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The Big Picture | Jens Nordvig - What Trump II Could Mean for Markets & the Economy

Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea - March 28, 2024 08:00 - 40 minutes
► Download our App to invest in innovation: https://optothemes.onelink.me/BZDG/ti2lb2fd Welcome back to the Big Picture, OPTO's macro show in partnership with MarketReader. Together with Danish economist Jens Nordvig, we explore the potential stock market and broader economic implications of a ...

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The Earnings Backdrop Remains Strong for U.S. Equities: A Conversation with Brian Mulberry, Zacks Investment Research

Advisor Success Series - March 27, 2024 14:57 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratings
In this episode, Brian Mulberry shares with our audience the insights that can be gleaned from earnings estimate revisions as well as the need to contextualize earnings revisions with other data to provide a more robust market outlook. Zacks recognizes the headwinds of higher interest rates and ...

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New Dividend Stocks: Can Meta and Salesforce Help Revive the Classic Strategy?

Investing Insights - March 22, 2024 09:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★ - 379 ratings
David Harrell, editor of Morningstar DividendInvestor newsletter, explains why some income-focused investors may skip adding two new dividend stocks, Meta and Salesforce, to their portfolios. Preston Caldwell, senior US economist for Morningstar Research Services, talks about why he expects more...

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Pedro Palandrani - Roadmap to Tomorrow: Autonomous Vehicles, Driverless Trucks & Robotaxis

Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea - March 21, 2024 16:00 - 38 minutes
► Download our App to invest in innovation: https://optothemes.onelink.me/BZDG/ti2lb2fd Autonomous vehicles have the potential to completely overhaul transportation, one of the most fundamental elements of our lives.  Today, Pedro Palandrani, Director of Research at  Global X ETFs, will join O...

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Global Thinking Market Update with Franklin Templeton

Global Thinking - March 20, 2024 21:36 - 41 minutes
In this episode Rob sits down with Michael Greenberg, Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions, to ask questions about their market outlook and where they see opportunity in the year ahead. Throughout the podcast Mike shares his perspectives on infl...

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Self-Made Millionaire Tori Dunlap Embraces Mission to Make Women Rich

Investing Insights - March 15, 2024 09:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★ - 379 ratings
Tori Dunlap, the author of Financial Feminist, talks about why women should stop feeling guilty about their spending and why they should keep their finances separate from their partner’s. Her First $100K Loud Budgeting Why We Spend and How to Not Feel Guilty About It Should You Rent or Buy a...

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Jim Rogers - "Time To Worry" About China's Economic Troubles & Market Overexuberance

Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea - March 14, 2024 16:00 - 35 minutes
► Download our App to invest in innovation: https://optothemes.onelink.me/BZDG/ti2lb2fd Today, we are privileged to welcome Jim Rogers, investing legend and co-founder of the Quantum Fund, which famously returned 4200% over just 10 years. In this episode, Jim discusses the overexuberance that ...

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What’s Surprising Some Retirees About Their Social Security Benefits?

Investing Insights - March 08, 2024 10:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★ - 379 ratings
Mark Miller, author of Retirement Reboot, explains why Social Security benefits are taxable, and how a bill aiming to eliminate taxes on Social Security would pay for the program.   Read more about these topics from this episode. Salesforce Earnings: Firm Declares a Dividend https://www.mornin...

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Arelis Agosto - Gene Therapy: Decoding the Future of Healthcare

Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea - March 07, 2024 14:00 - 37 minutes
► Download our App to invest in innovation: https://optothemes.onelink.me/BZDG/ti2lb2fd Novel gene editing techniques, including companion diagnostics, offer increasingly precise avenues for cancer diagnosis and treatment.  Today, Arelis Agosto, Senior Healthcare Analyst at Global X ETFs, join...

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Running with Bulls - Is the Market Rally Broadening?

Global Thinking - March 04, 2024 13:49 - 35 minutes
One year ago, market forecasters were in absolute agreement. A Bloomberg consensus survey showed that 100% of the respondents predicted a global recession in 2023.  Rising interest rates would surely create an inevitable “hard landing”. When such agreement exists in the investment world one must...

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SPY Vs VOO: Which of Warren Buffett’s Two ETFs Are a Better Bet?

Investing Insights - March 01, 2024 10:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★ - 379 ratings
Walmart shares are overvalued, but Nvidia and Home Depot are fairly valued. Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway released its 13F for Q42023, and only two ETFs were on it – one of them earns the coveted Gold rating.  Walmart’s Q4 Exceeded Expectations Nvidia’s Stellar Quarter and AI Demand Home...

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Christian Magoon - AI in Cybersecurity: A New Weapon in 2024's Global Arms Race

Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea - February 29, 2024 09:00 - 46 minutes
► Download our App to invest in innovation: https://optothemes.onelink.me/BZDG/ti2lb2fd Today, we have the pleasure of welcoming Christian Magoon, Founder and CEO of Amplify ETFs, back to the show.  Christian dives into the rapid growth of the cybersecurity industry amid current geopolitical t...

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Covering the Left Flank of Your Balanced Program: A Conversation with Eben Burr, President of Toews Asset Management

Advisor Success Series - February 27, 2024 18:41 - 31 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratings
As we kick off the 2024 season, we are pleased to be joined by Eben Burr, President of Toews Asset Management. In this episode, we discuss Toews' approach to dynamically managing downside risk in both equities and fixed income allocations within a balanced portfolio. Eben also provides his outlo...

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How to Get the Most Out of Your Bond Investments

Investing Insights - February 23, 2024 10:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★ - 379 ratings
Maciej Kowara, strategist for Morningstar Research Services, and Alec Lucas, director of manager research for Morningstar Research Services, talk about what surprised them about their research about bond investments. Typical Bond Portfolio How to Create Portfolio Optimized for Best Risk-Adjust...

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Cathie Wood - Why Innovation Could Be Worth $220 Trillion by 2030 | ARK Invest Big Ideas 2024

Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea - February 23, 2024 09:00 - 25 minutes
Today, it's an absolute honour to introduce a very special guest to the show - none other than Cathie Wood, the visionary CEO & CIO of ARK Invest. Disruptive innovation makes up a sixth of global business value today. ARK predicts 60% by 2030, potentially catapulting its market cap to $220 tril...

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Can Dividend Kings Outperform the Magnificent 7 ETF?

ETF Spotlight - February 20, 2024 19:54 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratings
Should you combine the growth potential of Mag 7 with the stability of dividend growers? (1:00) - How Long Will The Magnificent 7 Stay On Top? (5:10) - Breaking Down The Earnings Reports For The Magnificent 7 (8:00) - Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF: MAGS (13:25) - Will Dividend Investing M...

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Walmart Stock Split and Earnings Are Coming Up. What to Expect.

Investing Insights - February 16, 2024 10:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★ - 379 ratings
Noah Rohr, equity analyst for Morningstar Research Services, explains how Walmart’s stock split will work, and what he’s looking for in the retailer’s earnings report. Sylvester Flood, senior product manager for Morningstar Inc, tells Ruth Saldanha, editorial manager for Morningstar Research Inc...

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Adam Taggart - Soft vs Hard Landing: Where Is the US Economy Heading in 2024?

Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea - February 15, 2024 12:00 - 48 minutes
► Download our FREE App & Discover the Next Big Investment Opportunities (US & UK only): https://optothemes.page.link/app Welcome back! Today, we have the pleasure of hosting  Adam Taggar, founder & host of Thoughtful Money. Adam discusses his outlook for the US economy for the rest of 2024, o...

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Macro Musings from A Latam Perspective

Global Thinking - February 13, 2024 16:27 - 37 minutes
On this episode Rob sits down with our good friend Rodrigo Gordillo from Resolve Asset Management. Rodrigo has a fascinating background and shares how hyperinflation in 1980s Peru shaped his life and investment philosophy. He also discusses why emerging markets have been more proactive in combat...

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Why Precision Is Important for Bond ETF Investors

ETF Spotlight - February 12, 2024 20:55 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratings
Where can investors find attractive opportunities within the fixed income market? (1:00) - What Should Investors Know About BondBloxx? (5:15) - What Is Driving The Growth In Fixed Income Investing Right Now? (10:15) - What Are The Advantages of Investing In Bond ETFs? (14:00) - How Many Rat...

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Dave Mazza - Why the 'Magnificent Seven' Stocks Are Driving The Market

Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea - February 09, 2024 13:00 - 31 minutes
► Download our FREE App (US & UK only): https://optothemes.page.link/app Today, we have the pleasure of welcoming Dave Mazza, Chief Strategy Officer at Roundhill Investments, back to the show. Dave delves into the growth trajectory of Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesl...

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Should You Bet on Online Gambling Stocks Now?

Investing Insights - February 09, 2024 10:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★ - 379 ratings
Dan Wasiolek, a senior equity analyst for Morningstar Research Services, discusses the exciting opportunity to invest in gambling stocks. Larry Swedroe, author and Morningstar contributor, explains why chasing market performance and factoring in political beliefs into investing decisions can cos...

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India ETFs Are Booming; Here’s Why

ETF Spotlight - February 05, 2024 19:48 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratings
India is emerging as a clear beneficiary of China's economic crisis (1:15) - Will India Be The Investment Destination For 2024? (6:05) - The Digitization of India: What Should Investors Be Looking For? (17:55) - India Internet & Ecommerce ETF: INQQ (29:15) - Will We See The Negative Sentime...

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When Will the Fed Finally Cut Rates?

Investing Insights - February 02, 2024 10:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★ - 379 ratings
Interest rates could likely be coming down, we discuss when, and we also talk about how much an ETF costs. And as the Magnificent Seven results start to roll in, are some of these stocks a buy? 00:33 Tesla’s Slower Growth in 2024 01:37 Verizon’s Strong Q4 02:36 Netflix’s Booming Subscriber Gr...

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The Big Picture | Jens Nordvig - China’s Great Economic Slowdown

Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea - February 01, 2024 13:00 - 38 minutes
Get OPTO’s best content every day by subscribing to our FREE newsletter! Welcome back to The Big Picture, OPTO's macro show, in association with MarketReader. In this episode, recorded in our London headquarters, Jens Nordvig, our macro expert and co-host, discusses China's worsening economic l...

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Can Aerospace & Defense ETFs Rise Amid Ongoing Geopolitical Conflicts

ETF Spotlight - January 29, 2024 19:46 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratings
We discuss the outlook for Boeing and A&D industry (1:00) - The Journey From Fighter Town USA To Portfolio Manager (4:00) - Understanding What Exactly Happened To The Boeing Plane On January 5th (9:15) - What Kind of Financial Impact Will This Incident Have On Boeing? (16:15) - Why Haven’t ...

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Could Company 401(k)s Go the Way of IBM?

Investing Insights - January 26, 2024 10:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★ - 379 ratings
John Rekenthaler, vice president of research for Morningstar Research Services, discusses IBM’s 401(k) plan change and why many workers would want something similar. Nic Owens, an industrials equity analyst for Morningstar Research Services, talks about how Boeing’s 737 safety issues affect the ...

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Tejas Dessai - AI in Robotics: The Rise of Intelligent Machines & The Nvidia Power Play

Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea - January 25, 2024 08:00 - 39 minutes
Get OPTO's best content every day by subscribing to our FREE Newsletter: www.cmcmarkets.com/en/opto/newsletter Welcome back to Opto Sessions! In this episode, we are thrilled to have Tejas Dessai, Research Analyst at Global X ETFs, a prominent asset manager overseeing a staggering $51 billion i...

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Bonds, Bitcoin and The Biggest Year Ever For Democracy

Global Thinking - January 23, 2024 18:00 - 39 minutes
Welcome back to all our listeners. This is now Season 4 of the Forstrong Global Thinking podcast and there is no shortage of topics to dive into. In this episode Rob sits down with Tyler Mordy, CEO and CIO, to discuss which macro trends are shaping the investment landscape.  Looking back, last...

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Top Thematic ETF Ideas for 2024: AI & More

ETF Spotlight - January 22, 2024 20:07 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratings
BlackRock's Jay Jacobs discusses best investing themes for 2024 (1:00) - Breaking Down The Bitcoin Trust ETF: IBIT (5:40) - Why Should Investors Focus On Targeted Investment Opportunities in 2024? (7:45) - How To Benefit From The Next Phase of AI? (12:00) - Where To Find Healthcare Investme...