TDI Podcast: The Architect (#975)

TDI Podcast: The Architect (#975)

From The Disciplined Investor by Andrew Horowitz - Host

May 31, 2026 · 1h 7m · Episode 975

About this episode

The episode discusses inflation trends, government handouts, and features an interview with Wesley Gray, founder of Alpha Architect.

A new ceasefire and 60-day extension! PCE numbers are out – somehow inflation cooling. More government handouts – stocks rally in the news. This week’s guest: Wesley Gray – Founder, Alpha Architect. NEW! DOWNLOAD THIS EPISODE’S AI GENERATED SHOW NOTES (Guest Segment) Wes Gray – After serving as a Captain in the United States Marine Corps, Dr. Gray earned an MBA and a PhD in finance from the University of Chicago where he studied under Nobel Prize Winner Eugene Fama. Next, Wes took an academic job in his wife’s hometown of Philadelphia and worked as a finance professor at Drexel University. Dr. Gray’s interest in bridging the research gap between academia and industry led him to found Alpha Architect , an asset management firm dedicated to an impact mission of empowering investors through education. He is a contributor to multiple industry publications and regularly speaks to professional investor groups across the country. Wes has published multiple academic papers and four books, including Embedded (Naval Institute Press, 2009), Quantitative Value (Wiley, 2012), DIY Financial Advisor (Wiley, 2015), and Quantitative Momentu m (Wiley, 2016). Dr. Gray…

People in this episode

Host: Andrew Horowitz

Guest: Wesley Gray

Topics covered

  • inflation
  • government handouts
  • stock market
  • investing
  • finance education

Keywords

  • inflation
  • PCE numbers
  • government handouts
  • stocks rally
  • Alpha Architect

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Alpha Architect

Places: United States, Philadelphia, Palmas Del Mar

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