Wall Street Petting Zoo

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We analyze market news while you just stand around and pet the animals!

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Wall Street Petting Zoo episodes:

02.13.2022
The Inflation Monster Is Eating Everything! Is There Anywhere to Hide?
This week, the US consumer inflation rate hit 7.5%. If this inflation rate persists, US interest rates could rise and US stocks could fall for several years. Chris and Robert discuss how some investors are positioning to protect themselves from...
09.05.2021
China: Generational Buying Opportunity, or Unacceptable Risk?
Chris and Robert look at valuations and regulatory risks for beaten-down China stocks, including the mysterious disappearance of Chinese billionaire Jack Ma and the imminent threat of delisting from US stock exchanges. Disclaimer: Wall Street Petting Zoo is for educational purposes...
05.25.2021
Cryptocrash: The Present and Future of Cryptocurrency with Carl Youngblood
We dig into the reasons behind last week's cryptocurrency selloff and nerd out on cryptocurrency, blockchain, and decentralized finance with special guest Carl Youngblood. Learn why Ethereum is Carl's coin of choice and he remains optimistic about the space.
04.04.2021
The fall of Archegos Capital: The story behind one of the biggest trading losses in history
Chris and Robert dig into how Bill Hwang's investment fund Archegos Capital blew up a 10 billion-dollar private fortune in under ten days and shaved off a third of the market cap of Switzerland's second biggest bank.
04.04.2021
What's next for Wall Street Petting Zoo?
Chris and Robert recorded an unscripted conversation about what's next for the podcast, including going to a monthly rather than weekly format. Hit us up on social media and let us know what you want!
02.28.2021
Bond yields cause market sell off despite 3rd vaccine (This Week at the Zoo, 2/28/2021)
Robert discusses how rising Treasury bond yields affected the market this week and how a third vaccine and a new COVID relief bill could turn things around.
02.21.2021
Is This... Inflation? (This Week at the Zoo, 2/21/2021)
Chris and Robert talk money printing, Modern Monetary Theory, interest rates, and inflation expectations in the aftermath of the 2020 stimulus binge!
01.31.2021
I Survived the Great GameStop Short Squeeze of 2021 (This Week at the Zoo, 1/31/2021)
Chris and Robert hit the news highlights and then dive into the market mechanics of "short selling" and "short squeezes" to explain why Game Stop went to $325 per share this week. Break out the popcorn, because this is one...
01.24.2021
Early fourth-quarter earnings results look hot (This Week at the Zoo, 1/24/2021)
This Week at the Zoo, 2021 is on pace to be a record year for S&P; 500 corporate earnings as the vaccine rollout proceeds apace and the housing market runs hot, hot, hot. Chris and Robert float a few trading...
01.17.2021
Technology and the Future of Passive Investing: An Interview with Nicholas McCullum
This Week at the Zoo, we interview Passiv's director of growth Nicholas McCullum about ETFs, mutual funds, direct indexing, algorithms, AI, and the future of the passive investing space. Passiv Website - https://www.passiv.com Passiv Twitter - https://twitter.com/Passivteam Email - [email protected]
01.09.2021
What a unified Democrat government means for markets in 2021 (This Week at the Zoo, 1/9/21)
This Week at the Zoo, Chris and Robert talk bubbles, economic data, and what US economic policy might look like in 2021. With Democrats in control of the Senate after winning a runoff election in Georgia, future stimulus must be...
01.03.2021
2020 year-in-review: Are we in a bubble? (This Week at the Zoo, 1/3/20)
The S&P; 500 returned over 18% this year, amid one of the worst single-year economic contractions in modern history. We discuss why it happened, whether we're in a bubble, and what the best investing opportunities for the coming year might...
12.19.2020
Economic data deteriorating fast as Covid deaths rise (This Week at the Zoo, 12/19/20)
This Week at the Zoo, we saw warning signs in the data on jobs, retail sales, and manufacturing as Covid cases and deaths set new records in the US. The S&P; 500 rose anyway, thanks to optimism around vaccine rollout...
12.12.2020
Stocks stall with stimulus negotiations at a standstill (This Week at the Zoo, 12/12/20)
Mixed markets this week as stimulus negotiations struggle, but the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines proceeds apace. Energy stocks are soaring amid US-Iran tensions. And Robert proposes a new stock market acronym: the TAD stocks (Tesla, AirBnB, and Doordash) are just...
12.07.2020
With Bailouts Coming, Are Airline Stocks a Buy? (This Week at the Zoo, 12/6/20)
Chris and Robert dig into the financials on airline stocks. Are they trading at a discount due to the pandemic? Will a new bailout send them soaring higher? Which airlines are in the best financial shape, and when might their...
11.23.2020
Cold Storage Freezers: Dan Carlson's Best Current Trading Idea (11/23/20)
In a special episode this week, we asked trader Dan Carlson to share his best current trading idea. Dan is buying McKesson, a healthcare supply company that makes the cold storage freezers necessary to store Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine. Find Dan...
11.21.2020
Moderna solves the vaccine storage problem, but lockdowns weigh (This Week at the Zoo, 11/21/20)
Stocks started the week strong after exciting Covid-19 vaccine news from Moderna, but new state and city business closures weighed on the market later in the week. We also discuss valuations, Amazon's online pharmacy launch, and cryptocurrency's big bull run.
04.05.2020
Stimulus and OPEC+ Rumors Support Weak Market (This Week at the Zoo, 4/5/2020)
This Week at the Zoo, we discuss how rumors of Phase 4 stimulus and OPEC+ talks supported stocks despite a flood of bad news, including a 30-day lockdown extension, 6.6 million new jobless claims, and a 32% unemployment projection from...
12.14.2019
Set Phasers to Trade Deal! (This Week at the Zoo, 12/14/19)
This Week at the Zoo, we break down the Phase 1 trade deal with China and how it compares to investors' expectations. Which sectors will benefit the most? We also offer stock picks for the week, including Zumiez, Snap, Aurora...

What's Wall Street Petting Zoo about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Wall Street Petting Zoo episodes:

The Inflation Monster Is Eating Everything! Is There Anywhere to Hide?

China: Generational Buying Opportunity, or Unacceptable Risk?

Cryptocrash: The Present and Future of Cryptocurrency with Carl Youngblood

The fall of Archegos Capital: The story behind one of the biggest trading losses in history

What's next for Wall Street Petting Zoo?

Bond yields cause market sell off despite 3rd vaccine (This Week at the Zoo, 2/28/2021)

Is This... Inflation? (This Week at the Zoo, 2/21/2021)

I Survived the Great GameStop Short Squeeze of 2021 (This Week at the Zoo, 1/31/2021)

Early fourth-quarter earnings results look hot (This Week at the Zoo, 1/24/2021)

Technology and the Future of Passive Investing: An Interview with Nicholas McCullum

What a unified Democrat government means for markets in 2021 (This Week at the Zoo, 1/9/21)

2020 year-in-review: Are we in a bubble? (This Week at the Zoo, 1/3/20)

Economic data deteriorating fast as Covid deaths rise (This Week at the Zoo, 12/19/20)

Stocks stall with stimulus negotiations at a standstill (This Week at the Zoo, 12/12/20)

With Bailouts Coming, Are Airline Stocks a Buy? (This Week at the Zoo, 12/6/20)

Cold Storage Freezers: Dan Carlson's Best Current Trading Idea (11/23/20)

Moderna solves the vaccine storage problem, but lockdowns weigh (This Week at the Zoo, 11/21/20)

Stimulus and OPEC+ Rumors Support Weak Market (This Week at the Zoo, 4/5/2020)

Set Phasers to Trade Deal! (This Week at the Zoo, 12/14/19)