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This week we discuss how to think about managing risk, whether inflation fears are overpriced, and embracing the market rotation. We also delve into the shift in global collateral, the power of volatility, and much more. Enjoy!
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(02:14) MicroStrategy/Bitcoin Craze
(06:26) Risk Management Strategies
(17:30) Are Inflation Fears Overpriced?
(25:48) Ads
(27:32) Volatility Seasonality
(30:11) The Bullish Market Rotation
(40:35) Shift In Global Collateral
(52:21) Volatility Is Vitality
(56:36) Cyclicality, Liquidity, & Debasement
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This week we discuss the Fed’s cutting path, Powell’s speech, and managing crypto market euphoria. We also delve into whether we’ve seen the peak in the dollar and yields, the factors driving the Fed, and much more. Enjoy!
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:37) Revisiting View Of The Economy
(03:42) Fed Cuts & Powell Speech
(09:55) Peak In Dollar & Yields
(13:38) Government Spending & DOGE
(19:02) China, Japan, & The Dollar
(22:23) Small Caps Vs Large Caps
(24:56) Ads
(26:29) Managing Crypto Euphoria
(33:24) Bullish Market Signals
(37:41) Stifling Volatility
(40:41) Tactical Outlook For Bitcoin
(43:35) Long-Term Bitcoin Outlook
(48:16) Inflation & Potential For Recession
(53:34) Differentiating Assets
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In this episode, Stephen Miran joins the show to discuss Trump’s potential economic policies, the current economic imbalances in global trade, and the economics of tariffs. We also delve into how currency moves can offset tariffs, a potential Mar-a-Lago Accord to weaken the dollar, and much more. Enjoy!
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:27) Stephen's Background
(02:34) Context Behind The Paper
(04:51) Economic Imbalances In Global Trade
(09:15) Consequences Of Having The Reserve Currency
(11:26) Consequences Of US Share Of Global GDP Declining
(14:21) Financial Extraterritoriality & Tariffs
(17:28) Economics Of Tariffs
(25:37) Currency Offsetting
(32:25) Ads
(33:58) Trump's Economic Policies
(45:46) Varied Application Of Tariffs
(49:18) Dollar Devaluation
(55:35) The Role Of The Fed & Treasury
(01:01:46) The Big Picture
(01:03:43) Trump's Impact On Markets
(01:06:43) Closing Remarks
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In this episode, George Robertson joins the show to discuss why he thinks there is no monetary policy, the changing reaction function of the Fed, and how fiscal is driving nominal GDP. We also delve into the implications of an absent Fed, the real risk-free rate, and much more. Enjoy!
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(02:11) The Fed Doesn't Exist
(06:58) Neo Wicksell Policy Shift
(14:14) Forward Guidance
(15:54) Summarizing George's Position
(17:50) Normalizing Fed Funds
(21:03) There Is No Monetary Policy
(33:28) Ads
(35:00) There Is No Monetary Policy (Continued)
(37:18) What Is Driving The Economy?
(45:09) Implications Of An Absent Fed
(49:51) What Stage Are We In?
(53:01) The Real Risk-Free Rate
(01:01:23) Economic Outlook
(01:06:10) Learn More About George's Work
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This week we discuss the impact of the election, the Fed’s interest rate decision, and the post-election trading themes. We also delve into shorting gold, Bitcoin’s all-time high, and much more. Enjoy!
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:27 Election Outcome
04:43 The Shift In Media & Polling
09:09 Unity Or More Fracturing?
15:53 Market Impact Of Election
23:04 Ads
24:18 Market Impact Of Election (Continued)
25:35 Offsides Hedging
30:40 Powell & The Fed
36:37 December FOMC Meeting
40:47 2025 Themes To Watch
44:39 Short Gold?
46:46 Crypto & Bitcoin All-Time Highs
52:19 New Market Regime
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In this episode, Bob Elliot joins the show to discuss the Fed’s latest interest rate decision, the ongoing "over easy" monetary policy, and the election’s impact on the Fed and markets. We also delve into the labor market, fiscal deficits, and much more. Enjoy!
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:31) FOMC Takeaways
(02:48) Is Policy Restrictive?
(07:20) Are Cuts Fairly Priced?
(09:54) Cuts Are Coming No Matter What
(12:39) Over Easy Monetary Policy
(15:40) Quantitative Tightening
(18:24) What The Fed SHOULD Do
(22:20) Ledger Ad
(23:05) The Labor Market
(26:33) Election Impact On The Fed
(31:40) Can The Fed Tame Inflation?
(35:22) Fiscal Deficits
(42:51) Asset Allocation
(44:42) Credit Spreads
(46:39) Foreign Markets & Monetary Policy
(49:58) F*ck Valuations
(52:11) Follow Bob's Work
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In this episode, Cem Karsan joins the show to discuss the election’s impact on markets, the new era of populism, and the post-election volatility smash. We also delve into Trump’s impact on the Federal Reserve, the annual re-leveraging effect in markets, and much more. Enjoy!
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(10:11) Pollster Miscalculations
(12:03) Societal Impact Of Election
(19:49) Secular Vs Cyclical Impact
(27:52) Ledger Ad
(28:37) How Will The Fed React?
(33:03) Money Printing & The Dollar
(35:38) Volatility & Market Structure
(43:39) The Re-leveraging Effect
(52:06) Market Outlook
(56:32) Learn More About Cem's Work
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This week we discuss the latest NFP report, the Treasury's Quarterly Refunding Announcement, and whether the Trump trade is unwinding. We also delve into the moves in yields, MicroStrategy, and much more. Enjoy!
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:47) NFP Report Takeaways
(14:50) Quant Corner
(24:31) Ledger Ad
(25:16) Is The Trump Trade Unwinding?
(37:31) QRA
(48:16) Microstrategy: The Big Long
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In this episode, Jurrien Timmer joins the show to discuss where we are in the current bull market, the push & pull between earnings and valuations, and the various influences on interest rates. We also delve into when the US debt level becomes a real problem, monetary hedges, and much more. Enjoy!
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:14) Where Are We in the Bull Market?
(04:22) Is this Bull Market Unique?
(07:07) Economic Resilience to Short Rates
(09:12) Quantitative Tightening & Liquidity
(12:39) Election Impact on Markets
(15:54) Unpacking the Move in Yields
(22:20) Outlook for Risk Assets
(26:39) Earnings vs Valuation
(34:52) Ledger Ad
(35:37) Did We Achieve A Soft Landing?
(37:32) Inflation Reacceleration Risk
(42:02) Gold, Bitcoin & Monetary Hedges
(45:40) Path To Negative Real Rates
(49:07) When Does The US Level Debt Actually Matter?
(56:42) Learn More About Jurrien
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This week we discuss the short bond trade, volatility and excessive hedging, and the election probabilities. We also delve into MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin strategy, unrealized bond loss FUD, and much more. Enjoy!
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(02:33) Path of Interest Rates
(08:01) Is the Short Long Bond Trade Overdone?
(10:46) Overdone Currency Moves
(12:53) Implied Volatility vs Realized Volatility
(16:48) The MOVE Index & Election Hedging
(20:29) Election Probability Distribution
(27:17) Ledger Ad
(28:02) Yellen & Real Interest Rates
(31:10) Inflation Resurgence
(33:18) Global Coordination
(36:01) Macro Trading vs Ideas & the Bond Trade
(39:04) The Reality of a Trump Presidency
(47:04) Bitcoin & MicroStrategy
(52:19) Tesla & The Convert Market
(55:56) Unrealized Bond Losses FUD
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In this episode, Eric Basmajian joins the show to break down the business cycle, how the cyclical economy impacts the broader economy, and the housing sector’s role in the business cycle. We also delve into the strong GDP numbers, how to measure the labor market and interpret revisions, and much more. Enjoy!
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(00:34) Breaking Down the Business Cycle
(09:24) Is this Cycle Different?
(12:24) Durable Goods Manufacturing & Motor Vehicles
(18:20) The Cyclical Economy
(21:52) The Housing Sector
(26:17) Reconciling Strong GDP with Cyclical Slowing
(30:44) Measuring the Labor Market
(34:41) Digging Into Jobless Claims
(39:35) Impact of Gig Economy on Jobless Claims
(42:02) Non-Farm Payrolls & Revisions
(47:12) The Unemployment Rate
(50:33) The Neutral Rate & Yield Curve
(57:46) Will Fed Cuts Reignite Inflation?
(01:01:32) Learn More About Eric's Work
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This week we discuss election trades and Trump’s impact on markets, the number of Fed rate cuts currently priced in, and the ongoing bull market in gold. We also delve into the outlook for Bitcoin, how to measure a hard or soft landing, and much more. Enjoy!
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:42) Economy is Doing Well
(05:09) Earnings vs Economic Data
(08:29) Actionable Market Ideas
(11:38) Election & Trump Trades
(18:46) Small Caps & Gold
(21:34) Bitcoin & Microstrategy
(24:45) Contrarian Gold Take
(27:52) Trump Trade Hedges
(29:19) Fed Rate Cutting Path
(33:07) Economic Growth Under Trump
(38:12) Volatility & Election Hedging
(41:50) Measuring Hard & Soft Landings
(45:52) Economy Under Biden/Harris
(49:45) AI & The Future Economy
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In this episode, Tony Greer joins the show to discuss his perspective on equities, the subsectors he’s trading, and his outlook on commodities. We also delve into the Trump trades, the metals market, and much more. Enjoy!
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(00:40) Perspective on Equities, Rates, & Commodities
(06:38) Win-Win for Equities
(09:59) Election & Trump Trades
(13:48) A Trader's Market
(17:07) Fed & Macro
(20:09) Bond Yields & Volatility
(22:56) Market Sentiment Push & Pull
(25:09) Oil & Geopolitics
(30:31) Gold Market
(35:29) Precious & Base Metals
(37:57) FX Market
(39:04) Bitcoin & Crypto
(41:28) What Would Make Tony Bearish?
(43:03) Tony's Work
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This week we sat down at Permissionless to discuss the latest CPI and labor market data, the likely noise in the upcoming labor data, and the impact of coordinated central banking. We also delve into the election, its potential impact on crypto, and much more. Enjoy!
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:26) Inflation & Labor Market Data
(06:03) Inflation Mechanics
(10:13) Labor Market Noise
(14:13) Coordinated Central Banking
(19:26) Bifurcated Economy
(23:45) Is Macro Bullish or Bearish?
(30:11) Crypto & the Election
(36:18) Bitcoin Outlook & Final Thoughts
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In this episode, Jonah and Avi join Felix to discuss the current macro regime, Bitcoin and the crypto market, and the impact of forward guidance. They also delve into the ongoing uncertainty throughout markets, the Fed risking its credibility, and the economic bifurcation playing into crypto.
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(02:20) Oil Market & Geopolitics
(05:39) Macro's Role In Crypto Markets
(08:41) Fundamental View of Bitcoin & Crypto
(14:00) Bitcoin & Interest Rates
(21:18) The Forward Guidance Regime
(25:00) Economic Growth vs Stimulus
(27:57) Regulatory Uncertainty Slowing Crypto
(30:49) Economic Uncertainty
(33:57) Unaffordability & Wealth Disparity
(36:37) The Fed's Credibility
(40:19) Economic Bifurcation
(45:10) History of Asset Bubbles
(46:48) Generational Wealth
(51:02) Price Predictions
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This week we discuss the latest bullish jobs report, the impact of globally-coordinated easing, and the Middle East's impact on markets. We also delve into the recent SOFR explosion, election pricing in markets, and much more. Enjoy!
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(02:34) Non-Farm Payrolls
(10:59) Fixed Income & High Yield
(12:43) Global Coordinated Easing Cycle
(16:20) US Dollar & US Exceptionalism
(18:52) Global Easing Driving Growth & Liquidity
(22:08) The Big Picture
(26:32) Permissionless Ad
(27:11) Oil, Gold, & the Middle East
(31:37) Global Collateral Shift
(33:19) Middle East Tail Risk
(36:23) SOFR Explosion & QT
(42:09) Simplifying Macro Trading
(45:25) Economic Politics
(48:28) Crypto Markets
(50:31) Election Pricing in Markets
(55:56) Permissionless Next Week
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In this episode, Harley Bassman joins the show to discuss what the bond market is pricing, the Fed’s master plan, and if we can see a second wave of inflation. We also delve into the MBS market, the impact of immigration on the labor market, credit spreads, and much more. Enjoy!
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:54 Implied Forward Rates
03:46 Bond Market Pricing A Recession
07:08 Yield Curve Control & Forward Guidance
11:22 Fair Value of Long Yields
13:54 Duration, Credit, & Convexity
18:11 MBS Spread vs IG Spread
23:21 The Real Risk-Free Rate
26:11 The Fed's Master Plan
29:43 Permissionless Ad
30:22 Can We See a Second Wave of Inflation?
35:19 Labor Market & Immigration
38:10 Are Credit Spreads Fairly Priced?
40:35 Small Caps & Floating-Rate Debt
42:03 Market Opportunities
44:33 Equities & Rates
47:59 Learn More About Harley's Work
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This week we discuss China’s economic stimulus, the resilience of the labor market, and the GDP/GDI revisions. We also delve into global liquidity & equity multiples, things to actually worry about in the future, and much more. Enjoy!
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:14) China & Economic Stimulus
(08:11) The World is Changing
(12:26) Oil Market
(15:45) Unpacking the Labor Market
(23:27) Permissionless Ad
(24:04) Interview Continues
(25:15) Central Bank Politics
(27:16) GDP & GDI
(32:26) Global Liquidity & Equity Multiples
(38:26) Things to be Worried About
(45:40) Main Takeaways
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In this episode, Prometheus Research joins the show to discuss his macro framework, what the subcomponents of GDP tell us about the economy, and where we are in the business cycle. We also take a deep dive into the manufacturing sector, the components of liquidity, and much more. Enjoy!
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(00:17) The Prometheus Macro Framework
(04:56) GDP & Economic Growth
(14:11) Interest & Payment Expense
(16:17) Exports
(17:33) Putting the GDP Components Together
(19:24) Corporate Profits & Savings Rates
(23:31) Manufacturing Sector
(30:31) The Business Cycle
(35:03) The Labor Market & Recession Indicators
(38:21) Inflation
(40:25) Liquidity Breakdown
(53:44) Applying A Systematic Portfolio Strategy
(56:42) Prometheus Research
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This week we discuss the Fed decision & economic projections, the bullish market signals, and the reasoning behind recession calls. We also delve into the trajectory of the economy and cutting cycle, private credit markets, the banana zone, and much more. Enjoy!
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:14) FOMC Victory Lap
(03:38) Quinn's Framework
(06:11) Bullish Rate Cut?
(09:30) Summary of Economic Projections
(14:32) Bullish Market Signals
(18:05) The World Trade
(21:09) Trajectory of the Cutting Cycle
(24:30) Market Sentiment & Credit Risk
(27:50) Private Credit
(29:55) Sovereign Debt Crowding Out Private Debt
(31:43) Permissionless Ad
(32:23) Fiscal Super Cycle
(34:09) Energy, Commodities, & AI
(37:13) Economic Expectations
(39:50) Reconciling Recession Calls
(44:35) The Market Gives Something for Everyone
(50:38) Oil Market & Liquidity
(53:32) The Banana Zone
(58:58) Monetary Matters
(01:01:09) Balancing Market Views
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