Why Flights Are Still Expensive, What Nike's Hiding & Are ETFs Losing Their Charm?
About this episode
The episode discusses the reasons behind high flight prices, Nike's financial performance versus its share price, and the current state of ETFs in the market.
Why haven't flight prices dropped even though oil prices have? Vic breaks down airline hedging and why we're stuck paying more for a while yet. Then, Nike just posted a $1 billion profit, sounds amazing, right? We dig into why the share price tells a very different story, and what it teaches us about reading past flashy headlines. Finally, a record-breaking $1 trillion has poured into ETFs in the first six months of the year alone. We unpack why the funds outperforming right now might not be the ones you'd expect, and why "diversified" doesn't always mean what you think it does. Submit your money and morals question to The Ethical Hotline: https://form.typeform.com/to/BZHujjGM and if you want to check out any of the questions we've already answered you can find them here! (https://pathfinder.kiwi/pathfinder-x-the-curve/) WTF does that mean? A guide to all the jargony bits: Hedging – Locking in a price now so you're not stung later. Commodity – A raw material everyone needs, like oil or coffee. Tariff – A tax on stuff coming into a country. Market Cap – A company's total value based on its share price. Large Cap vs Small Cap – Big, established companies vs smaller, riskier ones…
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Hosts: Victoria Harris, Sophie Hallwright
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Organizations: Nike, The Curve, The Ethical Hotline, Pathfinder
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