IBKR Podcasts

Rise of the Six-Million Dollar Analyst, How Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) is Changing the Investment Landscape

Todd Hawthorne of Frontier Alpha Source Technologies joins IBKR’s Senior Trading Education Specialist Jeff Praissman to discuss the past, present and future impact Artificial Intelligence is having on the Investment Community.
Note: Any performance figures mentioned in this podcast are as of the date of recording (September 14, 2022).

Inside IBKR’s Internship Program – Keys to a Successful Career (Part 2)

In this second part of the summer internship podcast series, IBKR’s senior market analyst Steven Levine engages three of the company’s interns about their aspirations, interests, and reasons for selecting the program. The result is a fascinating look at how the company’s hands-on projects benefit these interns’ longer-term goals, as well as illustrates what makes IBKR’s resources, and ultimately its operations, successful. This is a must-listen for anyone seeking an internship or applying to work at IBKR to get an inside feel for the firm’s rich culture, values, and career opportunities.

Inside IBKR’s Internship Program – Keys to a Successful Career (Part 1)

IBKR’s resources are key to maintaining the success of its business, and its internship program is one critical path towards identifying and recruiting the best candidates. Join us for the first installment of this two-part podcast series, as IBKR’s human resources and data management leaders provide their insights into the 2022 summer internship program, its record turnout, the recruitment process, the company’s culture, and much more! This is a must-listen for anyone seeking an internship or applying to work at IBKR.

Beyond Consumers’ Cumulative Misery

Neil Azous of Rareview Capital explains the inevitable reality of how bond market participants price in interest rate cuts even before the Fed’s tough love for the market is done.
Note: Any performance figures mentioned in this podcast are as of the date of recording (September 1, 2022). 
DISCLOSURE: OPTIONS TRADING
Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. Multiple leg strategies, including spreads, will incur multiple commission charges. For more information read the “Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options” also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) or visit ibkr.com/occ

U.S. Retail: Mining for Gold Amid Abandoned Malls

US Global Investors’ CEO and CIO Frank Holmes joins IBKR’s senior market analyst Steven Levine to discuss the health of the U.S. retail sector, amid rising inflation, higher interest rates, sour consumer sentiment, and an overall global economic slowdown. What are the catalysts behind the growing bifurcation in the retail industry? What can parking lots say about the prospects for certain stocks? And will brick and mortar stores ever stage a resurgence? Find out in this insightful and engaging conversation!
Note: Any performance figures mentioned in this podcast are as of the date of recording (August 24, 2022).

Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLOs) – More Math, More Models, More Mayhem?

John Kerschner, head of U.S. securitized products at Janus Henderson, points out that collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) differ in dramatic ways from collateralized debt obligations (CDOs), which many blame for igniting the Great Recession of 2007-09 – despite having related structures and a certain reliance on quantitative risk models. Join us for this insightful discussion, as Kerschner highlights how the math, the models, and the makeup are different for CLOs than they were for CDOs – and why investors shouldn’t view them as a catastrophic threat to the global financial markets.    
Note: Any performance figures mentioned in this podcast are as of the date of recording (August 11, 2022).  Also, all references to CDOs in this podcast refer to collateralized debt obligations.

Keeping Your Options Open (Before You Close Them)

Bob Lang, founder of Explosive Options, discusses risk management and position sizing for options traders with Steve Sosnick, Chief Strategist at Interactive Brokers.
DISCLOSURE: OPTIONS TRADING
Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. Multiple leg strategies, including spreads, will incur multiple commission charges. For more information read the “Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options” also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) or visit ibkr.com/occ

Dissipating Headwinds in the Market

Morningstar's chief U.S. market strategist David Sekera discusses several headwinds at the start of 2022 and where he sees the market today and in the next few quarters. Learn more at the sponsor’s website: https://investor.morningstar.com/