Risk & Reward with Ben Carlson
From Behind the Markets Podcast by Behind the Markets
June 5, 2026 · 1h 2m
About this episode
The episode features a discussion on market volatility and investment strategies with Ben Carlson, focusing on his new book and insights into investor behavior.
Show from 2026-06-05 Host Jeremy Schwartz and Professor Siegel discuss the surprisingly strong jobs report, the implications for upcoming Federal Reserve policy, and continued strength in equity markets despite geopolitical tensions and questions around productivity gains from AI. Professor Siegel also comments on international diversification, the dominance of U.S. technology companies, and the disconnect between Wall Street performance and broader economic productivity. (19:23) Jeremy is joined by Ben Carlson to discuss his new book, Risk and Reward: How to Handle Market Volatility and Build Long-Term Wealth. The conversation covers investor behavior during bull and bear markets, the importance of diversification, lessons from Japan and international markets, concentration risk, systematic investing, trend-following strategies, and how investors can avoid common mistakes such as market timing while maintaining a long-term perspective. Guest: I’m the Director of Institutional Asset Management at Ritholtz Wealth Management. We create detailed investment plans and manage portfolios for institutions and individuals to help them achieve their goals. I’ve been managing institutional…
People in this episode
Host: Jeremy Schwartz
Guest: Ben Carlson
Topics covered
- market volatility
- investor behavior
- diversification
- international markets
- equity markets
- Federal Reserve policy
Keywords
- market timing
- long-term perspective
- concentration risk
- trend-following strategies
- bull and bear markets
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Ritholtz Wealth Management
Books & works: Risk and Reward: How to Handle Market Volatility and Build Long-Term Wealth
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