For investors, tracking an index has allowed them to target exposure within specific sectors and industries. And the advent of ETF or exchange traded fund investing has made this readily accessible to investors. But, imagine if you could invest in the what you think are the best stocks within an index or exclude a sector you felt would fare badly under curre ... Show More
Oct 29
IPOs: Could China's Next Tech Boom Surprise Wall Street?
Could China's next generation of tech giants catch Wall Street off guard? From a resurgence in Chinese IPOs to breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, robotics, and semiconductors, a new wave of companies is drawing investor attention. Andrew Wilkinson sits down with Xiaolin Ch ... Show More
18m 49s
Oct 27
What If Wall Street Gets the Midterms Wrong?
What if Wall Street is betting on the wrong election outcome? With the 2026 midterms fast approaching, Democrats are eyeing a congressional comeback, President Trump's economic agenda hangs in the balance, and prediction markets are making some bold calls. But how much can invest ... Show More
24m 31s
Oct 22
Are Flying Taxis Finally Ready for Takeoff?
Could flying taxis transform urban transportation and become the next major investment opportunity? Interactive Brokers' Andrew Wilkinson speaks with Alexander Gunz of Heptagon Capital about the emerging eVTOL industry, the technology driving its growth, and the regulatory, econo ... Show More
19m 50s
Feb 2024
InvestTalk 2-23-2024 – Is Your Index Fund Tracking the Right Index?
Understanding 6 qualities of the best indexes can help investors choose among thousands of index funds. Today's Stocks & Topics: VFC - VF Corp., SSNT - SilverSun Technologies Inc., The Magnificent 7, RIO - Rio Tinto PLC ADR, Oil Markets, ENB - Enbridge Inc., PCG - PG&E Corp., War ... Show More
44m 59s
Apr 2024
Active changes to passive indices
<p>When the S&P 500 finally let Tesla join the index a few years ago, its stock soared. Similarly, the fortunes of countries have changed when their debt and equities have been included on one index or another. Today on the show, we talk to FT contributor and former fund mana ... Show More
14m 36s
Mar 2023
3-29-2023 – Investment Complexity Is Not Your Friend
The fund industry now includes a dazzling variety of options, from active to passive, long to short, inverse to leveraged, and various combinations thereof spanning nearly every conceivable asset class. Today's Stocks & Topics: Commercial Real Estate, Chip Makers, Renewable Energ ... Show More
46m 17s