Masters in Business

Masters in Business

Barry Ritholtz speaks with the people that shape markets, investing and business.

Episodes

December 24, 2025 17 mins

Big changes are afoot at the Securities and Exchange Commission. More IPOs, more crypto, and less enforcement are coming as the SEC becomes smaller and much more corporate-friendly. What might this mean for investors?

Michelle Leder is a researcher covering corporate SEC filings; she founded the research service “Footnoted,” focusing on uncovering material information hidden in corporate SEC filings. She's the author of...

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Barry sits down with Samantha McLemore, founder and CIO of Patient Capital Management. They discussed investing in crypto, and the AI revolution. They also discussed long-term investing and the ways her firm is using AI.

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Where do narratives come from? Who spreads them? And how do they drive stocks and markets? If you knew the answers to those questions, there is alpha to be found

Ben Hunt is founder of Perscient, a firm that studies how narratives and stories shape markets, investing, and social behavior through the lens of information theory, game theory, and unstructured data analysis. His work analyzes the language, story arcs, and viral spread ...

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Barry speaks with BlackRock’s Chief Product Officer and Head of Global Product Solutions Stephen Cohen. They discuss launching new investment products and the trajectory of ETFs. Stephen also discusses the crossover between public and private markets, cryptocurrency wrappers, and working with portfolio managers to develop new strategies and ideas.

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December 10, 2025 16 mins

There is still time to make some smart moves to reduce your 2025 taxes. You have to be proactive to take advantage of the latest changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. But you better hurry – there is less than three weeks less in the year!

Bill Artzerounian is Director of Tax Services at Ritholtz Wealth Management, where he focuses on the very specific steps investors can take to better manage their taxes.

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Barry sits down with Paul Zummo, Chief Investment Officer of J.P. Morgan Alternative Asset Management. They discuss the state of alternatives and Paul's "30 Pearls of Investment Wisdom." They also discuss the early days of hedge funds, investing in the 90's and building a hedge fund division.

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Is there Alpha to be found hidden in SEC filings? Management does seem to hide lots of bad news by just barely complying with the law. Recent indicators are this is getting worse.

Michelle Leder is a researcher covering Corporate SEC-filings; she founded the research service “Footnoted” focusing on uncovering material information hidden in corporate SEC filings. She's the author of the book, financial “Fine Print,...

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Barry sits down with A. Lange & Sohne CEO Wilhelm Schmid at the Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week for a special edition of Masters in Business. Barry and Wilhelm compare watch and car design. They also discuss A. Lange & Sohne's philosophy on watchmaking. In addition, they cover innovations in watch mechanics and watch collecting. A. Lange & Sohne makes watches by hand, and Wilhelm discusses the production ...

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Do fundamentals or narratives drive market valuations? That is the question so many are wrestling with in today’s 24/7 algo-based platforms and AI-driven mediascape.

Ben Hunt is founder of Perscient, a firm that studies how narratives and stories shape markets, investing, and social behavior through the lens of information theory, game theory, and unstructured data analysis. His work analyzes the language, story arcs, and vir...

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Barry sits down with New York Times Bestselling author of The Psychology of Money, The Art of Spending Money, and Same As Ever. They discussed different sections of market cycles and the psychology of money. Morgan also discussed the role of innovation and financial growth in history.

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On this special edition of Masters in Business, Barry speaks with Nobel Prize winning economist Richard Thaler, along with Alex Imas, Professor of Behavioral Science, Economics, and Applied AI at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business about their book, "The Winner's Curse: Behavioral Economics Anomalies, Then and Now". Recorded live on stage at the Economic Club of New York.

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Barry speaks with Binky Chadha, Chief US Equity & Global Strategist at Deutsche Bank Securities. They discuss Binky's time with the IMF and his role at Deutsche Bank as an equity strategist. They also discussed making asset allocations and market cycles.

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Barry speaks with Kristin Olson, global head of alternatives for wealth at Goldman Sachs. They discuss the alternate investing space. Kristen and Barry also discuss allocating money long-term and making alternatives more accessible to individual investors.

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Rachel Benton is a loving mother to an adorable 2-year-old boy named Stetson. Stetson doesn’t know it, but he may have already saved his mom’s life. A routine medical checkup, that Rachel only had because she was pregnant, showed protein in her urine. That discovery led to a biopsy and ultimately a diagnosis of IgA nephropathy – a serious kidney disease. With patients like Rachel in mind, the research team at Vert...

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Barry speaks with Brandon Zick, Chief Investment Officer at Ceres Partners. They discuss how his private equity company invests in farmland, and  food, agriculture and water. They also discussed his path into finance from growing up on a farm, to studying finance and Japanese in college.

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November 6, 2025 13 mins

Have you taken full advantage of automating your investments? You can improve your returns, reduce emotional decision-making, and generally end up with better results simply by putting your investing on autopilot.

Jeffrey Ptak is the managing director at Morningstar. Previously, he was the chief ratings officer. 

Each week, “At the Money” discusses an important topic in money management. From portfolio cons...

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Barry speaks with Jon Hilsenrath, founder of Serpa Pinto Advisory. They discuss Jon's career at the Wall Street Journal as a reporter, earning him the title of "Fed Whisperer," and the response to the Great Financial Crisis. They also discussed his belief the US is undergoing the post-industrial economic revolution. 

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October 29, 2025 16 mins

Land is more than just a place to build a house, commercial building or farm. Real assets can be monetized through Mineral and gas rights, solar and wind, recreation, even AI. 
 
Brandon Zick is Chief Investment Officer of Ceres Farmland Fund (now part of Wisdom Tree); they own and manage about $2 billion in agricultural land assets.
 
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Barry speaks with Liz Ann Sonders, chief investment strategist at Charles Schwab. Liz Ann focuses on the entire economy. She’s also the cohost of the On Investing podcast and a keynote speaker at numerous company and industry conferences. Liz Ann and Barry discuss her investment experience, working with Charles Schwab, and market cycles.

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October 22, 2025 18 mins

ETFs gained a reputation for providing investors with low-cost index exposure, but many of the newest funds are actively managed. Some are costly and speculative. What is an ETF investor to do?

Dave Nadig is President and Director of Research at ETF.com, and he shares with us how investors should navigate all of these new products. He helped design and market some of the first exchange-traded funds.

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