Brett Caughran, Lead Trainer and Founder of Fundamental Edge, joins the podcast to discuss Fundamental Edge, Brett's background, how pod shows think about earnings season, fundamental stories, liquidity and market efficiency, small caps, pod shops, risk management and pod shop culture.
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Chapters:
[0:00] Introduction + Episode sponsor: Fundamental Edge
[1:33] Brett's background and overview of Fundamental Edge
[6:34] What do pod shops look at when they're thinking about earnings season
[15:54] Fundamental stories
[20:31] Liquidity and market efficiency, small caps
[24:58] Pod shop strategies, stress tests, blow ups
[33:53] How interest rate environment affects the pod model
[37:45] Revenge of the small caps
[43:27] Going to work at smaller startup pods vs. larger pod shops
[47:49] Risk management
[51:03] Pod shop culture
Today's episode is sponsored by: Fundamental Edge
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