Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea

In a bumper episode, I speak to Neil Howe, Managing Director of Demographics at Hedgeye. Neil is a renowned authority on social change, an acclaimed bestselling author, and America’s leading thinker on today’s generations – who they are, what motivates them, and how they will shape our future. Vice President Al Gore called Howe’s first title, ‘Generations’, "the most stimulating book on American history that I have ever read", while the Boston Globe is prepared to label Howe one of “the great American prophets”, if predictions in his book ‘The Fourth Turning’, come to pass. Neil has also worked as a consultant and advisor for companies like Blackstone, the Concord Coalition, and the Global Aging Initiative at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies. Frequently featured on shows like USA Today, CNN, the New York Times, and CBS' 60 Minutes, we were extremely lucky to speak to Neil, and I took the chance to quiz him on how his theory can be applied to today’s financial markets – enjoy the interview! Here’s a link to Neil’s book, The Fourth Turning: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fourth-Turning-American-Prophecy/dp/0767900464 Neil also mentions the following title by Tim Lee, Jamie Lee & Kevin Coldiron: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rise-Carry-Consequences-Volatility-Suppression/dp/1260458407 ...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.

Today I welcome Matt Hougan, the Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise Asset Management which has created the world's largest crypto index fund. Bitwise is the leading provider of rules-based exposure to the crypto-asset space with a selection of interesting crypto funds and even a recently launched ETF, Bitwise Crypto Industry Innovators (Ticker: BITQ). Prior to working at Bitwise, Matt was CEO of ETF.com and helped spearhead the ETF industry to the mammoth size it’s become today. We discuss the future of crypto, innovative use cases in DEFI (Decentralised finance), why an index-based approach to crypto should be of interest to you, and direct index investing.Matt is a great guest on the show. Enjoy.bitwiseinvestments.com@Matt_Hougan...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.

Jon Maier is currently Chief Investment Officer at Global X. The highly respected provider of a range of interesting ETF products such as LIT (the Lithium & Battery Tech ETF) as well as model portfolios. Previously, Jon worked at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management as the Senior Portfolio Manager for its ETF Model Portfolio business. Now Jon shapes Global X's market outlook, leading on the construction of all model portfolios.We had a great chat about assessing your risk profile, constructing a portfolio to achieve different goals as well as highlighting some interesting themes from the equity thematic disruptors portfolio.Enjoy the show. Twitter - @GlobalXETFshttps://www.globalxetfs.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.

James Davolos is a Portfolio Manager and Research Analyst at Horizon Kinetics. The New York-based asset manager and investment advisory firm manage over $4.5bn, an established industry presence for more than 25 years.James is the co-portfolio manager of the firm’s new Inflation Beneficiaries ETF (INFL) and manages Horizon’s Internet Fund, as well as several private and institutional accounts. Having started on Horizon’s trading desk in 2005, James quickly progressed to begin his tenure on the investment team by December 2006.We discuss what sets Horizon’s value, contrarian-oriented approach apart; James explains Predictive Attributes and how they give Horizon their edge; and finally, James takes me through the firm’s unique INFL ETF, up nearly 19% since inception in January – enjoy the interview!Visit the Horizon page for more info on their INFL ETF:https://horizonkinetics.com/products/etf/infl...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 I have the pleasure of introducing Alan Brochstein who’s known as the leading Financial Analyst dedicated to the Cannabis industry. Alan spent decades on the inside of the investment industry as a portfolio manager on wall street before starting 420 Investor, the largest due diligence platform covering publicly-traded stocks in the cannabis industry. In addition he leads content development and strategic alliances at New Cannabis Ventures, a leading provider of relevant information in the cannabis industry. A necessary source of information for anyone interested in investing in this industry.We have a very interesting conversation where we discuss the huge potential of the industry, common misconceptions about some of the most popular stocks such as Tilray and Canopy growth and how cannabis could be considered as a growing consumer staple. [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.

Damien is a Managing Partner and Co-Chief Investment Officer at ARIS - Advanced Research Investment Solutions - a $19 billion investment advisor. Damien has over 19 years of experience advising some of the world’s leading institutional investors. Damien spent nearly a decade at Bridgewater Associates, one of the highest-profile hedge funds on the planet, founded by world-famous investor Ray Dalio. In this role, Damien was responsible for managing relationships with the company’s impressive list of clients, an array of family offices, foundations, and pension mandates, ranging from $1 billion to $100 billion in size. We discuss why risk-parity strategies are effective in today’s market environment, and uncover why some risk-parity managers missed their long-touted chance to record significant returns amid the pandemic’s volatility. We conclude by examining ARIS’s industry-first Risk-Parity 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.

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 alternative Thinking About Investments and interest in emerging asset types. It makes sense then that a cornerstone of the morgan creek investment philosophy is to invest in innovation. In this interview, we touch on Blockchain and digital currency as the greatest wealth creation opportunity of our lifetime, SPACs, Bitcoin, and how some of the best investment opportunities come from being an early investor in [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.

Ben Goldsmith is an environmentalist and sustainability-focused investment pioneer. Founder and CEO of London-listed investment firm Menhaden, Ben, and the team focus their attention on the theme of energy and resource efficiency. Having previously co-founded the clean tech-focused investment firm WHEB back in 2003, Goldsmith has a long track record delivering returns in this space. Ben has also used his personal wealth to support both philanthropic and political projects in this area.Ben and I discuss how Menhaden identify companies delivering or benefiting from the efficient use of energy; we unpick the firm’s unique criteria for portfolio inclusion; and highlight the stocks that figure in the current fund. And after a historic year for clean energy returns in 2020, Ben gives us his outlook for the segment for the second half of 2021. 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.

Angela Chang Newell is a portfolio manager at Social Capital. As many of our listeners will know, Social Capital is the brainchild of Chamath Palihapitiya – a billionaire and Twitter influencer with over 1.4 million followers.Earlier this year Angela made it into an exclusive group, Chamath and Social Capital’s Emerging Managers class of 2021 – an industry-first initiative that has sought investors, of all backgrounds, who believe they can develop differentiated strategies to generate outsized returns. Social Capital has funded their portfolio managers with an initial capital base, with the aim of scaling that over time.Angela has worked for some of the biggest and most prestigious asset managers in the world – including JPMorgan and Macquarie – and her unique take on US equity investment was extremely compelling. We discuss what differentiates her approach from the rest of the market; what makes an exceptional portfolio manager; Angela takes us inside one of the most talked-about companies in the industry. Enjoy the interview!After the interview, Angela shared Dimon's 2020 letter to shareholders. Read for more insight into the JPMorgan CEO's insight:https://www.jpmorganchase.com/content/dam/jpmc/jpmorgan-chase-and-co/investor-relations/documents/ceo-letter-to-shareholders-2020.pdf ...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 Friday 19th March I spoke to Lyn Alden, founder of Lyn Alden Investment Strategy. Lyn has been conducting investment research in various public and private capacities for over 15 years, and her methods have received global renown – Lyn has 165,000 followers on Twitter, and has contributed to sites like Business Insider, MarketWatch, CNBC, The Street, and Time’s Money Magazine. Lyn’s edge lies in the intersection between Engineering and Finance – we discuss how this influences her unique investment approach, and how a Contrarian slant helps Lyn identify quality, undervalued stocks.Also on the agenda are Network effects – we dig into their impact on businesses like Facebook and Amazon, and how their influence incited Lyn’s Bitcoin bet in April 2020. After an in-depth look at Lyn’s current portfolio, we discuss how stock market investors should navigate the tumultuous interest rate environment. Enjoy the episode!Sign up for Lyn’s free newsletter, here: https://www.lynalden.com/investing-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-----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, Ed Gotham here, and welcome to Opto Sessions where we interview the top traders and investors from around the world uncovering their secrets to success. In this episode, I’m talking to the wonderful Michele Schneider. Mish is a former floor trader and co-founder of Marketgauge serving as the Director of Trading Research & Education. Marketgauges' philosophy is to identify both the biggest macro and emerging trends using their proprietary tools, indicators, and proven trading models. It provides financial information and education to thousands of individuals, as well as large companies such as Barron’s, Fidelity, Thomson Reuters, and Bank of America. Mish has a daily newsletter highlighting some very interesting trends and opportunities on the markets in "Mish's Daily", available on marketgauge.com and on Opto. In this interview we dive into Bitcoin Vs Gold, The potential commodity supercycle, stagflation and the inflation narrative spooking the markets. @marketminutemarketgauge.comMish’s Market Minute Advantage (Premium subscription)https://marketgauge.com/trading-ideas/mishs-market-minute-advantage/At Opto Sessions we interview the top traders and investors from around the world uncovering their secrets to success. ...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.

Justin Onuekwusi is Head of Retail Multi-Asset Funds at Legal & General Investment Management. The Legal and General group is one of the world’s biggest and most successful insurers and asset managers, with over £1 trillion in assets. LGIM’s Multi-Asset team manages more than £63bn, with Justin playing a leading role in the strategic allocation of those funds. Having started out as an analyst with Aon Hewitt in 2003, Justin next worked at Merrill Lynch during the now seminal period between 2007-08, staying with the firm until 2010, before taking up a role as Multi-Asset Fund Manager, at Aviva. And for the last seven and a half years Justin has been with LGIM, now heading up the firm’s extremely successful Retail Multi-Asset business.I talk to Justin about asset allocation, leveraging his cross-asset expertise to understand where investors should be weighing their portfolios in 2021, and beyond. We discuss his investment philosophy, and how LGIM’s use of their extensive index offering gives them one of the most successful, low-cost fund ranges on the market. Enjoy! Search #talkaboutblack to read about Justin's ongoing efforts to promote diversity and inclusion in the asset management industry, and beyond....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.

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 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. 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.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.

We’ve got Howard Lindzon from Phoenix Arizona on the show today. He’s the founder and managing partner at Social Leverage, an early-stage seed investment fund who’s stand-out investments include Robinhood, eToro, Kustomer, Rally road & more. Many will also know him as the founder of StockTwits, the largest online community of investors and traders. ...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 the podcast today we have entrepreneur and growth stock investor Jonah Lupton. He’s nurtured his own community of over 500,000 stock market enthusiasts with a very popular substack email list where he gives subscribers in-depth reports and insights into his new and existing growth stock positions. You can subscribe at jonahlupton.substack.comHe is also currently one of 8 chosen for the Social Capitals Emerging Managers class 2021 created by the one and only Chamath. In this interview, we discuss his strategy for finding emerging, innovative companies that have the potential for triple-digit returns over the next 4-5 years. We also dig into some of his highest conviction positions and the catalysts for their outperformance. Enjoy the show. Twitter - @JonahLuptonStocktwits - @JonahLuptonjonahlupton.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.

On Friday 12th February I spoke to Jay Jacobs, the Head of Research & Strategy at Global X. Global X is an innovative provider of thematic ETFs – an industry segment that shot to prominence last year, netting record returns. Jay - frequently cited on platforms like CNBC, Bloomberg, and The Wall Street Journal - leads Global X’s research efforts, identifying potential growth opportunities, and instigating the development of new, industry-first products. Jay talked through the firm’s Thematic Growth ETFs, a range of funds that gives investors exposure to anything from Genomics, to Lithium, to Artificial intelligence. Jay outlines the benefits of a thematic investment approach, and finishes by highlighting his ‘Themes to Watch’. Enjoy the episode!...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.

Jesse Felder makes his second appearance on Opto Sessions, having made his debut with Ed back in October. Jesse began his professional career at Bear, Stearns & Co. and later co-founded a multi-billion-dollar hedge fund headquartered in Santa Monica, California. Then in 2000, Jesse moved to Oregon, founding The Felder Report shortly after, and since his research has featured in major publications like The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, and Business Insider.Jesse and I spoke about an asset that has polarised opinion like no other – Bitcoin. Jesse presents a typically contrarian outlook for the long-term value of the cryptocurrency while recognising the speculative gains to be made now. Felder highlights intriguing investments in Energy, Commodities more broadly, and a potential pivot away from overvalued growth stocks toward real assets – you heard it here first!A link to Jesse's article on rampant speculation: https://thefelderreport.com/2021/02/03/the-index-of-the-volume-of-speculation-blows-off/And a link to a piece we reference during the interview, published on Variant Perception: https://www.variantperception.com/2021/02/17/the-next-commodity-supercycle ...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 who is both a radiologist and the founder of a successful hedge fund Vailshire Capital Management which utilises an innovative “all-weather,” full-cycle portfolio management strategy for its clients. Achieving triple digit returns over the past year.In this interview however we dive into something both Jeff & I have an interest in, Bitcoin. We go from the basics, why does Bitcoin have value, to the opportunity and risks ahead in this market environment including analysing the future performance of stocks vs Bitcoin and any impact from potential rising rates further down the line. We finish up by discussing hias films criteria for selecting equities which is not dissimilar to a VC investing strategy for later stage startups. Jeff has some really interesting insights and above all it’s very topical for today's markets. https://vailshire.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.

Today I welcome back Trevor Neil, a trader for over 50 years having started out trading commodities with Merrill Lynch in the mid 1970’s. We first spoke in April last year, and Trevor has since appeared on the show to discuss his innovative, new trading product, the RRG UK Momentum+ - links to both of these interviews can be found below.During today's episode, we discuss the market mania surrounding GameStop, the relationship between a rapidly growing group of ‘Average Joe’ traders and their Big Money counterparts, as well as the ‘madness of crowds’, and whether similarities exist between this latest phenomenon and events like the South Sea Bubble. Hope you enjoy the episode!My interview with Trevor back in April 2020:https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/3-trevor-neil-v-shaped-market-revival-next-big-thing/id1504694129?i=1000471076493And Trevor's more recent appearance, can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/44-trevor-neil-exclusive-the-rrg-uk-momentum/id1504694129?i=1000506056412 ...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.

Today I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing Rob Koyfman, a former wall st veteran and founder and CEO of Koyfin. Koyfin is a financial data and analytics platform for researching stocks and understanding market trends. It’s an exceptional tool which is particularly good for those who like digging into the fundamentals behind stocks or comparing the performance of different stocks sectors or themes over different time periods.We discuss koyfin in detail and finish by digging into Robs investing process with examples of how he uses koyfin to support this. After the interview, if you’re interested in using koyfin you can sign up for a free account at koyfin.com I promise you won’t be disappointed. ...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.

Steve Hanke is a professor of applied economics at The Johns Hopkins University and senior fellow at the Cato Institute. Over four decades Hanke has advised dozens of world leaders from President Ronald Reagan to Indonesia’s Suharto on currency reforms, privatization, and how to tame hyperinflation. An active trader of currencies and commodities, Hanke was the president of the world’s best performing mutual fund in 1995, a year in which Toronto Trust Argentina recorded a 79.25% return. Hanke takes us on a fascinating journey through post-war politics and economic policy, not forgetting to explain the current landscape, just a week after Biden’s inauguration and days after Janet Yellen’s appointment as US Treasury Secretary. Hanke also allows me to tie his more macro insights back to global equity markets, speculating on where they’re likely to head in what promises to be an eventful 2021. Enjoy the episode!Read Hanke's article on his inflation dashboard, and Venezuela’s spiralling hyperinflation: https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/12/hankes-inflation-dashboard-venezuela-still-leads...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 is a special episode with Trevor Neil who gives us exclusive insight into a new tradable product CMC Markets has developed with his guidance - The RRG UK Momentum+ Trevor is an ex floor trader & hedge fund manager and director at RRG. We talk about the product methodology, how it captures early stage +ve momentum in UK stocks and why you might be interested in a momentum strategy over an index play....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.

Julius de Kempenaer is the creator of Relative Rotation Graphs™. RRGs, for short, enable investors to distill the relative strength of hundreds, and even thousands of securities, into a single picture. Be it individual stocks, sectors or even entire indexes, RRGs enable a comparison that would otherwise take days to reproduce, and be impossible to visualise.I talk to Julius about how this investment tool, a secret weapon in the armouries of institutional investors across the globe, came to be. And, like his career-to-date, it’s an intriguing tale. Julius describes that gripping story, from his time in the Dutch air force, to heading up RABObank’s Technical analysis in the early 2000s, to his role on the trading floor with Kempen & Co.Julius talks passionately about Relative Rotation Graphs, and the benefits they offer investors, individual and institutional alike; and we finish our conversation by applying his methods to investigate the impact of seasonality on equity sector performance, revealing some fascinating results. Enjoy!Julius and I discuss an article of his, analysis the impact of seasonality on sector performance. Read the full piece here: https://stockcharts.com/articles/rrg/2021/01/seasonality-is-nice-but-realit-326.html And to test RRGs for free, check out the StockCharts website: https://stockcharts.com/freecharts/rrg/ ...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.

Rob Arnott is the founder and chairman of Research Affiliates. As of September 2020, $145 billion in assets were managed worldwide using investment strategies developed by Arnott’s firm.Having pioneered several unconventional portfolio strategies that are now widely applied, including the Fundamental Index™ investment approach, Rob has earned a reputation as one of the word’s most provocative practitioners, challenging conventional wisdom at every turn.Prior to founding Research Affiliates, Rob managed two asset management firms. As chairman of First Quadrant, LP, he built the company into a highly regarded quantitative asset management firm. Arnott has also taken in spells as global equity strategist at Salomon Brothers (now part of Citigroup), as the founding president and CEO of TSA Capital Management (now part of Analytic Investors, LLC), and as vice president at The Boston Company.We discuss Rob’s prolific research, his insatiable appetite for new ideas, and how to apply his theories to 2021’s global stock markets. For more of Rob's groundbreaking research, visit the site: https://www.researchaffiliates.com/en_us/insights/publications.html#!/?f=%5B%5D&gq=%5B%5D&s=date ...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 a special edition of the Opto Sessions podcast, Ed and I have identified our favourite episodes from what has been an unprecedented year for global stock markets. We’ve narrowed it down to our top 8, selecting 4 clips each from our favourite interviews this year. Featured guests include investing royalty, Jim Rogers, who alongside George Soros, co-founded the Quantum Fund; and Jack Schwager, the international best-selling author responsible for the Market Wizards series. We really enjoyed taking stock and looking back at some fascinating interviews, and we hope you do too!...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.

Opto Sessions is off for our holiday break (Merry Christmas, by the way)We just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who has listened to the show this year and that we’ll be back in the new year with more interviews from the world’s best traders.Next week (31st December 2020) we’ll be releasing a slightly different episode: our highlights from the year. If you’re interested in hearing the best bits from our interviews in one place, be sure to give it a listen.Before leaving you, we’ll end with a little flavour of what we’ve got in store… ...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.

Today I welcome Keith McCullogh, the founder of hedgeye risk management which is a no-excuses provider of real-time investment research and a premier online financial media company. Keith and his team of 80 analysts are hard at work tearing down the edifice of Old Wall Street, brick by brick.We deconstruct the proprietary models which hedgeye uses to both assess the markets and recommend positions. This includes his quad based investing approach, risk ranges, and even portfolio and position sizing. We also discuss what quadrant we’re in today and what this means for investors. I had a lot of fun talking to Keith, he’s developed his unique approach to the markets by analyzing a huge amount of data. Fundamental data is at the core of his strategy. His insights are second to none. https://app.hedgeye.com/insights...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.

Frank E. Holmes is CEO and Chief Investment Officer of U.S. Global Investors. Under Frank’s direction, the company has exceeded all expectations in the highly-competitive ETF market, having launched the JETS ETF in 2015, a fund that shot to prominence this year – a darling of Robinhood traders -, and which now commands nearly $3bn AUM.Frank made his name in Mining, receiving various awards from the Mining Journal, including Fund Manager of the Year in 2006 and Best Americas Based Fund Manager in 2016. Other achievements include the co-authorship of The Goldwatcher: Demystifying Gold Investing, a book published with John Katz in 2008.Frank & U.S. Global Investors have looked beyond traditional markets, too – investing in the first publicly-traded cryptocurrency mining firm, HIVE, in 2017. Frank shares his plans for HIVE, and how the company’s stock has surged over 1570% this year. Enjoy the episode!Check out Frank's Blog, here: http://www.usfunds.com/investor-library/frank-talk ...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.

David Mazza is the managing Director and Head of Product at Direxion, a well-known provider of ETFs and Mutual funds. As head of product David leads the research and development of new products at Direxion in addition to the ongoing product management and strategy for the firm. Direxion has recently been highlighted as an innovator in the realm of thematic ETFs and this is exactly what we’ll be discussing in detail in this episode. You’ll hear about Moon - the latest moonshot innovators ETF as well as the popular work from home and connect consumer ETFs leveraging trends such as Remote Healthcare, Streaming platforms & Cybersecurity....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.

Michael A. Gayed is Portfolio Manager at Toroso Investments, a company with $5 billion AUM. Michael manages the ATAC Rotation fund, which has returned roughly 50% this year, an extremely impressive result amid unprecedented market volatility.Michael is also the co-author of four award-winning research papers on market anomalies & investing, an active contributor to MarketWatch & Seeking Alpha, and has been interviewed on CNBC, Bloomberg, and the Wall Street Journal Live. Michael has a truly unique approach to interpreting market movements, which is chronicled in his daily output on the critically acclaimed Lead-Lag Report. It is Michael’s tactical, risk-on/risk-off strategy that we focus on during the interview – It’s not one to miss!Check out the Lead-Lag Report:https://www.leadlagreport.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.

Peter Tuchman has spent over 35 years on Wall Street, making him one of the most experienced brokers on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Two white sprouts of hair coupled with a larger-than-life personality have earned him the moniker “The Einstein of Wall Street", and have seen him become a firm-favorite with the press. Peter is the most photographed man on the Street and has been depicted during some of the most pivotal moments in recent financial history.Peter gives us unparalleled insight into what it’s like amid the frenetic foray on the floor, or the “heat of battle” as Peter describes it. And for anyone that’s watched classic films like ‘Trading Places’ but wondered what a real-life trading floor is really like, this is an interview for you. Enjoy the episode!...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.

Jack Schwager is back again, Author of the well renowned Market Wizards series. We’re here to celebrate the launch of his latest release - Unknown Market Wizards - by digging into a couple of the hugely successful traders Jack interviews in the book.You’ll hear about the unicorn sniper who hunts down high conviction trades and the penny stock trader who now rides disruptive trends and is all about being early. You can purchase Jack's latest book on Amazon, just search for ‘Unknown Market Wizards’.jackschwager.com/@jackschwager...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 is a US election special where I have the pleasure of talking to JC Parets the founder of allstarcharts about price action and opportunities he’s seeing in the market today. As JC says ‘it’s not about being right, it’s about making money’ and we highlight the sectors and themes hitting all time highs in global stocks as well as touching on interesting action in gold and bitcoin.Enjoy@allstarchartshttps://allstarcharts.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 I spoke to Morgan Housel. Morgan is a partner at the Collaborative Fund – a firm responsible for over $300 million - a former columnist at The Motley Fool and The Wall Street Journal, and, crucially for today’s interview, the award-winning author of ‘The Psychology of Money: Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness’. Morgan’s insight into how the human mind thinks about this well-trodden topic are truly unique, as he busts some well-established myths, by telling the stories of investing and business greats including: Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, Jesse Livermore & many more that you’ve probably never heard of. Enjoy the episode!Morgan’s book is available on Amazon - just hit the link to order your copy: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Psychology-Money-Timeless-lessons-happiness/dp/0857197681 ...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.

Today I welcome Jesse Felder, Founder of the Felder Report. Jesse began his professional career at Bear Stearns and later co-founded a multi-billion-dollar hedge fund in Santa Monica, California. Today he manages the Felder report from his home in Oregon. Jesse runs a really fascinating blog @ the felderreport.com and I’ve dug into some of his more recent musings on the market including why it’s time to get greedy in the energy sector and the vampire squid that’s potentially behind the recent call buying frenzy in tesla. @jessefelderhttps://www.thefelderreport.com/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.

This week I spoke to Denny Fish, Portfolio Manager at Janus Henderson, an asset manager responsible for £272.5 billion of client money. Denny manages Janus's Global Technology and Innovation strategy, a position he’s held since January 2016, and combines those duties with his role as Head of the firm’s Technology Sector Research Team. Denny's fascination for Tech stretches back to his time in Palo Alto, having worked for cloud giant Oracle in the late 90s.I ask Denny where Tech stocks are headed next, with the market zeitgeist turning towards cyclicals. We speak about the innovative companies that make it into a fund that’s returned nearly 50% in the past 12 months, and Denny finishes by highlighting his favourite tech innovations that are yet to make it into the public consciousness. Enjoy the episode!...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 welcome Peter Brandt on the show, a renowned trader and founder of the factor LLC which is a proprietary trading firm. He’s also a prominent author in the trading space with two highly thought of publications including Diary of a Professional Commodity Trader.We talk through classical chart patterns, one of his specialties, why you should stop being obsessed with catching tops and bottoms and finish by analysing the long term prospects in Silver....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 another episode of Opto Sessions. I’m Ed Gotham and today we’ve got the pleasure of inviting 50pips back on the show for a deep dive on the markets and price action. We talk about the US Election and how you should have a game plan regardless of the outcome. 50 also takes us through the major levels and flows in Gold, S&P500, and Nasdaq and we finish by discussing trained psychology with a focus on the importance of removing your bias. ...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.

Today I’m talking to Chris Camillo, Founder of Dumb Money and an investor that’s turned $20k into over $30 million, and counting.Having led and founded a series of successful tech and software companies, in 2018 Chris - and his two friends Dave Hanson and Jordan McLain - gave up the day-job to invest their own money, full-time. Not only have they already recorded extraordinary success, Chris and co. have pioneered a unique investment strategy, or what they call ‘Social Arbitrage’.Chris hasn’t stopped there, Dumb Money have chronicled every high - and low - on their eponymous YouTube channel, now a mainstay among individual investors, and of course their 52,000 subscribers.Chris gives us real insight into his strategy, but not only that, he identifies the advantages enjoyed by those managing their own investment portfolios, up against the financial might of institutional money managers – a breath of fresh air. Enjoy the episode!...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’m Ed Gotham, your host today and I have the pleasure of introducing Andrew Thrasher. Andrew Thrasher is the portfolio manager for the Financial Enhancement Group an Indiana-based asset management firm. He’s also the founder of Thrasher Analytics, a research & analysis service for financial advisors and investment institutions. We dig into the current market downturn and what to expect moving forward, we touch on the US election as well as sector rotation strategies, risk management, and planning for retirement.Enjoy. Follow Andrew @AndrewThrasher on twitter and http://www.athrasher.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.

Our next guest needs no introduction...but I’m giving you one anyway.Jack Schwager, Author of the hugely popular and widely acclaimed Market Wizards series. Jack is a recognised industry expert in futures and hedge funds and has more recently stepped into the world of entrepreneurship as a founder of Fund Seeder, a platform to find talented traders and connect them with sources of capital. We dive into the market wizard series with special insight into the minds of prolific hedge fund wizards Ray Dalio, Stanley Druckenmiller & Paul Tudor Jones. We close the interview by revealing some of the stories you’ll want to read about from his upcoming release Unknown market wizards. Happy listening, over and out....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.

Today, I’m welcoming Kathryn McDonald to the Opto Sessions podcast, Co-Founder of Radiant ESG. Earlier this year Kathryn and Radiant CEO Heidi Ridley left renowned Quant House, Rosenberg Equities - The ‘Original Quant’ if you read Rosenberg’s website. The duo had decided to take the ESG integration synonymous with their former employer, one step further.I speak to Kathryn about why, with global inflows into sustainable funds up 72% in Q2 2020, ESG is booming right now. We then discuss how Kathryn and Co. have captured this global zeitgeist, in Radiant’s product offering, with two new strategies primed for imminent market release.Kathryn’s commitment to what we now call Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing began over 30 years ago, and I learnt a lot about a sector that added $71 billion in the second quarter of this year. Kathryn identifies the themes she thinks will lend further intrigue to an industry on the lips of market commentators all over the world, and I hope you find the interview as valuable as I did. 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.

Today I was hugely lucky to speak to Perth Tolle, founder of Life + Liberty Indexes. First of all, Perth spoke to us from Houston, Texas, an area recently hit by Hurricane Laura. Luckily, Houston avoided any severe impact, but unfortunately, the weather did play havoc with Perth’s internet connection, which does mean some of the interview’s audio isn’t quite as clear as usual. But, after a herculean effort from our editors, I really hope you enjoy the episode.And for a quick introduction, having worked as a private banker for one of the biggest asset managers in the world, Fidelity Investments, 10 years later Perth decided to found her own firm in 2014. Life & Liberty indexes is a purveyor of indices & ETFs designed to produce long-term outperformance in emerging markets while observing the freedom and human rights of the subjects within those nations. Frequently quoted throughout financial media, including numerous Bloomberg interviews, Perth was named one of the Ten to Watch in 2020 by Wealth Management Magazine. If you’re serious about the impact your investments have on the world, this isn’t one to miss. During the call, Perth mentions an article by colleague Jin Won Choi that busts the myth of Chinese outperformance in EM funds and indices, here it is: https://www.enjine.com/blog/frdm-invest-in-emerging-markets ...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.

Today I welcome Meb Faber, co-founder and the Chief Investment Officer of Cambria Investment Management. Meb is the fund manager of all 11 ETFs at Cambria which includes the global momentum ETF and global value ETF among others.We talk about market valuations, bubbles, and why you need a global asset allocation. Also, we discuss a couple of Cambria's funds, the shareholder yield fund, and the tail risk fund - both of which are relevant to the current market activity we’re seeing. You can follow Meb on twitter @MebFaber. Grab one of his books and check out the ETFs he manages at https://mebfaber.com/Want further insights from Opto? 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-----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.

Meet the one and only Gregory Zuckerman. Greg is a Special Writer at The Wall Street Journal where he talks about big financial trades, firms, and the titans of wall street.Gregory has released 5 books which include The greatest trade ever: How hedge fund manager John Paulson bet against the markets and made $20 billion and also his latest popular release The man who solved the markets: How Jim Simons launched the quant revolution. In our conversation we dig into detail on how Ren Tech was able to make 66% a year over a 30 year period, making it the most successful hedge fund of all time. We also touch on what Greg believes to be the common traits that make the titans of wall street as successful as they are. 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.

Today I’m talking to Russ Mould, a prolific market pundit and Investment Research Director at AJ Bell, one of the UK’s largest investment platforms with £54.3 billion of invested assets. Russ’s extensive experience in capital markets began in 1991, managing funds at Scottish Equitable, before being entrusted with UBS’s Tech coverage as an Equity analyst, two year later. 12 years on Russ decided he needed a change, becoming a writer, then Editor, at the renowned Shares Magazine - and once that was acquired by AJ Bell in 2014, Russ was chosen to head up the company’s investment research efforts, a role he performs to this day.We discuss whether the ‘Great Rotation’ is finally here, what that means for investors’ portfolios, and where to find outperformance in a new market cycle, and in the new normal. Russ identifies the sectors, industries and companies that have shone amid unprecedented uncertainty, and which are likely to be at the vanguard of the next cycle.Russ is consistently asked to contribute to Bloomberg, This is MONEY, CNBC and many other top publications besides, and it was a joy to have him on the podcast. Enjoy the episode!...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.

Meet the lovely Michele Schneider. Mich is an ex commodity broker who is the co-founder of marketgauge.com where she serves as Director of Trading Research and Education. MarketGauge provides financial information and education to thousands of individuals, as well as large companies such as Barron’s, Fidelity, Thomson Reuters, and Bank of America.Michele’s incredible career included over 13 years as one of the only female members of several NY Commodity Exchanges in the World Trade Center. She even brushed shoulders with Paul Tudor Jones. Mish also runs a discretionary trading recommendation service called MMMAdvantage, designed for active investors.We have a riveting conversation covering gold, clean energy, and some key takeaways from her latest book ‘Plant your money tree - a guide to growing your wealth’ including her favourite phase of wealth creation. I highly recommend checking out her latest book - Plant your money tree - a guide to growing your wealth. Go to marketgauge.com to grab your copy along with some free extra content too. ...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.

Today I’m talking to Paul Markham, the lead manager on over $4 billion worth of assets, as one of Newton Investment Management’s most experienced global equity managers. Newton is one of eight investment firms under the Bank of New York Mellon umbrella, cumulatively the 7th largest asset manager in the world, with $2 trillion AUM.We discuss the industries most affected by the pandemic, and which will have to fundamentally alter their business models hereon in; what Trump or Biden will mean for US stock markets; and where Paul and his team are looking for outperformance, this year, and beyond. Paul gives us true, unadulterated insight into how an industry heavyweight identifies opportunities and manages billions of dollars on a daily basis – if you trade or invest in equities this isn’t one you want to miss - Hope you enjoy the episode!...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.

Jo Klement a mathematician and physicist turned investment strategist currently working at Liberium Capital in London where he’s focused on the equity strategy and building the ESG investment offering. In the interview we uncover some insights from his recently released book - 7 mistakes every investor makes along with why spotify should start a hedge fund and his client from hell. All this and a lot lot more.Joachim has had a very interesting career spanning over 20 years including being a CIO and after that an MD at credit suisse. He’s spent most of his career working with wealthy individuals and family offices advising them on investments and helping them manage their portfolios.This is already one of my favourite episodes and some of the most fascinating parts are actually touched on right at the end so make sure you listen to the whole thing.You can find more brilliant insights from Joachim at www.jklement.comEnjoy!...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.

Today, I’m talking to ETF aficionado Deborah Fuhr, Founder of ETFGI, the dominant player in global ETF research. Deborah took time out of her busy schedule – typically a prolific globetrotter but grounded at home by the Coronavirus - to give us an exclusive insight into an industry that now commands a colossal $6 trillion valuation, worth just $8bn as recently as 1997.We discuss, how Deborah’s helped to pioneer and trail blaze on behalf of these transparent, accessible products; why an industry, traditionally obsessed by fees and sky-high compensation, is now turning its mind to what was once considered, a “quirky”, alternative investment; and which new, innovative products we should keep an eye on, particularly in the Active and Thematic segments. If you’re invested in or trading ETFs this isn’t a conversation you want to miss – hope you enjoy the episode!...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.