
Stocks in Translation
Welcome to Yahoo Finance's Stocks in Translation with master statistician Jared Blikre and 'voice of the people' producer Sydnee Fried. It's our essential conversation cutting through the market mayhem, noisy numbers and hyperbole to give you the information you need to make the right trade for your portfolio. Look for jargon busting, and the smartest voices on the street.
Latest episodes

Jun 17, 2025 • 24min
Here's how tariffs, oil, and market volatility are impacting inflation
Understanding modern-day inflation is key to protecting your financial future.
In this episode of Stocks in Translation, Charles Schwab senior investment strategist Kevin Gordon joins Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre and Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Allie Canal to discuss inflation and how current factors like tariffs, oil, and the Fed are impacting rates and in turn - investors. The trio later takes a look at student loan delinquencies and how younger borrowers are struggling with repayments due to job market challenges.
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Jun 12, 2025 • 24min
Tap into these big trends to grow your portfolio
It’s time to view your portfolio with a long-term mindset.In this episode of Stocks in Translation, Tematica Research CIO Chris Versace joins Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre and Producer Sydnee Fried to break down everything having to do with thematic investing - an approach that involves investing in companies poised to benefit from long-term structural trends, like AI and or clean energy. Versace stresses the importance of using daily news signals to validate or reassess thematic exposure as well as his concerns about future inflation from tariff-driven price hikes.
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Jun 10, 2025 • 24min
Understanding valuation: What investors often miss
The stock market is nearing record highs as consumer sentiment hits new lows— raising a key question: what are investors seeing in the economy that the public isn’t? In this episode of Stocks in Translation, TKer.co editor Sam Ro joins Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre and Producer Sydnee Fried to discuss stock market fundamentals with a focus on corporate valuations. Ro breaks down valuation metrics amid market uncertainty, and how investors should view hard and soft data to best shape their portfolios.
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Jun 5, 2025 • 25min
AI is shaking up the tech sector. Here's what you can expect
In this episode of Stocks in Translation, Free Agency founder & CEO Sherveen Mashayekhi joins Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre and Producer Sydnee Fried to discuss the current state of venture capital as well as the tech landscape in 2025. The trio breaks down the broader economic impact from things like sector layoffs and AI, and what people can anticipate moving into the future.
Find this episode's transcripts and more episodes of Stocks in Translation at https://finance.yahoo.com/videos/series/stocks-in-translation/
Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.comYahoo Finance's Stocks in Translation is hosted by Jared Blikre and Sydnee Fried, and produced by Lauren Pokedoff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 3, 2025 • 25min
Master this one skill to build long-term wealth
Cole Smead, CEO and Portfolio Manager at Smead Capital Management, explores the art of long-term value investing with a focus on capital discipline. He discusses the challenges of successful investing in today’s volatile market and draws parallels to Warren Buffett. Smead believes in strategic investment choices, emphasizing agility in capital allocation. The conversation also touches on the implications of America's debt, market dynamics between stocks and bonds, and innovative investment strategies inspired by baseball tactics.

May 29, 2025 • 24min
Forget a 60/40 portfolio. Try this instead.
In this episode of Stocks in Translation, Swan Private Wealth managing director John Haar joins Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre and Producer Sydnee Fried to discuss negative real yields and why a 60/40 portfolio is becoming a thing of the past. Haar breaks down investment landscapes post-COVID and how traditional investment strategies are shifting, with a new financial playbook coming into focus.
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Yahoo Finance's Stocks in Translation is hosted by Jared Blikre and Sydnee Fried, and produced by Lauren Pokedoff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 22, 2025 • 25min
Why every pro-trader swears by VWAP - and you should too
In this episode of Stocks in Translation, HitTheBid.com owner and operator Kenny Glick joins Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre and Producer Sydnee Fried to discuss VWAP (volume weighted average price) and why it’s critical for investors trying to navigate the market. Glick breaks down why he prefers trading on VWAP versus other technical tools and indicators.Find this episode's transcripts and more episodes of Stocks in Translation at https://finance.yahoo.com/videos/series/stocks-in-translation/Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com.Yahoo Finance's Stocks in Translation is hosted by Jared Blikre and Sydnee Fried, and produced by Lauren Pokedoff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 22, 2025 • 25min
This investor is doubling down on AI and real estate
Thomas Hayes, Chairman of Great Hill Capital, brings over two decades of value investing experience to the table. He discusses the concept of economic moats, emphasizing why they are crucial for long-term investment success. Hayes highlights promising sectors like housing and tech, revealing how undervalued companies can thrive during economic uncertainty. He also analyzes Stanley Black & Decker's stock surge and the potential revival of Ant Financial, offering insights into navigating market volatility while considering different investment strategies.

May 20, 2025 • 24min
Avocados, oil, 401(k)s: How global markets hit your wallet
In this episode of Stocks in Translation, RSM Chief Economist Joe Brusuelas joins Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre and Producer Sydnee Fried to discuss the concept of de-dollarization and how the depreciation of the dollar (DX=F) paired with tariff policies are causing costs in everyday items to rise. Brusuelas uses an easy-to-explain analogy with guacamole to break down why something like groceries are becoming more expensive.
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Yahoo Finance's Stocks in Translation is hosted by Jared Blikre and Sydnee Fried, and produced by Lauren Pokedoff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 15, 2025 • 24min
The new economic world order is here. Is your portfolio ready?
In this episode of Stocks in Translation, Main Street Research Founder and chief investment officer James E. Demmert joins Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre and Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Alexandra Canal to discuss market volatility and how US policy uncertainty is impacting global markets.Blikre uses the term "new world order" to explain the shifting geopolitical policies brought on by tariffs and trade wars. Later on, Demmert breaks down the 13 psychological blunders made by investors.
Find this episode's transcripts and more episodes of Stocks in Translation at https://finance.yahoo.com/videos/series/stocks-in-translation/
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Yahoo Finance's Stocks in Translation is hosted by Jared Blikre and Sydnee Fried, and produced by Lauren Pokedoff.
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