Know Your Risk Podcast
Know Your Risk Radio
Do you know how much risk your retirement portfolio is actually exposed to? Whether it’s preservation of capital or an aggressive growth strategy, every investor needs a clearly defined RISK PROFILE. Host Zach Abraham, Chief Investment Officer at Bulwark Capital Management, will cover all types of investment vehicles and you’ll learn what investing looks like when portfolios aren’t influenced by the corporate objectives of the big banks and Wall Street brokerage houses. Subscribe to the podcast here. The opinions expressed in this program are for general informational purposes only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual or on any specific security. To determine which investments may be appropriate for you, consult your financial advisor prior to investing. Any past performance discussed during this program is no guarantee of future results. Any indices referenced for comparison are unmanaged and cannot be invested into directly. Any references to performance of securities are thought to be materially accurate and actual performance may differ. Investing involves risk and possible loss of principal capital; please seek advice from a licensed professional. Investment advice cannot be given without a client service agreement. Bulwark Capital Management is an Investment Adviser Representative of Trek Financial, LLC., an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. bulwarkcapitalmgmt.com/disclosures/
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Nov 9, 2026 • 39min
Jensen Huang’s Scandal: How Exposed Is Nvidia?
Chase Taylor, a macro and market analyst specializing in monetary policy, derivatives, and geopolitical risk, joins the discussion on Nvidia’s Jensen Huang investigation and the company’s founder dependence. They explore AI spending, data-center politics, market rebounds driven by forced positioning, and whether valuations leave room for disappointment. Oil’s reaction to reported Iran talks adds another layer of geopolitical uncertainty.
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Nov 6, 2026 • 49min
Is the Forced Selling Over?
A historic selloff in chips and AI stocks sparks a debate over forced selling, leverage, and where selective value may remain. The discussion explores power bottlenecks, data centers’ impact on rural communities, political backlash, and the idea of a data-center dividend. Also covered: jobs data, Treasury demand, rare earths, retail capitulation, and depreciation risks in the AI spending boom.
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Nov 5, 2026 • 49min
AI Stocks Sink. The Buildout Has a New Problem.
AI stocks plunge as crowded trades unwind, while data-center opposition, construction delays, and power constraints threaten the infrastructure boom. The discussion also explores whether existing computing capacity could become more valuable, China’s rising appeal, Iran-related oil risks, gold’s resilience, forced deleveraging, and whether recent elections strengthened the political middle or amplified the extremes.
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Nov 4, 2026 • 1h 14min
Reacting to the Blue Wave: Is the Market Overreacting?
A stunning blue-wave election rattles markets, sending stocks higher and oil sharply lower. The discussion explores divided government, the Iran conflict, international and Chinese equities, and growing resistance to giant AI data centers. Healthcare and biotech emerge as politically insulated sectors, while the hosts examine why obvious election trades can mislead investors and why political conviction belongs outside portfolio decisions.
Nov 3, 2026 • 58min
AI Is Spending Big. Will Customers Pay Up?
AI’s massive spending spree faces a crucial test: will consumers pay enough, soon enough? The discussion compares AI adoption with Netflix and Uber, explores trust, pricing, and the competing interests of chipmakers and infrastructure buyers. It also covers semiconductor earnings, Treasury yields, defensive stocks, oil, precious metals, Intel’s turnaround prospects, and debates over taxes and federal spending.
Nov 2, 2026 • 44min
Are Investors Hiding in the Wrong Stocks?
As investors flee an AI selloff, familiar “safe” stocks like Apple, Walmart, and Costco come under scrutiny for lofty valuations. The discussion explores forced selling, crowded trades, big tech’s financing needs, fragile liquidity, and what could form a durable market bottom. Other topics include gold, uranium miners, falling oil prices, interest rates, and Iran negotiation headlines.
Oct 30, 2026 • 59min
AI Can Win. Your Stocks Can Still Lose.
AI’s success may not translate into winning stock returns as valuations, expectations, and infrastructure spending collide. The discussion explores cybersecurity pricing, chip stocks, Nvidia’s earnings, AI-related credit risk, and Google’s selloff. Gold’s correction, oil, geopolitics, elections, and beaten-down tech shares also enter the picture, followed by a lively look at NFL trades, the Seahawks, and elite player development.
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Oct 29, 2026 • 38min
You Buy the Rally. Big Tech Sells More Stock.
The AI boom faces a less-discussed obstacle: massive capital needs and a flood of new shares that could make future market highs harder to reach. The discussion examines Google’s selloff, Berkshire’s bold purchase, Apple’s lofty valuation, and whether edge computing can reshape AI infrastructure. It also explores tech leadership, food-price risks, Bitcoin’s range, and the hidden costs of gold-backed IRAs.
Oct 28, 2026 • 46min
The Theranos Warning Investors Keep Ignoring
A Theranos documentary sparks a sharp look at celebrity boards, credibility laundering, and why confidence can overpower evidence. The discussion turns to AI’s spending race, Oracle’s cash-flow outlook, and the contrasting market reactions to Microsoft and Alphabet. Rising oil prices, the Fed holding rates steady, inflation, and the gap between affordability claims and household costs round out the market conversation.
Oct 27, 2026 • 33min
AI’s Biggest Threat Might Be Better AI
AI’s rapid progress could be both its greatest strength and a threat to today’s market darlings. The discussion explores $200 billion in fundraising, lofty valuations, margin pressure from cheaper chips and smarter systems, and whether lower costs will unleash more demand. It also examines accounting quirks, global opportunities, market positioning, and CoreWeave’s unusually extreme bull and bear cases.
