IBKR Podcasts

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.

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.

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.

Interactive Brokers recently launched its event contracts platform in conjunction with ForecastEx LLC, a Chicago exchange specializing in making markets on economic data points. ForecastEx CEO David Downey explains the conception of the project and why he built it.

Following the powerful rise of the Japanese yen and the shortfall in US payroll growth, the IBKR Podcast team dissects the global stock market’s panic sell-off in search of capitulation.

Join us as Gary Christie from Trading Central delves into the current state of the U.S. stock market. Discover which sectors are driving the market, the impact of recent earnings, and the rotation from large cap to small cap stocks and get an in-depth look at the technical tools that can help you navigate these turbulent times.

In this episode of IBKR Podcasts, host Andrew Wilkinson speaks with Erik Norland, Chief Economist at CME Group, about the current political and economic landscape in Europe. They discuss the implications of recent elections in France and the UK, the ECB's monetary policy, and the potential impacts of demographic shifts on national debts.

Michael Normyle – Nasdaq’s US Economist joins IBKR’s Jeff Praissman to discuss current inflationary trends and how consumers of different income levels are affected.

Dmitry Pargamanik and Will McBride, the cofounders of Market Chameleon, join IBKR’s Jeff Praissman to discuss how to identify, analyze, and interpret stock volume bursts.

Join us on the Interactive Brokers Podcast as Senior Economist Jose Torres sits down with Bill Isaac, former FDIC Chairman and financial industry titan. Discover Bill's insights on how today’s regulatory failures mirror past crises and what we need to fix our financial system. From the challenges of the 1980s to today’s economic turbulence, get an insider’s perspective on steering clear of history’s pitfalls and shaping a resilient future.

In this week’s economic podcast from Interactive Brokers, Andrew Wilkinson hosts a discussion with Chief Strategist, Steve Sosnick and Senior Economist, Jose Torres. They analyze the June nonfarm payrolls report, noting both strengths like the addition of 206,000 jobs and weaknesses such as job losses in economically sensitive sectors. The conversation also explores the Federal Reserve's potential actions, inflation trends, and consumer spending behavior amidst economic uncertainties.

Tyler Wood examines the technical health of the US equity markets and sees reasons to be cheerful in cruise liners, biotech, healthcare and news media industries.

Michael Normyle – Nasdaq’s US Economist joins IBKR’s Jeff Praissman to discuss consumer spending trends, and how the differ between the wealthy and lower income consumers.

This week on the IBKR podcast, Andrew Wilkinson welcomes Erik Norland, Chief Economist at CME Group, to explore the latest political events in France and the UK. From snap elections in France to the upcoming UK general election, Erik offers expert analysis on the potential market implications. Discover how these political changes might influence investor sentiment and market stability across Europe.

British voters have already discounted a political annihilation of the Conservatives on July 4th. And while there is unlikely to be a radical policy shift from the Labour Party, Keith Hiscock of Hardman and Co. explains how both the economy and stock market may respond.

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.