IBKR Podcasts

Jobs Friday Unlocked Painful De-Inversion

Andrew Wilkinson and Jose Torres sit down to talk about last Friday's Jobs report and the painful de-inversion that occurred across the 2- and 10-year Treasury maturities. Historically, the development has been met with an economic downturn and traders are certainly taking notice with risk assets off their recent highs. Still, the weaker-than-expected employment figures carried some strength under the hood, namely an increasing labor force, slipping joblessness and accelerating wages which is keeping the Fed on track for 25 in September rather than 50. 

Corporate Actions Unveiled: Strategies for Smart Investing

Join Guillaume Roux-Chabert of Interactive Brokers Singapore as he interviews Stefano Grasso, Portfolio Manager of the Enhanced Value Fund, about the dynamic world of corporate actions and their significant impact on stock prices and investor decisions. From understanding stock splits and dividends to navigating mergers and acquisitions, Stefano provides practical advice for investors on how to anticipate, respond to, and capitalize on these events.

From the Chicago Bears to the Chicago Board of Options Exchange

In the latest episode of the Interactive Brokers Podcast, Jon Najarian shares insights on market dynamics, trading strategies, and the geopolitical implications for global markets, emphasizing the importance of strategic options trading and the potential of undervalued Chinese stocks like Alibaba.

US Treasury Becomes Activist Debt Issuer to Juice the Economy

The US Treasury’s focus on issuing short-term bills to limit price discovery at the back end of the yield curve is keeping interest rates down on longer maturity instruments. This practice is supporting risk assets and stimulating the economy, but it’s also costly with short duration securities currently having higher financing costs then longer duration bonds. In this podcast, IBKR Senior Economist Jose Torres and IBKR Chief Market Strategist Steve Sosnick interview Nouriel Roubini and Stephen Miran to explore the downside of the Treasury as an activist issuer.

Digging Out After Jackson Hole

Steve Sosnick offers his thoughts on what Fed Chief Powell delivered at the Jackson Hole meeting, and discusses what it means for investors with the stock market near historic highs and AI-giant Nvidia set to release earnings this week.

Sahm Might Say the Unemployment Rate is OK

Michael Normyle – Nasdaq’s US Economist joins IBKR’s Jeff Praissman to discuss the current unemployment rate and what it means for the overall US economy.

How To Succeed When Launching a Hedge Fund

Starting an alternative investment fund requires a strong focus on keeping operating costs down to avoid having expenses erode returns, especially in the case of smaller portfolios, says Lincoln Archibald, a managing director at Fund Launch Partners, which has helped hundreds of clients launch hedge portfolios. In this podcast hosted by IBKR Senior Economist Jose Torres, the consultant also highlights additional factors that contribute to the success of new hedge funds.

AI, Elections and Emerging Tech Trends: A Thoughtful Discussion with the 2024 IBKR Interns and Alex Gunz

The 2024 IBKR Intern class hosts their first podcast, featuring Alex Gunz of Heptagon Capital. The discussion ranges from emerging investment trends in the tech space, the upcoming U.S. Presidential Election, and artificial intelligence. The speakers include Harshil Sanghvi, Cara Cannatello, Harikrishnan Venkatesh, Shweta Lokeshkumar and Gabriella Szyc.