IBKR Podcasts

In the latest IBKR Podcast, Andrew Wilkinson, director of education, chats with Steve Sosnick, chief strategist, to recap the multitude of conversations that Steve had about GameStop and the latest round of meme stock madness. Is this something from the activists’ playbook, or something much more cynical? Helpful links: Us versus Them (versus You) | Traders’ Insight (ibkrcampus.com) How to Kill a Zombie | Traders’ Insight (ibkrcampus.com) Momentum Trading vs. Greater Fool Theory | Traders’ Insight (ibkrcampus.com) The Market’s Prion Disease Returns | Traders’ Insight (ibkrcampus.com)Attack of the Memes, Day 2 | Traders’ Insight (ibkrcampus.com) 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

Steve Sosnick, IBKR’s Chief Strategist and Jose Torres, the firm’s Senior Economist, discuss the market’s reaction to last week’s Payrolls report and how this week’s CPI report and FOMC meeting might influence interest rate policy over the coming months.

Dmitry Pargamanik and Will McBride, the cofounders of Market Chameleon, join IBKR’s Jeff Praissman to discuss analyzing single option trades. This podcast is a follow up to their insightful webinar, “Single Leg Option Trades Analysis”.

Michael Normyle – Nasdaq’s US Economist joins IBKR’s Jeff Praissman to discuss the current state of the US Labor market and how it differs for big versus small companies.

Heading into the summer months, IBKR's Senior Economist Jose Torres assigns a one-in-three chance of US recession and discusses the current health of the American consumer and labor market.

CEO of IBKR Singapore’s Yujun Lin chats with Geoff Howie, a familiar voice in Singapore, as he provides insights on Asian markets’ reactions to the FOMC meeting, shedding light on banking sector performance and shifting market focus towards US economic resilience. Delving into China’s growth and Japan’s monetary policies, the discussion navigates through inflation’s impact on commodities, spotlighting Singapore’s digital economy prowess amidst banking sector achievements.

In this podcast, Alger Director of Market Strategy Brad Neuman provides his market outlook with IBKR Senior Economist Jose Torres. Brad identifies investment opportunities while explaining the drivers that are likely to produce growth outperformance.

In this look back over his career, Dr. Russell Rhoads, PhD, examines the causes and consequences of episodic volatility over five decades of market chaos as a trader and options educator in Chicago.

Join us as we discuss Value vs. Growth stocks with Aneeka Gupta, CFA and Director of Research at WisdomTree. Aneeka touches on economic cycles, S&P 500, European perspective.

Dmitry Pargamanik one of the cofounders of Market Chameleon join IBKR’s Jeff Praissman to discuss stock contingent option orders. This podcast is a follow up to their insightful webinar, “Stock Contingent Option Trades”.

Mat Cashman, Principal of Investor Education at the OCC, joins Jeff Praissman to talk about the advantages and disadvantages of trading using a Gamma Scalping strategy.

IBKR's Steve Sosnick, Chief Strategist, and Jose Torres, Senior Economist, sit down for their regular monthly discussion about the economy. This month’s featured topics are the April Employment Report, the May FOMC meeting, and their takeaways regarding the potential for stagflation and further changes in monetary policy.

Michael Normyle – Nasdaq’s US Economist joins IBKR’s Jeff Praissman to discuss the relationship between PMI and the Supply Chain.

Where does an investor start on his or her journey when trying to identify technological trends? In this episode, Alexander Gunz of Heptagon Capital explains his methodologies when searching for tends that are set to become tomorrow’s next big thing, and how to invest in them.

Faced with escalating Chinese demand for Brazilian grains, US farmers are struggling with soggy prices for agricultural products. Dan Basse of AgResource explains why planting intentions for 2024 crops are lower this year.

Interactive Brokers’ Web API delivers real-time access to Interactive Brokers’ trading functionality, including live market data, market scanners, and intra-day portfolio updates. This podcast introduces WebSocket technology.

Is the ongoing strength in the US labor market likely to cause the Federal Reserve to rethink at least the timing of when and by how much they could ease monetary policy?

Despite its loss of weighting within the broader S&P 500 index, the energy sector remains a source of ballast within investors’ portfolios. Direxion’s Ed Egilinsky discusses the prospects for energy during this election year.

The podcast episode features a discussion among experts on recent US economic developments, including the Federal Reserve’s inflation outlook and the robustness of the labor market. The panelists also touch on market behavior, historical parallels, and potential political impacts on market volatility.

Michael Normyle – Nasdaq’s US Economist joins IBKR’s Jeff Praissman to discuss the “Magnificent Seven”, the market rally, this earnings cycle, and if we are experiencing a bubble.

During early spring the Chinese government discussed the health of the domestic economy and outlined its plans for several years to come. For 2024 the government projected a modestly bullish 5% GDP growth target, above what many onlookers gauge reasonable. Head of KraneShares International, Xiaolin Chen, sat down with Andrew Wilkinson to explain why she believes the domestic economy is ripe for strong growth following the National Peoples’ Congress.

Will McBride and Dmitry Pargamanik cofounders of Market Chameleon join IBKR’s Jeff Praissman to discuss the value risk management tools in option trading. This podcast is a follow up to their insightful webinar, “How To Use An Options Profit Calculator”.

Neil Azous of Rareview Capital deciphers the landscape heading into the March FOMC meeting. Neil is looking for any changes in stance regarding the voting members’ views on the path of rates later in 2024. In this episode Neil also reads the technical picture on a particular sector and adds color to investment theme that could be the next big investment trend.

Gene Goldman and Jose Torres delve into the intriguing dynamics of the current market landscape. Despite expectations of a potentially sluggish start to the year, the market has shown remarkable resilience. The conversation unfolds as they analyze factors driving this surge, including shifts in valuation, Federal Reserve policy, and the impact of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI).

Will McBride and Dmitry Pargamanik cofounders of Market Chameleon join IBKR’s Jeff Praissman to discuss the value of data in trading. This podcast is a follow up to their insightful webinar, “Linking Trade Data For Valuable Insights”.

Mat Cashman, Principal of Investor Education at the OCC, Joins IBKR’s Jeff Praissman to explain the option Greeks without math. It’s an easy and clear way of thinking about the Greeks for even the most math averse person.

Learn about IBKR’s modern REST API to trade, monitor, and manage your IBKR account. Andrew Wise, U.S. API Support Supervisor, gives explanation of Client Portal Gateway and authentication process.

For investors, tracking an index has allowed them to target exposure within specific sectors and industries. And the advent of ETF or exchange traded fund investing has made this readily accessible to investors. But, imagine if you could invest in the what you think are the best stocks within an index or exclude a sector you felt would fare badly under current economic conditions. That’s what Custom Indexing (or Direct Indexing) is all about and common practice for Advisors.

Michael Normyle – Nasdaq’s US Economist joins IBKR’s Jeff Praissman to discuss how the market is potentially affected leading up to and after Presidential elections.

Many central banks are expected to begin easing monetary policy this year, which could provide support for global markets. From a broader view, however, strong earnings growth will likely be required to support equity valuations while persistent inflation, elevated interest rates, political uncertainty in the U.S., geopolitical risks and recessions in some developed economies may serve as headwinds for asset prices.

Mat Cashman Mat Cashman, Principal of Investor Education at the OCC joins IBKRs Senior Trading Education Specialist Jeff Praissman to discuss buffered outcome ETFs.

Keith Hiscock of Hardman & Co. joins IBKR's Andrew Wilkinson to examine the role of central banking and how the European economic landscape appears to have avoided a recession.

Join Guillaume Roux-Chabert, from IBKR Singapore and Stefano Grasso, Portfolio Manager for the Enhanced Value Fund in Singapore on a deep dive for value in the energy markets.

Behind the extreme liquidity of the US treasury market stands the full faith and credit of the US government. That makes the dollar bond market extremely appealing to investors, not only in the US but around the world. Tariq Dennison joins us to discuss characteristics of US government debt.

Join Bruce Kaufman, Managing Partner of BDKMarketGroup Investment Management, as he shares expert insights on market timing and strategies with Jose Torres, Interactive Brokers’ Senior Economist. From early beginnings to navigating today's volatile markets, Kaufman's wisdom provides essential guidance for investors.

Will McBride and Dmitry Pargamanik cofounders of Market Chameleon join IBKR’s Jeff Praissman to discuss multi-leg option combinations and how to screen and potentially interpret the trades.

Join Andrew Wilkinson in an insightful conversation with Rareview Capital's Chief Investment Officer, Neil Azous, as they dissect the market dynamics ahead of the January FOMC meeting. Neil shares his views on the Fed's potential rate cuts, the delicate balance of the US economy, and why investors should consider both stocks and bonds in anticipation of policy shifts in 2024.

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority last year put into place the Consumer Duty. In this episode, Gerald Perez of Interactive Brokers’ UK explains the who, what, why and when of the new duty.

Michael Normyle – Nasdaq’s US Economist joins IBKR’s Jeff Praissman to discuss the labor market, wage growth, and what lies ahead for 2024.

When he saw the name TipperX beneath CNBC’s scrolling headlines, Tom phoned his contact at the FBI. “Am I TipperX? Is that me on CNBC right now?” This episode is told through the eyes of former hedge fund trader and FBI informant turned advocate, Tom Hardin AKA TipperX.

For January 2024’s IBKR Economic Podcast, Andrew Wilkinson, Director of Education, hosts his colleagues Jose Torres, Senior Economist, Steve Sosnick, Chief Strategist, and Joe Burke, Head of Global Fixed Income Trading in a wide-ranging discussion about jobs, inflation and earnings.

CMT’s Tyler Wood joins Andrew Wilkinson to look at both the stock market and the market for stocks in 2023 and has wise words for 2024. Contact Info: TYLER WOOD, CMT [email protected] Website: CMTAssociation.org Co-Host of Fill the Gap

Mandy Xu, Head of Derivatives Market Intelligence at Cboe, once again joins Steve Sosnick, IBKR’s Chief Strategist, for a wide-ranging discussion about volatility, options trading, and Cboe products that track market correlation and dispersion. 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 (Link to previous podcast with Mandy Xu: Might Correlation be the Key to Understanding VIX?)

Those toasting with mimosas on New Year’s might want to consider the recent spike in prices – not so much from the Champagne – but from the orange juice! Join us in this lively discussion about frozen concentrated orange juice (FCOJ) futures with Sean McGovern, Vice President of Research at McAlinden Research Partners, as well as Jeff Praissman, IBKR’s Senior Trading Education Specialist, Cassidy Clement, IBKR’s Senior Manager of SEO and Content, and Steven Levine, IBKR’s Senior Market Analyst. Learn about what’s been driving costs higher for producers and consumers, alike, and how China has been helping to grow Coca-Cola’s Minute Maid Pulpy sales! All this and more, as our agricultural commodity series continues..

It ain’t what you say, but the way that you say it. Investors know with some certainty that companies will release earning four times each year. But the art is in the timing. Wall Street Horizon’s Head of Research Christine Short discusses what happens when companies mess around with announcements dates, roadshows and even speakers as they unveil earnings, product announcements and, as Steve Sosnick explains, dividends.

Will McBride and Dmitry Pargamanik cofounders of Market Chameleon join IBKR’s Jeff Praissman to discuss the risks and benefits of early option exercises and assignments.

Will a “monetary bridge” be a long one? Will it span troubled waters? And will Chair Powell play Goldilocks or Grinch on Wednesday? Andrew Wilkinson, IBKR’s director of education discusses these topics and more with Steve Sosnick, chief strategist, and Jose Torres, senior economist.

Michael Normyle – Nasdaq’s US Economist joins IBKR’s Jeff Praissman to discuss the slowing down of inflation the US is experiencing.

If consumer prices of certain pork products are declining, why are they not being piled onto more plates? Find out how higher interest rates, broader inflation, and global demand are impacting the performance of lean hog futures, producer costs, and shoppers’ meat selections, as Sean McGovern, vice president of research at McAlinden Research Partners, Jeff Praissman, IBKR’s senior trading education specialist, and IBKR senior market analyst Steven Levine explore the global economics of the pork industry and its influence on some of the world’s largest meat producers. Also, what can traders and investors learn about the role of foreign exchange on ADRs? And what in the world is ‘scrapple’? All this and more as our agricultural commodity series continues….

The island economy of Singapore benefits from its geographical location and proximity to the far east. Despite its small size, the local economy, and by extension, its stock market has thrived thanks to participation of companies from around the region. This episode takes a deep dive into the machinations of the Singapore economy and locally-listed stocks with market strategist Geoff Howie of the Singapore Stock Exchange. Yujun Lin, CEO Interactive Brokers Singapore and Geoff Howie, Market Strategist Singapore Exchange.