Dan Ariely, a Professor of Behavioral Economics at Duke University, is the bestselling author of Misbelief, Dollars and Sense, and Predictably Irrational. Motley Fool contributor Rich Lumelleau talks with Ariely about the rational and irrational:
Inspiration for studying human behavior
Swiss Army Knife problem
Emotions and investing
Extrinsic an ... Show More
Yesterday
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
Nov 20
Semis and Housing and Retail, oh My!
This week is one of the biggest weeks in earnings as NVIDIA, Home Depot, Lowes, Walmart, and Target all reported earnings. All three provide both a look into the financials of great business and a deeper look into three of the biggest markets: AI, housing, and consumer spending. ... Show More
20m 20s
Feb 2024
Talk Your Book: Putting a Floor on the Nasdaq 100
On today's show, Ben Carlson and Michael Batnick are joined by Bruce Bond, Co-Founder and CEO of Innovator Capital Management to discuss: behavioral finance, and the popularity of defined outcome products during bull markets, how equity floor ETFs work, Innovator's latest defined ... Show More
37m 46s
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
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
Mar 2025
Talk Your Book: A Better 60/40 Portfolio
On this episode of Animal Spirits: Talk Your Book, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are joined by JD Gardner, CIO and Founder of Aptus Capital Advisors to discuss who Aptus is, shifting to riskier portfolios using options, using single stock options to hedge risk, misconceptions a ... Show More
36m 30s
Mar 2025
Is a Recession Coming? (EP.402)
On episode 402 of Animal Spirits, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss: GDP growth rolling over, the probability of a recession is rising, timing a bear market, Ray Dalio's crash calls, the crypto strategic reserve, the bull market in convenience, why we need Social Security, ... Show More
1 h
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
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
May 2025
Spanning the Gamut of Financial Services with Dwight Collins.
In this episode of 'The Eisman Playbook,' Steve is joined by special guest Dwight Collins, co-head of U.S. and head of institutional sales at Autonomous, a boutique financial firm. They delve into the nuances of institutional sales, comparing the differences between bulge bracket ... Show More
1h 11m
Mar 2025
Could Value Stocks Make a Comeback?
<p>As markets grapple with changing macroeconomic dynamics, elevated valuations for growth stocks, and increased volatility, the spotlight could be turning toward value equities. Could this be the moment for US large-cap value investing to shine? How should investors think about ... Show More
20m 32s