Bad and El...

Lumida News Roundup 30.04.2025

(00:40) Market Overview and Economic Data (03:36) Global Market Trends and Sentiments (06:47) AI Tools and News Headlines (08:38) Impact of Tariffs on Global Trade (11:54) US Consumer Spending and Home Sales (19:48) Current Market Conditions and Admin Intervention (20:36) Financial Times and Steve Moran's Background (22:09) Huawei's AI Chip and US-China Trade Tensions (23:11) 24/7 Trading Debate a...

Livestream & Analysis of Bessent Speech 23.04.2025

(01:42) Secretary Bessent's Speech (13:49) Analysis and Market Reactions (16:04) World Bank and IMF Reforms (30:44) Market Overview and Current Trends (31:22) European and Global Market Insights (32:19) US-China Trade Relations and Tariff Updates (33:48) Market Reactions and Trading Strategies (35:22) Sector Performance and Stock Highlights (41:57) Gold and Bitcoin Market Analysis (43:17) High-Yie...

Eurasia Group on Geopolitics and New Trade Order 18.04.2025

(00:29) Guest Introduction: Rob Kahn, Eurasia Group (03:15) US Tariff Policies: Global Implications (06:13) Tariff Negotiations  (08:33) Economic Theories and Market Responses (27:13) Regional and Global Trade Impacts (31:51) US-Mexico Trade Relations (33:07) Challenges in US Manufacturing (35:47) Economic Impact of Tariffs (38:31) Market Outlook (41:23) Global Trade and Economic Integration (45:1...

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