We’re racing to the end of 2025 and a year where AI and tariffs have dominated the headlines, gold has been the best investment so far. The team looks at why gold is rising, Figma’s sharp post-earnings decline, and crack open three IPO prospectuses to put on investors radar
Tyler Crowe, Matt Frankel, and Jon Quast discuss:
- Gold outperforming the S& ... Show More
Nov 22
Advocate for a Better 401(k) and Tax-Smart Charitable Giving
For many Americans, contributing to an employer-sponsored plan is the primary way they’re saving for retirement. Unfortunately, not all of these plans are excellent, and you’re stuck with the investment choices and features chosen by your employer.Or are you? Longtime Motley Fool ... Show More
22m 47s
Nov 21
Market Volatility and Opportunities We See Today
The market has gotten volatile the last few weeks and some sectors are dropping, like Bitcoin. How are we handling the drop and where are opportunities emerging? Plus, we discuss what CEOs belong in the Hall of Fame.
Travis Hoium, Dan Caplinger, and Jon Quast discuss:
- Why t ... Show More
42m 1s
Sep 17
How Many People Make $100,000? (EP. 430)
On episode 430 of Animal Spirits, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss Future Proof, 1990s nostalgia, Oasis, why the stock market doesn't care about the labor market, the top 10% is powering the economy, Google vs. ChatGP ... Show More
1h 20m
Apr 2024
Talk Your Book: Hedging Your Portfolio with Options
On today's show, Ben Carlson and Michael Batnick are joined by Eric Metz, President, and Chief Investment Officer of SpiderRock Advisors to discuss, the pending acquisition by BlackRock, covered call performance in a bull market, tax benefits when utilizing options, what's drivin ... Show More
31m 56s
Feb 2024
This Aggression Will Not Stand, Dan
Dan Nathan and Guy Adami are shaking off the Super Bowl hangover and bringing you another episode of ‘On The Tape’. On today’s pod, the guys discuss when to pivot your market view, small caps lagging, concentration in a handful of mega-cap tech stocks, the market discounting bad ... Show More
32m 35s
May 2024
Talk Your Book: Growth Stage Debt Investing
On today's show, Ben Carlson and Michael Batnick are joined by Kyle Brown, CEO, President, and CIO of Trinity Capital to discuss how the Trinity Capital structure works, how venture debt investing works, understanding execution risk vs technology risk, Trinity's 5 income-generati ... Show More
32m 49s
Jan 2025
How to Invest in Real Estate with Any Budget? | Rami Tabbara, Co-Founder of Stake
🎙️ Ready to invest in real estate with any amount?This week, we’re joined by Rami Tabbara, co-founder of Stake, the platform revolutionizing real estate investments. From AED 28 billion in sales to creating a game-changing investment platform, Rami shares how Stake makes investi ... Show More
23m 49s
Sep 2024
Even Every Winner Hits A Losing Streak
Guy Adami, Dan Nathan and Danny Moses are focusing on recent weak data from China and the U.S., the Federal Reserve's potential interest rate decisions, and the state of the job market. They also examine the impact of AI on tech stocks such as NVIDIA, Microsoft's integration of A ... Show More
46m 27s
Nov 12
Gold Price EXPLODES! The ‘Steroid Economy’ is Here!
“The gold market’s been giving investors PTSD from the bear years,” says Jay Martin, President and CEO of VRIC Media. In today’s interview with Daniela Cambone, Martin dissects why “as soon as they hear any mainstream personalities start talking about gold, they immediately assum ... Show More
29m 20s
Oct 2024
The 1990s Really Were Better (EP.382)
On episode 382 of Animal Spirits, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss: an unbelievable run for the stock market, diversification vs. hedging, an unprecedented surge in household wealth, the new normal of negativity, some nostalgia for the 1990s, the stock market doesn't care ... Show More
51m 49s