In this chapter, the hosts introduce a previous episode that is being re-shared, explaining the reasons behind it and giving listeners the option to skip it if they have already heard it. They provide a brief overview of the original episode's content, which covers topics such as the impact of technology, fiscal and monetary policy, options trading, exchanges, cryptocurrency, and the rise of retail investors on the growth of the stock market, with a focus on how stock market exchanges have evolved over time.
Robert Leonard chats with Kevin Kennedy about the impact of technology, fiscal and monetary policy, options trading and exchanges, cryptocurrency, and the rise of retail investors, on the growth of the stock market, and much more!
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
17:30 - How technology has had an impact on the markets and the rise of retail investors.
26:55 - How to study markets today and if there’s a fundamental shift that makes this time truly “different”.
32:18 - How retail investors’ access to the markets changed how they function outside of fiscal and monetary policy.
33:01 - The recent growth in the options space and where Kevin sees it coming from.
33:01 - If the current growth in options trading is sustainable and if there is going to be a point where this can potentially crumble and backfire on speculative options traders.
37:25 - The different options exchanges the Nasdaq has and why six exchanges are necessary.
49:16 - Where the Nasdaq and the worlds of crypto and options collide.
51:09 - The future of capital markets and whether or not crypto will be part of it.
54:33 - Lessons Kevin learned as a trader and what major mistakes he made.