The Compound
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A financial media network from the advisors at Ritholtz Wealth Management, featuring multiple shows on investing, economics, and markets.
This is a YouTube channel that serves as a parent feed for several distinct financial shows produced by Ritholtz Wealth Management. The content ranges from the two-host market commentary of "Animal Spirits" and the audience-driven "Ask The Compound" to the expert panel discussions on "The Compound and Friends." It's a multi-format, multi-host approach to financial news, blending professional analysis with the casual, accessible style of modern podcasting.
“Unlike solo-analyst shows, The Compound provides a multi-faceted perspective from a single, reputable wealth management firm. The variety of show formats and the interplay between the core hosts give viewers a look inside a real investment committee's conversations, making institutional-level discourse accessible.”
Who hosts this show
The Compound is the media arm of Ritholtz Wealth Management, a New York-based investment advisory firm. The channel features the firm's key figures, including CEO Josh Brown, Director of Research Michael Batnick, and Director of Institutional Asset Management Ben Carlson, CFA. Across a variety of shows, they discuss market trends, offer financial commentary, and interview industry leaders, aiming to educate and inform investors.
Credentials & credits
- Josh Brown: CEO, Ritholtz Wealth Management; Author; CNBC Contributor.
- Michael Batnick: Managing Partner & Director of Research, Ritholtz Wealth Management; CFA Charterholder; Author.
- Ben Carlson: Director of Institutional Asset Management, Ritholtz Wealth Management; CFA Charterholder; Author.
- Barry Ritholtz: Founder & CIO, Ritholtz Wealth Management; Author.
Other ventures
- Ritholtz Wealth Management (wealth management firm).
- The Reformed Broker (Josh Brown's blog).
- A Wealth of Common Sense (Ben Carlson's blog).
- The Irrelevant Investor (Michael Batnick's blog).
- Future Proof Festival (co-created by Josh Brown).
- idontshop.com (merchandise store).
What kind of podcast
- Country
- United States
- Region
- usa
When new episodes drop
- 01Bull Markets Are Hard to KillJun 27, 2026 · 59s
- 02Too Early to Get Off the Wave | TCAF 248Jun 26, 2026 · 1h 04m
- 03Can You Retire on $1.5 Million?Jun 24, 2026 · 33 min
- 04Everything Is Outperforming the S&P 500 This Year | Animal Spirits 470Jun 24, 2026 · 1h 00m
- 05It’s Almost Midnight | WAYT?Jun 23, 2026 · 1h 13m
- 06The Most Invincible Career Path in Finance | LFTCJun 22, 2026 · 41 min
Notable episodes
- 01Everything Is Outperforming the S&P 500 This Year | Animal Spirits 470
A representative episode of the popular 'Animal Spirits' format, where hosts Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson dissect a timely and counterintuitive market trend.
- 02Can You Retire on $1.5 Million?
Showcases the 'Ask The Compound' Q&A format, tackling practical and relatable personal finance questions submitted by the audience.
- 03Too Early to Get Off the Wave | TCAF 248
Features the flagship 'Compound and Friends' panel format, with expert guests debating the market's biggest questions.
What you'll be asked on this show
The channel's output is a collection of distinct shows, each with its own format. "Animal Spirits" is a conversational duo show, "Ask The Compound" is a viewer Q&A, and "The Compound and Friends" is a panel discussion with guests. Production is high-quality, often filmed in a multi-camera studio and incorporating on-screen charts to illustrate data. The overall tone is data-driven, informal, and often irreverent.
Questions The Compound keeps coming back to
- “Is this a bubble?”
- “How would you invest [$X amount] in cash today?”
- “What do you want to own?”
- “What's going on in your life?”
- “Do you worry about inflation?”
- “Should someone give up a low mortgage rate to buy a bigger house?”
- “If you have [$X million] or more, should you keep all of your money in stocks?”
- “How do you hedge a war in the Middle East?”
- “Why was everyone so wrong about this?”
Signature segments
- · Animal Spirits (two-host market talk)
- · The Compound and Friends (TCAF) (guest panel discussion)
- · Ask The Compound (audience Q&A)
- · What Are Your Thoughts? (WAYT?) (topical discussion)
- · Live From The Compound (LFTC) (interviews)
Topics covered repeatedly
Who gets booked here
Guests are typically high-level financial professionals and market commentators. This includes chief market strategists from other firms (like Carson Group), founders (Ric Edelman), and other prominent figures in the investment industry.
- Ryan Detrickon Too Early to Get Off the Wave | TCAF 248
- Sonu Vargheseon Too Early to Get Off the Wave | TCAF 248
- Ric Edelmanon The Most Invincible Career Path in Finance | LFTC
Where to find this show
Audience & reach
Sponsors are primarily financial services and fintech companies targeting an audience of investors and professional advisors. Observed sponsors include Nuveen, Betterment for Advisors, and Neuberger. The channel also directly promotes its own merchandise and the services of its parent company, Ritholtz Wealth Management.
Subscriber and view counts are pulled live from YouTube and re-verified on a 30-day cycle. Listener estimates for the RSS feed aren't published here unless they're host-verified.
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People also ask
- Who are the main hosts of The Compound?
- The primary hosts are Josh Brown (CEO), Michael Batnick (Director of Research), and Ben Carlson (Director of Institutional Asset Management), all from Ritholtz Wealth Management.
- Is The Compound a single podcast?
- No, it's a media channel featuring several distinct shows, including 'Animal Spirits,' 'The Compound and Friends,' and 'Ask The Compound,' each with a slightly different format.
- Is the show still active?
- Yes, new episodes from its various show formats are released multiple times per week.
- How can I ask a question?
- For the 'Ask The Compound' show, questions can be submitted via email to [email — gated].
- What is Ritholtz Wealth Management?
- It is the New York-based financial advisory and wealth management firm that the hosts work for and which produces the channel's content.
- Where can I watch or listen?
- The primary platform is YouTube, with audio-only versions of the shows available on all major podcast platforms like Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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- [01]Ritholtz Wealth Managementritholtzwealth.com
- [02]Downtown Josh Brown - Aboutdowntownjoshbrown.com
- [03]A Wealth of Common Sense - Aboutawealthofcommonsense.com
- [04]The Irrelevant Investor - Abouttheirrelevantinvestor.com
- [05]Joshua Brown (writer) - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
- [06]Michael Batnick - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
- [07]Author page for Ben Carlson | AAIIaaii.com
- [08]The Compound and Friends - Apple Podcastspodcasts.apple.com
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