IBKR Podcasts

Starting an alternative investment fund requires a strong focus on keeping operating costs down to avoid having expenses erode returns, especially in the case of smaller portfolios, says Lincoln Archibald, a managing director at Fund Launch Partners, which has helped hundreds of clients launch hedge portfolios. In this podcast hosted by IBKR Senior Economist Jose Torres, the consultant also highlights additional factors that contribute to the success of new hedge funds.

The 2024 IBKR Intern class hosts their first podcast, featuring Alex Gunz of Heptagon Capital. The discussion ranges from emerging investment trends in the tech space, the upcoming U.S. Presidential Election, and artificial intelligence. The speakers include Harshil Sanghvi, Cara Cannatello, Harikrishnan Venkatesh, Shweta Lokeshkumar and Gabriella Szyc.

Interactive Brokers recently launched its event contracts platform in conjunction with ForecastEx LLC, a Chicago exchange specializing in making markets on economic data points. ForecastEx CEO David Downey explains the conception of the project and why he built it.

Following the powerful rise of the Japanese yen and the shortfall in US payroll growth, the IBKR Podcast team dissects the global stock market’s panic sell-off in search of capitulation.  

Join us as Gary Christie from Trading Central delves into the current state of the U.S. stock market. Discover which sectors are driving the market, the impact of recent earnings, and the rotation from large cap to small cap stocks and get an in-depth look at the technical tools that can help you navigate these turbulent times.

In this episode of IBKR Podcasts, host Andrew Wilkinson speaks with Erik Norland, Chief Economist at CME Group, about the current political and economic landscape in Europe. They discuss the implications of recent elections in France and the UK, the ECB's monetary policy, and the potential impacts of demographic shifts on national debts.

Michael Normyle – Nasdaq’s US Economist joins IBKR’s Jeff Praissman to discuss current inflationary trends and how consumers of different income levels are affected.

Dmitry Pargamanik and Will McBride, the cofounders of Market Chameleon, join IBKR’s Jeff Praissman to discuss how to identify, analyze, and interpret stock volume bursts.

Join us on the Interactive Brokers Podcast as Senior Economist Jose Torres sits down with Bill Isaac, former FDIC Chairman and financial industry titan. Discover Bill's insights on how today’s regulatory failures mirror past crises and what we need to fix our financial system. From the challenges of the 1980s to today’s economic turbulence, get an insider’s perspective on steering clear of history’s pitfalls and shaping a resilient future.

In this week’s economic podcast from Interactive Brokers, Andrew Wilkinson hosts a discussion with Chief Strategist, Steve Sosnick and Senior Economist, Jose Torres. They analyze the June nonfarm payrolls report, noting both strengths like the addition of 206,000 jobs and weaknesses such as job losses in economically sensitive sectors. The conversation also explores the Federal Reserve's potential actions, inflation trends, and consumer spending behavior amidst economic uncertainties.