Market Misbehavior with David Keller, CMT

What do investors mean when they talk about momentum? Dave Keller sits down with Wes Gray, CEO of Alpha Architect and coauthor of *Quantitative Momentum*, to distinguish relative strength from trend following and explain why the term “momentum” can mean different things. Recorded 11/3/26. They discuss why momentum has persisted over time, how “frog in the pan” momentum looks for steady gains rather than sudden price spikes, and the challenges investors face from turnover, drawdowns, an...

Is the traditional 60/40 portfolio still the right framework for investors? Dave Keller talks with Jeff Schwarte, Chief Equity Strategist at Simplify Asset Management, about how investors are thinking beyond stocks and bonds to pursue specific outcomes like income, growth, and protection. Recorded 10/27/26. Jeff explains how barrier and autocallable ETFs bring structured note strategies into a liquid ETF wrapper. The conversation covers how downside barriers and laddered positions work, the ...

Autocallable ETFs offer a new way to pursue income, but how do they work—and what risks are investors taking on? Dave Keller talks with Jeff Chang, founder of Vest Financial, about the evolution of outcome-oriented ETFs, from buffer strategies to autocallables. Jeff explains how autocallables use options and structured strategies to generate income by taking on tail risk, and why diversification across strategies and time periods matters. They also discuss how interest rates and volatility ...

Thematic investing is about more than chasing an exciting story. In this conversation, Dave Keller sits down with Paisley Nardini, Head of Investment Strategy at Tema ETFs, to discuss how thematic funds can help investors target long-term trends while maintaining a disciplined approach. Paisley explains how Tema combines quantitative screening with fundamental research, how she thinks about valuation and risk, and why a diversified thematic ETF can offer a different way to express an investm...

In this episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave is joined by JJ Kinahan, Senior Vice President at Cboe Global Markets. Recorded September 24th 2026. JJ shares timeless trading wisdom from his early days as a pit trader, explaining why learning to "break even" and cut losers is the most critical survival skill for any investor. We dig into why equity traders should always consult the options chain to understand the implied move of a stock, how the VIX serves as a risk monitor (and why...

In this episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave is joined by Julius de Kempenaer, Founder of RRG Research and creator of the Relative Rotation Graph. Recorded September 22nd 2026. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the RRG's early development, Julius shares masterclass-level techniques for reading rotation, emphasizing why the 0 to 90-degree "northeast heading" is the ultimate technical sweet spot. We dig into why horrible market breadth doesn't matter when the mega-cap tech "freigh...

In this episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave is joined by Kyle Crystal, CMT, founder of Lake Shore Technical Analysis and portfolio manager at Crystal Capital Advisors. Recorded September 10th 2026. Kyle discusses his unique journey from studying jazz guitar to becoming a portfolio manager, exploring the deep cognitive parallels between reading musical scores and analyzing technical chart slopes. We dig into his rigorous approach to multiple timeframe analysis, why he strictly liv...

In this episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave sits down with Kevin Carter, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of EMQQ Global and EMX ETF. Recorded September 8th 2026. Kevin breaks down the global AI ecosystem into a distinct "five-layer stack," explaining why emerging markets—specifically Taiwan, South Korea, and China—control the most critical infrastructure and hardware components powering the revolution. We dig into the staggering profitability of the "Mag Three" hardware lead...

In this episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave is joined by veteran trader, educator, and founder of davelandry.com, Dave Landry. Recorded September 2nd 2026. Dave shares his minimalist approach to the markets, explaining why stripping away complex indicators to focus on pure price action is the ultimate key to trading consistency. The conversation dives deeply into the psychology of patience—highlighting why highly successful professionals often make the worst traders because they a...

In this episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave is joined by Hardika Singh, Economic Strategist at Fundstrat Global Advisors. Recorded September 1st 2026. Hardika discusses her fascinating career transition from a skeptical Wall Street Journal reporter to a data-driven, optimistic strategist working alongside Tom Lee. We dig into why the 10-year Treasury yield acts as the "god" of the economy, the stark realities of the K-shaped economic divide where older demographics thrive while y...

In this episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave is joined by Lauren Cassidy, Founder and CIO of Founder ETFs. Recorded in late August 2026. Lauren details her proprietary "Founder Factor Framework," explaining how her team filters thousands of founder-led companies down to the top 100 based on fundamental quality and valuation metrics. We dig into the stark difference between conservative hired managers and visionary founders, why her research shows that a stock should be sold the mo...

In this episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave is joined by Katie Stockton, Founder of Fairlead Strategies. Recorded in mid-August 2026. Katie shares how she transitioned from a subjective, narrative-driven technical analyst into a highly disciplined, rules-based portfolio manager. We dig into why technical analysis isn't about predicting the future, but rather putting the "weight of the evidence" in your favor to ensure you never stay on the wrong side of a trend. The conversation ...

In this episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave is joined by Kevin Abbott, Senior Sector Research Strategist at State Street Investment Management and former Fidelity colleague. Recorded in August 2026. Kevin breaks down why the "AI" label is no longer a monolithic rising tide, emphasizing the critical need to identify the winners and losers as massive hyperscaler spending trickles down into cloud computing backlogs and infrastructure hardware (like semiconductors and memory). We exp...

In this episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave is joined by Callie Cox, Chief Market Strategist at Ritholtz Wealth Management. Recorded August 11th 2026. Callie shares her data-driven approach to why optimism is a long-term investor's greatest advantage—and how to build a disciplined framework to ensure that optimism doesn't bleed into dangerous complacency. We dig into her brilliant "chocolate chip cookie" metaphor for understanding the U.S. national deficit, the massive shift of c...

In this episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave is joined by Howard Chan, CEO of Kurv Investment Management. Recorded August 4th 2026. Howard breaks down why highly specialized memory chips (High Bandwidth Memory) have become the ultimate bottleneck in the AI infrastructure buildout, explaining how hyperscalers are driving up costs across the entire consumer electronics ecosystem. We dig into the massive physical constraints of expanding semiconductor supply, why the global memory ma...

In this episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave is joined by Mary Ellen McGonagle, President of MEM Investment Research and former colleague of legendary investor William O'Neill. Recorded July 29th 2026. Mary Ellen shares timeless investing wisdom on how fear and greed continue to drive the markets despite today's information overload. The conversation explores how to navigate the highly anticipated SpaceX IPO using historical chart analogs (like Meta/Facebook), the transition into ...

In this episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave sits down with JoAnne Bianco, Senior Investment Strategist at BondBlox. Recorded July 28th 2026. JoAnne shares her deep fixed-income expertise to help investors navigate the current credit environment, detailing why resilient corporate earnings and low default rates continue to support a "sweet spot" in BBB to single-B debt. The conversation explores the hidden risks of circular financing in the AI infrastructure buildout (drawing stark...

In this episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave is joined by Mish Schneider, Director of Trading Education at Market Gauge. Recorded July 23rd 2026. Mish shares her unique "Economic Modern Family" framework for diagnosing the true health of the US economy beyond mega-cap tech leadership. We dig into why small caps ("Grandpa Russell") have shown surprising relative strength compared to overextended tech indices, the resurgence of agricultural commodities as primary inflation barometer...

In this episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave is joined by Steve Cress, Head of Quantitative Research at Seeking Alpha. Recorded July 21st 2026. Steve explains how quantitative methodologies eliminate emotional bias and act as an early-warning "Richter scale" for broader market corrections. We dig into why momentum remains the single strongest historical predictive factor, how his team's disciplined multi-factor model has consistently outperformed dynamic hedge funds like Bridgewat...

In this episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave is joined by Chris Tessin, Founder and Managing Partner at Acuitas Investments. Recorded July 14th 2026 Chris breaks down why the often-ignored small and microcap space is currently the richest corner of the market for generating alpha. We dig into how the glaring lack of Wall Street analyst coverage creates massive inefficiencies for active managers to exploit, and how a "multi-manager" approach can smooth out volatility by blending co...

In this episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave is joined by market veteran Tony Gallea, CEO of Working Profit and author of the classic investment text Bulls Make Money, Bears Make Money, Pigs Get Slaughtered. Recorded July 9th 2026. Tony draws on his illustrious 45-year career at Morgan Stanley to help investors tune out overwhelming macro noise and focus on locating structurally undervalued assets. We dig into his grounded take on the AI trade—likening generative AI to an overeager...

In this episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave sits down with fixed-income portfolio manager and veteran Fed observer Jeff Klingelhofer of Aristotle Pacific Capital. Recorded July 7th 2026. Jeff shares his perspective on the monumental regime shift at the Federal Reserve following Kevin Warsh’s first official FOMC meeting and press conference in June. We pull back the curtain on the Fed's "triple mandate," why the era of aggressive forward guidance and central bank transparency is l...

In this episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave is joined by legendary technical analyst Carter Worth, Founder and CEO of Worth Charting and CNBC's "Chart Master." Recorded July 1st 2026. Carter shares his timeless, price-and-volume-centric approach to market analysis, stripping away the noise of macro headlines and complex oscillators. We dig into why context is the ultimate lens for understanding price action, the enduring value of hand-drawing charts to truly feel the rhythm of in...

In this episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave is joined by Mike Willis, CEO of Cyber Hornet ETFs. Recorded June 30th 2026. Mike shares his journey from spending 30 years in traditional finance (TradFi) to fully embracing decentralized finance (DeFi) after diving into the immutable math behind Bitcoin. We dig into the stark contrast between unchecked fiat currency debasement and Bitcoin's absolute scarcity, why the massive energy expenditure used for mining is actually a foundationa...

In this episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave is joined by Andrew Skatoff, CEO and CIO of Bancreek Capital Advisors. Andrew shares his journey from traditional, deep-dive fundamental value investing to a highly systematic, quantitative approach. We dig into the data science behind the Kelly Criterion and how to apply gambling's "edge and odds" to optimize stock position sizing without risking gambler's ruin. The conversation explores the massive tax and behavioral benefits of the E...

In this episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave is joined by John Kolovos, Chief Technical Strategist at Macro Risk Advisors and President of the CMT Association. Recorded in late June 2026. John shares his top strategies for navigating the mature phases of a bull market and how to spot crucial momentum divergences when the "character" of the market begins to change. We dig into why momentum is the only true leading indicator, the danger of the US Dollar Index breaking out and flatte...

In this episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave is joined by Dave Lundgren, founder and Chief Market Strategist at MOTR Capital Management & Research. Recorded in mid-June 2026. Dave Lundgren shares his systematic approach to combining momentum and trend following to build necessary guardrails against our worst investing impulses. We dig into why trying to completely eliminate your behavioral biases is a guaranteed way to fail, how the Jurassic Park franchise perfectly explains t...

In this episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave is joined by Jeff Huge, Chief Investment Strategist at JWH Investment Partners. Recorded June 9th 2026. Jeff brings the hard data to explain why the current market concentration and speculative options trading represent an unprecedented historical extreme. We dig into the private-equity accounting methods artificially boosting mega-cap tech earnings, why the S&P 500’s return is completely flat if you subtract the semiconductor secto...

In this episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave is joined by JC O'Hara, Chief Technical Strategist at Roth Capital Partners. Recorded June 4th 2026. JC shares his deep institutional experience to help investors understand why current market valuations aren't the ultimate timing tool and how trailing stops must adapt to volatile momentum trends. We dig into why quantitative trend-following models (CTAs) are the "secret rockstars" of this market, the danger of letting media headl...

In this episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave is joined by Andrew Horowitz, money manager at Horowitz & Company and host of the long-running Disciplined Investor podcast. Recorded May 28th 2026. Andrew shares his perspective on tuning out the 24/7 news cycle and maintaining an objective, long-term mindset. We dig into why the stock market continues to hit all-time highs despite global conflicts and dismal consumer confidence, the hidden impact of government stimulus and "...

In this episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave is joined by psychologist Dr. David Bonanno, author of The Consistently Calm Trader. Recorded 5/26/26. Dr. Dave shares his clinical expertise to help investors understand the physical and subconscious forces that hijack our decision-making. We dig into why adrenaline is the ultimate enemy of the trader, the involuntary mechanics of the fight, flight, freeze, or fawn response, and why simply "trying harder" or gaining more market k...

In this episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave is joined by Paisley Nardini, Managing Director and Head of Multi-Asset Solutions at Simplify Asset Management. Recorded May 12th, 2026 Paisley shares her perspective on why the traditional 60/40 portfolio faces significant challenges in a modern regime defined by sticky inflation and positively correlated stock-bond movements. We dig into why diversification requires more than just two asset classes, the tactical role of "liquid altern...

In this episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave is joined by Dean Christians, founder and lead market strategist at Turning Point Market Research. Recorded May 8th, 2026 Dean shares what he’s learned from his early days in the Chicago Board of Trade options pits and how that "kill or be killed" mentality shaped his highly disciplined, evidence-based approach to technical analysis. We dig into how the market is currently climbing a macro "Wall of Worry," why 52-week lows are the singl...

In this episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave is joined by Tom Bowley, Chief Market Strategist at Earnings Beats. Recorded 4/30/2026. Tom shares his insights from a recent fantasy stock-picking draft and reveals his powerful strategy of marrying relative strength technicals with strict fundamental filters—specifically, only trading companies that beat revenue and earnings expectations. We dig into why risk management is like piloting a plane, the importance of establishing your exi...

In this episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave is joined by Bruce Fraser, an educator, professor, market veteran of 45 years, and world-renowned expert in the Wyckoff Method. Recorded 04/28/2026 Bruce shares his incredible wisdom to help us view the markets through a "Wyckoffian" lens. We dig into the psychology of the "Composite Operator" (the smart money), the mechanics of accumulation and distribution phases, why stocks must be absorbed into "strong hands" to trend higher, and ho...

In this episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave is joined by Chris Vermeulen, founder of The Technical Traders and author of Asset Revesting. Recorded 04/21/2026 Chris shares his purely technical approach to navigating the 2026 market, highlighting the recent euphoric run and subsequent correction in precious metals. We dig into his "Asset Revesting" philosophy of never holding an asset in a downtrend, why managing a portfolio is exactly like flying an airplane with a damaged wing, t...

In this episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave is joined by Nick Raich, founder and CEO of The Earnings Scout. Recorded 4/16/2026. Nick shares what he’s learned from years of analyzing corporate earnings data and guiding institutional investors. We dig into the crucial difference between a bearish "Alligator Jaw" divergence and a bullish "Rocket Ship" setup, why the smart money focuses on the delta in earnings estimates rather than simple quarterly beats, how to separate consu...

In this episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave is joined by Thomas Urano, Co-CIO of SAGE Advisory. Recorded 4/14/26. Thomas shares his fixed-income expertise to help us make sense of the bond market's wild ride in early 2026. We dig into how the conflict in the Middle East has shifted the driver of bond yields from macroeconomic data to oil and inflation, what a new Fed Chair means for the future of quantitative easing and rate cuts, and why the Core CPI is actually a better gauge f...

In this episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave is joined by Ross Mayfield, an Investment Strategist for Baird Private Wealth Management. Recorded 3/31/26. Ross shares his macro perspective on navigating a highly volatile and shifting 2026 market. We dig into why corporate earnings are the ultimate line in the sand for maintaining the bull market, the shifting landscape of AI valuations, and why energy has become an essential geopolitical portfolio hedge. We also discuss the "meme-st...

In this episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave is joined by Stephen Suttmeier, founder of Suttmeier Technical Strategies. Recorded 3/18/26. Steve shares what he’s learned from his extensive career on Wall Street, including his time working alongside legendary technicians like Bob Farrell and Mary Ann Bartels. We dig into his daily progression process for evaluating macro markets, the critical role of absolute versus relative price charts, and his strategic use of specific week...

In this episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave is joined by Rob Thummel, Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager at Tortoise Capital. Recorded 3/17/26. Rob shares what he’s learned from 30 years of investing in the energy sector, including his perspective on navigating unprecedented global supply shocks. We dig into the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and its impact on the Strait of Hormuz, the critical differences between WTI and Brent crude, the mechanics of Master Limi...

In this episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave is joined by Alex Carteau, president and co-founder of EPSMomentum. Recorded 3/12/26. Alex shares what he’s learned from years of analyzing stock performance, including his firsthand experience working with institutional investors and analysts during his time at Bloomberg. We dig into the true relationship between price and earnings, the critical difference between raw earnings and earnings acceleration, how to navigate the intense vola...

In this episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave is joined by Justin Nielsen, Market Research Director at Investor’s Business Daily. Recorded 3/10/26. Justin shares what he’s learned from years of applying the William O’Neil methodology, including his firsthand experience working with Bill O’Neil himself. We dig into market awareness, idea generation, the challenge of sideways markets, how CANSMLinvestors think about market direction, and why flexibility, humility, and disciplined ris...

In this episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave is joined by Lindsey Bell, Chief Investment Strategist at 248 Ventures. We dig into one of the most important themes for investors in 2026: why earnings still matter more than headlines. Lindsey explains how market narratives around AI, inflation, and geopolitics can distract from the evidence that really drives long-term returns—revenue growth, margins, productivity, and consumer behavior. We also explore the rotation from AI producers...

In this episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave is joined by legendary investor George Noble. George began his career as an intern for Peter Lynch at Fidelity and later managed the Fidelity Overseas Fund, which at one point was the number one mutual fund in the world. We dig into what George sees as a major regime shift in 2026: rotation over recession, real assets over liquidity trades, and valuation over narrative. We discuss the unwind of the AI euphoria, why price is not the same...

In this episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave is joined by Clint Sorenson, CMT, Co-Founder of Ascentis Asset Management. We dig into how Clint uses technical analysis as a complete decision-making and communication system—from his “price, price, price” philosophy to his GRIP framework (Growth, Risk appetite, Inflation, Policy). Clint explains why market indices don’t always “confirm” economic data, why factor rotation often tells the story better, and how intermarket relationships ...

In this episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave is joined by Tom Martin, Senior Portfolio Manager at Globalt Investments. Recorded 2/18/26. We dig into what’s driving markets in early 2026—why the S&P has gone “flat at the highs,” what elevated valuations mean in a screen-based, highly connected economy, and how AI CapEx is shifting the conversation from hype to ROI. Tom also shares how an active manager navigates a highly concentrated benchmark, what he looks for in earnings to ...

In this episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave is joined by Gina Martin Adams, Chief Market Strategist at HB Wealth. Recorded 2/17/26. We dig into what’s driving markets in early 2026—why leadership has shifted away from large-cap growth, how earnings season changed the outlook (even as Q4 results beat expectations), and why price-to-sales ratios may be the most “bubble-like” signal in the market today. Gina also explains why consumer staples strength can be a warning sign, what sma...

In this episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave is joined by Rob Haworth of U.S. Bank Asset Management. We dig into what’s driving markets in early 2026—economic momentum vs headline risk, the real story behind consumer strength, how tariffs have filtered through inflation and earnings, the role of the Fed amid data uncertainty, and why elevated valuations make the 10-year Treasury yield the most important risk signal to watch. Rob also shares why midterm election years are often mis...

In this episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, I’m joined by John Kolovos, CFA CMT, Chief Technical Strategist at Macro Risk Advisors and current President of the CMT Association. Recorded 1/29/26. We dig into what’s driving markets in early 2026—earnings season “gap lessons,” breadth and rotation, small caps vs large caps, precious metals, international equities, and why the U.S. dollar may be the most important “non-equity” chart to watch right now. John also shares a key teachin...

A wide-ranging macro conversation with Simeon Hyman, Global Investment Strategist at ProShares. We explore what the first Fed meeting of 2026 may (and may not) change, why the “easy” rate cuts could be behind us, how to think about the dollar’s pullback, and what the strength in gold, commodities, and international equities may be signaling. Recorded 1/27/26. Simeon introduces a simple but powerful “2-3-4” framework connecting inflation, Fed funds, and the 10-year yield, then explains why to...

Surviving the short term is often the price of admission for long-term success. In this episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave is joined by Ted Hicks—portfolio manager, wealth manager, founder of Hicks & Associates Wealth Management, and author of Evidence-Based Investing—to unpack what “evidence-based” decision-making looks like in practice, especially in a choppy market environment. We discuss why many popular investing myths persist, how historical context can improve your ma...

In this episode, Dave is joined by Joe Rabil of Rabil Stock Research—one of my favorite chart-focused voices and a fellow StockCharts contributor. Joe describes his process as “trend following on steroids,” and he explains why this environment demands discipline: the major indexes can look fine on the surface, but momentum has been fading and leadership has been shifting beneath the hood. We dig into Joe’s use of ADX to judge trend strength, why a market can drift higher without real momentu...

Markets don’t just move on fundamentals—they move on themes, positioning, and policy. In this episode, I’m joined by Matt Tuttle, founder of Tuttle Capital Management, to break down his “HEAT” framework: Hedge, Edge, Asymmetry, and Themes—and how those four ideas shape his daily approach to risk and opportunity. We discuss why Matt believes you should always be hedged, what real “edges” look like (and why many disappear once Wall Street markets them), how to structure trades for asymmetric p...

Jason Shapiro—featured in Unknown Market Wizards as “the contrarian”—joins me to unpack what actually creates longevity in trading: surviving drawdowns, learning from mistakes, and building a repeatable process built on risk-reward rather than prediction. We talk about how early wipeouts shaped his discipline, why “being right” is a trap, and why the best traders can lose more often than they win and still come out ahead. Topics covered include: Jason’s three “blow-up” lessons and how they f...

Sector rotation doesn’t always show up clearly on the index chart—it often reveals itself underneath the surface. In the 83rd episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, I’m joined by Julius de Kempenaer, founder of RRG Research and creator of the Relative Rotation Graph, to discuss the late-2025 change in market character and what relative strength analysis is signaling as markets hover near all-time highs. Recorded 12/15/25. Topics covered include: 📈 how Julius uses Relative Rot...

Seasonality isn’t a crystal ball—it’s a framework. In the 82nd episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast , Dave chats with Jeff Hirsch, editor of the Stock Trader’s Almanac, to review what surprised us in 2025 and how seasonal tendencies, election-cycle history, and market signals can help investors set expectations for 2026. Topics covered include: what the Almanac says about midterm election years, why 2025 didn’t follow the classic seasonal script, what the Santa Claus Rally actually meas...

In the 81st episode of The Market Misbehavior Podcast, Dave Keller sits down with Steve Sosnick, Chief Strategist at Interactive Brokers. With a career that spans from the 1982 market low through the crash of ’87, the dot-com boom, and today’s AI-driven markets, Steve brings a rare combination of historical perspective and real-world trading wisdom. They dig into the AI trade, bubble analogies, trend following vs. valuations, dip-buying psychology, and practical ways investors can hedge in an...

In the 80th episode of the Market Misbehavior Podcast, Dave speaks with Joanne Bianco, Senior Investment Strategist at BondBloxx and longtime fixed income portfolio manager. Joanne shares how she thinks about the macro backdrop, why corporate credit fundamentals remain strong, and how investors can use bond ETFs—across Treasuries, investment grade, high yield, and private credit—to build smarter fixed income allocations. Recorded 12/2/25. 🎓 Take Dave’s FREE course on behavioral investing: h...

In the 79th episode of The Market Misbehavior Podcast, host Dave Keller sits down with Alan Ellman, founder of The Blue Collar Investor and a longtime educator on options strategies. Alan walks through a live example of a cash-secured put, explaining how he screens for elite stocks, sets strikes for downside protection, and manages risk through disciplined trade management. He also contrasts covered calls vs. cash-secured puts—and why macro conditions guide how he structures every trade. ...

For the 78th episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave Keller sits down with technical analyst Andrew Thrasher, a two-time Charles H. Dow Award winner and portfolio manager at Financial Enhancement Group. Andrew shares how he built a routine-driven process, why market breadth is his primary tell in a concentrated market, and what his research reveals about volatility compression and the “5% canary” that can precede major drawdowns. They also dig into commodities, crypto, and how to comm...

In the 77th episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave Keller sits down with Jerry Robinson (FollowTheMoney.com) to explore his journey from day trading to swing trading to position trading—and the mindset shifts required along the way. Jerry shares how he “follows the money” with weekly trend models, the 40-week/200-day moving average, RSI, stochastics, and candlesticks, plus why he trades around long-term core positions he knows well. The conversation dives into diversification (stocks...

In the 76th episode of The Market Misbehavior Podcast, host Dave Keller sits down with Steven Bavaria—author of The Income Factory and publisher of “Inside the Income Factory” on Seeking Alpha—to explore a radically different way of thinking about portfolio growth. Rather than chasing price appreciation, Steven explains how to build long-term wealth through credit-driven income streams, steady reinvestment, and the disciplined use of closed-end funds and private credit structures. Recor...

In the 75th episode of The Market Misbehavior Podcast, host Dave Keller sits down with Mike Dickson, Head of Research & Quantitative Strategies at Horizon Investments, for a deep dive on benchmarks, factor models, and why the path of returns matters as much as the destination. Drawing on his journey from academia to portfolio management, Mike explains how to translate elegant backtests into resilient, real-world strategies—especially in an era when the top 10 names dominate the S&P 50...

In the 74th episode of The Market Misbehavior Podcast, host Dave Keller sits down with Jonathan Hoenig, founder of Capitalist Pig Asset Management, for a wide-ranging discussion on markets, discipline, and the enduring importance of price. Recorded live at the MoneyShow Orlando, the conversation traces Jonathan’s career from the trading pits of the Chicago Board of Trade to his evolution as a portfolio manager and advocate for price-based, technically driven investing. Recorded 10/16/25. Jo...

In the 73rd episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Alicia Levine, Head of Investment Strategy and Equities at BNY Wealth, joins Dave Keller to share her perspective on U.S. markets, global policy shifts, and the delicate balance between long-term fundamentals and short-term volatility. Recorded live at the MoneyShow Orlando, Alicia explains why she still views the U.S. economy as exceptional, not vulnerable—and why investors shouldn’t fear new highs. We discuss her transition from academi...

In the 72nd episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, former health-insurance exec Vibha Jha shares how she taught herself to invest, posted triple-digit returns, and topped the U.S. Investing Championship leaderboard—three separate years. We dig into her rules for buying, selling, handling earnings season, and using tools like follow-through days and the 21-day EMA. If you’ve ever wondered how to marry fundamentals with technicals (à la Peter Lynch + William O’Neil), this one’s a masterclas...

In the 71st episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave speaks with Tom Atkinson, Co-founder of FX Evolution. Tom shares hard-won lessons on risk management (including how he caps sector exposure), scaling into winners, avoiding FOMO, and using market cycles and macro “pillars” (population, innovation, debt) to stay on the right side of big trends in 2025. Recorded 10/13/25. You can learn more about Tom's work at https://www.fxevolution.com/ and check out his daily show at htt...

In the 70th episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave speaking with Simon Ree, Founder of The Tao of Trading. Simon discusses how martial arts training has helped him become a more mindful trader, how he uses moving average ribbon techniques to define market trends, warning signs he's looking for in Q4 after the incredible run higher for stocks, and how he coaches traders to use the options market to manage risk. Recorded 10/9/25. You can learn more about Simon's work at ht...

In the 69th episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave catches up with Mary Ellen McGonagle, Founder and President of MEM Investment Research. Mary Ellen discusses her formative years as an institutional investor, lessons learned working with legendary investor William O'Neil, a new phase for the AI trade, strategies for playing overextended charts, and the biggest risks for equities in Q4. Recorded 9/25/25. You can learn more about Mary Ellen's work at https://meminvestment...

In the 68th episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave catches up with Frank Cappelleri, CMT, Founder & President of CappThesis. Franks address the S&P 500 index becoming overbought, the relationship between the S&P 500 and Bitcoin, top trend following indicators and techniques, how Darvis boxes help understand the pace of an uptrend, and strategies based on trendline breaks. Recorded 9/23/25. You can follow Frank's work at https://cappthesis.com/ and https://x.c...

In the 67th episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave speaks with Peter Krull, Founder and Director of Sustainable Investing at Earth Equity Advisors. Pete discusses lessons learned over two decades running sustainable portfolios, what investors should consider when evaluating ESG and SRI funds, "greenwashing" and the challenges of analyzing sustainability factors for companies, the impact of AI on ESG portfolios, and the future of sustainable investing. Recorded 9/18/25. Y...

In the 66th episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave speaks with Ian Reynolds, Director of Suberia Capital. Ian discusses lessons learned as a market maker in London, the evolution of market structure and technology, managing the mental game of trading, upside for Bitcoin, inflection points for the US Dollar, and why investors need to pay attention to gold. Recorded 9/9/25. You can learn more about Ian's work at https://suberia.capital/ and sign up for his newsletter here ...

In the 65th episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave checks in with Larry Tentarelli, Editor of the Blue Chip Daily Trend Report. Larry describes his process for scaling in and out of positions, shares lessons learned from early days as a Merrill Lynch broker, describes how technical analysis and trend following tools completely changed his understanding of the markets, and breaks down his latest market observations for the S&P 500, technology, financials, industrials, and go...

In the 64th episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave checks in with Jeffrey Huge, CMT, Founder of JWH Investments and editor of the Huge Insights newsletter. Jeff highlights the strength in precious metals and cryptocurrencies in 2025, addresses high valuations and extended leverage readings, concerning divergences in momentum and breadth indicators, and applies Elliott Wave techniques to identify potential downside targets for the S&P 500. Recorded 8/5/25. You can lea...

In the 63rd episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave speaks with John Kosar and Jack Kosar of Asbury Research. John and Jack talk about the dangers of market forecasting, why focusing on the evidence can lead to consistent performance, using technical models to better assess market conditions, and how to differentiate short-term pullbacks from more painful corrections. Recorded 7/31/25. You can learn more about John and Jack's work at Asbury Research at https://www.asburyresearc...

In the 62nd episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave checks in with Callum Thomas, Founder and Head of Research at Top Down Charts. Callum discusses his investment process, how he uses technical analysis concepts to analyze trends and inflection points in macroeconomic data, the importance of risk management for individual investors, seasonality for the S&P 500 and the VIX, how to make sense of high valuations in 2025, and why the Fed should be raising and not lowering rates ...

In the 61st episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave speaks with Bob Pisani, legendary CNBC Senior Markets Correspondent and author of "Shut Up and Keep Talking." Bob shares insights from 30 years on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, the balance between skill and luck for investing, the evolution of retail trading, the importance of behavioral economics, why baby boomers struggle with their portfolios, and Jack Bogle's four essential rules for investors. Recorded 7/...

In the 60th episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave speaks with Adam Koos, President of Libertas Wealth Management. Adam discussed early days as a financial advisor, how the introduction to technical analysis and the CMT Association helped him improve his investment approach, tips and tricks to manage the emotional side of investing, and how he uses charts to enrich relationships and have more meaningful discussions with his clients. Recorded 7/22/25. You can learn more a...

In the 59th episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave speaks with Mike Singleton, Senior Analyst and Principal at Invictus Research. Mike discusses three key factors he uses to help understand the macroeconomic environment, a rotation from a hawkish to more dovish Fed, the message of narrow credit spreads, upside for Bitcoin, the impact of the weaker US Dollar, and the most important chart he uses every trading day. Recorded 7/15/25. You can learn more about Mike's work at ...

In the 58th episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave checks in with Adrian Zduńczyk, Founder of The ₿irb Nest. Adrian explains how he uses technical analysis tools to analyze cryptocurrencies, the expansion in Bitcoin ETFs and increased adoption for crypto-related products, using on-chain data to track sentiment shifts, and what his groundbreaking work on Bitcoin seasonality with Jeff Hirsch tells him about Bitcoin opportunities in the coming months. Recorded 7/10/25. 🎓 Tak...

In the 57th episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave speaks with Victor Haghani, Founder & Chief Investment Officer at Elm Wealth. Victor shares his personal experiences as a founding partner of Long Term Capital Management, the importance of probabilistic thinking, results from his famous coin flipping experiment, why bet sizing is the things most investors get horribly wrong, and other insights from his book "The Missing Billionaires: A Guide to Better Financial Decisions."...

In the 56th episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave talks investing strategies with Mike Webster, Senior Market Strategist at IBD. Mike shares lessons learned from working with the great William O'Neil, how he developed the IBD Composite Rating and IBD Stock Checkup, what risk management means in 2025, how he identifies compelling ideas for IBD Swing Trader, and best practices for combining fundamental and technical analysis techniques. Recorded 6/26/25. Check out Mike's ...

In the 55th episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave speaks with Callie Cox, Chief Market Strategist at Ritholtz Wealth Management. Callie address recessionary fears, the Fed and the spectre of stagflation, what the explosive growth in money market funds could mean for risk assets, separating short-term trends from long-term potential of artificial intelligence, and why investors should know what they own and why they own it. Recorded 6/24/25. You can follow Callie's work a...

In the 54th episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave checks in with Jay Hatfield, Chief Investment Officer at Infrastructure Capital Advisors. Jay breaks down the latest inflation data, reviews the Fed's actions taken in 2025, stresses the impact of corporate tax policy, talks through the market's incredible recovery from the tariff tantrum, and speaks to the strength in crude oil prices. Recorded 6/12/25. Learn more about Jay's work at https://www.infracapfunds.com/ 🎓 Tak...

In the 53rd episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave speaks with legendary investor George Noble. George talks about lessons learned from an internship with Peter Lynch in 1981, incredible successes and humbling moments managing the Fidelity Overseas Fund, overcoming the behavioral challenges in money management, and positioning through periods of market adversity. Recorded 6/10/25. Check out George's podcast at youtube.com/@KramerNoble. 🎓 Take Dave’s FREE course on behavi...

In the 52nd episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave checks in with Jessica Inskip, Director of Investment Research at StockBrokers.com. Jessica shares the one thing individual investors get wrong, how they can use charts and other techniques to explore "second level" thinking, why the S&P 500 is approaching a "ceiling of uncertainty", what interest rates really mean for equity investors, upside potential for cryptocurrencies, and why consumer sentiment should be top of mind ...

In the 51st episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave speaks with Tom Bowley, Chief Market Strategist at EarningsBeats. Tom discusses why technical analysis still adds value during periods of headline risk, his proprietary research on intraday price movements and fund flows, and how the growth-to-value ratio compares to the 2022 market peak. Recorded 5/29/25. You can learn more about Tom and his work at https://www.earningsbeats.com/. 🎓 Take Dave’s FREE course on behavioral...

In the 50th episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave catches up with Chris Verrone, Chief Market Strategist at Strategas Research Partners. Chris discussed how he's navigated the volatile market conditions of early 2025, balancing the long-term trends with short-term tactical shifts, how investors should think about cryptocurrencies, downside potential for precious metals, balancing macro themes with technical analysis tools, and keeping a simple process for market strategy. ...

In the 49th episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave speaks with Jesse Felder, Editor of The Felder Report. Jesse shared how he balanced macro themes with technical analysis tools, using long-term charts to avoid short-term noise, trading potential topping patterns for Apple (AAPL) and Nvidia (NVDA), what the oil-to-gold ratio suggests about upside potential for energy stocks, and how he uses the DeMark indicators to anticipate exhaustion points. Recorded 5/20/25. You can ...

In the 48th episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave speaks with Gary Antonacci, author of Dual Momentum Investing. Gary shares experiences from working with investing legends like Richard Dennis and Paul Tudor Jones, lessons learned in his early career from Bob Farrell and Richard Donchian, why investors struggle to stick with pure momentum strategies, and how he's improved on the dual momentum investing strategy since his book was published in 2014. Recorded 5/15/25. You...

In the 47th episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave chats with Nick Raich, CFA, CEO of The Earnings Scout. Nick describes how prices follow earnings over the long-term, what most investors get wrong about earnings analysis, the "alligator jaw" pattern and divergence between price and earnings, key takeaways from Q1 earnings season, potential impact of Trump tariffs, and combining technical and fundamental analysis in a meaningful way. Recorded 5/13/25. You can follow Nick...

In the 46th episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave checks in with Jurrien Timmer, CMT, Director of Global Macro at Fidelity Investments. Jurrien shares lessons learned from over the 30 years at Fidelity, his beginnings on a Wall Street bond desk, why bear markets tend to produce excellent buying opportunities, the importance of intermarket analysis, extreme valuations for stocks, and charts to watch in Q2 2025. Recorded 5/8/25. You can follow Jurrien's work on social med...

In the 45th episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave speaks with Megan Horneman, Chief Investment Officer at Verdence Capital Advisors. Megan shares how active managers can evaluate the potential impact of tariffs and recessionary pressures, why diversification is so important during periods of elevated volatility, valuations for growth vs. value stocks, and which economic indicators are most valuable to watch as we enter another Fed rate cut cycle. Recorded 5/6/25. You ca...

In the 44th episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave catches up with legendary technical analyst John Roque of 22V Research. John shares lessons learned from a successful career from the sellside at Natixis Bleichroder, to hedge funds including Soros Fund Management, and most recently with independent research firms. He explains why relative strength is such an integral part of his investment process, what tools and techniques he's used to help clients navigate volatile con...

In the 43rd episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave speaks with Jeff Huge, Chief Investment Strategist at JWH Investment Partners. Jeff reflects on the strength in precious metals, explains why silver may be a better bet than gold, demonstrates the "real value" of the S&P 500 measured in terms of hard assets, shows how valuations suggest April 2025 may not be the buying opportunity of a lifetime, and shares downside targets for the S&P 500 index. Recorded 4/24/25. ...

In the 42nd episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave speaks with Rob Thummel, Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager at Tortoise Capital. Rob describes how the energy sector is the "lifeblood of the economy" and breaks down the key industry groups within the sector. He shares how AI is transforming energy needs in the US and around the world, explains how US energy independence has impacted energy valuations and crude oil prices during periods of geopolitical turbul...

In the latest episode of Market Misbehavior, I sit down with Mark Skousen, known as America’s Economist, to discuss key lessons from his 50+ years on Wall Street. We cover how he navigates market uncertainty, his approach to stock selection for the Flying Five portfolio, and standout insights from his book The Maxims of Wall Street. Plus, Mark shares the one thing he’s carried in his pocket for decades—don’t miss this fascinating conversation! * * * * * * * * * * * ...

In the latest episode of Market Misbehavior, I sit down with Peter Schiff of Euro Pacific Asset Management for a candid conversation about the markets, the economy, and what investors need to watch in 2024. We dive into the debasement of the US dollar, why this may be the most hated bull market in history, and the risks of debt-fueled rallies. Peter also makes the case for hard assets like gold and silver, shares his thoughts on upside potential in China and other global markets, and offers i...