
Unusual Whales
Unusual Whales covers financial topics and market news. We help navigate various topics in finance, from options, to equities, and get some of the experts in the field to help you follow the flow. 🐳
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Jan 22, 2025 • 1h 12min
Episode 51: JPM Health Conference, Biotech, and Biopharma sponsored by BioPharmCatalyst
Episode 51: JPM Health Conference, Biotech, and Biopharma sponsored by BioPharmCatalystThis episode of the Unusual Whales Pod, sponsored and joined by BioPharmCatalyst, was recorded Live on January 21, 2025. Our host is joined by doctors and BioTech investors to discuss the 43rd JPM Health Conference. Covering a wide array of topics from expiring patents, to industry hopes and concerns with the incoming administration, BioPharmCatalyst walks us through what they’re watching here at the top of 2025.Panel:BioPharmCatalyst https://twitter.com/BPharmCatalystChristian Marulanda https://x.com/crismarulandacDr. Jason Fung https://x.com/drjasonfungChristian Angermayer https://twitter.com/C_AngermayerHosted by: Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNSUnusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesThis Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation.Unusual Social Media:Discord: https://discord.com/invite/unusualwhalesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/unusualwhalesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unusualwhales/Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/unusual_whales/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unusual_whalesTwitter: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/unusualwhalesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unusualwhales/Merch: https://unusual-whales.creator-spring.com/

Jan 15, 2025 • 1h 21min
Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 50: Nuclear Energy and Power, sponsored by Tema ETFs
Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 50: Nuclear Energy and Power, sponsored by Tema ETFsThis episode of the Unusual Whales Pod was recorded Live on January 14, 2025. Our host is joined by the CIO of Tema ETFs Yuri Khodjamirian, sponsored by Tema ETFs and their Electrification ETF, $VOLT. Along with experts in nuclear energy production, safety, and markets, the Panel discusses everything from the supply-demand concerns, to the incoming US Presidential administration’s potential effects on Nuclear EnergyPanel:Yuri Khodjamirian https://x.com/YuriKhodjamJenifer Avellaneda https://x.com/NuclearHazelnut Justin Huhn https://x.com/uraniuminsiderMark Nelson https://x.com/energybantsJR Majewski https://x.com/JRMajewskiHosted by: Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNSUnusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesThis Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation.Unusual Social Media:Discord: https://discord.com/invite/unusualwhalesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/unusualwhalesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unusualwhales/Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/unusual_whales/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unusual_whalesTwitter: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/unusualwhalesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unusualwhales/Merch: https://unusual-whales.creator-spring.com/

Jan 7, 2025 • 18min
Unusual Pod Ep 50: The 2024 Congress Trading Report - Who In Congress Beat the market?
Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 50: The 2024 Congress Trading Report - Who In Congress Beat the market?This episode was generated by Google's Notebook LM and fine tuned with prompts. We published our 2024 Congressional Trading report. Like every year since 2020, some US politicians beat the market. From the start of 2024 to year end, many had unusual trades & huge portfolio gains. Here are the top political traders of 2024.This year, Democrats beat their Republican counterparts. Dems were up 31% & Republicans +26%. Meanwhile the S&P500 itself was up 24.9%. Many traded, despite having conflicts between their committees and stock holdings. Read the full report here: http://unusualwhales.com/congress-trading-report-2024By:Unusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesThis Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation.Unusual Social Media:Discord: https://discord.com/invite/unusualwhalesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/unusualwhalesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unusualwhales/Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/unusual_whales/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unusual_whalesTwitter: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/unusualwhalesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unusualwhales/Merch: https://unusual-whales.creator-spring.com/

Dec 18, 2024 • 1h 25min
Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 49: 25 Basis Point Fed Rate CUT, Bonds, Housing, and Inflation
Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 49: 25 Basis Point Fed Rate CUT, Bonds, Housing, and InflationThis episode of the Unusual Whales Pod was recorded Live on December 18, 2024. Nicholas is joined by a panel of macro experts to discuss the Fed rate cut, Housing costs, recessionary signals, the Bond yields and the connotations inherent within. Panel:Joseph Wang https://twitter.com/FedGuy12Thelastbearstanding https://twitter.com/LastBearStandngBob Elliott https://x.com/BobEUnlimitedJonny Matthews: https://x.com/super_macroCem Karsan https://twitter.com/jam_croissantHosted by: Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNSUnusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesThis Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation.Unusual Social Media:Discord: https://discord.com/invite/unusualwhalesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/unusualwhalesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unusualwhales/Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/unusual_whales/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unusual_whalesTwitter: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/unusualwhalesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unusualwhales/Merch: https://unusual-whales.creator-spring.com/

Dec 11, 2024 • 1h 21min
Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 48: Revisiting Trump's Tariff Plans and Reshoring, sponsored by Tema ETFs
This episode of the Unusual Whales Pod was recorded Live on December 10, 2024. Our host is joined by the CIO of Tema ETFs Yuri Khodjamirian, sponsored by Tema ETFs who manages the American Reshoring ETF Trading Symbol: $RSHO. Along with experts in macroeconomics, investing, portfolio management, and market research, we dive deeper into the goals and potential effects of President Elect Donald Trump’s Tariff plans.Panel:Yuri Khodjamirian https://x.com/YuriKhodjamBrent Johnson https://x.com/SantiagoAuFundBoris Kovacevic https://x.com/MacroKovaAdam Ozimek https://x.com/ModeledBehaviorAndy Constan https://x.com/dampedspringJens Nordvig https://x.com/jnordvigHosted by: Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNSUnusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesThis Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation.Unusual Social Media:Discord: https://discord.com/invite/unusualwhalesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/unusualwhalesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unusualwhales/Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/unusual_whales/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unusual_whalesTwitter: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/unusualwhalesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unusualwhales/Merch: https://unusual-whales.creator-spring.com/

Nov 8, 2024 • 1h 28min
Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 46: Fed CUTS RATES by 25BPS, Trump Tariffs, Equities, and Jerome Powell
Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 46: Fed CUTS RATES by 25BPS, Trump Tariffs, Equities, and Jerome PowellThis episode of the Unusual Whales Pod was recorded Live on November 7th, 2024. Our host is joined by a panel of macro experts to discuss the Fed rate cut, the implications of Trump’s presidency on the economy, the Fed, and Tariffs, and the state of the economy, of commodities and equities, as well as the Fed’s mandate moving forward toward a new year in 2025.Panel:Joseph Wang https://twitter.com/FedGuy12Thelastbearstanding https://twitter.com/LastBearStandngBob Elliott https://x.com/BobEUnlimitedMartin Pelletier https://twitter.com/MPelletierCIOCem Karsan https://twitter.com/jam_croissantHosted by: Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNSUnusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesThis Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation.Unusual Social Media:Discord: https://discord.com/invite/unusualwhalesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/unusualwhalesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unusualwhales/Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/unusual_whales/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unusual_whalesTwitter: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/unusualwhalesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unusualwhales/Merch: https://unusual-whales.creator-spring.com/

Nov 1, 2024 • 1h 36min
Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 45: American Reshoring, Tariffs, and Trump’s plans
Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 45: American Reshoring, Tariffs, and Trump’s plansThis episode of the Unusual Whales Pod was recorded Live on October 31, 2024. Our host is joined by the CIO of Tema ETFs Yuri Khodjamirian, sponsored by Tema ETFs and their American Reshoring ETF Trading Symbol: $RSHO. Along with experts in global shipping, investing, and history, the panel discusses everything from the positive and negative effects of Tariffs, and the shifting climate toward domestic manufacturing and supply chains in the United States.Panel:Yuri Khodjamirian https://x.com/YuriKhodjamJohn Konrad https://x.com/johnkonradDr. Sal Mercogliano https://x.com/mercoglianos Sven Heinrich https://x.com/NorthmanTrader Marko Bjegovic https://x.com/MBjegovic Hosted by: Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNSUnusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesThis Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation.Unusual Social Media:Discord: https://discord.com/invite/unusualwhalesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/unusualwhalesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unusualwhales/Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/unusual_whales/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unusual_whalesTwitter: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/unusualwhalesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unusualwhales/Merch: https://unusual-whales.creator-spring.com/

Oct 21, 2024 • 1h 6min
Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 44: Quality Investing and Picking Smart Investments
This episode of the Unusual Whales Pod was recorded Live on October 17, 2024. Our host is joined by the CIO of Tema ETFs Yuri Khodjamirian, sponsored by Tema ETFs, and investment experts Martin Pelletier of Trivest Wealth at Wellington-Altus Private Counsel, and Jerome from Quality Stocks, to discuss myriad topics relating to Quality Investment, companies with strong moats, and long term growth. Learn from experts on how they pick their investments! Panel:Yuri Khodjamirian https://x.com/YuriKhodjamJerome https://x.com/QualityStocksMartin Pelletier https://x.com/MPelletierCIOHosted by: Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNSUnusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesThis Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation.Unusual Social Media:Discord: https://discord.com/invite/unusualwhalesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/unusualwhalesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unusualwhales/Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/unusual_whales/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unusual_whalesTwitter: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/unusualwhalesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unusualwhales/Merch: https://unusual-whales.creator-spring.com/**

Sep 24, 2024 • 1h 22min
Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 43: GLP-1 Therapies for Obesity and Overall Health, Sponsored by Tema $HRTS ETF
Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 43: GLP-1 Therapies for Obesity and Overall Health, Sponsored by Tema $HRTS ETFThis episode of the Unusual Whales Pod was recorded Live on September 24th, 2024. Our host is joined by the CEO and CIO of Tema ETFs Maurits Pot and Yuri Khodjamirian, as well as medical and Biopharma experts to discuss the health landscape in regards to Obesity. A range of topics from GLP-1 treatment efficacy such as Ozempic and Wegovy, to the investor’s point of view and how to navigate the potentially volatile world of biopharma stocks. Via their actively managed GLP-1, Obesity & Cardiometabolic ETF, ticker $HRTS, Tema stays on top of developments in the field, and invests in what they say may be the biggest biopharma potential in the markets, right now.Panel:Maurits Pot https://x.com/mauritspotYuri Khodjamirian https://x.com/YuriKhodjamEric Feigl-Ding https://x.com/DrEricDingAlexandra Sowa https://x.com/AlexandraSowaMDBioPharmCatalyst https://twitter.com/BPharmCatalystHosted by: Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNSUnusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whales**Disclaimer:Any content referenced in the video or on Unusual Whales are not intended to provide legal, tax, investment or insurance advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. Nothing on Unusual Whales should be construed as an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a recommendation for any security by Unusual Whales or any third party. Certain investment planning tools available on Unusual Whales may provide general investment education based on your input. You are solely responsible for determining whether any investment, investment strategy, security or related transaction is appropriate for you based on your personal investment objectives, financial circumstances and risk tolerance. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation. You can lose some or all of your investment. See terms for more information.

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Sep 18, 2024 • 1h 32min
Unusual Whales Pod 42: Fed CUTS RATES by 50BPS, the FIRST Reduction since 2020
Joseph Wang, a macro expert, joins market trend commentator Thelastbearstanding, urban economic analyst Michael Kao, and tech analyst Dan Ives for an insightful discussion. They delve into the Federal Reserve's historic rate cut and its market implications. Topics include the state of inflation, the labor market’s slowdown, and the impact on housing. They also explore gold price trends amid geopolitical tensions and predict a bright future for tech stocks, driven by AI advancements and increased capital expenditures.
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