May 9, 2017
In our newest conversation on Bespokecast, we spoke to Pete Najarian, Co-Founder of Investitute. Pete is a long-time contributor on CNBC’s Fast Money and Fast Money Halftime Report, and a financial markets veteran with experience across the options world including the CBOE’s pits where he got his start. Prior to entering the financial industry, Pete played for the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the NCAA and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Minnesota Vikings in the NFL. We loved talking to him about his experience playing football, how athletics helped him in the industry, and what he thinks about the future of the game. Our conversation also touched on the skills necessary to have success trading options, some detail on strategies he uses to stay ahead of the market, and the impact of volatility products like VIX-linked ETFs or ETNs on the market for single name equity options. If you’re interested in options, be sure to visit Pete and his brother John’s site — Investitute — where they run their “Unusual Options Activity” service. We learned a lot chatting with Pete, and we hope you enjoy listening!
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Apr 22, 2017
In our newest conversation on Bespokecast, we spoke to Josh Brown, the CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management. Josh is a contributor on CNBC’s daily show Fast Money Halftime Report, has written two books about the financial markets, regularly writes on his blog The Reformed Broker, and has a huge following on Twitter. Our conversation was wide-ranging, covering the start of Josh’s career at traditional brokerages on Wall Street, his epiphany about how the financial industry works, the evolution of the Ritholtz platform, and the best way to handle social media. A life-long resident of the Tri-City Area, we also talked about New York City and the beleaguered Knicks franchise. This was a fantastic conversation, and we had a great time talking to Josh. We hope you enjoy listening!
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Apr 13, 2017
In our newest conversation on Bespokecast, we spoke to Charles Kirk — trader and author of The Kirk Report. Charles has been a leading commentator and analyst of US equity markets since the early 2000s, and he has a long history of collaboration with other investors and analysts, including our firm. We were thrilled to have him on to talk about his career, his unique blend of technical and fundamental analysis, what has helped shape his approach to investing, and how he views the current equity market.
During our conversation, Charles discusses the longer-term pattern currently driving the S&P 500; you can see that chart here. We also spoke with Charles about the advantages of working in the Hawaiian time zone, his passion for pickleball and golf, and the collaborative approach which has helped him find success in the markets. We hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did!
Listeners can read about or contact Charles directly through his website or at his wiki page.
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Mar 23, 2017
In our newest conversation on Bespokecast, we speak with Bespoke Market Intelligence co-founder PJ Gorynski. PJ runs Bespoke’s primary research business, conducting consumer and business surveys for institutional clients that offer insight into the trends and drivers of businesses. In our wide-ranging conversation, we discuss how clients use Bespoke’s survey data to see deeper into business models, also discussing the state of the hedge fund industry and specific names covered in PJ’s research including Chipotle (CMG), GameStop (GME), Snapchat (SNAP), and Volkswagen (VLKAY). The Queens native also gives us some insight into the best pizza in New York and the agony of New York Mets fandom. We hope you enjoy the conversation!
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Mar 6, 2017
In our newest conversation on Bespokecast, we speak with renowned technician and market commentator Helene Meisler. Helene has had a long career in financial markets, starting in the early 1980s with Cowen before becoming the only technician on staff at Goldman Sachs in the mid-1980s. She offers a valuable, experienced perspective on markets, trading, and technical analysis. Currently, Helene’s observations are widely followed on Twitter and she writes a daily column at RealMoney.com. We really enjoyed hearing her perspective on the markets and we hope you enjoy the conversation!
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Feb 7, 2017
In our newest conversation on Bespokecast, we speak with investment advisory industry veteran Rob Bartenstein. Rob is the CEO of Kestra Private Wealth, and he’s also a regular guest on financial networks like CNBC and Fox Business. Kestra is a platform for registered investment advisors. In our conversation, we discuss the current state of the investment advisory industry including the pending Department of Labor fiduciary rule. Rob also discusses his views on the market and the outlook for the economy. We learned a lot talking to Rob and think you will too!
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