About this podcast
Interactive Brokers (IBKR) Podcasts offers market commentary on a variety of topics and asset classes. Episodes include discussions with IBKR employees, researchers, and leading financial services companies.
Episodes
The newest 50 of 421 episodes
- Can the Market Rally Survive Another AI Scare? · 8 min · Season 1 Episode 441Is Wall Street’s latest rebound built to last? Interactive Brokers’ Jeff Praissman welcomes Scott Bauer of Prosper Trading Academy to discuss the recent AI-driven selloff…
- The Hidden Cost of Wall Street's Blind Spot · 15 min · Season 1 Episode 440Nearly one in four publicly listed U.S. companies has no analyst coverage. But what happens when Wall Street stops paying attention? Interactive Brokers’ Jeff Praissman sits down…
- Will Stocks Rally After Election Day? · 16 min · Season 1 Episode 439Will stocks rally after the 2026 midterm elections, or is more volatility ahead? IBKR’s Vrushabh Doshi sits down with Dave Keller, President and Chief Strategist at Market…
- IPOs: Could China's Next Tech Boom Surprise Wall Street? · 19 min · Season 1 Episode 438Could China’s next generation of tech giants catch Wall Street off guard? From a resurgence in Chinese IPOs to breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, robotics, and…
- What If Wall Street Gets the Midterms Wrong? · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 437What if Wall Street is betting on the wrong election outcome? With the 2026 midterms fast approaching, Democrats are eyeing a congressional comeback, President Trump’s economic…
- Are Flying Taxis Finally Ready for Takeoff? · 20 min · Season 1 Episode 436Could flying taxis transform urban transportation and become the next major investment opportunity? Interactive Brokers’ Andrew Wilkinson speaks with Alexander Gunz of Heptagon…
- Could High Interest Rates Finally Break the Market? · 6 min · Season 1 Episode 435Could persistently high interest rates finally put the stock market under pressure? Interactive Brokers’ Jeff Praissman and Prosper Trading Academy’s Scott Bauer discuss…
- What Really Determines the Price of an Option? · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 430What really goes into the price of an option? Jeff Praissman and Mat Cashman of the Options Industry Council break down intrinsic and extrinsic value, implied volatility, time…
- What Does It Really Take to Make it on Wall Street? · 22 min · Season 1 Episode 434What does it really take to build a lasting career on Wall Street? Cboe’s Stacey Gilbert joins Interactive Brokers’ Judith Casasampere to reflect on nearly three decades in the…
- Can Stocks Keep Defying High Rates? · 16 min · Season 1 Episode 433Stocks continue to push higher even as interest rates climb, but how long can that divergence last? Andrew Wilkinson and Interactive Brokers Chief Market Strategist Steve Sosnick…
- What’s the Market’s Biggest Risk Right Now? · 6 min · Season 1 Episode 432Scott Bauer of Prosper Trading Academy joins Jeff Praissman to break down the biggest risks facing markets right now. From interest rates and the jobs report to earnings, debt…
- What the Headlines Are Missing About Inflation · 17 min · Season 1 Episode 431Nasdaq’s Michael Normyle joins IBKR’s Jeff Praissman to break down what the headline inflation numbers may be missing, from energy prices and tariffs to housing, wages and the AI…
- Can Tech Keep Carrying the Stock Market? · 17 min · Season 1 Episode 429In this IBKR Podcast episode, Andrew Wilkinson is joined by David Keller, President and Chief Strategist at Sierra Alpha Research, to examine whether technology can keep driving…
- Are You Missing the Bigger Options Trade? · 16 min · Season 1 Episode 426Options activity isn’t always as simple as a single call or put. Market Chameleon’s Dmitry Pargamanik joins IBKR’s Jeff Praissman to explore multi-leg options strategies, how…
- How Much Higher Can Japanese Stocks Go? · 19 min · Season 1 Episode 428Elizaveta Gridneva of IBKR Hong Kong welcomes Nick Ng back to the IBKR podcast to discuss all things Japanese markets. From rising bond yields and yen intervention to Japan’s…
- The Fed Decision Isn't the Only Story · 7 min · Season 1 Episode 427Scott Bauer joins Jeff Praissman to break down the market forces extending beyond the Fed’s latest rate decision. They discuss interest rates, oil prices, inflation, AI concerns…
- Can Stocks Keep Climbing the Wall of Worry? · 13 min · Season 1 Episode 425Steve Sosnick joins Andrew Wilkinson on this IBKR Podcast to break down why stocks continue climbing a growing wall of worry, even as AI concerns, rising Treasury yields and…
- How to Survive When Trading in 24/7 Markets · 46 min · Season 1 Episode 424Sleep no more? How will your trading strategy adjust to 24/7/365 on-chain markets? In this episode of IBKR Podcasts, host Steven Levine sits down with Adrian Reid, founder of…
- Are You Reading Implied Volatility Wrong? · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 423Are you looking at implied volatility the right way? Mat Cashman of OCC joins Jeff Praissman to explain why an IV number doesn’t mean much without context, and how comparing…
- Is AI Actually Creating Value? · 14 min · Season 1 Episode 422AI is becoming a bigger part of how companies operate, but measuring its actual value is proving more complicated. Nasdaq’s Michael Normyle joins the IBKR Podcast with Jeff…
- What Does the Fed Need to See Next? · 6 min · Season 1 Episode 421Jeff Praissman and Scott Bauer discuss mixed signals from economic growth, inflation, and the labor market as investors weigh the Fed’s next move. They also look at shifting…
- Is Nvidia More Important Than the Fed Right Now? · 7 min · Season 1 Episode 420Nvidia earnings and the Fed are competing for investors’ attention as markets weigh sticky inflation, rising Treasury yields and signs of pressure on the consumer. Jeff Praissman…
- Can AI Make You a Better Trader? · 15 min · Season 1 Episode 419Trading coach Sam Warner-Baker joins IBKR’s Andrew Wilkinson to explore how traders can use AI to improve preparation, challenge investment theses, assess portfolio risk, and…
- Why Are Women More Likely to Save Than Invest? · 11 min · Season 1 Episode 418Why are women more likely to save than invest? IBKR’s Maria Dieguez sits down with self-investor and financial policy expert Betsy Dorudi to discuss the investing confidence gap…
- The Anatomy of a Calendar Spread · 20 min · Season 1 Episode 411Calendar spreads can offer traders a way to express views on volatility and time—not just market direction. In this episode, Jeff Praissman and Dmitry Pargamanik of Market…
- Is the Economy Starting to Crack? · 6 min · Season 1 Episode 416Cooling labor data, persistent inflation concerns and the strength of the U.S. consumer are putting the economy under the microscope. Scott Bauer joins Jeff Praissman on this…
- The Trading Desk Perspective: Xheni Brahaxhija on Access, Mentorship & Success · 14 min · Season 1 Episode 415What does it really take to build a successful career on a trading desk? Xheni Brahaxhija shares her journey from compliance to front-office trading while discussing the critical…
- The One-Person Business Boom · 17 min · Season 1 Episode 414AI is lowering the barriers to entrepreneurship and new data suggests solo businesses are on the rise. Nasdaq’s Michael Normyle joins Jeff Praissman in this IBKR Podcast episode…
- Three Reasons to Watch Japan · 22 min · Season 1 Episode 413Japan is undergoing one of its biggest economic and market transformations in decades. Discover the three key reasons global investors are turning their attention to Japan, and…
- The Charts Aren't Buying It · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 412The market may look resilient on the surface, but the charts tell a more nuanced story. David Keller of Sierra Alpha Research joins IBKR Podcasts to discuss momentum, market…
- Buy the Dip or Sell the Rip? · 6 min · Season 1 Episode 410Is the market still in ”buy the dip” mode, or has it shifted to ”sell the rip”? Jeff Praissman and Prosper Trading Academy’s Scott Bauer break down rising oil prices, inflation…
- The Making of a Trader · 51 min · Season 1 Episode 409What does it really take to become a successful trader? IBKR interns put veteran systematic trader Adrian Reid to the test with questions about AI, risk management, backtesting…
- Can Interns Stump a 39-Year Trading Veteran? · 15 min · Season 1 Episode 408Our IBKR summer interns sat down with veteran trader Jim Iuorio to discuss surviving market crashes, navigating the transition from open-outcry trading pits to the age of AI…
- Would You Trust AI With Your Credit Card? · 20 min · Season 1 Episode 407Would you let an AI assistant make purchases on your behalf? In this IBKR Podcast episode, Alex Gunz of Heptagon Capital joins IBKR’s Andrew Wilkinson to explore the rise of…
- Crude Awakening: Oil's Back, Now What? · 6 min · Season 1 Episode 406Markets are balancing stronger inflation data against rising energy prices as investors look ahead to key retail sales reports and another wave of Big Tech earnings. Scott Bauer…
- Offside or Opportunity? Scouting Emerging Markets’ Next Stars · 16 min · Season 1 Episode 405Are emerging markets entering a new era of opportunity? In this IBKR Podcast episode , Malcolm Dorson of Global X breaks down the countries, sectors, and investment themes that…
- The Wealth Shift Perspective: Jenny Riera on Women Investors & The Future of Wealth · 18 min · Season 1 Episode 404As women take on an increasingly influential role in wealth creation and investing, the financial industry is facing one of its biggest opportunities for change. Jenny Riera…
- The Unconventional Perspective: Roli Saxena on Reinvention, Confidence & Investing · 16 min · Season 1 Episode 403In this IBKR podcast episode, Roli Saxena shares her unconventional journey from engineering to fund management, highlighting how reinvention, confidence and conviction shaped…
- VIX and Stones May Break Your Portfolio, But.. · 7 min · Season 1 Episode 402Markets may be climbing, but rising uncertainty around inflation, the jobs report and Federal Reserve policy could test investors in the weeks ahead. Scott Bauer of Prosper…
- Ctrl + Alt + Trade · 16 min · Season 1 Episode 400What happens when you let code handle the execution while you focus on the strategy? Dave Mabe joins the IBKR podcast to share how automation, backtesting and the Interactive…
- Is the Strait of Hormuz Becoming Irrelevant? · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 401As global energy producers build new pipelines and alternative export routes, could the Strait of Hormuz be losing its strategic importance? Macro strategist Sam Rines joins…
- Why All the Hype Behind Hyperliquid? · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 399Hyperliquid has fast become one of the most discussed platforms in the crypto space, notably for its 24/7 perp futures trading, as well as for its price discovery opportunities…
- Why Gen Z Wants the Office Back · 19 min · Season 1 Episode 398Everyone assumes AI is making it harder for young workers to land their first job, but what if remote work is the real culprit? In the latest IBKR Podcast episode, Jeff Praissman…
- Why Are China and India Reshaping the Global Economy? · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 397In this IBKR Podcast episode, Elizaveta Gridneva from Interactive Brokers Hong Kong and Steven Barnett explore the shifting balance of global growth and the rising influence of…
- Who’s Really in Control: Markets, Inflation or the Fed? · 6 min · Season 1 Episode 395In this IBKR Podcast episode, Scott Bauer and Jeff Praissman break down whether price action is being driven more by macroeconomic forces, central bank decisions or trader…
- The New Perspective: Kelly Gusmao on Designing Wealth for Women · 18 min · Season 1 Episode 394As part of Interactive Brokers’ ongoing podcast series highlighting women in the financial industry, Kelly Gusmao joins IBKR’s Judith Casasampere to discuss building innovative…
- Mastering Leveraged ETFs · 14 min · Season 1 Episode 393Discover how leveraged ETFs work and why they have become popular tools for active traders seeking amplified market exposure. In this IBKR Podcast episode, Jeff Praissman and…
- The Missing Perspective: Cecilia Bosman on Women, Wealth & Investing · 11 min · Season 1 Episode 392In this inaugural episode of IBKR Podcasts’ The Missing Perspective, Cecilia Bosman, investment analyst at Skerryvore Asset Management, discusses the gender gap in investing and…
- Reading Between the Trades: Understanding Options Flow · 20 min · Season 1 Episode 384What do massive option sweeps and unusual volume really reveal and what are traders getting completely wrong? Dmitry Pargamanik of Market Chameleon joins the IBKR Podcast to…
- What’s Happening to the Small-Cap Universe? · 15 min · Season 1 Episode 391In this IBKR Podcast episode, Nasdaq’s Michael Normyle joins Jeff Praissman to examine the dramatic decline in publicly listed small-cap companies and the factors driving it…
