Crop conditions have never been better. But that’s not necessarily good news for farmers. Dan Basse, CEO of AgResource, joins IBKR’s Andrew Wilkinson to discuss.

Andrew Wilkinson and Jose Torres sit down to talk about last Friday's Jobs report and the painful de-inversion that occurred across the 2- and 10-year Treasury maturities. Historically, the development has been met with an economic downturn and traders are certainly taking notice with risk assets off their recent highs. Still, the weaker-than-expected employment figures carried some strength under the hood, namely an increasing labor force, slipping joblessness and accelerating wages which is keeping the Fed on track for 25 in September rather than 50. 

In this engaging discussion, Stefano Grasso, a seasoned Portfolio Manager of the Enhanced Value Fund, shares invaluable insights into the realm of corporate actions. He emphasizes the impact of events like stock splits and dividends on investor strategies. Stefano also highlights the importance of communication during corporate actions and contrasts practices in different markets. Furthermore, he explores the innovative structure of Berkshire Hathaway’s Class B shares and their strategic implications for smaller investors. Tune in for practical advice on navigating unexpected announcements and maximizing investment opportunities!

In the latest episode of the Interactive Brokers Podcast, Jon Najarian shares insights on market dynamics, trading strategies, and the geopolitical implications for global markets, emphasizing the importance of strategic options trading and the potential of undervalued Chinese stocks like Alibaba.

The US Treasury’s focus on issuing short-term bills to limit price discovery at the back end of the yield curve is keeping interest rates down on longer maturity instruments. This practice is supporting risk assets and stimulating the economy, but it’s also costly with short duration securities currently having higher financing costs then longer duration bonds. In this podcast, IBKR Senior Economist Jose Torres and IBKR Chief Market Strategist Steve Sosnick interview Nouriel Roubini and Stephen Miran to explore the downside of the Treasury as an activist issuer.

Steve Sosnick, an expert in economic trends and the stock market, breaks down Fed Chief Powell's insights from the Jackson Hole meeting. He discusses the implications of potential interest rate cuts and revised employment data on markets. With the stock market near historic highs, the focus shifts to upcoming earnings reports, especially from AI-giant Nvidia. Sosnick emphasizes how these earnings could shape market dynamics and influence investor sentiment in the current economic landscape.

Michael Normyle – Nasdaq’s US Economist joins IBKR’s Jeff Praissman to discuss the current unemployment rate and what it means for the overall US economy.

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.