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Masters in Business
Bloomberg Radio host Barry Ritholtz speaks to the people and ideas that shape markets, investing and business.
Episodes
Masters in BusinessAssessing Asset Volatility and Iran War Threats With BlackRock's Mike Pyle
Barry speaks with Mike Pyle, Senior Managing Director, is the Deputy Head of BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group (PMG). They discuss the durable…
Masters in BusinessAt the Money: Seeking Uncorrelated Returns
Managed Futures generate returns that are not correlated with stocks or bonds. Investors who are looking for greater diversification can do so through ETFs…
Masters in BusinessInvesting for the AI Shift: Masters in Business with Songyee Yoon
Barry speaks with founder and managing partner of Principal Venture Partners. They discuss her venture firm's focus on AI-native companies, and understanding…
Masters in BusinessBONUS: Muddy Waters Capital Founder Carson Block
In this special episode of Masters in Business: Carson Block, famed short seller and Founder/CEO of Muddy Waters Capital, speaks with Barry live from Future…
Masters in BusinessMaximizing Luck: Masters in Business with Judd Kessler
Barry speaks with Judd Kessler, author of Lucky by Design: The Hidden Economics You Need to Get More of What You Want, and a professor at The Wharton School of…
Masters in BusinessAt The Money: Investing in Freedom
The freest countries generate the best returns for investors. That is the thesis underlying the Freedom 100 EM Index ETF, and its proven itself over the past…
Masters in BusinessConviction Investing: Masters in Business with Bill Miller IV
Barry speaks with Bill Miller IV, Chief Investment Officer and the Portfolio Manager for the Miller Value Fund about his start in investing. They discuss the…
Masters in BusinessAt The Money: Divorce Planning for the Ultra Wealthy
Divorce is difficult under the best of circumstances, but when the uber wealthy split up, the complexities and potential missteps are even greater. And…
Masters in BusinessRisk and Reward with Marek Capital Co-Founder Matt Cherwin
Barry speaks with Matt Cherwin, Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Marek Capital, an alternative asset management firm launched in 2024. He is…
Masters in BusinessAt The Money: Finding Alpha via Unique ETF Strategies
If you want market performance (beta), you buy broad index funds. But what if you want to use a portion of your portfolio to try to beat the market (alpha)?…
Masters in BusinessFranklin Templeton's Ed Perks on Fixed Income Investing
Barry speaks with Ed Perks, president of Franklin Advisers, Inc. and chief investment officer of Franklin Income Investors. They discuss income based…
Masters in BusinessBONUS: Bill Gurley on Investing Early in Tech Disruptors & 'Runnin' Down a Dream'
On this special bonus episode of Masters in Business, Barry speaks with Bill Gurley of Benchmark about his big bets investing early in now-common names like…
Masters in BusinessIntroducing: Bloomberg This Weekend
'Bloomberg This Weekend' features unique conversations on business, news, lifestyle and culture. Join David Gura, Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo Saturdays…
Masters in BusinessFinancial Products for Hedging with Vest Co-Founder Jeff Chang
Barry speaks with Jeff Chang, President and Co-Founder of Vest. They discuss his journey into founding Vest. They also discuss Jeff's views on the benefits of…
Masters in BusinessAt The Money: Diversifying with Managed Futures ETFs
Lots of asset classes promise uncorrelated returns, but few deliver. One that does is managed futures. Sure, they are expensive and spikey, but when all…
Masters in BusinessHow AI Could Freeze Progress with Hilary Allen
Barry speaks with Hilary Allen, a Professor of Law at the American University Washington College of Law. She teaches courses in Banking Law, Securities…
Masters in BusinessAt The Money: The Mega Backdoor Roth
401(k)s top out at $24,500, but you can boost your tax-deferred investments to as much as $80,000 by switching to an IRS-approved Mega Backdoor Roth account…
Masters in BusinessWhy a Joint Account Can Be a Sign of Healthy Marriage
Barry speaks with Douglas and Heather Boneparth. Doug is the president of Bone Fide Wealth and Heather is the firm’s Director of Business and Legal…
Masters in BusinessBONUS: NY Comptroller Candidate Drew Warshaw on Changing the NY State Pension Funds
On this special, bonus episode, Barry speaks with Drew Warshaw, Democratic Candidate for New York State Comptroller. They discuss his role in building the…
Masters in BusinessUnconventional Real Estate Investments: Masters in Business with Bob Moser
Barry speaks with Bob Moser, Owner, Principal and CEO at Prime Group. They discuss his early career in real estate and his current holdings. They focus on his…
Masters in BusinessAt The Money: The Finances of Divorce
Divorce is an expensive, confusing, and stressful experience. Dividing up family assets, including not just the family home, but portfolios, real estate…
Masters in BusinessBuilding an Asset Allocation Strategy: Masters in Business with Kate Burke
Barry speaks with Kate Burke, chief executive officer of Allspring Global Investments and director on the Board of Directors at Allspring Global Investments…
Masters in BusinessAt The Money: Building an ETF
Have you ever had a great investment strategy and thought to yourself, “Hey, this is really good! It should be an ETF!” It is much easier than it…
Masters in BusinessManaging the Shift from Pensions to 401k with Zach Buchwald
Barry speaks with Zach Buchwald, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Russell Investments about his career in investing. They discuss the creation of the…
Masters in BusinessBONUS: How the Internet Got Worse with Cory Doctorow
On this special, bonus edition of Masters in Business, Barry speaks with Cory Doctorow, a science fiction author, activist, journalist and blogger. They…
Masters in BusinessHow Investors Fall Into Bias Traps with Economists Richard Thaler & Alex Imas
Barry speaks with Richard Thaler and Alex Imas award winning economists and co-authors of "The Winner's Curse: Behavioral Economics Anomalies". They discuss…
Masters in BusinessAt The Money: Better Results By NOT Investing with Dictators!
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…
Masters in BusinessUsing AI to Find Investing Stories with Perscient Co-Founder Ben Hunt
Barry speaks with Ben Hunt is president and co-founder of Perscient, an AI research firm and software company that pioneered the use of language models and…
Masters in BusinessAt The Money: Fan Favorite - Algorithmic Harm
On this fan favorite episode of "At The Money", Barry speaks with Cass Sunstein, professor at Harvard Law School and co-author of the book, “Algorithmic…
Masters in BusinessWhy Private Assets Are Essential: Masters in Business with Stephanie Drescher
Barry sits down with Stephanie Drescher, Apollo’s Chief Client and Product Development Officer and a member of the Firm’s Leadership Team. He and…
Masters in BusinessAt The Money: Tax Management for Investors
There are important issues that all investors face when it comes to managing their taxes: more than just capital gains, there is also asset location…
Masters in BusinessJay Leno on the Future of Late Night & Car Collecting
Barry sits down with Jay Leno at the Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week. They discuss the future of late night comedy after The Late Show with Stephen…
Masters in BusinessThe New Deregulatory SEC
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…
Masters in BusinessFinding Value Investments with Patient Capital's Samantha McLemore
Barry sits down with Samantha McLemore, founder and CIO of Patient Capital Management. They discussed investing in crypto, and the AI revolution. They also…
Masters in BusinessStock Market Stories via the Narrative Machine
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…
Masters in BusinessBuilding New Financial Products with BlackRock's Stephen Cohen
Barry speaks with BlackRock’s Chief Product Officer and Head of Global Product Solutions Stephen Cohen. They discuss launching new investment products…
Masters in BusinessYear-End Tax Planning Moves
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…
Masters in BusinessHow to Think About Alternatives with JPMorgan's Alternative Asset Management CIO Paul Zummo
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…
Masters in BusinessAt The Money: Finding the Hidden Alpha in SEC filings
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…
Masters in BusinessLange & Sohne CEO Wilhelm Schmid's Take on the Watch Market and Luxury Timepiece Design
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…
Masters in BusinessAt The Money: How to Use Narrative Information
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…
Masters in BusinessThe Art of Spending Money with Bestselling Author Morgan Housel
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…
Masters in BusinessSpecial Edition: Nobel Prize Winner Richard Thaler Live from the Economic Club of New York
On this special edition of Masters in Business, Barry speaks with Nobel Prize winning economist Richard Thaler, along with Alex Imas, Professor of Behavioral…
Masters in BusinessGetting Earnings Right with Deutsche Bank's Binky Chadha
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…
Masters in BusinessAlternate Investing: Masters in Business with Kristin Olson
Barry speaks with Kristin Olson, global head of alternatives for wealth at Goldman Sachs. They discuss the alternate investing space. Kristen and Barry also…
Masters in BusinessTargeting IgA Nephropathy (Sponsored Content)
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…
Masters in BusinessCeres Partners CIO Brandon Zick on How Private Equity Invests in Farmland
Barry speaks with Brandon Zick, Chief Investment Officer at Ceres Partners. They discuss how his private equity company invests in farmland, and food…
Masters in BusinessAt The Money: Automate Your Investing
Have you taken full advantage of automating your investments? You can improve your returns, reduce emotional decision-making, and generally end up with better…
Masters in BusinessWhat Went Wrong in Great Financial Crisis Stimulus with Reporter Jon Hilsenrath
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…
Masters in BusinessAt The Money: Monetizing Dirt
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…
Masters in BusinessMarket Cycles and Investment Strategy With Charles Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders
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…
Masters in BusinessAt The Money: How Big Can Active ETFS Get?
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…
Masters in BusinessIntroducing: The Mishal Husain Show
Make sense of the world with one essential conversation, every week. Mishal Husain, one of Britain's best interviewers, brings her signature blend of curiosity…
Masters in BusinessCarta CEO Henry Ward on Private Credit & Private Markets
Barry speaks with Henry Ward, Chief Executive Officer at Carta, a technology company that provides capitalization table management and valuation software for…
Masters in BusinessAt The Money: Don’t Underperform Your Own Investments!
Are you underperforming our own investments? Did you know that many, maybe even most, investors do worse than the ETFs and Mutual Funds they hold do? The…
Masters in Business'Barbell' Investing Strategies With Jurrien Timmer
Barry Ritholtz speaks with Jurrien Timmer, director of global macro at Fidelity investments. They discuss his career path, key market charts and Timmer's…
Masters in BusinessAt The Money: Farmland Investing
Farmland is a real asset that can be accessed through private funds. The asset has seen broad, non-correlated gains, hedged against rising prices. And farming…
Masters in BusinessBNY's Jose Minaya on How AI Is Transforming Asset Management
Barry speaks with Jose Minaya, global head of BNY Investments and Wealth. In this episode, Jose and Barry discuss his career buy-side trading, investing in the…
Masters in BusinessAt The Money: The Flood of New ETFs
There will be nearly 1,000 new ETFs issued in 2025. Most of these are NOT the usual low-cost passive indices we think of. Instead, these tend to be complex…
Masters in Business21st Century Investing Strategies From Dmitry Balyasny
Barry speaks with Dmitry Balyasny, managing partner and chief investment officer at Balyasny Asset Management (BAM), a firm he co-founded in 2001. They discuss…