Masters in Business

Barry speaks with Matt Cherwin, Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Marek Capital, an alternative asset management firm launched in 2024. He is responsible for the firm’s investment strategy, portfolio construction, research and risk management. Previously, he spent 16-years at JPMorgan Chase & Co where he held titles of Chief Investment Officer, Group Treasurer, Co-Head of Global Spread Markets, Global Head of Securitized Products, and Global Head of Asset-Backed Trading.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you want market performance (beta), you buy broad index funds. But what if you want to use a portion of your portfolio to try to beat the market (alpha)? One option is to pursue alpha via quantitative ETFs. Wes Gray is a quant and former military intelligence analyst who is CIO/CEO of Alpha Architect. The firm specializes in specific quant ETFs. Each week, “At the Money” discusses an important topic in money management. From portfolio construction to taxes and cutting down on fees, join Barry Ritholtz to learn the best ways to put your money to work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barry speaks with Ed Perks, president of Franklin Advisers, Inc. and chief investment officer of Franklin Income Investors. They discuss income based investment compared to equities, and overall portfolio strategy. They also discuss the evolving pitch for private credit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this special bonus episode of Masters in Business, Barry speaks with Bill Gurley of Benchmark about his big bets investing early in now-common names like Uber, Zillow, OpenTable and others, plus his new book, "Runnin' Down a Dream: How to Thrive in a Career You Actually Love".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Barry speaks with Jeff Chang, President and Co-Founder of Vest. They discuss his journey into founding Vest. They also discuss Jeff's views on the benefits of hedging along with with the growth in popularity of ETFs. They also talk about the creation of financial products geared towards hedging.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lots of asset classes promise uncorrelated returns, but few deliver. One that does is managed futures. Sure, they are expensive and spikey, but when all correlations go to 1 – meaning everything is trading in lockstep, as we saw during the GFC and Covid – they seem to be the rare diversifier that works. Andrew Beer is a hedge fund veteran and founder of Dynamic Beta Investments, a firm focused on hedge-fund replication strategies delivered through low-cost, liquid vehicles like ETFs and mutual funds. His ETF, DBi Managed Futures Strategy (DBMF) attempts to replicate pricier managed futures portfoliosEach week, “At the Money” discusses an important topic in money management. From portfolio construction to taxes and cutting down on fees, join Barry Ritholtz to learn the best ways to put your money to work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barry speaks with Hilary Allen, a Professor of Law at the American University Washington College of Law. She teaches courses in Banking Law, Securities Regulation, and Business Associations. They discuss financial stability regulation and new financial technologies including crypto and AI. They also talk about the role of venture capital in Silicon Valley, and why some companies from the dot com era took hold while others failed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

401(k)s top out at $24,500, but you can boost your tax-deferred investments to as much as $80,000 by switching to an IRS-approved Mega Backdoor Roth account. Dan LaRosa is Director of Corporate Retirement Plans at Ritholtz Wealth Management, overseeing more than $400 million in various plans. He is a Qualified Plan Financial Consultant (QPFC) and Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF) and partner at the firm. Each week, “At the Money” discusses an important topic in money management. From portfolio construction to taxes and cutting down on fees, join Barry Ritholtz to learn the best ways to put your money to work.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barry speaks with Douglas and Heather Boneparth. Doug is the president of Bone Fide Wealth and Heather is the firm’s Director of Business and Legal Affairs and Chief Compliance Officer. They also discuss their new book Money Together. They discuss the challenges couples can face discussing their finances, why marriages with joint checking accounts tend to last well, and how to navigate money as a couple. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this special, bonus episode, Barry speaks with Drew Warshaw, Democratic Candidate for New York State Comptroller. They discuss his role in building the World Trade Center after 9/11. his career in alternative energy, and running for NY Comptroller. They dive into his thoughts on New York Pensions funds and the changes he'd make if elected. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barry speaks with Bob Moser, Owner, Principal and CEO at Prime Group. They discuss his early career in real estate and his current holdings. They focus on his investments in self-storage assets and how non-traditional real estate is essential to his investment strategy. Barry and Bob also discuss how interest rates and the change in homeowner age impact commercial real estate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Divorce is an expensive, confusing, and stressful experience. Dividing up family assets, including not just the family home, but portfolios, real estate, trusts, and other businesses. There are big mistakes to avoid. Patrick Kilbane is General Counsel of the RIA Ullman Wealth Partners, where he leads the Divorce Advisory Group. In addition to his years as a divorce attorney, he is also a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CFDA) and Wealth Advisor at the firm. Each week, “At the Money” discusses an important topic in money management. From portfolio construction to taxes and cutting down on fees, join Barry Ritholtz to learn the best ways to put your money to work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barry speaks with Kate Burke, chief executive officer of Allspring Global Investments and director on the Board of Directors at Allspring Global Investments. They discuss her career at AllianceBernstein including the transition from Chief Talent Officer to CEO, and then her move to Allspring. They also discuss Kate's philosophy towards asset management.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever had a great investment strategy and thought to yourself, “Hey, this is really good! It should be an ETF!” It is much easier than it used to be to create a strategy and put it into an ETF wrapper. Wes Gray is founder and CEO of ETF architect. He helps managers turn strategies into ETFs by providing turnkey, white label platforms to handle all of the complex and expensive office operations. Each week, “At the Money” discusses an important topic in money management. From portfolio construction to taxes and cutting down on fees, join Barry Ritholtz to learn the best ways to put your money to work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barry speaks with Zach Buchwald, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Russell Investments about his career in investing. They discuss the creation of the smart beta philosophy. They also discuss the transition from pensions to 401ks for retirees, and the way the onus for investing has moved to the individual. Zach also describes his proposal for a program, that is now in effect, for a $1000 to every newborn who's parents open a count to show the importance of compounding.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this special, bonus edition of Masters in Business, Barry speaks with Cory Doctorow, a science fiction author, activist, journalist and blogger. They discuss the power of large companies over the Internet, and Corey's advocacy for data privacy. Barry and Cory discuss platform decay on the Internet, and how companies keep operating profitably while the user experience decays.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barry speaks with Richard Thaler and Alex Imas award winning economists and co-authors of "The Winner's Curse: Behavioral Economics Anomalies". They discuss the psychology of spending at auctions, and the effects of draft picks on NFL team spending. They also discuss the anomalies of human behavior and decision making that challenge classical economic theories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do fundamentals or narratives drive market valuations? That is the question so many are wrestling with in today’s 24/7 algo-based platforms and AI-driven mediascape. Perth Tolle is the founder of the Life and Liberty indexes and the creator of the Freedom 100 EM Index (symbol FRDM). She was named one of 10 to watch in 2020 by Wealth Management Magazine and one of the 100 people transforming Business by Business Insider in 2021. Each week, “At the Money” discusses an important topic in money management. From portfolio construction to taxes and cutting down on fees, join Barry Ritholtz to learn the best ways to put your money to work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barry speaks with Ben Hunt is president and co-founder of Perscient, an AI research firm and software company that pioneered the use of language models and unstructured data analysis for investment strategies. They discussed how emerging narratives move a market, and how AI has revolutionized Perscient's computing power. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this fan favorite episode of "At The Money", Barry speaks with Cass Sunstein, professor at Harvard Law School and co-author of the book, “Algorithmic Harm: Protecting People in the Age of Artificial Intelligence”. Previously he co-authored “Nudge” with Nobel Laureate Dick Thaler.  They discuss whether all this algorithmic impact is helping or harming people. Each week, “At the Money” discusses an important topic in money management. From portfolio construction to taxes and cutting down on fees, join Barry Ritholtz to learn the best ways to put your money to work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barry sits down with Stephanie Drescher, Apollo’s Chief Client and Product Development Officer and a member of the Firm’s Leadership Team. He and Stephanie discuss her start at JP Morgan, creating company culture, and investment decisions. They also discussed how Apollo manages performance and balance sheets. They also discuss the increased interest in private markets for investor portfolios. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are important issues that all investors face when it comes to managing their taxes: more than just capital gains, there is also asset location, tax-qualified accounts, income timing, loss use, and much more. And, in 2025, many of the rules have changed! Bill Artzerounian is Director of Tax Services at Ritholtz Wealth Management, where he focuses on the very specific steps investors can take to better manage their taxes. Each week, “At the Money” discusses an important topic in money management. From portfolio construction to taxes and cutting down on fees, join Barry Ritholtz to learn the best ways to put your money to work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barry sits down with Jay Leno at the Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week. They discuss the future of late night comedy after The Late Show with Stephen Colbert was canceled. They also discuss Jay's classic car collection, watches, and his approach to wealth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big changes are afoot at the Securities and Exchange Commission. More IPOs, more crypto, and less enforcement are coming as the SEC becomes smaller and much more corporate-friendly. What might this mean for investors? Michelle Leder is a researcher covering corporate SEC filings; she founded the research service “Footnoted,” focusing on uncovering material information hidden in corporate SEC filings. She's the author of the book, “Financial Fine Print, Uncovering A Company's True Value.” Each week, “At the Money” discusses an important topic in money management. From portfolio construction to taxes and cutting down on fees, join Barry Ritholtz to learn the best ways to put your money to work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barry sits down with Samantha McLemore, founder and CIO of Patient Capital Management. They discussed investing in crypto, and the AI revolution. They also discussed long-term investing and the ways her firm is using AI.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Where do narratives come from? Who spreads them? And how do they drive stocks and markets? If you knew the answers to those questions, there is alpha to be found Ben Hunt is founder of Perscient, a firm that studies how narratives and stories shape markets, investing, and social behavior through the lens of information theory, game theory, and unstructured data analysis. His work analyzes the language, story arcs, and viral spread of explanations in media Each week, “At the Money” discusses an important topic in money management. From portfolio construction to taxes and cutting down on fees, join Barry Ritholtz to learn the best ways to put your money to work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barry speaks with BlackRock’s Chief Product Officer and Head of Global Product Solutions Stephen Cohen. They discuss launching new investment products and the trajectory of ETFs. Stephen also discusses the crossover between public and private markets, cryptocurrency wrappers, and working with portfolio managers to develop new strategies and ideas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is still time to make some smart moves to reduce your 2025 taxes. You have to be proactive to take advantage of the latest changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. But you better hurry – there is less than three weeks less in the year! Bill Artzerounian is Director of Tax Services at Ritholtz Wealth Management, where he focuses on the very specific steps investors can take to better manage their taxes. Each week, “At the Money” discusses an important topic in money management. From portfolio construction to taxes and cutting down on fees, join Barry Ritholtz to learn the best ways to put your money to work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barry sits down with Paul Zummo, Chief Investment Officer of J.P. Morgan Alternative Asset Management. They discuss the state of alternatives and Paul's "30 Pearls of Investment Wisdom." They also discuss the early days of hedge funds, investing in the 90's and building a hedge fund division.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is there Alpha to be found hidden in SEC filings? Management does seem to hide lots of bad news by just barely complying with the law. Recent indicators are this is getting worse. Michelle Leder is a researcher covering Corporate SEC-filings; she founded the research service “Footnoted” focusing on uncovering material information hidden in corporate SEC filings. She's the author of the book, financial “Fine Print, Uncovering A Company's True Value.” Each week, “At the Money” discusses an important topic in money management. From portfolio construction to taxes and cutting down on fees, join Barry Ritholtz to learn the best ways to put your money to work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barry sits down with A. Lange & Sohne CEO Wilhelm Schmid at the Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week for a special edition of Masters in Business. Barry and Wilhelm compare watch and car design. They also discuss A. Lange & Sohne's philosophy on watchmaking. In addition, they cover innovations in watch mechanics and watch collecting. A. Lange & Sohne makes watches by hand, and Wilhelm discusses the production process. He and Barry also discuss the release of the new Saxonia Thin Onyx.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do fundamentals or narratives drive market valuations? That is the question so many are wrestling with in today’s 24/7 algo-based platforms and AI-driven mediascape. Ben Hunt is founder of Perscient, a firm that studies how narratives and stories shape markets, investing, and social behavior through the lens of information theory, game theory, and unstructured data analysis. His work analyzes the language, story arcs, and viral spread of explanations in media Each week, “At the Money” discusses an important topic in money management. From portfolio construction to taxes and cutting down on fees, join Barry Ritholtz to learn the best ways to put your money to work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barry sits down with New York Times Bestselling author of The Psychology of Money, The Art of Spending Money, and Same As Ever. They discussed different sections of market cycles and the psychology of money. Morgan also discussed the role of innovation and financial growth in history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this special edition of Masters in Business, Barry speaks with Nobel Prize winning economist Richard Thaler, along with Alex Imas, Professor of Behavioral Science, Economics, and Applied AI at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business about their book, "The Winner's Curse: Behavioral Economics Anomalies, Then and Now". Recorded live on stage at the Economic Club of New York.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barry speaks with Binky Chadha, Chief US Equity & Global Strategist at Deutsche Bank Securities. They discuss Binky's time with the IMF and his role at Deutsche Bank as an equity strategist. They also discussed making asset allocations and market cycles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barry speaks with Kristin Olson, global head of alternatives for wealth at Goldman Sachs. They discuss the alternate investing space. Kristen and Barry also discuss allocating money long-term and making alternatives more accessible to individual investors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rachel Benton is a loving mother to an adorable 2-year-old boy named Stetson. Stetson doesn’t know it, but he may have already saved his mom’s life. A routine medical checkup, that Rachel only had because she was pregnant, showed protein in her urine. That discovery led to a biopsy and ultimately a diagnosis of IgA nephropathy – a serious kidney disease. With patients like Rachel in mind, the research team at Vertex Pharmaceuticals is working on new approaches to address IgA nephropathy.  Produced by Bloomberg Media Studios and Vertex Pharmaceuticals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barry speaks with Brandon Zick, Chief Investment Officer at Ceres Partners. They discuss how his private equity company invests in farmland, and  food, agriculture and water. They also discussed his path into finance from growing up on a farm, to studying finance and Japanese in college.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you taken full advantage of automating your investments? You can improve your returns, reduce emotional decision-making, and generally end up with better results simply by putting your investing on autopilot. Jeffrey Ptak is the managing director at Morningstar. Previously, he was the chief ratings officer.  Each week, “At the Money” discusses an important topic in money management. From portfolio construction to taxes and cutting down on fees, join Barry Ritholtz to learn the best ways to put your money to work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barry speaks with Jon Hilsenrath, founder of Serpa Pinto Advisory. They discuss Jon's career at the Wall Street Journal as a reporter, earning him the title of "Fed Whisperer," and the response to the Great Financial Crisis. They also discussed his belief the US is undergoing the post-industrial economic revolution. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Land is more than just a place to build a house, commercial building or farm. Real assets can be monetized through Mineral and gas rights, solar and wind, recreation, even AI.  Brandon Zick is Chief Investment Officer of Ceres Farmland Fund (now part of Wisdom Tree); they own and manage about $2 billion in agricultural land assets. Each week, “At the Money” discusses an important topic in money management. From portfolio construction to taxes and cutting down on fees, join Barry Ritholtz to learn the best ways to put your money to work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barry speaks with Liz Ann Sonders, chief investment strategist at Charles Schwab. Liz Ann focuses on the entire economy. She’s also the cohost of the On Investing podcast and a keynote speaker at numerous company and industry conferences. Liz Ann and Barry discuss her investment experience, working with Charles Schwab, and market cycles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ETFs gained a reputation for providing investors with low-cost index exposure, but many of the newest funds are actively managed. Some are costly and speculative. What is an ETF investor to do? Dave Nadig is President and Director of Research at ETF.com, and he shares with us how investors should navigate all of these new products. He helped design and market some of the first exchange-traded funds. Each week, “At the Money” discusses an important topic in money management. From portfolio construction to taxes and cutting down on fees, join Barry Ritholtz to learn the best ways to put your money to work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make sense of the world with one essential conversation, every week. Mishal Husain, one of Britain's best interviewers, brings her signature blend of curiosity and tenacity to weekly conversations with world leaders, business titans, and cultural icons, revealing who they really are and how they see the world changing around them.Follow the podcast wherever you listen, so you don't miss an episode.https://link.podtrac.com/iu94w2n4See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barry speaks with Henry Ward, Chief Executive Officer at Carta, a technology company that provides capitalization table management and valuation software for startups. They discuss founding a business, the growth of private markets, and his lobby efforts for retail investors to access private markets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you underperforming our own investments? Did you know that many, maybe even most, investors do worse than the ETFs and Mutual Funds they hold do? The annual Morningstar study “Mind the Gap” has found a substantial difference between returns generated by investment funds and the actual returns investors experience. Jeffrey Ptak is the managing director at Morningstar. Previously, he was the chief ratings officer. Each week, “At the Money” discusses an important topic in money management. From portfolio construction to taxes and cutting down on fees, join Barry Ritholtz to learn the best ways to put your money to work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barry Ritholtz speaks with Jurrien Timmer, director of global macro at Fidelity investments. They discuss his career path, key market charts and Timmer's "barbell approach" to investing in both high-flying tech stocks and equities outside of the US.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Farmland is a real asset that can be accessed through private funds. The asset has seen broad, non-correlated gains, hedged against rising prices. And farming acreage shrinks every year. Brandon Zick is Chief Investment Officer of Ceres Farmland Fund (now part of Wisdom Tree); the fund owns and manages about $2 billion in agricultural land assets. Each week, “At the Money” discusses an important topic in money management. From portfolio construction to taxes and cutting down on fees, join Barry Ritholtz to learn the best ways to put your money to work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barry speaks with Jose Minaya, global head of BNY Investments and Wealth. In this episode, Jose and Barry discuss his career buy-side trading, investing in the alternatives space. The also discuss the changes blockchain and AI are bringing to asset management. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.