What Have They Come Up With Now?

Episode 931: What Have They Come Up With Now?

The discussion highlights the importance of understanding them from a philosophical perspective about investing, human nature, and the intersection of supply and demand.

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Understanding Single Stock ETFs and the Demand-Side Dynamics in Investing

In this week's episode of Dividend Cafe, David Bahnsen, recording from New York City, delves into the concept of single stock ETFs. Despite not recommending such financial products, the discussion highlights the importance of understanding them from a philosophical perspective about investing, human nature, and the intersection of supply and demand. David criticizes these products as tools for high-risk, intraday speculation but argues against banning them, focusing instead on the demand side as a solution to financial recklessness. The episode also covers the inversion of the yield curve, its implications for sectors like healthcare and consumer staples, and the negative multiplier effect of government debt on GDP growth.

00:00 Introduction and Personal Update

00:56 The New Financial Product: Single Stock ETFs

04:28 Philosophical Insights on Financial Products

09:42 Market Commentary: Yield Curve and Recession Predictions

12:15 The Negative Multiplier Effect and Government Debt

14:01 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Links mentioned in this episode: DividendCafe.com TheBahnsenGroup.com

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David Bahnsen

David Bahnsen

David is the Founder, Managing Partner, and the Chief Investment Officer of The Bahnsen Group.

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