Explore how Softgate Capital achieved a remarkable 40.57% annual return in 2025, outpacing global benchmarks. David Mitchell breaks down the drivers behind this year’s performance—sector allocation, geographic shifts, and the role of FX—drawing on exclusive details from the annual report. This episode provides actionable insights for investors looking to learn from Softgate Capital’s proven strategies in a volatile year.

David and Emily explore the evolving debate around an 'AI bubble,' comparing today's market fervor to historical bubbles and examining both warning signs and arguments for sustainable growth. This episode breaks down evidence, expert sentiment, and possible crash scenarios, offering actionable insights for investors and analysts navigating the storm. Expect hard data, expert views, and practical guidance from both history and today’s AI boom.

We take a close look at Skanska, dissecting the construction giant’s unique business model, financial health, and market outlook. Host David Mitchell provides institutional-grade analysis on Skanska’s earnings recovery, strategic positioning, and the catalysts set to drive value for investors in 2025.

In this episode, we provide an institutional-grade dive into Russia’s macroeconomic trajectory through 2026: dissecting growth drivers, inflation, monetary and fiscal trends, and the deep impact of sanctions and the ongoing war. David and Emily unpack how the war economy, tight labor markets, and global energy shifts intersect to define opportunities and risks in Russia’s future. We also explore key vulnerabilities and policy recommendations as Russia adapts to isolation and realigns globally.

This episode explores Nvidia's meteoric rise as the backbone of the AI revolution, its financial dominance, and the risks and opportunities that define its future. David Mitchell applies institutional-grade analysis to uncover how Nvidia set new industry standards and what investors should watch for in the year ahead.

David and Emily provide a research-driven exploration of the US macroeconomic outlook for the first quarter of 2026, drawing on recent institutional analysis. The episode examines economic growth, inflation, the labor market, and the policy landscape shaping risks and opportunities for markets.

David and Emily analyze the European Union's economic outlook for Q1 2026, diving into growth patterns, inflation, policy responses, structural challenges, and key risks. Listen for institutional-grade research blended with practical insights for investors navigating Europe's complex macro environment.

David and Emily explore Rheinmetall's strategic pivot from automotive to defense, its explosive financial growth, and why the market values it as Europe's new top defense stock. We break down the company's risk-reward profile, benchmarking it against global industry players, and discuss the major catalysts that could shape its trajectory for years to come.

David Mitchell provides a deep dive into HCA Healthcare’s strategic positioning, financial performance, and market outlook. Learn how HCA’s scale and operational discipline set it apart in the hospital sector, and why the stock commands a premium among healthcare providers.