Animal Spirits Podcast
Animal Spirits is a show about markets, life, and investing. Join Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson as they talk about what they're reading, writing, listening to and watching. Look for new episodes every Wednesday morning...
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- Alex Morris2 eps
- Michael Arone1 ep
- Matt Kaufman1 ep
Also: Hamilton Reiner, Bill Mann, Kevin Lynyak, Stephanie Larosiliere, Ben Barber, Derek Yan, Mark Marex, Mike Laughlin, Danielle Singer, Ben Linder, Alona Gornick, Paul Schroeder, Ryan Issakainen, Dr. Ankur Crawford, Dan Chung, Brandon Clark, Matt Radgowski
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- markets and investing insights
- business news updates
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- markets and investing topics
- personal finance discussions
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- weekly episodes released
- active for eight years
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- 🇬🇧United Kingdom · Investing#115820 to 2.6K
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| 10/26/26 | Talk Your Book: Beyond Bonds in Retirement | On this episode of Animal Spirits: Talk Your Book, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are joined by Matt Kaufman from Calamos to discuss: generating income in your portfolio outside of bonds, alternative yields sources, how to spend more money in retirement, creating a sustainable withdrawal strategy and more. Find complete show notes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion at The Compound shop: https://idontshop.com Investing involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be or regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinion and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management. See our disclosures here: https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/ The Compound Media, Incorporated, an affiliate of Ritholtz Wealth Management, receives payment from various entities for advertisements in affiliated podcasts, blogs and emails. Inclusion of such advertisements does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof, or any affiliation therewith, by the Content Creator or by Ritholtz Wealth Management or any of its employees. For additional advertisement disclaimers see here https://ritholtzwealth.com/advertising-disclaimers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 31m 00s | ||||||
| 10/24/26 | Talk Your Book: Investing in Single Stock Futures | On this episode of Animal Spirits: Talk Your Book, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are joined by Tim McCourt of CME Group to discuss: how single stock futures work, 23/5 trading hours, leverage, hedging and much more. Find complete show notes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion at The Compound shop: https://idontshop.com Investing involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be or regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinion and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management. See our disclosures here: https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/ The Compound Media, Incorporated, an affiliate of Ritholtz Wealth Management, receives payment from various entities for advertisements in affiliated podcasts, blogs and emails. Inclusion of such advertisements does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof, or any affiliation therewith, by the Content Creator or by Ritholtz Wealth Management or any of its employees. For additional advertisement disclaimers see here https://ritholtzwealth.com/advertising-disclaimers. Derivatives trading involves significant risk and is not suitable for all investors. Past performance is not indicative of subsequent results. Our full disclaimer is available at cmegroup.com/disclaimer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 29m 04s | ||||||
| 10/21/26 | It's a Bloodbath (EP. 487) | On episode 487, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss: AI debt concerns, Coreweave's Rocky IV moment, the 2020s appetite for risk, the Railway boom analogy, carnage under the surface of the stock market, the average stock this year, valuations are falling everywhere, how the stock market has changed, the lottery tickets that didn't hit, billionaires giving away money, baby boomers don't want to pay property taxes and more. This episode is sponsored by WisdomTree. To learn more about USFR, visit https://www.wisdomtree.com/us/products/fixed-income/usfr Sign up for The Compound newsletter and never miss out: thecompoundnews.com/subscribe Follow Us On Social Media: Instagram: instagram.com/thecompoundnews Twitter: twitter.com/thecompoundnews LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/the-compound-media/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@thecompoundnews Find complete show notes on our blogs: Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. Investing involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be or regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinion and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management. The Compound Media, Incorporated, an affiliate of Ritholtz Wealth Management, receives payment from various entities for advertisements in affiliated podcasts, blogs and emails. Inclusion of such advertisements does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof, or any affiliation therewith, by the Content Creator or by Ritholtz Wealth Management or any of its employees. For additional advertisement disclaimers see here https://ritholtzwealth.com/advertising-disclaimers. Investments in securities involve the risk of loss. Any mention of a particular security and related performance data is not a recommendation to buy or sell that security. The information provided on this website (including any information that may be accessed through this website) is not directed at any investor or category of investors and is provided solely as general information. Obviously nothing on this channel should be considered as personalized financial advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any securities. See our disclosures here: https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/ WisdomTree Disclosure: Investing involves risks. Principal loss is possible. Before investing, carefully consider a fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses along with other information contained in the prospectus available at: https://www.wisdomtree.com/us. Read it carefully. #investing #stockmarket #finance #animalspirits Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 09m 54s | ||||||
| 10/19/26 | Talk Your Book: The Case for Value and Momentum | On this episode of Animal Spirits: Talk Your Book, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are joined by Lance Humphrey from Victory Capital to discuss: why factors like value and momentum are stronger when combined, some red flags when performing due diligence on quantitative strategies, the right number of holdings for an active strategy and more. Find complete show notes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion at The Compound shop: https://idontshop.com Investing involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be or regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinion and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management. See our disclosures here: https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/ The Compound Media, Incorporated, an affiliate of Ritholtz Wealth Management, receives payment from various entities for advertisements in affiliated podcasts, blogs and emails. Inclusion of such advertisements does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof, or any affiliation therewith, by the Content Creator or by Ritholtz Wealth Management or any of its employees. For additional advertisement disclaimers see here https://ritholtzwealth.com/advertising-disclaimers. All information provided is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment, legal or tax advice, an offer to buy or sell any security or insurance product; or an endorsement of any third party or such third party’s views. You should obtain relevant and specific professional advice before making any investment or other decision. The views expressed are as of the date noted and are subject to change at any time based on market or other conditions. These views should not be relied upon as investment advice, as securities recommendations, or as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any portfolio. All investing involves risk, including the potential loss of principal. Please seek independent tax and/or legal advice regarding your particular circumstances before making any investment decisions. Advisory services offered by Victory Capital Management Inc. For complete Victory Capital disclosures, see https://vcm.com/assets/disclosures/TYB-Podcast.pdf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 27m 40s | ||||||
| 10/14/26 | Are Higher Rates Worse Than ZIRP? (EP. 486) | On episode 486, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss: stock market concentration worries, how to hedge AI market risk, maxing out your 401k, who got richer this decade, AI is crowding out the economy, tariffs didn't work, higher rates are crushing the housing market, why people love parlays and longshot bets, Rotten Tomatoes inflation and more. THE COMPOUND X BROADWAY TICKETS: https://tcaf.ticketspice.com/the-compound-and-friends-live-on-broadway?utm_source=www.thecompoundnews.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=the-compound-on-broadway-tix-on-sale-now This episode is sponsored by ProShares and Janus Henderson Investors. Explore their full range of ETFs and market insights at https://proshares.com/animalspirits. Visit https://www.janushenderson.com/ for more information. Sign up for The Compound newsletter and never miss out: thecompoundnews.com/subscribe Follow Us On Social Media: Instagram: instagram.com/thecompoundnews Twitter: twitter.com/thecompoundnews LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/the-compound-media/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@thecompoundnews Find complete show notes on our blogs: Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. Investing involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be or regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinion and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management. The Compound Media, Incorporated, an affiliate of Ritholtz Wealth Management, receives payment from various entities for advertisements in affiliated podcasts, blogs and emails. Inclusion of such advertisements does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof, or any affiliation therewith, by the Content Creator or by Ritholtz Wealth Management or any of its employees. For additional advertisement disclaimers see here https://ritholtzwealth.com/advertising-disclaimers. Investments in securities involve the risk of loss. Any mention of a particular security and related performance data is not a recommendation to buy or sell that security. The information provided on this website (including any information that may be accessed through this website) is not directed at any investor or category of investors and is provided solely as general information. Obviously nothing on this channel should be considered as personalized financial advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any securities. See our disclosures here: https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/ ProShares Disclosure: Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. There is no guarantee any ProShares ETF will achieve its objective. ProShares leveraged and inverse ETFs have a daily investment objective. For any holding period other than a day, your return may be higher or lower than the Daily Target. These differences may be significant. Carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of ProShares before investing. This and other information can be found in their summary and full prospectuses on ProShares.com. Read them carefully before investing. Distributor SEI Investments Distribution Co. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 14m 24s | ||||||
| 10/12/26 | Talk Your Book: Will AI Debt Cause a Recession? | On this episode of Animal Spirits: Talk Your Book, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are joined by JP Morgan's Bill Eigen to discuss: how to be opportunistic in the bond market, why cash is still attractive, the cause of the next recession, tech companies gorging on debt and more. Find complete show notes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion at The Compound shop: https://idontshop.com Investing involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be or regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinion and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management. See our disclosures here: https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/ The Compound Media, Incorporated, an affiliate of Ritholtz Wealth Management, receives payment from various entities for advertisements in affiliated podcasts, blogs and emails. Inclusion of such advertisements does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof, or any affiliation therewith, by the Content Creator or by Ritholtz Wealth Management or any of its employees. For additional advertisement disclaimers see here https://ritholtzwealth.com/advertising-disclaimers. JP Morgan Disclosure: As of 9/30/2026 the JPMorgan Strategic Opportunity Fund (I shares) annualized returns are as follows: 3.28% for the 1yr period; 3.46% for the 5yr period; 2.89% for the 10 yr period. Gross expenses: 0.85% Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment values may fluctuate, and shares may be worth more or less than their original cost when sold. For current month-end performance, call 1-800-480-4111. Review the prospectus for details on objectives, risks, charges, and expenses before investing in a mutual fund. Call 1-800-480-4111 for a prospectus. Read it carefully before investing. Investment Risk: International and emerging market investments involve higher risks, including greater volatility, lower liquidity, and potential impacts from currency, accounting, and tax differences. High-yield (“junk”) bonds are rated below investment grade and offer higher yields but carry greater risk. JPMorgan paid for participation in the production of this podcast For more information visit J.P. Morgan Asset Management. JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc.; member FINRA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 32m 01s | ||||||
| 10/7/26 | Sudden Wealth Syndrome (EP. 485) | On episode 485, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss: what can stop the hyperscalers from spending, why the stock market is neat all-time highs again, speedball capitalism, how capex cycles work, it's a high beta decade, how to lie with statistics, young people are going to be fine, the top 0.1% is really rich, the problem with getting rich young, private markets are overvalued, no more dinner parties and more. This episode is sponsored by Fidelity Investments and the all-new Fidelity Trader+, Fidelity’s most powerful trading platform yet and Federated Hermes. Learn more at http://www.fidelity.com/TraderPlus Explore their full ETF lineup at https://federatedhermes.com/ Sign up for The Compound newsletter and never miss out: thecompoundnews.com/subscribe Follow Us On Social Media: Instagram: instagram.com/thecompoundnews Twitter: twitter.com/thecompoundnews LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/the-compound-media/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@thecompoundnews Find complete show notes on our blogs: Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. Investing involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be or regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinion and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management. The Compound Media, Incorporated, an affiliate of Ritholtz Wealth Management, receives payment from various entities for advertisements in affiliated podcasts, blogs and emails. Inclusion of such advertisements does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof, or any affiliation therewith, by the Content Creator or by Ritholtz Wealth Management or any of its employees. For additional advertisement disclaimers see here https://ritholtzwealth.com/advertising-disclaimers. Investments in securities involve the risk of loss. Any mention of a particular security and related performance data is not a recommendation to buy or sell that security. The information provided on this website (including any information that may be accessed through this website) is not directed at any investor or category of investors and is provided solely as general information. Obviously nothing on this channel should be considered as personalized financial advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any securities. See our disclosures here: https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/ Fidelity Disclosure: Fidelity Investments and The Compound are not affiliated. Views, opinions, products, services, and strategies discussed are not endorsed or promoted by Fidelity Investments. Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Member NYSE, SIPC Federated Hermes Disclosure: ETFs are subject to risk and may lose value. Federated Securities Corp., Distributor. Before investing, carefully consider the fund's investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses. Read this and more information in the prospectus or summary prospectus available at FederatedHermes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 03m 55s | ||||||
| 10/5/26 | Talk Your Book: How Higher Rates Are Re-Shaping Commercial Real Estate | On this episode of Animal Spirits: Talk Your Book, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are joined by Jerry Baglien from Benefit Street Partners to discuss: investing in real estate, higher mortgage rates, the office bear market, how higher rates impact returns and more. To learn more, visit: credopp.com Find complete show notes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion at The Compound shop: https://idontshop.com Investing involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be or regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinion and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management. See our disclosures here: https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/ The Compound Media, Incorporated, an affiliate of Ritholtz Wealth Management, receives payment from various entities for advertisements in affiliated podcasts, blogs and emails. Inclusion of such advertisements does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof, or any affiliation therewith, by the Content Creator or by Ritholtz Wealth Management or any of its employees. For additional advertisement disclaimers see here https://ritholtzwealth.com/advertising-disclaimers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 26m 34s | ||||||
| 9/30/26 | Will Higher Rates Kill the Stock Market? (EP. 484) | On episode 484, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss: the stock market has an excuse to sell off, valuations are falling across the board, the cause of the next correction, 5% bond yields, the worst bond market of all-time, incomes are rising, the wealth effect is real, AI personal assistants, the Consumer Inertia basket of stocks, 7% mortgage rates, the fall of the creative class, the 100 best TV shows this century and more. This episode is sponsored by YCharts and Janus Henderson Investors. Visit https://go.ycharts.com/animal-spirits to get 20% off your initial YCharts Professional subscription, new customers only. Visit https://www.janushenderson.com/ for more information. Sign up for The Compound newsletter and never miss out: thecompoundnews.com/subscribe Follow Us On Social Media: Instagram: instagram.com/thecompoundnews Twitter: twitter.com/thecompoundnews LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/the-compound-media/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@thecompoundnews Find complete show notes on our blogs: Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. Investing involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be or regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinion and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management. The Compound Media, Incorporated, an affiliate of Ritholtz Wealth Management, receives payment from various entities for advertisements in affiliated podcasts, blogs and emails. Inclusion of such advertisements does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof, or any affiliation therewith, by the Content Creator or by Ritholtz Wealth Management or any of its employees. For additional advertisement disclaimers see here https://ritholtzwealth.com/advertising-disclaimers. Investments in securities involve the risk of loss. Any mention of a particular security and related performance data is not a recommendation to buy or sell that security. The information provided on this website (including any information that may be accessed through this website) is not directed at any investor or category of investors and is provided solely as general information. Obviously nothing on this channel should be considered as personalized financial advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any securities. See our disclosures here: https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 00m 48s | ||||||
| 9/28/26 | Talk Your Book: The Next Generation of Income Strategies | On this episode of Animal Spirits: Talk Your Book, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are joined by Mike Laughlin from Janus Henderson to discuss: the mechanics of autocallable and stability notes, how these options generate income, the risks and trade-offs of structured income ETFs and more. Find complete show notes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion at The Compound shop: https://idontshop.com Investing involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be or regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinion and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management. See our disclosures here: https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/ The Compound Media, Incorporated, an affiliate of Ritholtz Wealth Management, receives payment from various entities for advertisements in affiliated podcasts, blogs and emails. Inclusion of such advertisements does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof, or any affiliation therewith, by the Content Creator or by Ritholtz Wealth Management or any of its employees. For additional advertisement disclaimers see here https://ritholtzwealth.com/advertising-disclaimers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 35m 31s | ||||||
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| 9/23/26 | The Wobbly House of Cards (EP. 483) | On episode 483, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss: the interconnected hyperscalers, AI's risk to the economy, the chart of the year, Nvidia's valuation, Meta's personal assistant, $186 trillion in household wealth, 10 year return projections, the case for owning bonds, why the Fed raised rates, Bitcoin's comeback, fixing the housing crisis is harder than it sounds, the best movie of the 1980s and more. This episode is sponsored by Nuveen. Visit https://www.nuveen.com/positioning to learn more and to sign up for a custom portfolio analysis. Sign up for The Compound newsletter and never miss out: thecompoundnews.com/subscribe Follow Us On Social Media: Instagram: instagram.com/thecompoundnews Twitter: twitter.com/thecompoundnews LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/the-compound-media/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@thecompoundnews Find complete show notes on our blogs: Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. Investing involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be or regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinion and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management. The Compound Media, Incorporated, an affiliate of Ritholtz Wealth Management, receives payment from various entities for advertisements in affiliated podcasts, blogs and emails. Inclusion of such advertisements does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof, or any affiliation therewith, by the Content Creator or by Ritholtz Wealth Management or any of its employees. For additional advertisement disclaimers see here https://ritholtzwealth.com/advertising-disclaimers. Investments in securities involve the risk of loss. Any mention of a particular security and related performance data is not a recommendation to buy or sell that security. The information provided on this website (including any information that may be accessed through this website) is not directed at any investor or category of investors and is provided solely as general information. Obviously nothing on this channel should be considered as personalized financial advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any securities. See our disclosures here: https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/ Nuveen Disclosure: Investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. Private market investments may not be suitable for all investors. Nuveen does not provide tax advice. Diversification does not ensure profit or protect against loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 16m 03s | ||||||
| 9/21/26 | Talk Your Book: Price Is the Ultimate Factor | On this episode of Animal Spirits: Talk Your Book, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are joined by Bill Mann from Motley Fool Asset Management to discuss: investing in the momentum factor, the Noah Principle, AI's impact on herd behavior, how this cycle ends and more. Find complete show notes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion at The Compound shop: https://idontshop.com Investing involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be or regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinion and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management. See our disclosures here: https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/ The Compound Media, Incorporated, an affiliate of Ritholtz Wealth Management, receives payment from various entities for advertisements in affiliated podcasts, blogs and emails. Inclusion of such advertisements does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof, or any affiliation therewith, by the Content Creator or by Ritholtz Wealth Management or any of its employees. For additional advertisement disclaimers see here https://ritholtzwealth.com/advertising-disclaimers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 28m 55s | ||||||
| 9/17/26 | How to Talk To Your Clients About Ray Dalio (EP. 482) | On episode 482, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss: AI human extinction fears, the biggest AI risks, why things go viral, why the stock market is so confusing right now, how to think about bearish hedge fund managers, why bonds offer a good deal right now, Fed rate hikes, government debt fears and more live from Future Proof in Huntington Beach, CA. This episode is sponsored by Betterment Advisor Solutions and Janus Henderson. Learn more about Betterment Advisor Solutions at https://betterment.com/advisors Investing in a Brighter Future Together. Visit https://www.janushenderson.com/ for more information. Sign up for The Compound newsletter and never miss out: thecompoundnews.com/subscribe Follow Us On Social Media: Instagram: instagram.com/thecompoundnews Twitter: twitter.com/thecompoundnews LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/the-compound-media/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@thecompoundnews Find complete show notes on our blogs: Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. Investing involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be or regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinion and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management. The Compound Media, Incorporated, an affiliate of Ritholtz Wealth Management, receives payment from various entities for advertisements in affiliated podcasts, blogs and emails. Inclusion of such advertisements does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof, or any affiliation therewith, by the Content Creator or by Ritholtz Wealth Management or any of its employees. For additional advertisement disclaimers see here https://ritholtzwealth.com/advertising-disclaimers. Investments in securities involve the risk of loss. Any mention of a particular security and related performance data is not a recommendation to buy or sell that security. The information provided on this website (including any information that may be accessed through this website) is not directed at any investor or category of investors and is provided solely as general information. Obviously nothing on this channel should be considered as personalized financial advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any securities. See our disclosures here: https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 58m 40s | ||||||
| 9/14/26 | Talk Your Book: Why Aren't There More IPOs? | On this episode of Animal Spirits: Talk Your Book, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are joined by Christian Munafo from VanEck to discuss: AI IPOs, the trouble facing unicorn late stage growth companies, the liquidity problem for private market investors, secondary transactions, where to find value in today's market and more. Find complete show notes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion at The Compound shop: https://idontshop.com Investing involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be or regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinion and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management. See our disclosures here: https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/ The Compound Media, Incorporated, an affiliate of Ritholtz Wealth Management, receives payment from various entities for advertisements in affiliated podcasts, blogs and emails. Inclusion of such advertisements does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof, or any affiliation therewith, by the Content Creator or by Ritholtz Wealth Management or any of its employees. For additional advertisement disclaimers see here https://ritholtzwealth.com/advertising-disclaimers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 33m 23s | ||||||
| 9/9/26 | bull market gainsAI impact+5 | — | — | — | bull marketAI+8 | CME Group | 1h 06m 05s | ||
| 9/7/26 | AIinvesting+4 | Dan Chung | AlgerMeta+3 | — | AIinvesting+6 | — | 34m 42s | ||
| 9/2/26 | AI debt bingeeconomic outlook+5 | — | — | — | AIdebt+8 | YCharts20% off | 1h 05m 26s | ||
| 8/31/26 | income generationoptions trading+3 | Brandon Clark | Federated HermesA Wealth of Common Sense+1 | — | incomeoptions+5 | — | 32m 33s | ||
| 8/26/26 | free marketsgovernment debt+4 | — | A Wealth of Common SenseThe Irrelevant Investor | — | Treasury bond buybacksBitcoin+3 | YCharts20% off | 1h 09m 33s | ||
| 8/24/26 | structured notesAI in finance+3 | Matt Radgowski | HaloA Wealth of Common Sense+1 | — | structured notesAI+3 | — | 30m 56s | ||
| 8/19/26 | AI outcomesfinancial markets+4 | — | — | — | AIrecession+6 | YCharts20% off | 1h 11m 41s | ||
| 8/17/26 | investingcritical materials+3 | Steve Schoffstall | Sprott ETFsA Wealth of Common Sense+1 | — | investingcritical materials+3 | — | 28m 03s | ||
| 8/12/26 | stock marketday trading+4 | — | — | — | stock marketAI+3 | Xtrackers by DWS | 1h 21m 56s | ||
| 8/10/26 | momentum investinginvestment strategies+3 | John Lewis | Nasdaq Dorsey WrightA Wealth of Common Sense+1 | — | momentum investinginvestment strategies+3 | — | 28m 22s | ||
| 8/5/26 | When Genius Failed, Again (EP. 476) | On episode 476, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss: a crazy month in the stock market, Situational Awareness, leverage always gets you, the semiconductor crash, 60/40 will never die, the behavior gap lives, One Wish Willow for the economy, a theory about the Fed, the economy is still booming, apathy for Bitcoin, the biggest movie weekend ever and much more. This episode is sponsored by YCharts. To get your copy of Top 10 Visuals, and receive 20% off your first YCharts Professional subscription through Animal Spirits. Visit https://go.ycharts.com/animal-spirits (Offer valid for new customers only.) Sign up for The Compound newsletter and never miss out: thecompoundnews.com/subscribe Follow Us On Social Media: Instagram: instagram.com/thecompoundnews Twitter: twitter.com/thecompoundnews LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/the-compound-media/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@thecompoundnews Find complete show notes on our blogs: Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. Investing involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be or regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinion and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management. The Compound Media, Incorporated, an affiliate of Ritholtz Wealth Management, receives payment from various entities for advertisements in affiliated podcasts, blogs and emails. Inclusion of such advertisements does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof, or any affiliation therewith, by the Content Creator or by Ritholtz Wealth Management or any of its employees. For additional advertisement disclaimers see here https://ritholtzwealth.com/advertising-disclaimers. Investments in securities involve the risk of loss. Any mention of a particular security and related performance data is not a recommendation to buy or sell that security. The information provided on this website (including any information that may be accessed through this website) is not directed at any investor or category of investors and is provided solely as general information. Obviously nothing on this channel should be considered as personalized financial advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any securities. See our disclosures here: https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 21m 28s | ||||||
| 7/20/26 | private creditcredit market cycles+3 | Alona Gornick | ChurchillNuveen | — | private creditcredit market cycles+3 | — | 33m 05s | ||
| 7/15/26 | Federal Reservestock market+5 | — | NvidiaDave Matthews Band | — | Federal Reserveinvesting+5 | NuveenCODE | 1h 11m 44s | ||
| 7/13/26 | Federal Reservebond market+3 | Alex Morris | F/m InvestmentsA Wealth of Common Sense+1 | — | Federal Reservebond market+3 | — | 35m 28s | ||
| 7/8/26 | market trendsinvesting strategies+4 | — | A Wealth of Common SenseThe Irrelevant Investor | San Francisco | bullishbearish+5 | Pacer ETFs | 1h 11m 39s | ||
| 7/6/26 | SpaceXNasdaq 100+3 | Paul Schroeder | InvescoThe Compound+4 | — | SpaceXNasdaq 100+3 | — | 28m 20s | ||
| 7/1/26 | debtmarket rally+4 | — | Vanguard bondsA Wealth of Common Sense+1 | — | debtmargin debt+5 | Franklin Templeton | 1h 12m 37s | ||
| 6/29/26 | investingpower grid+3 | Ryan Issakainen | First TrustA Wealth of Common Sense+1 | — | investingpower grid+3 | — | 28m 52s | ||
| 6/24/26 | diversificationAI in stock market+4 | — | The CompoundA Wealth of Common Sense+1 | — | S&P 500diversification+5 | Betterment Advisor Solutions | 1h 00m 08s | ||
| 6/22/26 | AIinvesting+3 | Dr. Ankur Crawford | AlgerA Wealth of Common Sense+2 | — | AIinvesting+5 | — | 29m 45s | ||
| 6/17/26 | AISpaceX IPO+5 | — | A Wealth of Common SenseThe Irrelevant Investor | — | AISpaceX+5 | WisdomTree | 1h 08m 34s | ||
| 6/10/26 | NBA Finals ticket pricesAI and labor market+5 | — | $1 trillion ETF | stock marketlabor market | NBA FinalsAI+5 | Nuveen | 1h 17m 01s | ||
| 6/8/26 | diversificationprivate assets+3 | Danielle SingerBen Linder | InvescoLGT Capital Partners+2 | — | diversificationprivate markets+3 | — | 27m 50s | ||
| 6/3/26 | FOMOchip stocks+5 | — | A Wealth of Common SenseThe Irrelevant Investor | South Korea | short squeezestock market+5 | Invesco | 1h 07m 05s | ||
| 6/1/26 | investingmunicipal bonds+2 | Ben Barber | Franklin TempletonA Wealth of Common Sense+1 | — | municipal bondsrising rates+3 | — | 32m 08s | ||
| 5/27/26 | interest ratesSpaceX IPO+5 | — | The CompoundA Wealth of Common Sense+1 | — | interest ratesSpaceX IPO+5 | Cullen CapitalDIVP | 1h 00m 38s | ||
| 5/25/26 | investment opportunityhumanoid robots+3 | Derek Yan | KraneSharesA Wealth of Common Sense+1 | — | investmenthumanoid robots+3 | — | 34m 39s | ||
| 5/20/26 | stock marketAI strategies+4 | — | AINetflix | geopolitical tensions | stock marketAI+5 | Grayscale | 1h 05m 43s | ||
| 5/18/26 | Nasdaq 100dot-com bubble+3 | Mark Marex | Nasdaq | — | Nasdaq 100bubble+6 | — | 30m 24s | ||
| 5/13/26 | stock marketinvesting+5 | — | Risk & Reward | South Koreasoccer dads | stock marketRisk & Reward+5 | Nasdaq Global Index Solutions | 1h 12m 14s | ||
| 5/11/26 | securitizationinvesting+3 | Mike Laughlin | Janus Henderson Investors | — | securitizationCLOs+3 | — | 31m 09s | ||
| 5/6/26 | market valuationsstock ownership+4 | — | A Wealth of Common SenseThe Irrelevant Investor | — | stock marketinvesting+5 | Grayscale | 1h 06m 04s | ||
| 5/4/26 | inflationFederal Reserve+3 | Alex Morris | F/m Investments | Washington D.C. | inflationFederal Reserve+7 | — | 56m 35s | ||
| 4/29/26 | AI in wealth managementstock market trends+4 | — | The CompoundA Wealth of Common Sense+1 | — | AIwealth management+5 | Betterment Advisor Solutions | 1h 03m 37s | ||
| 4/27/26 | ETF adoptiongeopolitics+3 | Michael Arone | State StreetRitholtz Wealth Management+2 | — | ETFinvestment+5 | — | 40m 25s | ||
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| 4/20/26 | autocallable ETFsstructured products+2 | Matt Kaufman | — | — | autocallable ETFsstructured products+3 | CalamosCAGE | 31m 35s | ||
| 4/15/26 | Tax Daywriting benefits+5 | — | A Wealth of Common SenseThe Irrelevant Investor | — | Tax Daywriting+5 | Goldman Sachs | 1h 12m 07s | ||
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| 4/6/26 | incomemomentum+3 | Bill MannKevin Lynyak | Motley Fool Asset ManagementMorgan Stanley+1 | — | incomemomentum+3 | — | 38m 04s | ||
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The Compound is an independent podcast creator known for delivering insightful commentary on markets and investing. The hosts, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson, bring a wealth of experience and expertise, making complex financial topics accessible to a broad audience. Animal Spirits Podcast stands out for its conversational format, where the hosts discuss various subjects related to markets, life, and investing, sharing their thoughts on current readings and media. This engaging approach allows listeners to enjoy a mix of personal anecdotes and professional insights, fostering a deeper understanding of financial concepts. With over 250,000 listeners, the podcast appeals to both seasoned investors and those new to the field. It offers valuable perspectives and practical advice, helping listeners navigate the often-complex world of finance and investment.
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- Total followers: 241K
- Total plays: 46M
- Total reviews: 2.0K
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- Followers: 604
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- Followers: 4.2K
- Plays: 421K
- Reviews: 15
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- Subscribers: 234K
- Views: 46M
- Videos: 2.1K
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- Followers: 2.0K
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Audience
adults, professionals, general
Key insights
What the show covers
- markets and investing topics
- personal finance discussions
- media consumption reflections
- life lessons in investing
Audience interests
- markets and investing insights
- business news updates
- financial literacy discussions
- current events analysis
Platform reach
- available on major platforms
- growing listener base expected
- potential for broad distribution
- specific platforms not listed
Publishing consistency
- weekly episodes released
- active for eight years
- consistent Wednesday releases
- reliable content schedule
Chart history for Animal Spirits Podcast
Peaked at #20 in MY, currently #20 in MY.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MY | — | #20 | #20 | — |
| Denmark | — | #23 | #23 | — |
| RO | — | #24 | #24 | — |
| KE | — | #33 | #33 | — |
| HU | — | #40 | #40 | — |
| South Africa | — | #47 | #47 | — |
| United States | — | #51 | #51 | — |
| Canada | — | #55 | #55 | — |
| Denmark | — | #68 | #68 | — |
| CL | — | #70 | #70 | — |
| Finland | — | #74 | #74 | — |
| Italy | — | #75 | #75 | — |
| TR | — | #75 | #75 | — |
| PE | — | #75 | #75 | — |
| GR | — | #78 | #78 | — |
| IL | — | #80 | #80 | — |
| MY | — | #80 | #80 | — |
| Australia | — | #83 | #83 | — |
| AR | — | #84 | #84 | — |
| Spain | — | #86 | #86 | — |
Chart Positions
44 placements across 35 markets.
Chart Positions
44 placements across 35 markets.