logo
episode-header-image
Jul 2023
49m 19s

Taking The Temperature

OAKTREE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
About this episode

In his latest memo, Howard Marks discusses five market calls he’s made during his career. He argues that investors seeking to take the temperature of the market should focus on understanding prevailing market psychology and the nature of cycles. Just as importantly, they should learn to control their own emotions and have the humility to know when not to make a call.

The memo is read by LJ Ganser.

You can read the memo here (https://www.oaktreecapital.com/docs/default-source/memos/taking-the-temperature.pdf?sfvrsn=93bb5366_6).

Up next
Aug 14
The Calculus of Value
In his latest memo, Howard Marks sets forth the essence of value and price, as well as the critical relationship between the two. He posits that value exerts a ‘‘magnetic’’ influence on price, meaning the relationship of price to value should be expected to strongly influence inv ... Show More
41m 40s
Jun 18
More on Repealing the Laws of Economics
In his latest memo, Howard Marks discusses the implications of governmental intervention in economies. Considering examples such as rent control, fire insurance, and tariffs, he emphasizes that while free markets don’t produce perfect solutions, efforts to control them often make ... Show More
39m 39s
May 6
30 Years of Oaktree
In celebration of Oaktree’s 30th anniversary on April 10, 2025, cofounders Howard Marks (Co-Chairman), Bruce Karsh (Co-Chairman and Chief Investment Officer), and Sheldon Stone (Principal and Co-Portfolio Manager, High Yield Bonds) held a fireside chat for employees where they sh ... Show More
22m 3s
Recommended Episodes
Oct 2019
Option strategist McMillan: Until the market hits new highs, it's not a bullish chart
Lawrence McMillan, head of McMillan Analysis, said that the current range-bound market has indicators that can work for short-term trades, but nothing that really allows him to look out more than a few weeks. He is looking for the market to break through resistance at 2,993 on th ... Show More
58m 42s
May 2022
Finding momentum in a down market
CNBC's Bob Pisani spoke with Mel Faber, Co-founder and CIO of Cambria Investments along with Tom Lydon, Global CEO of ETF Trends. They discussed what to do in a down market without taking yourself out of the game entirely – whether it’s momentum trading or put options. Plus, what ... Show More
26m 56s
Apr 2023
Talking Heads – Money market funds: “It is worth taking care of your cash”
In times of heightened market volatility and rising policy rates, money market funds offer  investors a haven, where they can park their cash safely in strategies offering liquidity and capital preservation, explains Marc Fleury, Head of Liquidity Solutions. On this Talking Heads ... Show More
10m 29s
Apr 2024
Big Tech Earnings to Dominate Markets This Week
Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Intelligence Chief Equity Strategist Gina Martin Adams looks ahead to this week’s slew of earnings reports including several from big tech companies. Bloomberg Opinion Editor Mark Gongloff explains wh ... Show More
35m 36s
Jun 2018
Are There Always Winners and Losers When Trading?
#210 Why fair markets require uncertainty for both the buyer and the seller, and why sellers don't need to disclose everything they know to the buyer. More information, including show notes, can be found here. Thanks to Wunder Capital for sponsoring this week's episode.Episode Su ... Show More
28m 25s
Nov 2022
Mark to Market: Kathy Mikells, CFO, ExxonMobil, gives her thoughts on the diversified nature of ExxonMobil's business and meeting its net zero emissions goals.
This “Mark to Market” podcast features Mark's conversation with Kathy Mikells, CFO, ExxonMobil, where they discussed the scale of ExxonMobil’s diversified business, its ambitions to meet its net zero emissions goals by 2050 and its focus on helping other corporates achieve their ... Show More
13m 21s
Nov 2023
Prices Are Set In The Margin
Prices in real estate are not determined by the broad market. Instead they’re often set by transactions at the margins of the market, by a tiny percentage of properties that transact, and not the majority of the market that is just staying put.  On today’s show I’m going out on a ... Show More
6m 5s
Jun 2022
#110 Why The Market is Crashing ft. Brian Feroldi
Build a high-growth portfolio based on tried and tested strategies and sign up to Horizon today 👉 Get instant access Inflation, interest rates, supply chain issues, wars… the S&P 500 has officially entered a bear market and there are countless reasons why.However, financial educ ... Show More
35m 5s
Oct 2018
Howard Marks - It's Not What You Buy, It's What You Pay for It That Determines Whether Something is a Good Investment | #124
In Episode 124, we welcome legendary investor, Howard Marks. Meb begins with a quote from Howard’s new book, Mastering the Market Cycle, and asks him to expound. Howard gives us his top-line take on market cycles, ending with the idea that if you understand them, you can profit f ... Show More
43m 54s
Nov 2022
Prof G Markets: The Failure of FTX, Why HBO Will be Acquired, and the Cannabis Industry
This week on Prof G Markets, Scott shares his thoughts on how Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto exchange FTX came crashing down like a house of cards. He then explains what Disney’s earnings reveal about a streaming market headed for consolidation, and why HBO makes for an appealing acq ... Show More
34m 27s