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Animal Spirits

Michael and Ben

Summary

Animal Spirits is hosted by Michael and Ben covering S&P 500, Semiconductors, AI, and Leveraged ETFs. Episodes span from Dec 2025 to Jul 2026.

14episodes
537total claims
12topics covered
14 episodes
Say Bubble One More Time. I Dare You!
Jul 22, 2026

The market is experiencing a "violent separation" where a handful of performing assets, primarily in AI, are thriving while many well-known tech and consumer stocks (e.g., Oracle, Netflix, Nike) ar...

SemiconductorsMarket DispersionStock Market BifurcationTech Stocks+13 more
Will the Fed Buy Stocks?
Jul 15, 2026

The hosts debate current market signals, including cooling inflation and range-bound interest rates, with differing views on whether rates are poised for a breakout or will remain stable. A key foc...

Interest RatesInflationMarket AnalysisTechnical Analysis+12 more
10 Reasons to be Bullish
Jul 8, 2026

Corporate fundamentals remain strong, with S&P 500 earnings growth (32%) significantly outpacing the index's total return (22%) over the past year, leading to more reasonable valuations. The market...

S&P 500Earnings GrowthProfit MarginsMarket Valuations+13 more
Is Debt Fueling the Rally?
Jul 1, 2026
Everything Is Outperforming the S&P 500 This Year
Jun 24, 2026
How Much Is $1 Trillion?
Jun 17, 2026
The Teflon Economy
Jun 10, 2026
The Biggest Short Squeeze of All Time
Jun 3, 2026
A Fire Alarm For Interest Rates
May 27, 2026
The Fat Pitch For Bears
May 20, 2026
This Won't End Well
May 13, 2026
Tax the Billionaires
Jan 7, 2026
The Biggest Risk in 2026
Dec 24, 2025
The Age of Discontentment
Dec 3, 2025

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