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Trade Talk From A Hedge Fund Insider

Trade Talk From A Hedge Fund Insider

By GSC

Trade Talk is a podcast that breaks down intermediate to complex stock trading strategies. The podcast looks to give a discussion of trading thesis from an expert point of view.
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What Trades Should You Make With A Looming Recession.

Trade Talk From A Hedge Fund InsiderMar 22, 2023

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What Trades Should You Make With A Looming Recession.

What Trades Should You Make With A Looming Recession.

The Fed just Chose to raise rates… regional bank contagion has crypto maximalist celebrating for joy… Charlie and I take a moment to look at the pieces on the board and plan what will be the most effective trades within a recessionary environment.
Mar 22, 202313:58
We Told You So: Australian & New Zealand Banks

We Told You So: Australian & New Zealand Banks

The moment of consumer delinquency I have been talking about has begun to materialize in Australia & New Zealand. Adjustable rate mortgages have reset to higher levels; while consumer have become debt ladened. Tune into the episode to get caught up and see how an amazing short has come to fruition by macroeconomic analysis.
Mar 07, 202321:17
2022 biggest losers

2022 biggest losers

In annual fashion we discuss the biggest losers of 2022. Brief and to the point. Sometimes you just don’t see what you thought you saw.
Jan 10, 202305:06
Breaking Tether USD to Net 1 Billion Dollars

Breaking Tether USD to Net 1 Billion Dollars

Soro’s did it why can’t I? In this episode we discuss the potential collapse of Tether USD.
Jan 10, 202323:01
THE CRAZY HAS NOT STOPPED!

THE CRAZY HAS NOT STOPPED!

The retail investor is still living in times of yore. Nate Coats and I discuss the illogical behaviors of the retail investor.
Dec 09, 202220:50
The Plaza Accord Agreement and The Threat of Off Balance Sheet Derivatives

The Plaza Accord Agreement and The Threat of Off Balance Sheet Derivatives

In this episode respected analyst Nate Coats of “The Financial Study” joins and gives a comprehensive explanation of the very big issue of off U.S. dollar denominated off balance sheet derivatives. Hope you enjoy the episode.
Dec 08, 202232:07
Will You Shut Up About the Fed Pivot Already

Will You Shut Up About the Fed Pivot Already

So you want the Fed to save your Portfolio… listen to this!
Oct 22, 202210:60
T-MOBILE: “Let’s Bet the House That the Users Will Pay Their Bill!”

T-MOBILE: “Let’s Bet the House That the Users Will Pay Their Bill!”

T-Mobile is ripe for shorting! In this episode we explore the head winds T-mobile faces as a looming global recession is set to hit its balance sheet.
Oct 22, 202216:02
Eradicating Portfolio Loss Systematically

Eradicating Portfolio Loss Systematically

With global markets rotating with every rate hike, how are you protecting your portfolio from draw down? GemBot A.I.‘s Chief Portfolio Officer Charlie Meaden gives his systematic approach to losing less when others are losing more. It is Terminate on sight with the Bad Bear 🐻 of Auckland.
Oct 03, 202218:38
Sub-Prime Auto Loans Will Be The Biggest Trade Of 2023

Sub-Prime Auto Loans Will Be The Biggest Trade Of 2023

In this episode we explore a segment of the economy not being talked about… auto loans. No everything is not a repeat of the big short but we do have a looming issue within sub prime auto loans and it is starting to come home to roost. Tune into the episode to understand why.
Jul 27, 202225:37
Romanticizing A Soft Landing

Romanticizing A Soft Landing

Well what’s going to happen? Are we getting a soft landing or a hard landing. Let’s discuss.
Jul 20, 202217:45
Carnival Cruises Will See A Restructuring In Bankruptcy

Carnival Cruises Will See A Restructuring In Bankruptcy

Carnival Cruises will file for bankruptcy in the near term. Listen to this episode to find out how we arrived to this conclusion.
Jul 02, 202214:31
If You Stock It, They Will Come Part 2

If You Stock It, They Will Come Part 2

Consumer brands and retail sales look as though they will fall short of the projected growth numbers industry professionals had expected. Lend me your discretionary ear (see what I did there) into this episode to get my views.
Jun 28, 202212:12
Uniform Mortgage Back Securities To Be Traded On The CME Exchange

Uniform Mortgage Back Securities To Be Traded On The CME Exchange

😳 As of Nov 2022 Agency Mortgage Back Securities will be traded on the CME. This is a huge indication of what institutions will be doing with the long bond in the future. Let’s Talk about this!!!
Jun 25, 202217:08
Bitcoin Is On One Of It’s Last Revolution’s Around The Sun

Bitcoin Is On One Of It’s Last Revolution’s Around The Sun

Crypto, Bitcoin and it’s disciple of derivatives may be on their last legs of market participant viability. Tune into the episode to get my take.
Jun 24, 202223:56
Soft Commodities: The Next Block Buster Trade

Soft Commodities: The Next Block Buster Trade

Food prices are rising and we haven’t even had the fall harvest of soft commodities. In this episode we explore what is happening with food prices.
Jun 23, 202213:17
Revlon Bankruptcy: Where Does the Winding Road Lead

Revlon Bankruptcy: Where Does the Winding Road Lead

REVLON is bankrupt and the puts are in play!!! Listen to the sheer chicanery that transpires in private equity which ends up leading to this debacle.
Jun 23, 202217:37
10 Year & 2 Year Treasury is Dooms Day for Domestic and Foreign Companies Looking to Raise Debt

10 Year & 2 Year Treasury is Dooms Day for Domestic and Foreign Companies Looking to Raise Debt

The 10 year and 2 year treasuries are inverting; this signals another major issue for US markets. Tune in for the continuation of the discussion on US treasuries. Reference previous episode.
Jun 23, 202212:42
Treasuries Oh Boy 😴 The Dislocation Between the 20Yr & 30Yr Maturities

Treasuries Oh Boy 😴 The Dislocation Between the 20Yr & 30Yr Maturities

Most find the discussion of treasuries to be a real snooze fest, but I am here to tell you… this is how you understand what the economy may have in store. In this episode we explore the Invoice Swap Spread to get a handle of how to profit from this dislocation in long dated treasury yields.
Jun 06, 202222:04
Bold Predictions For the Commencement Of the Long Term Growth Cycle

Bold Predictions For the Commencement Of the Long Term Growth Cycle

Charlie Meaden Of Gembot A.I. gives us his hypothesis on what the new growth cycle will look like going forward. Charlie takes the time to break down where he sees a bottom and what sectors he will be looking to deploy capital.
Jun 01, 202229:16
Adjustable Rate Mortgages in Australia & New Zealand

Adjustable Rate Mortgages in Australia & New Zealand

Central Banks are raising rates and inflation is at multi decade highs… Yet somehow Australia and New Zealand are attempting to buck the trend of real estate price destruction… why you ask? Adjustable Rate Mortgages is your answer. In this episode we drill down on what is actually occurring in Australia and New Zealand and formulate a plan of attack.
Jun 01, 202229:43
Brazil Is In Play!

Brazil Is In Play!

I Love everything about the opportunities in the Brazilian economy. While most of the braid market takes focus on Europe; opportunities due to high interest rates have made a unique buying opportunity in the Brazilian stock market. Check out our thesis of why Brazil Is In Play!
Mar 23, 202211:46
I’m Here to Avenge My Portfolio, Xi Jinping 👊🏽👊🏻

I’m Here to Avenge My Portfolio, Xi Jinping 👊🏽👊🏻

Like a good king-fu student who lost his master at the hands of a skilled warlord …. Charlie and I are here to avenge our portfolios 😂… We must be a gluttons for punishment because we are eyeing China again… However this time it’s personal (okay no more puns!) On a serious note it seems the Chinese central bank will foreshadow what is to come in the U.S. Markets; Which gives us a hunch that we caught the new credit cycle just in its beginning stages. Tune in as Charlie Meaden of GemBot A.I. @cyborgcharlie joins me to discuss opportunities in Chinese equities.
Mar 23, 202227:01
The Bad Bear of Auckland: Charlie Meaden’s vantage point on how to play the Markets.

The Bad Bear of Auckland: Charlie Meaden’s vantage point on how to play the Markets.

Charlie Meaden New Zealand fund manager from GemBot A.I. joins the episode to give us his vantage point of current market events and even calls out his best picks!
Mar 16, 202233:39
Unwind to Rewind

Unwind to Rewind

In this episode we take an objective look at the big debt cycle and point out where the U.S is and where China is within the cycle… The two countries are decoupled within the cycle and are serving as precursors to each other of what may be to come.
Mar 16, 202222:48
My 2022 Market Outlook

My 2022 Market Outlook

This episode we delve into my out look for 2022. Things will come to roost this year.
Feb 28, 202228:28
My Biggest Losers of 2021

My Biggest Losers of 2021

Season 4 is here and we kick off discussing the nuggets losses of 2021. happy to be back and recording for you all. Tune in!
Feb 28, 202211:04
Speculators All In On Equities As Rising Yields Couple with Rising Inflation

Speculators All In On Equities As Rising Yields Couple with Rising Inflation

This episode serves as a continuation of the US. dollar Shortage episode… in this episode we discuss who’s that tightening by the Fed which is souring dollar strength is also leading to rising treasury Yields… this spells disaster for equities BUT the general market doesn’t realize it
Nov 19, 202117:07
Chinese Dollar Surplus, U.S. Dollar Shortage

Chinese Dollar Surplus, U.S. Dollar Shortage

In this episode we slow it down a bit to explain the issue with a Chinese dollar surplus and U.S. dollar shortage. This is 1 of 2… the second episode will be discussed in the inflation and yields episode (Just click the episode after this one)
Nov 17, 202122:17
Overvaluations are Appalling & Trap for the Retail Trader

Overvaluations are Appalling & Trap for the Retail Trader

No income, no problem, no product, No problem! Valuation at over a billion dollars… sounds right to me!
Nov 12, 202111:49
If You Stock It, They Will Come!

If You Stock It, They Will Come!

Wallstreet estimates consumers dying to spend money… but supply chain and lower wages threaten to derail their efforts. This episode explores how retailers are looking to capitalize and how was as a firm are questioning the methodology. Tune in!
Nov 08, 202120:04
Deflation, Inflation, Stagflation

Deflation, Inflation, Stagflation

The stage is setting… the horizon is becoming clear.. The Fed wants to Deflate the economy but China and Evergrand show a cautionary tale
Nov 07, 202124:40
Credit Contractions in China… This is Part 2 of If You Want Growth Look to China (Pt 1 was Mar 1 21)

Credit Contractions in China… This is Part 2 of If You Want Growth Look to China (Pt 1 was Mar 1 21)

This episode Gembot.Ai Portfolio Manager Charlie Meaden is back! He gives his opinion on Chinese Credit Contractions threatening global macroeconomic recovery. We also delve into the Chinese tech companies fight to strengthen their balance sheets after the EVERGRAND default crisis just accelerated credit tightening in the Chinese economy.
Sep 18, 202129:50
Speculation Gluttony

Speculation Gluttony

Speculative actions in the economy are out of hand. People keep partaking in riskier levels of debt because news media and notable people are saying things are going well. Tune in to this episode to comprehend why this is dangerous.
Sep 01, 202126:14
Follow The White Rabbit…

Follow The White Rabbit…

Can you see it? Do you know you are even within in it?… A shocking tale of the over night repurchase agreement shell game and how its being used to stave off the derailment of the U.S. markets.
Aug 24, 202129:09
THE FED TAPER IS A LIE

THE FED TAPER IS A LIE

In this episode we discuss why the Fed Taper can not happen yet or in the near future. Tune in!!!!
Aug 21, 202119:07
 Credit Contractions Part Deaux: Yes, I am Predicting the Market

Credit Contractions Part Deaux: Yes, I am Predicting the Market

There is a dirty secret in the leading indices causing me to believe that markets will fall... tune in to understand why
Jul 25, 202124:50
Tremors of Pending Mass Credit Contractions

Tremors of Pending Mass Credit Contractions

In this episode we discuss indicators of pending credit contractions from in consumer lending. Continually buying the dip will lull you to sleep and you will miss the credit disruption that is imminent!
Jul 22, 202122:36
The Trucking Industry! Buyer Beware

The Trucking Industry! Buyer Beware

On this episode I have Iqbal Singh a 10 year trucking veteran; who’s family has owned and operated freight logistics for 20 years. He gives his insights on the industry while I get candid with my opinion. Tune in!!!!
Jul 06, 202144:31
Stimulus 4 & 5

Stimulus 4 & 5

We are rebalancing the portfolio and here is why...
Jun 09, 202116:57
AMC: Revenge of the Meme Investor

AMC: Revenge of the Meme Investor

AMC is back in focus and roaring like the white water rapids of the Colorado River.... do you ride the wave, stand clear or get crushed... let’s discuss
Jun 03, 202108:04
Inflationary Pressure Spells Doom for The Dow & S&P 500

Inflationary Pressure Spells Doom for The Dow & S&P 500

I predicted this already back in 2020 and now it’s bringing to unfold and be spoken about. INFLATIONARY pressure... this episode explains what spells doom for the economy i.e. the real recession is coming!
May 26, 202122:08
MUSICAL CHAIRS: A Retrospective of 2008 With a Splash of Social Media

MUSICAL CHAIRS: A Retrospective of 2008 With a Splash of Social Media

***** PLEASE FORGIVE PARTS OF AUDIO CUT OFF, ASSUNE WAS HAVIN DIFFICULTY WITH AUDIO we did pic up where he left off***** The avg investor in crypto is playing musicsal chairs in Crpyto. On this episode we have Assune Cotlage (Twitter: @cotlage) Chief information security officers and web3.0 entrepreneur. Assune is a skilled developer and successful investor in Crypto currency. I invited ho, to discuss because he can be a strong contractions to my BTC short thesis. Enjoy the BTC slander and admiration!

May 26, 202135:12
Liquidity Traps, Credit Default Swaps and Fed Monetary Policy

Liquidity Traps, Credit Default Swaps and Fed Monetary Policy

In this episode we discuss my discovery on how to tell when markets will crash 😳😳😳😳
Mar 11, 202120:01
You Want Growth? Take Your Money To China

You Want Growth? Take Your Money To China

In this episode we have the profound Charlie Meaden CEO and co-founder of gembot.ai, a futuristic Berkshire Hathaway built on machine-learning, AI and human intelligence. Talking to us about Chinese small cap and medium cap growth stocks. Enjoy the episode!
Mar 02, 202122:56
2 Year and 10 Year Yields Imply...

2 Year and 10 Year Yields Imply...

10 year treasuries are cause for concern in the US equity market. The tension of inflating bond yields is causing equity markets and options to reprice... Tune in for informational insights.
Feb 24, 202117:22
The SLV(er) Bullet

The SLV(er) Bullet

In this episode we have special guest Wildmael Darius giving us the play by play on why he chose to be so early in the second most talk about trade of the moment... SILVER. Tune in to understand how we will be playing the position and it’s benefits to the institutional portfolio.
Feb 03, 202124:51
The Last Dance: GameStop, AMC and the Wrath of Reddit

The Last Dance: GameStop, AMC and the Wrath of Reddit

It took 2 hours and 40 minutes for the titanic to sink... over the next 2 years we should see ominous moves as mass speculation begins to influence the U.S. equity markets... what will be the best way to play the unprecedented short squeezes.
Jan 28, 202101:19:48
The $100,000,000 Short!

The $100,000,000 Short!

We are shorting BTC in this episode you find out why and what the bet is.
Jan 27, 202129:12
Why I Am Shorting the U.S. Equity Market 📉📈

Why I Am Shorting the U.S. Equity Market 📉📈

In this episode we speak what is happening with the yield curve and why it’s saying short U.S. equities
Jan 20, 202129:44