Podcasts by Wall Street Petting Zoo

The Inflation Monster Is Eating Everything! Is There Anywhere to Hide? from 2022-02-13T14:49:37

This week, the US consumer inflation rate hit 7.5%. If this inflation rate persists, US interest rates could rise and US stocks could fall for several years. Chris and Robert discuss how some in...

China: Generational Buying Opportunity, or Unacceptable Risk? from 2021-09-05T13:39:35

Chris and Robert look at valuations and regulatory risks for beaten-down China stocks, including the mysterious disappearance of Chinese billionaire Jack Ma and the imminent threat of delisting ...

Cryptocrash: The Present and Future of Cryptocurrency with Carl Youngblood from 2021-05-25T11:15:21

We dig into the reasons behind last week's cryptocurrency selloff and nerd out on cryptocurrency, blockchain, and decentralized finance with special guest Carl Youngblood. Learn why Ethereum is ...

The fall of Archegos Capital: The story behind one of the biggest trading losses in history from 2021-04-04T12:58:36

Chris and Robert dig into how Bill Hwang's investment fund Archegos Capital blew up a 10 billion-dollar private fortune in under ten days and shaved off a third of the market cap of Switzerland'...

What's next for Wall Street Petting Zoo? from 2021-04-04T12:49:38

Chris and Robert recorded an unscripted conversation about what's next for the podcast, including going to a monthly rather than weekly format. Hit us up on social media and let us know what you...

Bond yields cause market sell off despite 3rd vaccine (This Week at the Zoo, 2/28/2021) from 2021-02-28T14:56:54

Robert discusses how rising Treasury bond yields affected the market this week and how a third vaccine and a new COVID relief bill could turn things around.

Is This... Inflation? (This Week at the Zoo, 2/21/2021) from 2021-02-21T12:34:08

Chris and Robert talk money printing, Modern Monetary Theory, interest rates, and inflation expectations in the aftermath of the 2020 stimulus binge!

I Survived the Great GameStop Short Squeeze of 2021 (This Week at the Zoo, 1/31/2021) from 2021-01-31T12:50:09

Chris and Robert hit the news highlights and then dive into the market mechanics of "short selling" and "short squeezes" to explain why Game Stop went to $325 per share this week. Break out the ...

Early fourth-quarter earnings results look hot (This Week at the Zoo, 1/24/2021) from 2021-01-24T13:46:15

This Week at the Zoo, 2021 is on pace to be a record year for S&P 500 corporate earnings as the vaccine rollout proceeds apace and the housing market runs hot, hot, hot. Chris and Robert flo...

Technology and the Future of Passive Investing: An Interview with Nicholas McCullum from 2021-01-16T21:00:41

This Week at the Zoo, we interview Passiv's director of growth Nicholas McCullum about ETFs, mutual funds, direct indexing, algorithms, AI, and the future of the passive investing space.

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What a unified Democrat government means for markets in 2021 (This Week at the Zoo, 1/9/21) from 2021-01-09T11:30:57

This Week at the Zoo, Chris and Robert talk bubbles, economic data, and what US economic policy might look like in 2021. With Democrats in control of the Senate after winning a runoff election i...

2020 year-in-review: Are we in a bubble? (This Week at the Zoo, 1/3/20) from 2021-01-03T11:42:35

The S&P 500 returned over 18% this year, amid one of the worst single-year economic contractions in modern history. We discuss why it happened, whether we're in a bubble, and what the best i...

Economic data deteriorating fast as Covid deaths rise (This Week at the Zoo, 12/19/20) from 2020-12-19T12:14:43

This Week at the Zoo, we saw warning signs in the data on jobs, retail sales, and manufacturing as Covid cases and deaths set new records in the US. The S&P 500 rose anyway, thanks to optimi...

Stocks stall with stimulus negotiations at a standstill (This Week at the Zoo, 12/12/20) from 2020-12-12T14:38:56

Mixed markets this week as stimulus negotiations struggle, but the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines proceeds apace. Energy stocks are soaring amid US-Iran tensions. And Robert proposes a new stock m...

With Bailouts Coming, Are Airline Stocks a Buy? (This Week at the Zoo, 12/6/20) from 2020-12-06T21:12:53

Chris and Robert dig into the financials on airline stocks. Are they trading at a discount due to the pandemic? Will a new bailout send them soaring higher? Which airlines are in the best financ...

Cold Storage Freezers: Dan Carlson's Best Current Trading Idea (11/23/20) from 2020-11-23T15:51:24

In a special episode this week, we asked trader Dan Carlson to share his best current trading idea. Dan is buying McKesson, a healthcare supply company that makes the cold storage freezers neces...

Moderna solves the vaccine storage problem, but lockdowns weigh (This Week at the Zoo, 11/21/20) from 2020-11-21T11:54:52

Stocks started the week strong after exciting Covid-19 vaccine news from Moderna, but new state and city business closures weighed on the market later in the week. We also discuss valuations, Am...

Hit "pause" on value-growth rotation amid new lockdowns in several states (This Week at the Zoo, 11/15/20) from 2020-11-15T16:53:58

Investors have been rotating from growth stocks to value stocks after news of a Pfizer vaccine. But after market close on Friday, five US states announced renewed lockdowns. Insider selling and the...

President-Elect Joe Biden, the Stock Market, and Me (This Week at the Zoo, 11/08/20) from 2020-11-08T14:57:06

This Week at the Zoo, we review how previous election results have affected the market. Divided government and the prospect of stimulus bode well for markets in 2021, but Covid-19 and the housing m...

Elections and the Stock Market with Special Guest Michael B. Wang (This Week at the Zoo, 10/31/20) from 2020-10-31T14:41:42

This Week at the Zoo, special guest Michael B. Wang joins us to discuss how the US presidential election outcome might affect US equities.

Stimulus, Unemployment Numbers, and Politics (This Week at the Zoo, 10/24/20) from 2020-10-24T18:48:10

This Week at the Zoo, we discuss stimulus talks, election outcomes, and economic data that may move markets going forward.
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