Futures Edge Show: Finance Unfiltered with Jim Iuorio and Bob Iaccino

im Iuorio spent 39 years on a trading floor. Bobby Iaccino broke his golf clubs in half and threw them in a lake because he couldn't handle being bad at something. Both admit they beat themselves up constantly to perform better.Dr. Steven Sideroff, a UCLA clinical psychologist and peak performance researcher, says they've had it completely backwards.In this conversation:◾️Why traders and investors become neurologically addicted to stress (the Donald Hebb connection)◾️Why beating yourself up doesn't make you a better performer it undermines you ◾️The body's two modes: defend & protect vs. heal & grow and why you can only pick one◾️How the people around you literally change your brainwave patterns◾️Stress as the master hallmark of aging and what to do about it The nine pillars of resilience for peak performance at any age▫️Timestamp 0:00 Intro "When I Stress, I Have Success"0:51 Meet Dr. Steven Cidoff | UCLA, Nine Pillars of Resilience1:08 Sponsors1:45 About the Guest Topanga Canyon, 79 & Still Mountain Biking3:08 Biological Age Study Can Resilience Slow Aging?4:26 Low-Carb Diet Jim's 3-Year Energy Transformation5:05 Is Stress the #1 Factor in Aging?5:36 How Stress Impacts Every Area of Performance and Health6:19 The Stress Sweet Spot Why We're Designed to Overshoot It7:54 What Stress Actually Is Any Threat to the Body's Balance9:20 Pillar 5: Mental Balance Growth vs. Fixed Mindset10:27 Bobby Threw His Golf Clubs in a Lake Was That Right?12:02 Cortisol Does It Show Up With All Types of Stress?13:03 Two Body Modes: Defend & Protect vs. Heal & Grow13:46 Jim: 39 Years on a Trading Floor Just Retired, Can't Relax14:36 Psilocybin Not Necessarily a Bad Choice15:13 Traders Become Addicted to Stress The Donald Hebb Connection16:39 Meditation vs. Distraction There's a Real Difference19:35 Avoid Stress or Learn to Balance It? The Answer Is Both21:12 How Traders Used Alcohol to Decompress Pivot to Addiction22:22 No Single Worst Addiction It Depends on Loss of Control23:21 The Stress of Debt What to Do Once You Have a Plan24:08 Pillar 6: Emotional Unfinished Business Drives Debt27:05 Physical Symptoms of Unmanaged Stress28:08 Jim on THC for Sleep What's the Real Downside?29:26 Waking Up at 3AM Thinking About Your To-Do List? That's Stress30:34 I Want to Be the Leader of My Own Life32:25 Sauna & Cold Plunge Stress at the Mitochondrial Level33:54 Stress Is the Master Hallmark of Aging All 12 Hallmarks35:11 Can Obsessive Exercise Become a Crutch?35:59 The Nine Pillars of Resilience Full Breakdown39:11 Heart Rate Variability & Quantum Entanglement on the Trading Floor41:32 Beating Yourself Up Doesn't Make You a Peak Performer43:11 How to Break an Automatic Pattern That No Longer Serves You45:07 Outro & Where to Find Dr. Cidoff📧 Newsletter ➡️ https://the-unfiltered-investor.beehiiv.com/🔗 Stay Connected With Us https://x.com/bob_iaccino https://x.com/jimiuorio https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-iaccino/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-iuorio/ 🔔𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 our 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬.https://www.youtube.com/@futuresedgepodcast📩 For business inquiries: haley@haynowmedia.com#stressmanagement #peakperformance #resilience #mentalhealth

AI isn’t coming for markets — it’s already here.In this episode of Futures Edge, Jim Iuorio and Bob Iaccino sit down with Nathan Powell, Founder & CEO of Deep Market Making, to explore how deep learning is quietly transforming bond markets, trading desks, and financial decision-making — far faster than most investors realize.Nathan shares his journey from Microsoft’s early deep-learning research to JP Morgan, where AI models beat traditional bond pricing systems and went live in production. From there, the conversation expands into bigger, more uncomfortable questions:- Will AI eliminate trading jobs — or redefine them?- Is the “edge” in markets shifting from execution to asking better questions?- Can AI optimize markets without causing dangerous alignment or crashes?- And what does this mean for younger generations choosing careers in a world where intelligence is automated?This episode goes well beyond investing. It’s about how humans coexist with exponentially improving machines, why finance may be the most under-AI’d industry of all, and why traders may need to think more like entrepreneurs going forward.Timestamps: Chapters00:00 Introduction and Housekeeping01:00 Nathan Powell's Background in AI and Finance03:59 The Role of AI in Trading and Market Predictions07:44 Human vs AI: The Future of Trading11:44 Deep Market Making: Applications and Future Plans14:24 AI's Pervasiveness and Its Impact on Employment17:16 Education and the Future Job Landscape20:54 Concerns About Technology and Its Effects on Society24:31 AI's Accuracy and Reliability in Financial Markets27:59 The Impact of AI on Various Sectors29:03 AI in Finance: A Game Changer29:52 Challenges in Quantitative Finance31:01 Measuring AI's ROI in Banking32:40 Optimizing Trading Strategies with AI37:00 Multi-Objective Optimization in Trading39:07 Addressing AI Fears and Misalignments42:08 The Future of AI and Financial Crashes44:07 Convergence of AI and Crypto

The market narrative you think you’re trading might be the one that breaks your portfolio.In this episode of Futures Edge, Jim Iuorio and Bob Iaccino sit down with Michael Green (Chief Strategist & Portfolio Manager, Simplify Asset Management) for a wide-ranging conversation that connects the dots between Bitcoin’s structural problem, the controversy around the U.S. poverty line, gold/silver narrative trades, and the growing risk that passive investing distorts markets in ways traders aren’t prepared for.Michael explains why “divisible” isn’t the same as “elastic” (and why that matters for Bitcoin long-term), why the official poverty line may be radically outdated, and how modern markets can fail when liquidity disappears exactly when you need it. Plus: what he’s watching for 2026—from tariffs and fiscal dynamics to Taiwan/semiconductors and the geopolitics reshaping global capital flows.Timestamps: 00:00 Intro + sponsors01:03 Michael in Annapolis + Naval Academy story03:01 Bitcoin debate: divisible vs elastic money09:18 “Just in case we’re wrong?” BTC vs ETH/SOL11:53 The poverty line controversy: what people missed18:05 Absolute vs relative poverty (and why it matters)28:43 2026 outlook: tariffs, deficits, and volatility33:51 Silver & gold: narrative trades and momentum dynamics35:15 The Fed: rules vs discretion + unintended consequences39:51 2008: “cash became non-cash” and the liquidity spiral43:26 Passive investing: why the distortion matters48:15 China/Taiwan risk + semiconductors53:46 Gold as reserves diversification + de-dollarization incentives58:40 What Simplify does + how their ETF strategies workFollow along on social media: Twitter: https://x.com/bob_iaccinoTwitter: https://x.com/jimiuorioLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-iaccino/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-iuorio/Newsletter: http://theunfilteredinvestor.com/This episode is sponsored by: Independence Ark: https://www.independenceark.com/Code: F U AmerGold https://www.amergold.com/Code; F U

Gold and silver are ripping higher—so is this move getting “ridiculous,” or are we still early? On The Futures Edge, Jim Iuorio and Bob Iaccino sit down with Shana Orczyk Sissel (Founder & CEO, Bannerman Capital) to break down what’s driving the latest metals surge, why global reserves may be shifting from U.S. Treasuries to gold, and what could actually stop this trade.They dig into:- Why de-globalization and geopolitical shifts may be fueling central bank gold buying- Silver’s catch-up trade and how traders think about crowded positioning vs secular trends- The physical gold debate: ETFs vs delivery—and why “audit risk” matters- The Japan risk discussion and what a bigger bond/FX shock could mean for markets- Shana’s contrarian view on private credit (why “the big guys” may not be the safest) + how interval funds fit in- Her approach to the AI trade: “picks-and-shovels” infrastructure names like Nvidia and Marvell, plus a second-wave idea (fiber optics / Corning)- A rapid-fire take on consumer discretionary, small caps (Russell vs S&P 600), and what could matter most in 2026If you’re watching gold, silver, Bitcoin, macro risk, or the next stage of AI investing—this one’s for you.Timestamps:00:00 Intro + sponsors03:30 Gold & silver surge—ridiculous or runway?06:00 What could actually knock gold lower? (audits, physical supply, positioning)13:10 Private credit: where the real opportunity is18:30 AI trade: Nvidia/Marvell + the next winners (Corning/fiber)22:30 Consumer discretionary debate29:00 Small caps vs tech + why S&P 600 may beat RussellFollow along on social media: Twitter: https://x.com/bob_iaccinoTwitter: https://x.com/jimiuorioLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-iaccino/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-iuorio/Newsletter: http://theunfilteredinvestor.com/This episode is sponsored by: Independence Ark: https://www.independenceark.com/Code: F U AmerGold https://www.amergold.com/Code; F U#Gold #Silver #Bitcoin #Macro #CentralBanks #Treasuries #PrivateCredit #AI #Nvidia #Marvell #Corning #Investing #FuturesEdge

Mike Arnold returns to the Futures Edge for his monthly segment to discuss the current state of the financial markets, focusing on technical analysis, political impacts, and sector performance. They explore the volatility in the market, the significance of upcoming Supreme Court rulings, and the performance of various indices, including the NASDAQ and Dow. The conversation also delves into commodities like gold, silver, and crude oil, as well as stock analysis for major companies like Google and AMD. The hosts emphasize the importance of risk management and market sentiment in trading strategies, providing insights for investors looking ahead to 2026.Takeaways:- The market is showing signs of volatility and potential pullbacks.- Technical analysis is crucial for predicting market movements.- Political decisions can significantly impact market stability.- Sector performance varies, with NASDAQ lagging behind other indices.- Risk management strategies are essential in uncertain markets.- Commodity prices are influenced by geopolitical events.- Gold and silver are currently in a volatile state.- Stock performance can be affected by broader economic indicators.- Consumer discretionary stocks may outperform in the near future.- Understanding market sentiment is key to successful trading.Chapters:00:00 Introduction and Market Overview03:02 Technical Analysis of S&P and Market Trends05:34 Political Implications on Market Dynamics08:48 Market Predictions and Economic Indicators11:35 Sector Analysis: NASDAQ vs. Dow14:39 Commodity Insights: Crude Oil and Gold25:53 Market Patterns and Predictions29:01 Analyzing Gold and Silver Trends34:10 Stock Analysis: Google and Beyond42:31 Exploring Consumer Discretionary Stocks49:05 Banking Sector Insights