

Stocks in Translation
Yahoo Finance
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.
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Aug 26, 2025 • 25min
How to know which type of investor you are
Retail investors are trading smarter than ever with pro-level strategies.
In this episode of Stocks in Translation, Robinhood chief investment officer Stephanie Guild joins Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre and Producer Sydnee Fried to discuss retail traders and how they are investing in today’s market. Guild breaks down strategies for individual investors, including maintaining cash reserves, building diversified positions, and using technical analysis like moving averages and RSI. The trio also discusses mortgage rates and why they remain high despite Fed rate cuts.
Twice a week, Stocks In Translation cuts through the market mayhem, noisy numbers and hyperbole to give you the information you need to make the right trade for your portfolio. You can find more episodes here, or watch on your favorite streaming service.
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

Aug 21, 2025 • 25min
How smart investors stay ahead of the next market shift
Don’t get left behind - here’s how to position your portfolio before the next market rotation hits.
In this episode of Stocks in Translation, Interactive Brokers Chief Strategist Steve Sosnick joins host Jared Blikre and Senior Reporter Allie Canal to discuss market dynamics, particularly how it relates to sector rotation. Sosnick explains that to best navigate this landscape, investors should approach the market with a broader perspective vs. fixating on the minor day-to-day moves. The trio also chat about the roles of retail vs. institutional investors, volatility, Fed independence concerns, and the impact of political interference on market sentiment.
Twice a week, Stocks In Translation cuts through the market mayhem, noisy numbers and hyperbole to give you the information you need to make the right trade for your portfolio. You can find more episodes here, or watch on your favorite streaming service.
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

Aug 19, 2025 • 25min
Smart ways to use leveraged ETFs to supercharge your portfolio
Leveraged ETFs are on trend for investors, but with greater rewards comes greater risk.
In this episode of Stocks in Translation, GraniteShares founder & CEO Will Rhind joins host Jared Blikre and Senior Reporter Brooke DiPalma to discuss the rise of leveraged ETFs and options-based strategies. Rhind breaks down why leveraged ETFs have experienced their rapid popularity growth while also touching upon the risks and rewards of adding them to your portfolio.
Twice a week, Stocks In Translation cuts through the market mayhem, noisy numbers and hyperbole to give you the information you need to make the right trade for your portfolio. You can find more episodes here.
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

Aug 14, 2025 • 24min
How stablecoins quietly beat bitcoin at its own game
The stablecoin era is here. Have you invested?
In this episode of Stocks in Translation, BloxCross Global Head of Markets & Strategy Keith Bliss joins host Jared Blikre and Senior Reporter Allie Canal to discuss Web3, the state of crypto, and why stablecoins are here to stay. Bliss breaks down why stablecoins are much more practical and longer-lasting compared to other crypto trends.
Twice a week, Stocks In Translation cuts through the market mayhem, noisy numbers and hyperbole to give you the information you need to make the right trade for your portfolio. You can find more episodes here, or watch on your favorite streaming service.
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

Aug 12, 2025 • 25min
Why bonds matter now for every investor
Bonds could be your portfolio’s next secret weapon.
In this episode of Stocks in Translation, Schwab Center for Financial Research fixed income strategist director Collin Martin joins host Jared Blikre and Senior Reporter Brooke DiPalma to discuss yield curves, the bond market, and why they can impact investors’ wallets. Martin breaks down some of the key benefits of bonds. The trio also takes a look at Fed rate cuts and provides insight for how investors should navigate interest rate shifts and market risks.
Twice a week, Stocks In Translation cuts through the market mayhem, noisy numbers and hyperbole to give you the information you need to make the right trade for your portfolio. You can find more episodes here, or watch on your favorite streaming service.
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

Aug 7, 2025 • 25min
Why today's stagflation is different from the 1970s'
Stagflation fears are rising, but smart investors see opportunity — not panic.
In this episode of Stocks in Translation, Pennington Partners & Co. president and chief investment officer Christopher Wolfe joins host Jared Blikre and Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Brooke DiPalma to break down everything you need to know about stagflation in the current market, and how investors and companies can protect themselves amid economic uncertainty.
Wolfe argues that while stagflation-like conditions, such as slower growth and persistent inflation, still exist, the US is not repeating the economic scenario of the 1970s due to improved policy approaches. Wolfe also explores how the Federal Reserve's limited rate-cut flexibility, fiscal policy incentives, and corporate investment in artificial intelligence (AI) will shape markets.
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

Aug 5, 2025 • 24min
The next big thing in investing is already here
Exposure to new markets and technologies is a longstanding strategy to boost your portfolio's profitability.On today's Stocks In Translation, hosts Jared Blikre and Brooke DiPalma speak with CFA Institute president and CEO Margaret Franklin to explore the rapidly changing landscape of finance and what you can do to be ahead of the curve. Franklin dives into the rise of private markets, tokenization, the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in providing financial advice, and what it takes to be a chartered financial analyst.
Twice a week, Stocks In Translation cuts through the market mayhem, noisy numbers and hyperbole to give you the information you need to make the right trade for your portfolio. You can find more episodes here, or watch on your favorite streaming service. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 31, 2025 • 24min
Venture capital is booming, but only if you’re in AI
64% of venture capital funding this year has gone straight to AI startups, leaving consumer ventures starving for cash. That’s what Bryanna Samuels, a Wall Street-trained VC investor, reveals on Stocks in Translation. Samuels explains how public markets shape private valuations, breaks down the power-law math behind unicorn investing, and warns that emerging fund managers face longer fundraising timelines and fewer dollars.
Twice a week, Stocks In Translation cuts through the market mayhem, noisy numbers and hyperbole to give you the information you need to make the right trade for your portfolio. You can find more episodes here, or watch on your favorite streaming service. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 29, 2025 • 24min
Why oil may not belong in your portfolio
At one point during the COVID pandemic, crude oil prices dropped to negative $40 a barrel — but what does that mean for your wallet? In this episode of Stocks in Translation, host Jared Blikre goes deep with veteran oil trader Dan Dicker to unravel the world of energy markets. From the shocking truth behind commodity futures to how the Inflation Reduction Act's $370 billion clean energy push is clashing with political roadblocks, Dicker breaks it all down.
Twice a week, Stocks In Translation cuts through the market mayhem, noisy numbers and hyperbole to give you the information you need to make the right trade for your portfolio. You can find more episodes here, or watch on your favorite streaming service. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 24, 2025 • 24min
How to use market patterns to master your portfolio
Want to trade smarter? Follow market patterns.
In this episode of Stocks in Translation, Stock Trader’s Almanac editor in chief Jeffrey Hirsch joins host Jared Blikre and Senior Reporter Allie Canal to explore market cycles and seasonality in trading. Hirsch unpacks how patterns like the election cycles, monthly seasonality, and investor sentiment provide clues for market behavior, especially as we enter the typically weak months of August and September.
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