
Barron's Streetwise
Get the lowdown on high finance each week with Barron’s columnist Jack Hough. Business leaders and trendspotters, insights and absurdities—this is Wall Street like you've never heard before.
Latest episodes

May 3, 2024 • 33min
Chip Stocks and the A.I. Explosion
Semiconductor analyst Daniel Pilling discusses the impact of AI on chip demand and key stocks to watch. The podcast also covers media company drama at Paramount, ASML and Lamb Research's contributions in chip technology, NVIDIA's competitive edge in the chip market, and the complexities of TSMC being based in Taiwan.

Apr 26, 2024 • 28min
The Problem With Covered Call Writing
Exploring income strategies in the current market environment, including the complexities of covered call writing. Delving into CMOs, CLOs, and fixed income investments amidst market volatility. Discussing private credit investments and the benefits of diversified loan pools. Exploring yield opportunities and CLO investments as a method for seeking prudent yield. Highlighting the challenges of covered call writing for income generation in a low option premium market.

Apr 20, 2024 • 33min
Fuzzy Panda Attacks Globe Life
Exploring Tesla earnings and European stock picks, the podcast also uncovers fraud and ethical dilemmas in the insurance industry. Plus, jellied eels make an appearance in this intriguing episode.

Apr 12, 2024 • 29min
Supervoting Shares and Bond Barbells
Exploring dual-class stocks, Paramount deal, fixed income, and even cabbage in this lively discussion. Super voting shares' impact, sharp insights on bonds, and ETFs revealed. Dive into the world of barbell bond strategies for effective risk management and higher yields.

Apr 5, 2024 • 25min
Underpants Armageddon
The podcast delves into PVH's struggles in the apparel stock market, analyzing company performance and strategic transformation. It also explores financial uncertainty in retail, with a touch of humor on family jokes, pants, and resilient portfolios.

Mar 29, 2024 • 33min
Toyota Stock is Trouncing Tesla. Really.
Barron's senior writer Al Root discusses Toyota's success with hybrids, challenges in the EV market, and investing in automakers. They explore Toyota's profitability, Mirai owners' struggles, extravagant car shows, and compare Tesla and Toyota stock performance. The conversation includes personal anecdotes, investment advice, and insights into the automotive industry trends.

Mar 22, 2024 • 32min
STRIPS Strategy for Safe Money. Plus, Big Small Caps and Bear Talk
Listener questions addressed with humor, insights on STRIPS strategy for safe money, discussion on small cap investments, and analysis of tech stock performance for future investment decisions.

Mar 15, 2024 • 33min
The Bull Case for AT&T
Top telecom analyst discusses AT&T's potential as a strong stock, Disney's battle against a board takeover, and the outlook for the telecom industry. The podcast also explores the financial viability of ESPN's streaming service and Disney's stock evaluation.

Mar 8, 2024 • 33min
The $600,000 Case for Bitcoin
Bitcoin analysts share models predicting a $600,000 value for Bitcoin. Discussions include Bitcoin's evolution, comparisons to gold, absorbing monetary premium, and analyzing Bitcoin's price in relation to treasury defaults.

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Mar 1, 2024 • 29min
Bonds—Ladder or Fund? TIPS or Nah?
Schwab's Kathy Jones discusses fixed income strategy, bonds versus bond funds, and the importance of diversification. The podcast also touches on stock market trends, inflation expectations, TIPS versus nominal Treasuries, and the risks of investing in crypto. Jack adds some light-hearted banter about stocks along the way.
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