Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea

Hello everyone, I’m Ed Gotham, and welcome to Opto Sessions where we interview the top investors from around the world uncovering their secrets to success.Today I’m delighted to welcome Darius Dale, Founder of 42 Macro. 42 Macro is an investment research firm offering institutional-grade macro risk management frameworks and processes priced for the retail investor.Prior to 42 Macro, Darius was a Managing Director and Partner at Hedgeye Risk Management. Here Darius focused among other things on the firm’s economic outlook and associated investment strategy views as the Sector Head of the Macro team. Darius joined Hedgeye after graduating from Yale and worked there for ~12 years.In this interview, you’ll hear Darius’s strategic updates post the FED fund rate meeting last week. We’ll cover his views on global growth, inflation, the US dollar, interest rates, and how these macro variables are likely to affect assets such as equities, bonds, crypto, and more. We also wrap up the session by digging into Darius' data-driven 42 macro models that he uses to assess the markets.Enjoy42macro.com@42macroDDaleThanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter------------------Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.CMC Markets is an execution-only service provider. The material (whether or not it states any opinions) is for general information purposes only and does not take into account your personal circumstances or objectives. Nothing in this material is (or should be considered to be) financial, investment, or other advice on which reliance should be placed. No opinion given in the material constitutes a recommendation by CMC Markets or the author that any particular investment, security, transaction, or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person.The material has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research. Although we are not specifically prevented from dealing before providing this material, we do not seek to take advantage of the material prior to its dissemination.CMC Markets does not endorse or offer opinions on the trading strategies used by the author. Their trading strategies do not guarantee any return and CMC Markets shall not be held responsible for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein.-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

Guy Ellison is head of UK equity research at Investec Wealth & Investment. Guy is responsible for Investec’s coverage of UK equities, focusing on the travel and leisure, support services, aerospace and defence, utilities, and beverages sectors.We discuss Investec’s research process, and how the team identifies Quality Growth stocks. Guy discusses UK equity valuations, comparing UK value to US and European Markets; and I finish by asking Guy for his 2022 outlook for the FTSE 100 – Enjoy!Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter------------------Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.CMC Markets is an execution-only service provider. The material (whether or not it states any opinions) is for general information purposes only and does not take into account your personal circumstances or objectives. Nothing in this material is (or should be considered to be) financial, investment, or other advice on which reliance should be placed. No opinion given in the material constitutes a recommendation by CMC Markets or the author that any particular investment, security, transaction, or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person.The material has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research. Although we are not specifically prevented from dealing before providing this material, we do not seek to take advantage of the material prior to its dissemination.CMC Markets does not endorse or offer opinions on the trading strategies used by the author. Their trading strategies do not guarantee any return and CMC Markets shall not be held responsible for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein.-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

David Rosenberg is the President and Chief Economist & Strategist at Rosenberg Research, an economic and consulting firm he established in January 2020.David’s CV boasts stints at Merrill Lynch, first as Chief Economist & Strategist for the company’s Canadian arm, before a promotion to Chief North American Economist. From 2009, David was Chief Economist & Strategist at Gluskin Sheff & Associates, pivoting from an institutional focus to cover the interests of high-net-worths’.David gives us his outlook for Russia, and the likely repercussions of their invasion into Ukraine, and the resulting commodity supply squeeze. David gives us the odds of a recession in China, an economy marred by regulatory clampdowns and draconian Covid restrictions. And finally, we turn our minds to the US, contemplating the probability of recession there as the Fed attempt to stamp out rampant inflation. Enjoy!Try Rosenberg's research for free, here: https://app.rosenbergresearch.com/sign-up/custom/user-informationThanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter------------------Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.CMC Markets is an execution-only service provider. The material (whether or not it states any opinions) is for general information purposes only and does not take into account your personal circumstances or objectives. Nothing in this material is (or should be considered to be) financial, investment, or other advice on which reliance should be placed. No opinion given in the material constitutes a recommendation by CMC Markets or the author that any particular investment, security, transaction, or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person.The material has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research. Although we are not specifically prevented from dealing before providing this material, we do not seek to take advantage of the material prior to its dissemination.CMC Markets does not endorse or offer opinions on the trading strategies used by the author. Their trading strategies do not guarantee any return and CMC Markets shall not be held responsible for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein.-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

Jeroen Blokland is the Founder of True Insights, a macro investment research platform. Having accumulated over 20 years of experience working in financial markets and asset management, Jeroen struck out on his own to offer elite-level research to retail and institutional clients alike. Having headed up Multi-asset at Robeco, a leading global asset manager with over 200bn euros in AUM, Jeroen has significant experience building and managing portfolios, and a time-tested track record in tactical asset allocation.We use True Insights’ proprietary ‘Macro,’ ‘Sentiment,’ and ‘Valuation’ investment framework to get under the hood of the global economy, assessing the odds of a looming recession, and discussing how investors can under or overweight each asset class to navigate today’s tumultuous market environment. Enjoy!Learn more about True Insights market research at: https://true-insights.net/And for a free 14-day trial, visit: https://true-insights.net/register/premium/monthly/Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter---------------------Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.CMC Markets is an execution-only service provider. The material (whether or not it states any opinions) is for general information purposes only and does not take into account your personal circumstances or objectives. Nothing in this material is (or should be considered to be) financial, investment, or other advice on which reliance should be placed. No opinion given in the material constitutes a recommendation by CMC Markets or the author that any particular investment, security, transaction, or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person.The material has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research. Although we are not specifically prevented from dealing before providing this material, we do not seek to take advantage of the material prior to its dissemination.CMC Markets does not endorse or offer opinions on the trading strategies used by the author. Their trading strategies do not guarantee any return and CMC Markets shall not be held responsible for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein.-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

Julian Brigden is the Co-founder and President of Macro Intelligence 2 Partners, a macro investment research firm based in Colorado. Julian has over 30 years of experience including positions in the market and policy-focused consulting to hedge funds and institutional investors, taking in stints at Credit Agricole, Medley Global Advisors, UBS, Lehman Brothers, and HSBC.As a global macro strategist, Julian has developed an uncanny ability to spot trends ahead of market consensus. Julian explores correlations in both financial markets and the wider economy, deploying them as invaluable investment indicators. I ask him to share some of those during this interview, giving us his worldview as we cover each region and asset class.Throughout his career, Julian has been featured in the biggest media outlets around, including Bloomberg, the New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal; and in 2017, he joined industry thought-leader Raoul Pal to launch Real Vision’s Macro Insiders. It’s there that Julian offers retail investors Wall Street’s elite-level insights, and this interview is no different. Enjoy!</p>Visit the MI2 website here: https://mi2partners.com/Subscribe to Macro Insiders on Real Vision, here: https://www.realvision.com/pricingThanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter------------------------------Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.CMC Markets is an execution-only service provider. The material (whether or not it states any opinions) is for general information purposes only and does not take into account your personal circumstances or objectives. Nothing in this material is (or should be considered to be) financial, investment, or other advice on which reliance should be placed. No opinion given in the material constitutes a recommendation by CMC Markets or the author that any particular investment, security, transaction, or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person.The material has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research. Although we are not specifically prevented from dealing before providing this material, we do not seek to take advantage of the material prior to its dissemination.CMC Markets does not endorse or offer opinions on the trading strategies used by the author. Their trading strategies do not guarantee any return and CMC Markets shall not be held responsible for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein.-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Noah Hamman, the Founder & CEO of Advisorshares, a firm which creates and manages a huge variety of interesting actively managed ETFs from Thematic focused ones to multi-asset and income.Noah has more than 15 years experience in the industry and includes a focus on innovative financial technology.In this interview, we explore what the FED is actually going to do with interest rates as opposed to what they’ve been telling the market, thematic ETFs such as VICE and BEDZ, and a fascinating AI-powered momentum ETF that uses both fundamental sentiment and technical indicators to inform it’s positions in the market.advisorshares.com@HammanSharesThanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter---------------------------------------------Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.CMC Markets is an execution-only service provider. The material (whether or not it states any opinions) is for general information purposes only and does not take into account your personal circumstances or objectives. Nothing in this material is (or should be considered to be) financial, investment, or other advice on which reliance should be placed. No opinion given in the material constitutes a recommendation by CMC Markets or the author that any particular investment, security, transaction, or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person.The material has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research. Although we are not specifically prevented from dealing before providing this material, we do not seek to take advantage of the material prior to its dissemination.CMC Markets does not endorse or offer opinions on the trading strategies used by the author. Their trading strategies do not guarantee any return and CMC Markets shall not be held responsible for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein.-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

I last spoke to Kevin T. Carter in October last year, that time to discuss his original Emerging Markets Internet and E-commerce ETF, EMQQ, a fund with over $759 million in net assets. This time we caught up to discuss his second ETF; FMQQ was launched late last year and offers exposure to the Internet and Ecommerce sectors of the developing world, but this time, focusing on frontier markets and perhaps more pertinently, excluding China.I ask Kevin why McKinsey has identified the digital consumer revolution in the developing world as the biggest growth opportunity in the history of capitalism. We discuss his recent trip to South America, where he visited several companies in the current FMQQ portfolio; and we finish by looking ahead, identifying the investment themes most exciting Kevin right now. Enjoy!Listen to my previous interview with Kevin, here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/83-kevin-t-carter-the-biggest-opportunity-in-the/id1504694129?i=1000537073684Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter------------------Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.CMC Markets is an execution-only service provider. The material (whether or not it states any opinions) is for general information purposes only and does not take into account your personal circumstances or objectives. Nothing in this material is (or should be considered to be) financial, investment, or other advice on which reliance should be placed. No opinion given in the material constitutes a recommendation by CMC Markets or the author that any particular investment, security, transaction, or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person.The material has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research. Although we are not specifically prevented from dealing before providing this material, we do not seek to take advantage of the material prior to its dissemination.CMC Markets does not endorse or offer opinions on the trading strategies used by the author. Their trading strategies do not guarantee any return and CMC Markets shall not be held responsible for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein.-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

Dan Kemp is Morningstar’s Global Chief Investment Officer. Having joined the firm back in 2014 as the Co-head of Investment Consulting and Portfolio Management for EMEA, Dan was promoted to the region’s CIO the following year.Prior to Morningstar Dan was a founding partner at Albemarle Street Partners, responsible for client risk profiling, fund research, portfolio construction, and asset allocation. With a wealth of experience in devising investment strategies that seek long-term outperformance, Dan was the perfect guest to discuss how best to manage investment exposure amid the tragic invasion of Ukraine, and the resulting geopolitical crisis.We discuss the effect of the crisis so far on major global indices including the FTSE 100, the Hang Seng, and the S&P 500, before digging into Morningstar’s outlook for each region. I finish by asking Dan where Morningstar believes Value is right now, and how to identify the intrinsic value of a company amid so much market noise. Enjoy!Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter------------------Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. CMC Markets is an execution-only service provider. The material (whether or not it states any opinions) is for general information purposes only and does not take into account your personal circumstances or objectives. Nothing in this material is (or should be considered to be) financial, investment, or other advice on which reliance should be placed. No opinion given in the material constitutes a recommendation by CMC Markets or the author that any particular investment, security, transaction, or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person.The material has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research. Although we are not specifically prevented from dealing before providing this material, we do not seek to take advantage of the material prior to its dissemination.CMC Markets does not endorse or offer opinions on the trading strategies used by the author. Their trading strategies do not guarantee any return and CMC Markets shall not be held responsible for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein.-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

Jeff Desjardins is the Editor-in-Chief of Visual Capitalist, frequently featured on Business Insider, Forbes, CNBC, MarketWatch, The Huffington Post, and The World Economic Forum.A staggering 2.5 exabytes of data is generated every day, making our world increasingly difficult to understand. By exposing the bigger picture through data-driven infographics, Visual Capitalist help readers cut through the clutter and simplify a complex world.I spoke to Jeff about his new book, ‘Signals: The 27 Trends Defining the Future of the Global Economy’. The book draws on the oceans of data we're all surrounded by, to extract insights about where the world is headed, from society & demographics to technological innovation. In today’s episode, we focus on the socioeconomic trends governing the near 8 billion people on this planet. Enjoy!Check out the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Signals-Trends-Defining-Future-Economy/dp/1119853176Visit the Visual Capitalist website: https://www.visualcapitalist.com/Join 300,000+ readers and subscribe to Visual Capitalist's free daily email: https://www.visualcapitalist.com/subscribe/ Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter---------Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.CMC Markets is an execution-only service provider. The material (whether or not it states any opinions) is for general information purposes only and does not take into account your personal circumstances or objectives. Nothing in this material is (or should be considered to be) financial, investment, or other advice on which reliance should be placed. No opinion given in the material constitutes a recommendation by CMC Markets or the author that any particular investment, security, transaction, or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person.The material has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research. Although we are not specifically prevented from dealing before providing this material, we do not seek to take advantage of the material prior to its dissemination.CMC Markets does not endorse or offer opinions on the trading strategies used by the author. Their trading strategies do not guarantee any return and CMC Markets shall not be held responsible for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein.-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

Today, I welcome Mark Yusko, the Founder, CEO & Chief Investment Officer at Morgan Creek Capital Management and Managing Partner at Morgan Creek Digital Assets.He currently manages close to $2 billion in discretionary and non-discretionary assets at Morgan Creek. He’s known for his unique investment strategies and interest in emerging asset types. One of the cornerstones of the morgan creek investment philosophy is to invest in innovation.In this interview, we discuss the current macro environment, Canada freezing bank accounts, why inflation is theft, and CSH a new ETF by morgan creek which offers the safety of t-bills but also the opportunity to generate a decent return.Enjoymorgancreekcap.com@MarkYuskoThanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter------------------Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. CMC Markets is an execution-only service provider. The material (whether or not it states any opinions) is for general information purposes only and does not take into account your personal circumstances or objectives. Nothing in this material is (or should be considered to be) financial, investment or other advice on which reliance should be placed. No opinion given in the material constitutes a recommendation by CMC Markets or the author that any particular investment, security, transaction, or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person.The material has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research. Although we are not specifically prevented from dealing before providing this material, we do not seek to take advantage of the material prior to its dissemination.CMC Markets does not endorse or offer opinions on the trading strategies used by the author. Their trading strategies do not guarantee any return and CMC Markets shall not be held responsible for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein.-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

Today I’m delighted to have Sylvia Jablonski on the show, the CEO, CIO, and Co-Founder at Defiance ETFs which she started just over a year ago after 11yrs at the thematic ETF provider Direxion. Defiance ETFs is an ETF sponsor focused on thematic investing. The themes they have chosen are set to transform existing paradigms of how we live, work, receive healthcare and pursue leisure. From Quantum computing to blockchain - Defiance’s first-mover thematic ETFs seek to capture the most dynamic and disruptive companies riding these trends.In this interview we dig into the current macro environment, NFTZ - the first NFT ETF and PSY an ETF focused on the medicinal use of psychedelics to treat depression.Enjoydefianceetfs.com@defianceinvestThanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter------------------Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. CMC Markets is an execution-only service provider. The material (whether or not it states any opinions) is for general information purposes only and does not take into account your personal circumstances or objectives. Nothing in this material is (or should be considered to be) financial, investment, or other advice on which reliance should be placed. No opinion given in the material constitutes a recommendation by CMC Markets or the author that any particular investment, security, transaction, or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person.The material has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research. Although we are not specifically prevented from dealing before providing this material, we do not seek to take advantage of the material prior to its dissemination.CMC Markets does not endorse or offer opinions on the trading strategies used by the author. Their trading strategies do not guarantee any return and CMC Markets shall not be held responsible for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein.-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

Today, I have the delight of introducing Adam Robinson, someone I consider a mentor, an incredible thinker who has a unique but masterful way of looking at the market and how it operates. Adam is the founder of Robinson Global Strategies where he conveys his wisdom on a global macro strategy to some of the most prominent hedge fund managers and family offices in the world. He uses a unique approach that combines game theory, systems thinking, Bayesian analysis, and behavioral economics to outsmart global markets.He is also a chess master and entrepreneur, having founded the Princeton Review after graduating from Oxford University which helps students pass the tests that get them into their dream schools. Key moments from the show (with timestamps)* 5.40 – The importance of having a system* 17.59 – Why I don’t use fundamental or technical analysis* 26.20 – My approach to investing* 28.58 – Be playful* 31.40 – Why does price move?* 36.32 – What is a trend?* 47.08 – The notion of confirmation bias* 53.46 – How do trends begin?* 1.04.10 – Who is Adam Robinson?* 1.14.04 – Become detached* 1.20.56 – Two key things from chess that apply to markets* 1.29.39 – When different groups of traders disagree about the future of the world…* 1.38.20 – The inflation narrative of today (3 March 2021)* 1.52.48 – What is The Great Game?In this interview, we discuss market mechanics, how a trend is simply the dissemination of an idea, Copper/gold - the ratio that metal traders use to predict market trends & the great game...Enjoy the show. Twitter - @IAmAdamRobinsoniamadamrobinson.comThis is a repost of a previous episode. ...Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter.Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter------------------Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. CMC Markets is an execution-only service provider. The material (whether or not it states any opinions) is for general information purposes only and does not take into account your personal circumstances or objectives. Nothing in this material is (or should be considered to be) financial, investment, or other advice on which reliance should be placed. No opinion given in the material constitutes a recommendation by CMC Markets or the author that any particular investment, security, transaction, or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person.The material has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research. Although we are not specifically prevented from dealing before providing this material, we do not seek to take advantage of the material prior to its dissemination.CMC Markets does not endorse or offer opinions on the trading strategies used by the author. Their trading strategies do not guarantee any return and CMC Markets shall not be held responsible for any lo-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

On Thursday 10th February, we hosted our latest Twitter Space, with Growth stock investor and FinTwit influencer, Jonah Lupton.We discussed the growth stock selloff as a tumultuous earnings season rolls on. Taking questions from a live audience of over 1,000 listeners, Jonah explains how that selloff may be overdone, with some Tech companies reporting unprecedented success.Jonah highlights the real winners and losers this earnings season, identifies stocks to watch including Israeli shipping firm ZIM, and closes by explaining where all that leaves his portfolio. Enjoy!Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter------------------Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.CMC Markets is an execution-only service provider. The material (whether or not it states any opinions) is for general information purposes only and does not take into account your personal circumstances or objectives. Nothing in this material is (or should be considered to be) financial, investment, or other advice on which reliance should be placed. No opinion given in the material constitutes a recommendation by CMC Markets or the author that any particular investment, security, transaction, or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person.The material has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research. Although we are not specifically prevented from dealing before providing this material, we do not seek to take advantage of the material prior to its dissemination.CMC Markets does not endorse or offer opinions on the trading strategies used by the author. Their trading strategies do not guarantee any return and CMC Markets shall not be held responsible for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein.-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

We’ve got Dr. Jeff Ross on the show again and this is a recording from a live spaces event we hosted back in early Feb. Jeff is the founder and portfolio manager of Vailshire Capital Management, a long-short hedge fund which employs an innovative “all-weather,” full-cycle portfolio strategy for its clients.In this interview we discuss whether innovation stocks are in deep value territory, analysing points from an article Cathie Wood posted back in late December last year. Enjoyhttps://vailshire.com/@VailshireCapThanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter------------------Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.CMC Markets is an execution-only service provider. The material (whether or not it states any opinions) is for general information purposes only and does not take into account your personal circumstances or objectives. Nothing in this material is (or should be considered to be) financial, investment, or other advice on which reliance should be placed. No opinion given in the material constitutes a recommendation by CMC Markets or the author that any particular investment, security, transaction, or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person.The material has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research. Although we are not specifically prevented from dealing before providing this material, we do not seek to take advantage of the material prior to its dissemination.CMC Markets does not endorse or offer opinions on the trading strategies used by the author. Their trading strategies do not guarantee any return and CMC Markets shall not be held responsible for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein.-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

Today we welcome back James Davolos onto the show, a portfolio manager at Horizon Kinetics. James joined the firm way back in 2005 and now manages both the Inflation Beneficiaries ETF (INFL) and the Internet Fund. The Inflation Beneficiaries ETF has had great success to date after launching in January last year with over $855 million in AUM and being 26% up last year. In this interview, we dig into the inflation narrative discussing how much leeway the fed has to raise rates, what would be the consequences of persistently higher inflation and why we should all be looking at capital-light business models.Enjoyhorizonkinetics.com@HorizonKineticsThanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter------------------Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.CMC Markets is an execution-only service provider. The material (whether or not it states any opinions) is for general information purposes only and does not take into account your personal circumstances or objectives. Nothing in this material is (or should be considered to be) financial, investment, or other advice on which reliance should be placed. No opinion given in the material constitutes a recommendation by CMC Markets or the author that any particular investment, security, transaction, or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person.The material has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research. Although we are not specifically prevented from dealing before providing this material, we do not seek to take advantage of the material prior to its dissemination.CMC Markets does not endorse or offer opinions on the trading strategies used by the author. Their trading strategies do not guarantee any return and CMC Markets shall not be held responsible for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein.-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

William Je is the founder and CEO of Hamilton Investment Management. The multi-billion-dollar asset manager specialises in private equity investments and institutional-grade digital assets strategies, but it was William’s decades of experience investing in China’s equity markets, that we focused on today.William was the Chairman of Equity Capital Markets for Macquarie Banking Group, a global heavyweight managing over $520 billion in assets. In that role, William managed the firm’s Greater China capital market interests, and principal investment activities.I asked William for his outlook on China stock markets in 2022. William cited the political environment as a longer-term headwind but also pointed to policy easing in the short-term. We subsequently discussed the impact of regulation on China’s Tech leaders, and I finished by asking William for his ‘sector to watch’ this year. Enjoy!Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter------------------Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. CMC Markets is an execution-only service provider. The material (whether or not it states any opinions) is for general information purposes only, and does not take into account your personal circumstances or objectives. Nothing in this material is (or should be considered to be) financial, investment or other advice on which reliance should be placed. No opinion given in the material constitutes a recommendation by CMC Markets or the author that any particular investment, security, transaction or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person.The material has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research. Although we are not specifically prevented from dealing before providing this material, we do not seek to take advantage of the material prior to its dissemination.CMC Markets does not endorse or offer opinion on the trading strategies used by the author. Their trading strategies do not guarantee any return and CMC Markets shall not be held responsible for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein.for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein.-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

David Hornik is an investor and General Partner at venture capital firm, August Capital. Since joining August Capital in 2000, David has invested in some of the biggest names in enterprise software and SaaS, including Splunk, Fastly, GitLab, WePay, and Bill.com.David is the creator of August Capital’s annual gathering of industry thought-leaders, The Lobby, and Lobby: Enterprise. Building on those initiatives Lobby Capital was born, founded by David in February 2021, to invest in inspiring entrepreneurs from across the Software space.David sits on the board and is actively involved in multiple publicly listed companies, three of which we discuss during the interview; I finish by asking David for his 2022 outlook - Enjoy!Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter------------------Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.CMC Markets is an execution-only service provider. The material (whether or not it states any opinions) is for general information purposes only and does not take into account your personal circumstances or objectives. Nothing in this material is (or should be considered to be) financial, investment, or other advice on which reliance should be placed. No opinion given in the material constitutes a recommendation by CMC Markets or the author that any particular investment, security, transaction, or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person.The material has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research. Although we are not specifically prevented from dealing before providing this material, we do not seek to take advantage of the material prior to its dissemination.CMC Markets does not endorse or offer opinions on the trading strategies used by the author. Their trading strategies do not guarantee any return and CMC Markets shall not be held responsible for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein.-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

On Wednesday 15th December, we hosted our latest live interview on Twitter Spaces, with Hedge fund and SPAC expert Julian Klymochko. Julian is CEO at Accelerate Financial Technologies, a company democratising alternative investment by offering institutional-calibre hedge fund and private equity strategies, in the form of low-cost ETFs. One of Accelerate’s strategies, ARB, provides exposure to SPAC arbitrage. So, Julian identifies the advantages of an arbitrage approach, before highlighting the common pitfalls. We also discuss the unprecedented momentum seen in SPAC uptake over the past year, before Julian concludes by offering his 2022 outlook. Enjoy! Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter------------------Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.CMC Markets is an execution-only service provider. The material (whether or not it states any opinions) is for general information purposes only, and does not take into account your personal circumstances or objectives. Nothing in this material is (or should be considered to be) financial, investment or other advice on which reliance should be placed. No opinion given in the material constitutes a recommendation by CMC Markets or the author that any particular investment, security, transaction or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person.The material has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research. Although we are not specifically prevented from dealing before providing this material, we do not seek to take advantage of the material prior to its dissemination.CMC Markets does not endorse or offer opinion on the trading strategies used by the author. Their trading strategies do not guarantee any return and CMC Markets shall not be held responsible for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein.for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein.-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

Today we’ve got Paul Schulte on the show. Paul is the founder and editor of Schulte Research, a company that does research on banks, financial technology, and bank algorithms. He’s had a long career in equity research spanning 27 years working on both the buy and sell sides covering Asian and emerging markets. He’s also the author of 5 books including ‘The Money metaverse: How crypto is reinventing finance and property'. In this interview, we discuss the causes of the recent sell off in Chinese equities and what the future may hold, the money metaverse, the problem with central banks & the tokenisation of all assets.Enjoyschulte-research.com@PaulS48744178Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter------------------Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.CMC Markets is an execution-only service provider. The material (whether or not it states any opinions) is for general information purposes only and does not take into account your personal circumstances or objectives. Nothing in this material is (or should be considered to be) financial, investment, or other advice on which reliance should be placed. No opinion given in the material constitutes a recommendation by CMC Markets or the author that any particular investment, security, transaction, or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person.The material has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research. Although we are not specifically prevented from dealing before providing this material, we do not seek to take advantage of the material prior to its dissemination.CMC Markets does not endorse or offer opinions on the trading strategies used by the author. Their trading strategies do not guarantee any return and CMC Markets shall not be held responsible for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein.-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

Part 2 of our 2021 review. Listen in to learn from some of my favourite interview snippets from the year.- Howard Lindzon on SPACs- Mark Yusko on Digital Assets- Adam Robinson on What Is A Trend - Austin Lieberman & Jeff Ross on Founder-led Companies- Jaime Rogozinski on the Rise Of The Retail TraderHave a great new year! Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter------------------Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.CMC Markets is an execution-only service provider. The material (whether or not it states any opinions) is for general information purposes only and does not take into account your personal circumstances or objectives. Nothing in this material is (or should be considered to be) financial, investment, or other advice on which reliance should be placed. No opinion given in the material constitutes a recommendation by CMC Markets or the author that any particular investment, security, transaction, or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person.The material has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research. Although we are not specifically prevented from dealing before providing this material, we do not seek to take advantage of the material prior to its dissemination.CMC Markets does not endorse or offer opinions on the trading strategies used by the author. Their trading strategies do not guarantee any return and CMC Markets shall not be held responsible for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein. for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein.-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

This week's episode is slightly different. Over the Christmas period, Ed and I will be taking it in turns to pick our favourite snippets from the episodes recorded this year. Today it was my turn, and it struck me that a consistent theme ran throughout the majority of the interviews, namely: Investing in disruptive Innovation.During this episode, we start by hearing from Jonah Lupton on his unique approach to investing in disruptive, innovative businesses. Then, we hear from other previous guests discussing favourite Themes & Megatrends including, 'The next generation economy' and the 'Genomics revolution'.Finally, we finish by getting under the hood of two guests' portfolio favourites. Here we get some fascinating insight into two tech companies that our interviewees are keeping a close eye on!Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter------------------Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.CMC Markets is an execution-only service provider. The material (whether or not it states any opinions) is for general information purposes only, and does not take into account your personal circumstances or objectives. Nothing in this material is (or should be considered to be) financial, investment or other advice on which reliance should be placed. No opinion given in the material constitutes a recommendation by CMC Markets or the author that any particular investment, security, transaction or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person.The material has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research. Although we are not specifically prevented from dealing before providing this material, we do not seek to take advantage of the material prior to its dissemination.CMC Markets does not endorse or offer opinions on the trading strategies used by the author. Their trading strategies do not guarantee any return and CMC Markets shall not be held responsible for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein. for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein.-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

Edwin Dorsey is Founder of The Bear Cave, a short-focused newsletter that investigates and uncovers ‘Bad businesses’. Edwin’s passion for investing began in third grade, and when his grandmother funded an E-Trade account for him whilst still in elementary school, he was hooked. Whilst at Stanford, Dorsey shone a spotlight on the nefarious Care.com, having instigated an international investigation, that culminated with a Wallstreet Journal front page, a C-suite overhaul, and IAC’s ultimate acquisition of Care.com in early 2020. Edwin relives that story and many more like it, including the equally awe-inspiring tale of Root Insurance’s unsavoury practices, and subsequent demise. We discuss how to identify these bad businesses and what red flags investors can look out for, before concluding by talking Twitter, and Edwin’s super-fandom of both Dorsey and the company’s monetisation potential. Enjoy!Check out The Bear Cave on Substack: https://thebearcave.substack.com/ Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter------------------Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.CMC Markets is an execution-only service provider. The material (whether or not it states any opinions) is for general information purposes only, and does not take into account your personal circumstances or objectives. Nothing in this material is (or should be considered to be) financial, investment or other advice on which reliance should be placed. No opinion given in the material constitutes a recommendation by CMC Markets or the author that any particular investment, security, transaction or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person.The material has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research. Although we are not specifically prevented from dealing before providing this material, we do not seek to take advantage of the material prior to its dissemination.CMC Markets does not endorse or offer opinion on the trading strategies used by the author. Their trading strategies do not guarantee any return and CMC Markets shall not be held responsible for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein. for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein.-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

Today I’ve got Simon Erickson on the show. Simon is the founder and CEO of 7investing where they empower you to invest in your future! They provide subscribers with the "7 investment ideas" every month.Before this Simon was also at Motley Fool for 7 years as the lead advisor of Motley Fool Explorer, investing each month into the market's most innovative companies.Simon is a forward-looking investor, focused on identifying disruptive innovation and finding developing trends before others may even be aware of them. This focus has unlocked some unique experiences such as riding in the beta-version of Waymo’s self-driving car and taking a DNA test to explain how you’d react to prescription drugs.In this interview, we discuss the 3 most exciting and disruptive themes for the next decade including personalised medicine, why an economic moat is so important, and when it’s right to sell a stock. 7investing has given the Opto team a special promo code for access to their subscription service. Use code "opto" at (7investing.com/subscribe) and you’ll get a $25 discount off your first month.Enjoy7investing.com@7Innovator Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter------------------Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.CMC Markets is an execution-only service provider. The material (whether or not it states any opinions) is for general information purposes only and does not take into account your personal circumstances or objectives. Nothing in this material is (or should be considered to be) financial, investment, or other advice on which reliance should be placed. No opinion given in the material constitutes a recommendation by CMC Markets or the author that any particular investment, security, transaction, or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person.The material has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research. Although we are not specifically prevented from dealing before providing this material, we do not seek to take advantage of the material prior to its dissemination.CMC Markets does not endorse or offer opinions on the trading strategies used by the author. Their trading strategies do not guarantee any return and CMC Markets shall not be held responsible for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein. for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein.-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

Gil Baumgarten is President & CEO of Segment Wealth Management, a 36-year veteran of the securities and investment industry.After 25 years on Wall Street, Gil had grown tired of brokerages routinely putting their own interests above those of the client. Gil lifts the lid on the nefarious practice’s endemic amongst these Wall Street institutions, before taking us through the diametrically opposed investment approach, employed at Segment.Gil identifies the most common mistakes made by individual investors, before explaining the power of unrealized gains. And to finish, Gil describes Segment’s ETF investment strategy, demonstrating how their Core and Satellite positions complement each other, to form a robust, diversified portfolio. Enjoy!Visit Segment's website for more information: https://segmentwm.com And to check out Gil's book here's a link to 'FOOLISH: How Investors Get Worked Up and Worked Over by the System': https://www.amazon.com/FOOLISH-Investors-Worked-Over-System/dp/1544519990 Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter------------------Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.CMC Markets is an execution-only service provider. The material (whether or not it states any opinions) is for general information purposes only and does not take into account your personal circumstances or objectives. Nothing in this material is (or should be considered to be) financial, investment, or other advice on which reliance should be placed. No opinion given in the material constitutes a recommendation by CMC Markets or the author that any particular investment, security, transaction, or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person.The material has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research. Although we are not specifically prevented from dealing before providing this material, we do not seek to take advantage of the material prior to its dissemination.CMC Markets does not endorse or offer opinions on the trading strategies used by the author. Their trading strategies do not guarantee any return and CMC Markets shall not be held responsible for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein. For any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein.-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

Richard Lightbound is EMEA & Asia CEO of ROBO Global, an index advisory and Research company helping investors capture the unique opportunities presented by Robotics, Artificial intelligence, and Healthcare technology. Each of those themes within the Disruptive Innovation landscape is represented by a ROBO Global index, and cumulatively those indices have accrued close to $5bn worth of assets tracking them. We discuss how the company’s strategic advisory board - made up of best-in-class researchers & PhDs - identifies new investment opportunities, which subsectors are currently on ROBO’s radar, & how the team uses ‘ROBO scores’ to gauge a stock’s investment merit. Enjoy!Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter------------------Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.CMC Markets is an execution-only service provider. The material (whether or not it states any opinions) is for general information purposes only and does not take into account your personal circumstances or objectives. Nothing in this material is (or should be considered to be) financial, investment, or other advice on which reliance should be placed. No opinion given in the material constitutes a recommendation by CMC Markets or the author that any particular investment, security, transaction, or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person.The material has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research. Although we are not specifically prevented from dealing before providing this material, we do not seek to take advantage of the material prior to its dissemination.CMC Markets does not endorse or offer opinions on the trading strategies used by the author. Their trading strategies do not guarantee any return and CMC Markets shall not be held responsible for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein. for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein.-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

This week I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing Tobias Carlisle, founder and managing director of Acquirers Funds where he manages the firm's deep value strategy as a portfolio manager.Tobias is also the author of The Acquirer’s Multiple (2017), Concentrated Investing (2016), Deep Value (2014), and Quantitative Value (2012).In this interview, we discuss the 2 ways returns to deep value are realized, how the Billionaire Contrarians of Deep Value Beat the Market, and how you can value stocks using The Acquirer's Multiple.Enjoy!www.acquirersmultiple.com@GreenbackdThanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter------------------Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.CMC Markets is an execution-only service provider. The material (whether or not it states any opinions) is for general information purposes only and does not take into account your personal circumstances or objectives. Nothing in this material is (or should be considered to be) financial, investment, or other advice on which reliance should be placed. No opinion given in the material constitutes a recommendation by CMC Markets or the author that any particular investment, security, transaction, or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person.The material has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research. Although we are not specifically prevented from dealing before providing this material, we do not seek to take advantage of the material prior to its dissemination.CMC Markets does not endorse or offer opinions on the trading strategies used by the author. Their trading strategies do not guarantee any return and CMC Markets shall not be held responsible for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein. For any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein.-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

Ali Urman is ARK Invest’s Genomic Revolution analyst, responsible for the company’s research on Gene editing, DNA sequencing, Stem cell technologies & Immunotherapy. As of September 2021, ARK’s AUM stood at a colossal $42.4 billion, spearheaded by investing legend and household name, Cathie Wood. To speak to ARK’s Genomics analyst as a global pandemic thrusts Biotechnology into the spotlight was a huge privilege.And Ali doesn’t disappoint. We discuss the Genomic revolution – how the sequencing of the first human genome cost $1bn and took 13 years, whereas today, that same process costs anywhere between $100-$1000, and takes just 1-2 days. Ali explains the transformative convergence of Next-generation DNA sequencing, Artificial Intelligence & CRISPR gene editing before we break down exactly how ARK picks their Genomics stocks! Enjoy the episodeFor an insight into Ark's research process, check out Ali's WIP articles on Medium - The latest two on Gene Editing, linked here:- https://medium.com/@aurmanARK/predicting-the-trajectory-of-prime-editing-lessons-from-base-editing-3351e58e53ff- https://medium.com/@aurmanARK/gene-editing-could-get-an-upgrade-e5e4aa0b6966 Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter------------------Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.CMC Markets is an execution-only service provider. The material (whether or not it states any opinions) is for general information purposes only and does not take into account your personal circumstances or objectives. Nothing in this material is (or should be considered to be) financial, investment, or other advice on which reliance should be placed. No opinion given in the material constitutes a recommendation by CMC Markets or the author that any particular investment, security, transaction, or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person.The material has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research. Although we are not specifically prevented from dealing before providing this material, we do not seek to take advantage of the material prior to its dissemination.CMC Markets does not endorse or offer opinions on the trading strategies used by the author. Their trading strategies do not guarantee any return and CMC Markets shall not be held responsible for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein. for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein.-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

This week we’ve got Austin Lieberman on the show, one of the 11 portfolio managers at Chamaths Social Capital. The 11 fund managers were given $50million by social capital earlier this year to try and achieve abnormal returns from the markets. Austin was previously a lead advisor at 7investing, a regular contributor to the motley fool, and a veteran, having served 7 years at the united states air force. In this interview, we discuss how and why to invest with a founder's mentality, Austin's investment strategy at Social Capital, and 3 of his most interesting founder-led companies to add to your watchlist. Enjoyhttps://austin.substack.com/@LiebermanAustinThanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter------------------Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.CMC Markets is an execution-only service provider. The material (whether or not it states any opinions) is for general information purposes only and does not take into account your personal circumstances or objectives. Nothing in this material is (or should be considered to be) financial, investment, or other advice on which reliance should be placed. No opinion given in the material constitutes a recommendation by CMC Markets or the author that any particular investment, security, transaction, or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person.The material has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research. Although we are not specifically prevented from dealing before providing this material, we do not seek to take advantage of the material prior to its dissemination.CMC Markets does not endorse or offer opinions on the trading strategies used by the author. Their trading strategies do not guarantee any return and CMC Markets shall not be held responsible for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein. for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein.-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

On Friday 15th October we hosted our third live interview on Twitter Spaces, with Sessions favourite, Dr. Jeff Ross. Having previously quizzed Jeff about Bitcoin’s long-term outlook and the Crypto’s credentials as a Store of Value, this time we focused on his hedge fund’s stock-picking strategy. Vailshire Partners operates a Long/Short approach, identifying long-term equity investments in the Healthcare & Technology sectors. I ask Jeff for his view on Tech & Healthcare right now, and over the next 5 years; we discuss his progression from Buffett disciple to ardent Growth investor, and we identify the consistent traits evident in each of his current portfolio constituents. Enjoy!Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter------------------Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.CMC Markets is an execution-only service provider. The material (whether or not it states any opinions) is for general information purposes only and does not take into account your personal circumstances or objectives. Nothing in this material is (or should be considered to be) financial, investment, or other advice on which reliance should be placed. No opinion given in the material constitutes a recommendation by CMC Markets or the author that any particular investment, security, transaction, or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person.The material has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research. Although we are not specifically prevented from dealing before providing this material, we do not seek to take advantage of the material prior to its dissemination.CMC Markets does not endorse or offer opinions on the trading strategies used by the author. Their trading strategies do not guarantee any return and CMC Markets shall not be held responsible for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein. for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein.-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

This week I’m delighted to introduce Jaime Rogozinsk, Founder of the notorious WSB subreddit, you’ll all know them from the infamous GameStop short squeeze. A moment that will go down in history alongside the rise of the retail trader and the power of communities. Jaime founded WSB, a movement for ​​financial democracy, in 2012. The community currently stands at approx 11 million strong. In this interview, we discuss why Jaime founded WSB, how the GameStop story unfolded, the power of communities, NFTs. We also cover a number of innovative Defi features from the new WSB decentralized app such as high-yield liquidity pools and exchange-traded portfolios. Enjoywsbdapp.com@wallstreetbetsThanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter------------------Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.CMC Markets is an execution-only service provider. The material (whether or not it states any opinions) is for general information purposes only, and does not take into account your personal circumstances or objectives. Nothing in this material is (or should be considered to be) financial, investment or other advice on which reliance should be placed. No opinion given in the material constitutes a recommendation by CMC Markets or the author that any particular investment, security, transaction or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person.The material has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research. Although we are not specifically prevented from dealing before providing this material, we do not seek to take advantage of the material prior to its dissemination.CMC Markets does not endorse or offer opinion on the trading strategies used by the author. Their trading strategies do not guarantee any return and CMC Markets shall not be held responsible for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein.for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein.-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

Emmet Savage is Chief Investor and Co-Founder of MyWallSt. MyWallSt’s mission is to get their readers successfully investing in the stock market, over a long-term time horizon. In addition to timely market insights and illuminating educational content on the firm’s App and website, Emmet offers 24/7 access to his Horizon portfolio, a group of 20-50 stocks, all of which Emmet believes possess the potential to 10x over 12 years.A professional audit of that portfolio showed a 24% annual return over more than a decade. That record has since been bettered, and Emmet now averages a 30.8% annual return – triple the S&P 500’s yearly average.We discuss Emmet’s six golden rules to investing, his current stock picks and long-term portfolio favourites, as well as his 10-point pre-trade checklist. Enjoy!------------------Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter------------------Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.CMC Markets is an execution-only service provider. The material (whether or not it states any opinions) is for general information purposes only, and does not take into account your personal circumstances or objectives. Nothing in this material is (or should be considered to be) financial, investment or other advice on which reliance should be placed. No opinion given in the material constitutes a recommendation by CMC Markets or the author that any particular investment, security, transaction or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person.The material has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research. Although we are not specifically prevented from dealing before providing this material, we do not seek to take advantage of the material prior to its dissemination.CMC Markets does not endorse or offer opinion on the trading strategies used by the author. Their trading strategies do not guarantee any return and CMC Markets shall not be held responsible for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein.-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

Last week we hosted our second live interview on Twitter Spaces, this time with Biotechnology investment expert and pioneer, Brad Loncar. Brad is the creator of two Nasdaq-listed funds: The Cancer Immunotherapy ETF & The China BioPharma ETF, and as a result, we focus on oncology innovation and Evergrande’s impact on Chinese biopharma.But to kick off, listen out for Brad’s views on Merck’s game changing anti-COVID pill and whether, after an uninspiring year for US Biotech, investors should be optimistic heading into Q4 and beyond. Enjoy!Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter------------------Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.CMC Markets is an execution-only service provider. The material (whether or not it states any opinions) is for general information purposes only, and does not take into account your personal circumstances or objectives. Nothing in this material is (or should be considered to be) financial, investment or other advice on which reliance should be placed. No opinion given in the material constitutes a recommendation by CMC Markets or the author that any particular investment, security, transaction or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person.The material has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research. Although we are not specifically prevented from dealing before providing this material, we do not seek to take advantage of the material prior to its dissemination.CMC Markets does not endorse or offer opinion on the trading strategies used by the author. Their trading strategies do not guarantee any return and CMC Markets shall not be held responsible for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein.-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

Kevin T. Carter is the Founder & Chief Investment Officer of EMQQ. While Kevin considers himself an active ‘value’ investor - a Buffett/Munger disciple -, a 20+-year partnership with Princeton economist and indexing legend Dr. Burton Malkiel, has seen his career take an unexpected turn. Having co-founded Active Index Advisors in 2002, a pioneer in so-called ‘direct-indexing’, Kevin’s ambition had been to improve retail access to financial markets – a clear motivation in his founding of fractional share/dollar investment platform eInvesting, a few years earlier. However, it was a subsequent pivot toward China and Emerging Markets that changed everything. Kevin launched EMQQ in 2014, an Emerging Markets Internet & Ecommerce ETF (available to UK investors). Kevin and I discuss what McKinsey labels the “biggest opportunity in the history of capitalism” by analysing the regions’ digital consumer revolution, before studying Evergrande’s impact, and how to identify the next Tencent or Alibaba. Enjoy!Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter------------------Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.CMC Markets is an execution-only service provider. The material (whether or not it states any opinions) is for general information purposes only, and does not take into account your personal circumstances or objectives. Nothing in this material is (or should be considered to be) financial, investment or other advice on which reliance should be placed. No opinion given in the material constitutes a recommendation by CMC Markets or the author that any particular investment, security, transaction or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person.The material has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research. Although we are not specifically prevented from dealing before providing this material, we do not seek to take advantage of the material prior to its dissemination.CMC Markets does not endorse or offer opinion on the trading strategies used by the author. Their trading strategies do not guarantee any return and CMC Markets shall not be held responsible for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein.-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

Today we welcomed back Keith McCullough, CEO of the renowned market insights outfit, Hedgeye. With over 200,000 followers on Twitter, Keith has garnered a global reputation for his transparent, data-led approach. We kick off the interview by discussing how Keith and his team of over 40 analysts use their proprietary Growth/Inflation/Policy (GIP) model, to paint an illuminating picture of the macroeconomic environment.We also cover current markets, where I highlight the erroneous recession narrative being pedalled by some mainstream media, before we unravel it using Hedgeye’s unique top-down approach. Keith also makes sense of inflation, identifying the Fed’s baffling position before explaining how Hedgeye went long inflation acceleration well over a year ago. Enjoy!Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter------------------Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.CMC Markets is an execution-only service provider. The material (whether or not it states any opinions) is for general information purposes only, and does not take into account your personal circumstances or objectives. Nothing in this material is (or should be considered to be) financial, investment or other advice on which reliance should be placed. No opinion given in the material constitutes a recommendation by CMC Markets or the author that any particular investment, security, transaction or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person.The material has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research. Although we are not specifically prevented from dealing before providing this material, we do not seek to take advantage of the material prior to its dissemination.CMC Markets does not endorse or offer opinion on the trading strategies used by the author. Their trading strategies do not guarantee any return and CMC Markets shall not be held responsible for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein.-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

This week’s episode is slightly different. You’ll hear a live Q&A held on Twitter Spaces last Friday with Founder of Vailshire Capital Management and friend of the show, Jeff Ross.Jeff occupies the rare space of being both a radiologist and a founder of a successful hedge fund, and while the latter provides an innovative, all-weather, full-cycle portfolio management system – which has returned 95% in the past year – another topic currently hold Ross’s attention: Bitcoin.I quiz Jeff on Bitcoin’s credentials as a Store of Value, comparing the cryptocurrency to physical SoV’s like Silver and Gold. It’s on open floor debate too, with a handful of listeners asking for Jeff’s opinion on anything from the merits of the Stock-to-Flow model, the ugly price action surrounding El Salvador’s turbulent BTC debut, and Jeff’s long-term price target. Enjoy!Don't miss our next live event by following us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/OptoCMC CMC Markets does not endorse or offer opinion on the trading strategies used by the author. Their trading strategies do not guarantee any return and CMC Markets shall not be held responsible for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein.67% of retail investor accounts lose money when spread betting and/or trading CFDs with his provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter------------------Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.CMC Markets is an execution-only service provider. The material (whether or not it states any opinions) is for general information purposes only, and does not take into account your personal circumstances or objectives. Nothing in this material is (or should be considered to be) financial, investment or other advice on which reliance should be placed. No opinion given in the material constitutes a recommendation by CMC Markets or the author that any particular investment, security, transaction or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person.The material has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research. Although we are not specifically prevented from dealing before providing this material, we do not seek to take advantage of the material prior to its dissemination.CMC Markets does not endorse or offer opinion on the trading strategies used by the author. Their trading strategies do not guarantee any return and CMC Markets shall not be held responsible for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein.-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

Hello everyone, I’m your host, Ed Gotham, and welcome to another episode of Opto Sessions where we interview the top investors from around the world uncovering their secrets to success. This week we’ve got Andrew Chanin, CEO at ProcureAM on the show. ProcureAM enables investors to access other-worldly opportunities via the space ETF UFO. Andrew has a rich history in the equity markets beginning his career working for the Kellogg Group in 2007 as an ETF trader followed by a move to Cohen Capital Group as the Director of International Trading. The last 5 years however have been fully focused on ProcureAM. In this interview, we discuss the finer details of the space industry covering space tourism, satellites, military defense systems, and even crazy things such as asteroid mining, space hotels, and the colonisation of planets. Andrew explains how these things are not so crazy after all and made by coming sooner than you would think. The Space ETF UFO is also available in Europe and the UK as YODA via HanETF. Enjoyprocureetfs.com/ufo - UShanetf.com - EU/UK@ProcureAM_LLC@ETFwunderkind@hanetfThanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter------------------Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.CMC Markets is an execution-only service provider. The material (whether or not it states any opinions) is for general information purposes only, and does not take into account your personal circumstances or objectives. Nothing in this material is (or should be considered to be) financial, investment or other advice on which reliance should be placed. No opinion given in the material constitutes a recommendation by CMC Markets or the author that any particular investment, security, transaction or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person.The material has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research. Although we are not specifically prevented from dealing before providing this material, we do not seek to take advantage of the material prior to its dissemination.CMC Markets does not endorse or offer opinion on the trading strategies used by the author. Their trading strategies do not guarantee any return and CMC Markets shall not be held responsible for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein.-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

This week we’ve got Bob Brown on the show, CFO at AEye. AEye is a leader in AI-driven LiDAR systems for autonomous vehicles, advanced driver-assistance, and robotic vision. Bob has over 30 years of financial experience, completing over $20 billion in financing and M&A transactions, and has a rich history of working in C-level positions at various other Lidar companies. In this interview, we discuss how lidar is the future for autonomous driving and robotics, how the technology works including details of how it accurately tracks a speeding bullet, and what unique selling points AEye has over its rivals. Enjoyaeye.ai@AEyeIncThanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter------------------Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.CMC Markets is an execution-only service provider. The material (whether or not it states any opinions) is for general information purposes only, and does not take into account your personal circumstances or objectives. Nothing in this material is (or should be considered to be) financial, investment or other advice on which reliance should be placed. No opinion given in the material constitutes a recommendation by CMC Markets or the author that any particular investment, security, transaction or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person.The material has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research. Although we are not specifically prevented from dealing before providing this material, we do not seek to take advantage of the material prior to its dissemination.CMC Markets does not endorse or offer opinion on the trading strategies used by the author. Their trading strategies do not guarantee any return and CMC Markets shall not be held responsible for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein.-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

Bruce Liu manages WUGI, Esoterica's NextG Economy ETF, which invests in 5G and its enablement of the ‘New Digital Economy’. Having spent time at WisdomTree, Alliance Bernstein, PhaseCapital, and the Dow Chemical Pension Fund, Bruce’s research technique was honed at some of the most prestigious sell-side and brokerage firms on the planet.Now he puts that to use exploring possibly this decade’s most compelling investment trend. 5G, and the technologies leveraging this next-generation connectivity, are revolutionising industries in pursuit of the New Digital Economy. We discuss sub-themes like Edge computing & Cloud, as well as the companies at the vanguard of this disruption – think Sea Ltd. & Nvidia.Bruce concludes by explaining how WUGI offers diversified exposure to this market megatrend, and analyses the fund’s 140% return since inception! Enjoy.Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

Ross Gerber is one of the most influential investors on social and traditional media. Gerber’s candid insight has seen him become a regular on Bloomberg, Reuters, Yahoo Finance, CNN, and Forbes. His wealth & investment management firm, Gerber Kawasaki, was founded in 2010 with business partner Danilo Kawasaki, and now looks after 8,000 clients and over $2 billion.We discussed the firm’s unique approach to wealth management, identifying the 9 themes that govern GK’s investment strategy. From ‘Things that used to be illegal’ to ‘Pets live like humans’, Ross explains the megatrends he’s backing for long-term growth, all of which are captured in the company’s new ETF! Enjoy the interview.Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

Hector McNeil is one of the most influential ETF experts in the industry, the product of over 19 years of experience, and recognised as such by ETF Stream’s ‘30 index’. Having been instrumental in establishing Susquehanna’s European ETF desk, Hector joined ETF Securities as Joint Managing Partner in 2005. Then in 2011, Hector founded BoostETP with business partner Nik Bienkowski. The company was subsequently purchased by US ETF provider WisdomTree in 2014, and 2 years later Hector stepped down as Co-CEO of WisdomTree Europe to found HANetf. This serial ETF entrepreneur poured his wealth of industry knowledge into Europe’s first independent ‘white label’ ETF platform, the home of 22 ETFs, with 9 of those forming the most extensive Thematics offering in Europe. Today Hector and I focused on one of those funds – HANetf’s brand new Enterprise Software [SOFT] fund, Europe’s first pure-play Software-as-a-Service ETF. Hector explains why SaaS is one of the most compelling investment trends on the planet right now, and how like never before, investors outside of the US can now access it – Enjoy the episode!Click the link for more information on HANetf's SOFT ETF:https://www.hanetf.com/product/27/fund/purpose-enterprise-software-esg-s-ucits-etf-acc Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

Welcome to Opto Sessions where we interview the top traders and investors from around the world uncovering their secrets to success. Today, I welcome Robert Cantwell, the founder of Upholdings and The Compound Kings™ ETF, ticker (KNGS). Upholdings was started to make high-quality growth investing available to more investors, the King's ETF is the first hedge fund ever to convert into an actively managed ETF giving retail investors the opportunity to do just that. The goal of compound Kings is to invest in compounders: companies generating cash and reinvesting at a higher rate of return than the overall market.Using a crack team, Upholdings performs intensive research on another level when compared to other fund managers, combining both quantitative and qualitative data in an effort to beat the S&P 500. On the show, we deconstruct The KNGS ETF and its current holdings, the benefits of a concentrated portfolio, why investing in china is not a binary decision and if now is the time to be investing in innovation. Enjoyupholdings.com@UPHOLDINGSThanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

This is a unique episode. We were offered the very exciting opportunity to interview Mark Manduca, Chief Investment Officer for Logistics at XPO Logistics, NYSE-listed equity. Mark is a CFA with an extensive background in finance as managing director of equity research at Citi for ~3 years and prior to that Bank of America Merrill Lynch for close to 9 years. In this interview, we discuss the newly listed GXO, a spin-off company from XPO which focuses entirely on engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains. Driving innovation in logistics from intelligent robotics to vision technology. It’s a leader in a fast-growing industry powered by some secular trends such as the shift to e-commerce. Listen on to find out more. Enjoy.gxo.com@GXOLogisticsThanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

I spoke to Hedge Fund Telemetry Founder and President, Thomas Thornton. Tom’s career has taken him from early stints at Morgan Stanley and Roxbury Capital, to the now notorious former hedge fund, Level Global. Having subsequently been appointed Head trader at a high-profile family office, Tom then started to run his own money before a ‘eureka’ moment in 2017. What if Tom could bring investors inside the hedge fund world, offering them a unique glimpse of the insights available to these enigmatic institutions. Tom and the team take this one step further too, aiming to empower their readers with a true investing edge, through a unique combination of sentiment and technical analysis. Tom describes his storied career to-date and, based on Telemetry's sentiment analysis, identifies the market trends-to-watch right now. Enjoy!Check out Hedge Fund Telemetry and subscribe at: https://www.hedgefundtelemetry.com/ Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

This week we’ve got Dr. Jeff Ross on the show again. Jeff is the founder of Vailshire Capital Management, a successful hedge fund which employs an innovative “all-weather” full-cycle portfolio strategy for its clients. Achieving triple-digit returns over the past year.In this interview, we discuss the macro environment along with the potential implications of a stronger dollar, the reflation to deflation trade, and Bitcoin. Enjoyhttps://vailshire.com/@VailshireCap.....Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

I caught up with growth stock investor Jonah Lupton, up 90% year-to-date and ready to discuss the top two holdings in his current portfolio. Ed originally spoke to Jonah back in March, so instead of re-covering old ground, Jonah and I got straight into these two exciting companies: Futu Holdings & Upstart. Jonah’s mission is to identify stocks that have the potential to 5x over the next 5 years, and with 534,000 Twitter followers, 10,000 YouTube subscribers, and an incredibly popular private room on StockTwits, Jonah’s widely renowned for his stock market tips - Enjoy the interview! Read some of Jonah’s content & subscribe to his newsletter at: https://jonahlupton.substack.com/welcome ....Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

Brad Loncar is a Biotechnology expert, a pioneer in Biotech investment, and the index provider for two Nasdaq-listed biotech ETFs, Loncar’s Cancer Immunotherapy ETF, and the China BioPharma ETF. Brad is CEO of Loncar Investments and has a wealth of investment experience, having started out at Franklin Templeton as part of their Management Training Program. Brad’s also spent time in the US political sphere, having been appointed Senior Advisor at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, in between an Investment Directorship in the Bush-Cheney administration in 2004, and a short tenure as Director of Administration for John McCain, in 2008. Brad currently shares his expertise on LoncarBlog.com, Nasdaq.com, and contributes opinion pieces to Endpoints News. We discuss the rampant innovation transforming a constantly evolving industry, before examining Loncar’s two unique ETFs. We finish the interview by looking ahead, where Brad highlights his favourite innovations at the cutting-edge of Biotechnology. Enjoy!Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

On today's show, I’m delighted to introduce Beth Kindig, a technology analyst with over a decade of experience in the private markets. She’s now the co-founder of IO fund which specialises in helping individuals gain a competitive edge when investing in tech growth stocks. How does Beth do this? She has gained hands-on experience over the years whilst either working for and/or analysing a huge amount of relevant tech companies that are involved in the micro-trends disrupting the world of tomorrow. She writes some incredible analysis of public companies and some of her articles have also featured in renowned publications such as Forbes and MarketWatch. ...Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

On this show, I welcome Katrina Daminova, part of the Business Development team at Gemini. Gemini is one of the principal companies in the digital assets space with a very popular exchange and custody product for institutional investors. At Gemini, Katrina focuses on developing partnerships and servicing institutions. Her client base includes digital asset managers, crypto funds, hedge funds, market makers, fintech including neobanks, and others. Previously Katrina was head of product at Copper.io, a Custody and Prime Brokerage for Digital Assets.We dig into the details on Gemini’s institutional offering, the opportunity in defi and how it may transform financial services as we know it. EnjoyGemini.com...Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

Welcome to Opto Sessions where we interview the top traders and investors from around the world uncovering their secrets to success. Today I have the pleasure of welcoming Macro investor Diego Parrilla, the best-selling author of "The Energy World is Flat" and "The Anti-Bubbles". In his day to day, he’s the Managing Partner and Portfolio Manager at Quadriga Asset Managers with a focus on Global Macro, Volatility, and Tail Risk.Diego is a well-versed individual who’s also an engineer and economist in addition to having previous roles managing risk and global teams in prestigious investment banks, such as JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, and Merrill LynchWe have a great conversation deconstructing opportunities from the end of peak oil, what is a bubble & anti-bubble, how to take advantage of anti-bubbles and golds perfect storm. [email protected] to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

Frédérique Carrier is Managing Director and Head of Investment Strategy at RBC Wealth Management; she heads up the firm’s London equity desk and formulates equity strategy for the UK & Europe. Frédérique also co-chairs RBC Wealth Management’s global asset allocation committee, GPAC, which determines asset allocation for the firm’s global client base. As of the end of last year, RBC had 843.6 billion (CAD) under administration, making it the fifth-largest wealth manager in the world. Having spent 8 years at companies like Williams de Broë – later acquired by Investec -, managing several European equity mandates, Frédérique had previously taken in 5 years at BBVA Latinvest as a sell side analyst covering Latin America. A subsequent stint with Invesco, covering emerging markets and global equities, preceded her current position. Frédérique and I discuss what leading a global asset manager is like, before we embark on a whistle-stop tour across the globe, where Frédérique offers her investment outlook for the US, Europe & UK, and Emerging Markets too. Enjoy the interview!...Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.