Latest S&p500 Podcast Episodes
First quarter of 2024: key investment trends and why they matter
On The Money - April 11, 2024 01:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingKyle welcomes Sam Benstead back to the podcast to discuss key trends and topics so far this year, including the “Magnificent Seven” being rebranded to “The Fab Four”, the latest interest rate predictions, the most-popular funds and investment trusts among ISA investors, the appeal of In...
Growth vs income: why the tide could be turning
On The Money - April 04, 2024 01:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingSince the start of 2023, growth stocks have been the big stock market winners, while income stocks have lagged behind. But Jon Bell, who manages the BNY Mellon Global Equity Income fund, thinks this trend may soon reverse. In this episode, he explains why high valuations for the “Magnif...
Does the political risk of investing in China outweigh the rewards?
On The Money - March 28, 2024 02:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingGoing against the crowd is a high-risk, but potentially high-reward, approach to investing. One major market that stands out today as particularly ‘unloved’ is China. Joining Kyle to discuss the investment case is Ewan Markson-Brown, manager of the CRUX Asia ex-Japan fund. Ewan discusse...
Bitcoin crashes by $10,000 but we're happy!
Dollar Auction Show - March 27, 2024 21:00 - 51 minutesSummary In this episode, Alex and Shimon discuss Bitcoin's power law and its implications for the future of the cryptocurrency. They explain the concept of power law and how it differs from previous models of Bitcoin's price. They also draw parallels between power law in nature and Bitcoin's pr...
Is this investment trust area a value trap or a buy for the brave?
On The Money - March 21, 2024 02:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingTax year end is approaching, a time when many investors will be looking for last-minute ideas to make the most of the annual ISA allowance. Given this, the focus for this episode is on an out-of-favour investment trust area that could pique the interest of those seeking bargain opportun...
The reasons to sell a fund and how to judge performance
On The Money - March 19, 2024 02:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn the final episode of our four-part bonus ISA series that aims to help investors develop a broader understanding of funds, Kyle is joined by professional investor Algy Smith-Maxwell to explain how investors should judge fund performance. The duo also discuss why it’s important for a f...
How will the new ‘British ISA’ work in practice?
On The Money - March 14, 2024 02:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingA week on from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget, Kyle is joined by Craig Rickman, interactive investor’s personal finance editor, to dissect the main personal finance talking points. One of the main announcements for investors was the ‘British ISA’, which will be an extra £5,000 y...
How many funds to hold and what to consider when building a portfolio
On The Money - March 12, 2024 02:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn the third episode of our four-part bonus ISA series, Kyle asks professional fund buyer Algy Smith-Maxwell to explain what investors need to consider when building a fund portfolio. Among the topics discussed are asset classes, risk tolerance, growth and income, and the types of funds...
$70K Bitcoin and the AI Revolution
Dollar Auction Show - March 08, 2024 21:00 - 43 minutesSummary In this conversation, Shimon and Alex discuss the all-time high of Bitcoin and the excitement surrounding it. They also delve into the role of technology in various industries and the exponential growth of tech advancements. The conversation then shifts to Tesla's full self-driving algo...
Bulls versus bears: reasons to be cheerful and fearful
On The Money - March 07, 2024 02:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingKyle Caldwell is joined by Andrew Bell, chief executive officer at Witan investment trust, to look at the big macroeconomic picture by highlighting tailwinds and headwinds for stock markets over the next 12 months. Among the topics discussed are the direction of interest rates, valuatio...
How to narrow down the huge amount of fund choice
On The Money - March 05, 2024 02:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn the second episode of a four-part bonus ISA series, Kyle asks professional fund buyer Algy Smith-Maxwell to explain how investors can break down the barrier of being overwhelmed by the thousands of fund options. Algy details how he sorts the wheat from the chaff among active funds, w...
It's Just-isms
Dollar Auction Show - March 02, 2024 02:00 - 48 minutesIn this conversation, Alex and Shimon discuss various topics related to AI and its impact on society. They explore the concept of 'justisms' in AI, where people downplay advancements by saying it's 'just' a certain capability. They also discuss the level of artificial intelligence that would be ...
What you can learn from how ISA millionaires made their fortunes
On The Money - February 29, 2024 02:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWith tax year end over a month away, Kyle is joined by Sam Benstead to discuss how ISA millionaires invest, which hopefully provides plenty of inspiration for your own investments. Sam explains the approaches of two ISA millionaires he recently spoke to. The pair crunch the numbers to e...
What I’ve learnt in 30 years as a fund manager
On The Money - February 27, 2024 02:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn the first episode of a four-part bonus ISA series, Kyle has teamed up Algy Smith-Maxwell, a professional fund buyer. He also hosts his own podcast - Algy’s Investment Podcast – which is well worth checking out. Our bonus series picks Algy’s brain on everything to do with funds, aimin...
Google's AI Debacle and What It Means For China
Dollar Auction Show - February 26, 2024 20:00 - 48 minutesIn this conversation, Shimon and Alex discuss the recent Google Gemini launch debacle and the challenges of AI alignment. They also explore the issue of trust in Google's AI and the potential impact on the company's future. Additionally, they delve into the importance of understanding and avoidi...
This is what needs to happen for UK smaller company shares to bounce back
On The Money - February 22, 2024 02:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis week Kyle is joined by George Ensor, fund manager of the River & Mercantile UK Micro-Cap investment trust, to discuss potential catalysts to revive the fortunes of this out-of-form area of the market, which has been negatively impacted by interest rate rises. George runs through a ...
CIA deep dive with Ken Egan - how to track and stop illicit finance
Dollar Auction Show - February 20, 2024 01:00 - 56 minutesIn this conversation, Ken Egan, a retired CIA officer, shares his insights on Bitcoin and its implications within the intelligence community. He discusses how Bitcoin is viewed as a tool and emphasizes that it is not optimized for illicit activity. Ken also highlights the importance of educating...
Shares, funds and investment trusts for £10,000 income in 2024
On The Money - February 15, 2024 02:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingKyle is joined by interactive investor’s head of equity strategy Lee Wild to run through three hypothetical portfolios they hope will generate £10,000 of income in 2024. The duo name their respective choices for shares, funds and investment trusts. To read the £10,000 portfolio article...
Bitcoin and the CIA
Dollar Auction Show - February 12, 2024 11:00 - 45 minutesIn this episode, Alex and Shimon discuss various topics including the intelligence community's interest in Bitcoin, the impact of regulation on markets, Elizabeth Warren's misunderstanding of interest rates, concerns about Biden's cognitive abilities, Putin's unhinged interview, India's potentia...
The Dollar, Interest Rates, and Stocks | IJS Speaks
Technical Analysis and The Economy - February 11, 2024 18:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe dollar has taken investors on a wild ride since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns in March 2020 when the index peaked around 103, to now where the index is trading around 104. The road from then to now, however, saw a near 30% rally from the lows of early 2021 to the highs of fall...
Does tech dominance make S&P 500 tougher to beat?
On The Money - February 08, 2024 02:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this week’s episode, Kyle is joined by Gary Robinson, who manages Baillie Gifford American and Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust. The duo discuss whether the dominance of a small number of technology stocks makes the S&P 500 harder to beat. Ballie Gifford is well known for its approa...
Apple, AR, and War Tech
Dollar Auction Show - February 03, 2024 03:00 - 45 minutesSummary The conversation covers various topics including the Apple Vision Pro, the implications of augmented reality, open source AI, the economic impact of Apple Vision Pro and government spending, the relationship between immigration and economic success, and a preview of a future discussion ...
Bitcoin ETF, Bitcoin price and M2, border crisis and more!
Dollar Auction Show - February 02, 2024 19:00 - 47 minutesIn this conversation, Alex & Shimon discuss various topics including investment advisors and Bitcoin education, expectations for Bitcoin ETF approval, the relationship between Bitcoin price and M2, the border crisis, immigration process, and the cognitive decline of Joe Biden. Alex also highligh...
How private investors are topping the performance charts
On The Money - February 01, 2024 02:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingKyle is joined by Myron Jobson, a personal finance expert at interactive investor, to discuss our own performance index, which is a barometer of how private investors are faring. Topics discussed include the secret sauce that has led private investors to outperform multi-asset fund mana...
How to find winning stocks during a cost-of-living crisis
On The Money - January 25, 2024 02:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingOver the past couple of years, high inflation and interest rate rises mean consumers have tightened their belts. This has proved a challenging backdrop for UK consumer stocks. However, as ever, there are both winners and losers. Joining Kyle to discuss how he's been approaching investin...
Robots, AI, and Productivity
Dollar Auction Show - January 23, 2024 01:00 - 45 minutesShimon and I delve into the world of Amazon robot logistics, future of work, renewable energy, the Bitcoin ETF and even the Ukraine and Israeli conflicts. Lots to unpack! Apple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbr Spotify Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/4zv6syfc Hardcorefinanceshow.com Follow ...
Bitcoin ETF, technology deflation and more
Dollar Auction Show - January 22, 2024 19:00 - 45 minutesAlex and Shimon are back together to kick the new year off. We discuss the bitcoin ETF launch, price volatility vs predictability, Elizabeth Warren's crazy new FUD narrative, and a lot more! Join us for another great episode. Apple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbr Spotify Podcast: https://...
Why this emerging market pro prefers India to China
On The Money - January 18, 2024 02:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingOn this week’s show Kyle is joined by emerging market investor Carlos Hardenberg to discuss prospects for this investment area. Hardenberg, who manages Mobius Investment Trust, explains why he has very little exposure to China, but is much more positive on Taiwan, India and South Korea....
Dates for your diary: the big changes to personal finances in 2024
On The Money - January 11, 2024 02:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingKyle is joined by interactive investor’s personal finance editor Craig Rickman to discuss the big personal finance changes taking place this year. Among the topics discussed are interest rates, early predictions for the Spring Budget on 6 March 2024, and reductions in the capital gains ...
Where ii's CEO looks for investing inspiration
On The Money - January 09, 2024 02:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingRichard Wilson is chief executive of abrdn Personal Wealth and interactive investor (ii). But it is in his capacity as an investor that we hear from him in this bonus episode of On The Money, particularly his passion for opportunities in India, including where to look and how investors ...
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