Ben Brey of
and the 🐿️ - Live broadcast recorded at 7pm EST on Sunday 16th November.Pod Summary
Openers
Reassuring Bitcoin bulls that things remain “chill” despite a minor price drop over the weekend.
Discussion on a sharp NASDAQ drop (since October 9), concurrent crypto deleveraging, and structural fragility when collateral vanishes
7 Minutes
Deep dive into factor investing, notably S&P quality, value, and momentum screens. Notes recent “cooking” of indices to include the Mag Seven (Tech leaders) and diminishing signal value of traditional factors
20 minutes
Market pendulum theme—shift in preference for lower-duration, more defensive names, with recent strength in energy stocks (XLE) and underperformance in tech/EMQQ.
25 minutes
Global fiscal expansion, with focus on Indonesia’s growth push and the perennial role of energy as an economic “governor”.
29 minutes
Historic cycles in IPOs, dotcom, junk bonds, and EM debt—market always wants what’s fashionable, not necessarily what’s sound. Sell-side dynamics and supply explained.
Final remarks on market cycles, the nature of deal flow, and shifting investor appetites.
See you all again LIVE on Thursday night at 6pm EST.
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