Michael Batnick

Mentioned in 13 analyzed podcast episodes across 2 shows

Co-host of both the Animal Spirits and The Compound and Friends podcasts, where he discusses market trends, investment strategy, and asset allocation across sectors including technology, commodities, and real assets. Known for contrarian stock-picking focused on momentum and growth, and for engaging in market analysis and valuation discussions with a focus on current trading positions and sector rotation patterns.

Appears On

The Compound and Friends Animal Spirits Podcast

Episode Appearances

The Compound and Friends · May 12, 2026

Twelve Rules for Riding a Bubble With Jeff deGraaf, Micron and Sandisk (Finally) Pull Back, Housing Stocks Crash

“Co-host analyzing charts and market dynamics throughout episode”

Bubble identification and risk management frameworksSemiconductor and memory chip market dynamicsAI infrastructure investment and CapEx bubble risks

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The Compound and Friends · May 5, 2026

AI Takes Over the Economy, Earnings Season Scorecard, a Bid for eBay, Berkshire Post-Buffett, Uber Preview

“Co-host analyzing earnings data, semiconductor stocks, and market dynamics”

Earnings Season Q1 2024 Performance and Estimates RevisionAI Infrastructure Capex and Economic Growth DriversSemiconductor Industry Demand Surge and Valuation Expansion

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The Compound and Friends · Apr 28, 2026

Sleep at Night Portfolio, Big Tech Earnings Week, Spotify Blows Up, Josh on Joby

“Co-host analyzing earnings, semiconductor momentum, and providing market perspective throughout episode”

Earnings Season 2025 - Big Tech GuidanceSemiconductor Earnings Revisions and ValuationAWS AI Workload Migration and Cloud Growth

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The Compound and Friends · Apr 24, 2026

Why Nvidia is Going to 10 Trillion Dollars with Adam Parker⁠ and ⁠Rob Sechan

“Co-host; contributes analysis and questions”

Software sector earnings misses and margin compressionSemiconductor valuation and earnings estimate revisionsAI productivity impact on enterprise profitability

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Animal Spirits Podcast · Apr 1, 2026

Home Buyer's Remorse (EP. 458)

“Co-host discussing market dynamics, valuations, and investment strategy with focus on recession probability”

Market Correction vs. Recession SignalsTech Sector Valuation Compression and AI CapexWealth Inequality and Political Backlash

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Animal Spirits Podcast · Mar 2, 2026

Talk Your Book: The Bull Market in Real Assets

“Co-host of Animal Spirits podcast; discusses real assets skepticism and historical asset correlation patterns”

Real Assets ETF Strategy and Portfolio ConstructionAI Infrastructure Investment and CapEx Cycle DurationGold Bull Market Catalysts and Historical Comparison

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Animal Spirits Podcast · Feb 25, 2026

Everyone Hates AI (EP. 453)

“Co-host; feeling anxious about AI doom piece; buying Microsoft, Blackstone, CrowdStrike, Schwab as contrarian trades”

AI Job Displacement and White-Collar Labor Market DisruptionTech Stock Valuation and Market Rotation DynamicsPrivate Credit Crisis and Blue Owl Redemptions

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Animal Spirits Podcast · Feb 23, 2026

Talk Your Book: Investing in Next Gen Tech Stocks

“Co-host of Animal Spirits; leads discussion on market concentration and diversification trends”

NASDAQ Next Gen 100 ETF (QQQJ) positioning and performanceMarket concentration risk in mega-cap tech stocksEqual-weight versus market-cap weighting strategies

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Animal Spirits Podcast · Feb 16, 2026

Talk Your Book: Why Commodities Are Working

“Co-host of Animal Spirits podcast discussing commodity trends and market analysis”

Commodity Momentum and Trend Following StrategiesGold as Geopolitical and Inflation HedgeActive vs. Passive Commodity Index Management

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The Compound and Friends · Jan 9, 2026

It's not 1929, but it might be - Andrew Ross Sorkin

“Co-host of The Compound and Friends podcast; discusses market patterns and valuation metrics”

1929 Crash Historical Parallels and DifferencesFederal Reserve Policy and Interest Rate DecisionsRegulatory Framework and Market Safeguards (SEC, FDIC, Capital Requirements)

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The Compound and Friends · Jan 6, 2026

Software vs Semis, Trump Accounts for Babies, Sell-Side Indicator

“Co-host of The Compound and Friends; discussed market technicals and sector rotation analysis”

Semiconductor vs Software Stock PerformanceSavita Subramanian Sell-Side Indicator AnalysisAI Infrastructure vs AI Applications Investment Thesis

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The Compound and Friends · Jan 2, 2026

Welcome to 2026

“Co-host of The Compound and Friends; stock picker focused on momentum and growth; skeptical of turnaround narratives”

Turnaround Stock Candidates for 2026Lululemon Activist Proxy Fight and Brand DeclineNike Recovery Thesis and Caitlin Clark Endorsement

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The Compound and Friends · Dec 30, 2025

New Year’s Resolutions, the $15 Trillion Liquidity Flood With Garrett Baldwin, Reacting vs Predicting

“Co-host of The Compound and Friends; on vacation in Disney; regular co-host absent from this episode”

Federal Reserve monetary policy and repo market operationsGlobal liquidity cycles and asset price mechanicsGold and silver rally drivers and central bank purchasing

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