Q & A with Michael Batnick of Animal Spirits

As Director of Research at Ritholtz Wealth Management, Michael Batnick, CFA reads research publications and stays on top of the latest trends in the industry. Michael is a member of the investment committee and heads up the company’s internal research efforts. He spends most of his time developing and implementing risk management and portfolio strategies for the firm’s clients. Michael is the author of Big Mistakes: The Best Investors and Their Worst Investments. He is also co-host of the Animal Spirits podcast.

Tune in to hear:

- Why might the narrative that “our parents’ generation had it much easier financially than we do now” be incorrect? What assumptions does it make?

- When yields on a 50/50 stock and bond portfolio, yields are historically anemic right now. What are investors supposed to do in a time like this and how do we prevent them from just chasing yield and moving up the risk spectrum?

- What has Michael’s personal experience with NFTs been like and how does he think about that part of the market?

- Is the influx of active investment, particularly with commission free apps like Robinhood, likely to have a net positive or net negative effect on the markets and peoples’ understanding of them?

- How can one temper being extremely active online with all the negative things that can come along with this?

Web: www.michaelbatnick.com

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