The Disciplined Investor

Big hopes for a little hike next meeting. January’s rally starting to fizzle a bit. Big Layoffs, Capex Cut announcement - all ahead of earnings reports .. Frank Curzio – freshly back from CES in Vegas. He has a slam the table stock he is pitching. Check this out and find out more at: http://www.interactivebrokers.com/ Frank Curzio can be reached by email at frank@curzioresearch.com Frank Curzio is an equity analyst with close to two decades of experience covering small- and mid-cap stocks. Check out his newsletters. (Free trial subscriptions available) He has been the editor of several well respected newsletters with major companies as well on of the top performers with TheStreet.com where he significantly outperformed the markets during his tenure. He was also a research analyst for Jim Cramer. Frank is the host of Wall Street Unplugged. Frank has been a guest on various media outlets including Fox Business News, CNBC's The Kudlow Report and CNBC's The Call. He has also been mentioned numerous times on Jim Cramer'ss Mad Money, is a featured guest on CNN Radio and has been quoted in financial magazines and websites. Before TheStreet.com, Frank was the editor of The FXC Newsletter and received one of the top rankings by Hulbert's Financial Digest for risk-adjusted performance. Follow @frankcurzio Follow @andrewhorowitz Looking for style diversification? More information on the TDI Managed Growth Strategy - HERE Stocks mentioned in this episode: (GLD), (GDX), (NFLX), (COIN), (URA), (GS), (JWM)

CPI hits the bullseye – perfectly inline with expectations. Optimism returns – market on the move - but what about those pesky valuations? Earnings season – starts...right now. Our guest Alex Shahidi – Evoke Advisors, talking about Risk Parity. Check this out and find out more at: http://www.interactivebrokers.com/ Alex is a Managing Partner and Co-Chief Investment Officer at Evoke Advisors. Alex has over 22 years of experience as an investment consultant managing multibillion-dollar portfolios. He began his career at Merrill Lynch, where he led one of the firm’s largest institutional consulting groups, advising more than $10 billion in assets. In 2014, Alex co-founded ARIS, where he, along with co-founder Damien Bisserier, oversaw the firm’s research and client service efforts. In 2019, they launched the RPAR Risk Parity ETF, which quickly became one of the largest Alternative ETFs in the country. ARIS merged with Evoke Advisors in 2020 and the combined firm currently advises over $20 billion in assets. Alex focuses on advising large pension funds, foundations, endowments, and ultra-high-net-worth families. He works with his clients in a variety of financial areas including developing investment policy statements, managing asset allocation, selecting managers, monitoring portfolio performance, and creating financial plans. Alex is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®), a Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®), a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), a Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®), and a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®). Barron’s magazine has repeatedly ranked him as one of America’s Top 100 Independent Financial Advisors, Top 1,200 Financial Advisors and Top 1,000 Financial Advisors. Alex graduated cum laude from University of California, Santa Barbara, with degrees in business economics and law. He earned a JD from the University of California, Hastings Law School, and is a licensed attorney in California. Alex is a prolific writer. His first book titled Balanced Asset Allocation: How to Profit in Any Economic Climate, was released in late 2014. The article introducing the premise of the book was recognized with the IMCA 2012 Stephen L. Kessler Writing Award as well as in the Wall Street Journal, Market Watch, Money News, Fidelity.com, and Wall Street Daily. In 2021, he launched his second book titled Risk Parity: How to Invest for All Market Environments. Alex has been interviewed on Bloomberg Television and Radio, BBC World News, and Yahoo Finance and for articles in the Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, and other major publications. He has also been featured in numerous podcasts including Capital Allocators, The Investor’s Podcast, and Seeking Alpha. Alex is also a member of the Forbes Finance Council and regularly contributes content for Forbes.com. Table Discussed in this episode Follow @andrewhorowitz Looking for style diversification? More information on the TDI Managed Growth Strategy -

Starting off the year – 2023 let’s get after it. Unemployment dips, markets like what they see and more FTX/crypto fallout. And a look back to look ahead. Check this out and find out more at: http://www.interactivebrokers.com/ Follow @andrewhorowitz Looking for style diversification? More information on the TDI Managed Growth Strategy - HERE Stocks mentioned in this episode: (SPY), (QQQ)

So many guests, such great insights. What a wonderful to hear some of the best of Frank Curzio, Vitaliy Katsenelson, Thomas Thornton, Steve Leeb, Jason Raznick, Michael Covel, Dr. Richard Smith and many many more. Follow @andrewhorowitz Looking for style diversification? More information on the TDI Managed Growth Strategy - HERE Stocks mentioned in this episode: (SPY), (QQQ)

Clock is counting down on 2022 - Recession is a lock in ’23 – at least the anal-lysts believe that. Some better news – lifting confidence in  the consumer, then a shot across the bow with a better GDP report. A look at recessions and recoveries – many shapes and sizes. And considering Kanikama...Fishsticks! Follow @andrewhorowitz Looking for style diversification? More information on the TDI Managed Growth Strategy - HERE Stocks mentioned in this episode: (SPY), (QQQ)

CPI comes in better than expected, market cheers. Powell comes out and talks out of both sides of his rate hike mouth. Heading into the end of the year – everyone calling for a recession – let’s discuss along with some year-end planning tips Check this out and find out more at: http://www.interactivebrokers.com/ Follow @andrewhorowitz Looking for style diversification? More information on the TDI Managed Growth Strategy - HERE Stocks mentioned in this episode: (SPY), (QQQ)

Yields are collapsing – that’s good and bad. Oil prices collapsing – also good and bad. Inflation Rising  - PPI comes in hot – not sure that matters right now.. Guest – Steve Sanders – EVP at Interactive Brokers. Steve Sanders is Executive Vice President of Marketing & Product Development at Interactive Brokers. In this capacity, he oversees all marketing and product development efforts at the company and introduces Interactive Brokers’ low commissions, advanced trading technology and breadth of product worldwide to advanced individual and institutional investors globally. Steve joined Interactive Brokers in 2001 to establish the company’s platform for financial advisors. Since that time, he has been responsible for many key initiatives including building a direct / digital marketing program, developing a new account structure and registration process for institutional investor clients and contributing to the deployment of the company’s Integrated Investment Account.  During his over twenty-year tenure with the company, Steve has remained focused on providing IBKR clients with the products, tools and resources necessary to meet a wide variety of trading and investing objectives, which he believes has contributed to the company’s extraordinary growth over the years. Prior to joining Interactive Brokers, Steve spent fifteen years at Citibank in a variety of positions including Managing Director and Chief Technology Officer of Cybic, a “Request for Quote” exchange to facilitate the distribution of OTC derivative products to retail investors, which he developed. Before that, he held diverse roles throughout the organization in credit & risk management, marketing, financial planning, and product structuring functions. Steve holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago and an undergraduate degree from SUNY at Albany in Accounting and Computer Science. Check this out and find out more at: http://www.interactivebrokers.com/ Follow @andrewhorowitz Looking for style diversification? More information on the TDI Managed Growth Strategy - HERE Stocks mentioned in this episode: (AAPL), (OIL)

Searching for that golden ticket - the real MacGuffen with our guest, Ben Hunt. Markets sway with every breath that Powell makes. So ridiculous. StockTober then followed by a November to Remember! Ben Hunt is the creator of Epsilon Theory and inspiration behind Second Foundation Partners, which he co-founded with Rusty Guinn in June 2018. Epsilon Theory, Second Foundation’s principal publishing brand, is a newsletter and website that examines markets through the lenses of game theory and history. Over 100,000 professional investors and allocators across 180 countries read Epsilon Theory for its fresh perspective and novel insights into market dynamics. As Chief Investment Officer, Ben bears primary responsibility for determining the Company’s investment views and positioning of model portfolios. He is also the primary author of materials distributed through Epsilon Theory. Ben taught political science for 10 years: at New York University from 1991 until 1997 and (with tenure) at Southern Methodist University from 1997 until 2000. He also wrote two academic books: Getting to War (Univ. of Michigan Press, 1997) and Policy and Party Competition (Routledge, 1992), which he co-authored with Michael Laver. Ben is the founder of two technology companies and the co-founder of SmartEquip, Inc., a software company for the construction equipment industry that provides intelligent schematics and parts diagrams to facilitate e-commerce in spare parts. Follow @EpsilonTheory He began his investment career in 2003, first in venture capital and subsequently on two long/short equity hedge funds. He worked at Iridian Asset Management from 2006 until 2011 and TIG Advisors from 2012 until 2013. He joined Rusty at Salient in 2013, where he combined his background as a portfolio manager, risk manager, and entrepreneur with academic experience in game theory and econometrics to work with Salient’s own portfolio managers and its financial advisor clients to improve client outcomes. Ben is a graduate of Vanderbilt University (1986) and earned his Ph.D. in Government from Harvard University in 1991. He lives in the wilds of Redding, CT on Little River Farm, where he personifies the dilettante farmer that has been a stock comedic character since Cicero's day. Luckily his wife, Jennifer, and four daughters, Harper, Hannah, Haven and Halle, are always there to save the day. Ben's hobbies include comic books, Alabama football, beekeeping, and humoring Rusty in trivia "competitions". Check this out and find out more at: http://www.interactivebrokers.com/ Follow @andrewhorowitz Looking for style diversification? More information on the TDI Managed Growth Strategy - HERE Stocks mentioned in this episode: (APPL), (GOOG), (MSFT), (DXY), (EEM), (META), (KODK), (FTX.BS)

Oil – prices nosedive after OPEC increases production. Short Week – gearing up for Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals. The fallout from FTX keeps coming – Going to take years to unwind. and out gueest - David Akerman, Chief Compliance Officer for MobileCoin. He answers the question: Why should I care about cryptocurrencies? David Ackerman, Esq. is an attorney in the United States and global compliance executive with over 15 years experience fighting financial crime, fraud, and terrorism financing. Dave has stood at the forefront of policy making across five continents by providing legal, operational, and regulatory guidance to governments, regulatory organizations, law enforcement, financial intelligence units, global investment banks, sovereign wealth funds, and crypto exchanges. David is a member of the Alfred Lee Loomis Innovation Council at the Stimson Center, a recognized financial regulation expert, principal investigator, published author, and FINRA Arbitrator. Most recently, he serves as the Head of Compliance for MobileCoin Inc. Check this out and find out more at: http://www.interactivebrokers.com/ Follow @andrewhorowitz Looking for style diversification? More information on the TDI Managed Growth Strategy - https://thedisciplinedinvestor.com/blog/tdi-strategy/ eNVESTOLOGY Info - https://envestology.com/ Stocks mentioned in this episode: (BTCUSD), (AAPL), (MSFT)

Here’s some advice – don’t let kids play with matches…! Builders are feeling the pain – rates only going higher.  Jeremy Siegel – predicting the bottom and a pause. Hmmmmmm Divergence – economic reality and execution – the tale of two stocks. Check this and find Out More At: http://www.interactivebrokers.com/ Follow @andrewhorowitz Looking for style diversification? More information on the TDI Managed Growth Strategy - https://thedisciplinedinvestor.com/blog/tdi-strategy/ eNVESTOLOGY Info - https://envestology.com/ Stocks mentioned in this episode: (WMT), (TGT), (AAPL), (COIN), (BTCUSD), (M), (KSS)

Crypto Meltdown – was a long time coming and I have a few things to say about this! The Mid Terms – what happened there? CPI dips and markets RIP. Earnings outlook dims. Lots more .... Find Out More At: http://www.interactivebrokers.com/ Follow @andrewhorowitz Looking for style diversification? More information on the TDI Managed Growth Strategy - https://thedisciplinedinvestor.com/blog/tdi-strategy/ eNVESTOLOGY Info - https://envestology.com/ Stocks mentioned in this episode: (LYFT), (AAPL), (UBER), (BTCUSD), (ETHUSD)

Guest: Frank Curzio - a listener favorite is in the house. Markets got faked out - the Fed remains on a rate hike rampage. Frank tells us what he sees  the future is going to look like if earnings come down and multiples move to a "normal" level? AND, how to play the potential for a stock market move lover. Frank Curzio can be reached by email at frank@curzioresearch.com Frank Curzio is an equity analyst with close to two decades of experience covering small- and mid-cap stocks. Check out his newsletters. (Free trial subscriptions available) He has been the editor of several well respected newsletters with major companies as well on of the top performers with TheStreet.com where he significantly outperformed the markets during his tenure. He was also a research analyst for Jim Cramer. Frank is the host of Wall Street Unplugged. Frank has been a guest on various media outlets including Fox Business News, CNBC's The Kudlow Report and CNBC's The Call. He has also been mentioned numerous times on Jim Cramer'ss Mad Money, is a featured guest on CNN Radio and has been quoted in financial magazines and websites. Before TheStreet.com, Frank was the editor of The FXC Newsletter and received one of the top rankings by Hulbert's Financial Digest for risk-adjusted performance. Follow @frankcurzio Follow @andrewhorowitz Looking for style diversification? More information on the TDI Managed Growth Strategy - https://thedisciplinedinvestor.com/blog/tdi-strategy/ eNVESTOLOGY Info - https://envestology.com/ Stocks mentioned in this episode: (AAPL), (META), (SPY), (XLE), (GLD), (AMZN)

Hot Rates back up – after hints that the Fed may chill-out. Earnings – oofah – some pretty bad reaction to Mega-caps. Meta/Amazon/Google– Just brutal – but perhaps deserving. Listing the winners of the book giveaway! Covering the upcoming economics and the upcoming FOMC meeting.(OS) Looking for style diversification? More information on the TDI Managed Growth Strategy - https://thedisciplinedinvestor.com/blog/tdi-strategy/ eNVESTOLOGY Info - https://envestology.com/ Stocks mentioned in this episode: (BAC), (GOOG), (AMZN), (AAPL), (META)

Yen crashes, yields spike! In response, the Fed launches a trial balloon on Friday. Earnings season providing mixed results, waiting for the "big boys" next week. Listen to the complete "H&C Webinar" from this week - plenty of great insight - discussing how the roots are still solid, even though a bad storm just blew through markets. -> Check out the Slides to the Webinar Presentation Using this LINK Looking for style diversification? More information on the TDI Managed Growth Strategy - https://thedisciplinedinvestor.com/blog/tdi-strategy/ eNVESTOLOGY Info - https://envestology.com/ Stocks mentioned in this episode: (SNAP), (TLT), (META)

In the episode, breaking the Fed Put is something we consider. Unchecked, unlimited power has us thinking that something needs to change. But, policy paralysis continues. The FrankeFed experiment and a look inside what actually goes in within the walls of the Federal Reserve with our guest, Danielle DiMartino Booth. As Founder & CEO of Quill Intelligence, Danielle DiMartino Booth set out to launch a #ResearchRevolution, redefining how markets intelligence is conceived and delivered. To build QI, she brought together a core team of investing veterans to analyze the trends and provide critical analysis on what is driving the markets – both in the United States and globally. A global thought leader on monetary policy, economics and finance, DiMartino Booth founded Quill Intelligence in 2018. She is the author of FED UP: An Insider’s Take on Why the Federal Reserve is Bad for America (Portfolio, Feb 2017), has a column on Bloomberg View, is a business speaker, and a commentator frequently featured on CNBC, Bloomberg, Fox News, Fox Business News, BNN Bloomberg, Yahoo Finance and other major media outlets. Prior to Quill, DiMartino Booth spent nine years at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas where she served as Advisor to President Richard W. Fisher throughout the financial crisis. Her work at the Fed focused on financial stability and the efficacy of unconventional monetary policy. DiMartino Booth began her career in New York at Credit Suisse and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette where she worked in the fixed income, public equity, and private equity markets. DiMartino Booth earned her BBA as a College of Business Scholar at the University of Texas at San Antonio: she holds an MBA in Finance and International Business from the University of Texas at Austin and an MS in Journalism from Columbia University. Follow @DiMartinoBooth Looking for style diversification? More information on the TDI Managed Growth Strategy - https://thedisciplinedinvestor.com/blog/tdi-strategy/ eNVESTOLOGY Info - https://envestology.com/ Stocks mentioned in this episode: (BAC), (GS), (WFC), (JPM)