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'At The Money', Barry speaks with Rob Arnott, founder of Research Affiliates (RAFI). They discuss how cap weighted indexes have come to dominate ETFs, and why investors should consider a strategy based on fundamental weightings, such as profits or revenue growth. Each week, “At the Money” discusses an important topic in money management. From portfolio construction to taxes and cutting down on fees, join Barry Ritholtz to learn the best ways to put your money to work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barry speaks with Jean-Philippe Bouchaud, chairman of Capital Fund Management, or CFM. Bouchaud founded 'Science and Finance' in 1994, which merged with CFM in 2000. They discuss some of Bouchaud's research into what drives markets from a quantitative perspective. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this special, fan favorite episode of 'At The Money', Barry speaks with Bill Artzerounian, Director of Tax Services at Ritholtz Wealth Management, about the very specific steps investors should take to better manage their taxes. Each week, “At the Money” discusses an important topic in money management. From portfolio construction to taxes and cutting down on fees, join Barry Ritholtz to learn the best ways to put your money to work.(Originally recorded in late 2025.) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barry speaks with Mike Pyle, Senior Managing Director, is the Deputy Head of BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group (PMG). They discuss the durable economic shocks that could result from the war with Iran including energy security. They also discuss his time in the Biden administration as Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Managed Futures generate returns that are not correlated with stocks or bonds. Investors who are looking for greater diversification can do so through ETFs that own futures on commodities, currencies, and interest rates. Andrew Beer is a hedge fund veteran and founder of Dynamic Beta Investments, a firm focused on hedge-fund replication strategies delivered through low-cost, liquid vehicles like ETFs and mutual funds. His ETF, DBi Managed Futures Strategy (DBMF) attempts to replicate pricier managed futures portfolios Each week, “At the Money” discusses an important topic in money management. From portfolio construction to taxes and cutting down on fees, join Barry Ritholtz to learn the best ways to put your money to work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barry speaks with founder and managing partner of Principal Venture Partners. They discuss her venture firm's focus on AI-native companies, and understanding technological innovation. They also discuss the tech investment landscape and how she determines which companies are native to AI and which are chasing the boom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special episode of Masters in Business: Carson Block, famed short seller and Founder/CEO of Muddy Waters Capital, speaks with Barry live from Future Proof Citywide Miami.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barry speaks with Judd Kessler, author of Lucky by Design: The Hidden Economics You Need to Get More of What You Want, and a professor at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. They discuss his research into the hidden markets that allocate value to desirable things such as restaurant reservations. They also Judd's research into how couples allocate their resources within a relationship and possible alternate ways to distribute concert tickets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The freest countries generate the best returns for investors. That is the thesis underlying the Freedom 100 EM Index ETF, and its proven itself over the past 1, 3, and 5 years. Perth Toll is the founder of the Life and Liberty indexes and the creator of the Freedom 100 EM Index (symbol FRDM). She was named one of 10 to watch in 2020 by Wealth Management Magazine and one of the 100 people transforming Business by Business Insider in 2021. Each week, “At the Money” discusses an important topic in money management. From portfolio construction to taxes and cutting down on fees, join Barry Ritholtz to learn the best ways to put your money to work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barry speaks with Bill Miller IV, Chief Investment Officer and the Portfolio Manager for the Miller Value Fund about his start in investing. They discuss the rise of bitcoin, and how it may mirror technology in general. They also discuss his firm's approach to high concentration and conviction investing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  Divorce is difficult under the best of circumstances, but when the uber wealthy split up, the complexities and potential missteps are even greater. And it’s not just because there are a few extra zeroes at the end of each number. Patrick Kilbane is General Counsel of the RIA Ullman Wealth Partners, where he leads the Divorce Advisory Group. In addition to his years as a divorce attorney, he is also a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CFDA) and Wealth Advisor at the firm.   Each week, “At the Money” discusses an important topic in money management. From portfolio construction to taxes and cutting down on fees, join Barry Ritholtz to learn the best ways to put your money to work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barry speaks with Matt Cherwin, Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Marek Capital, an alternative asset management firm launched in 2024. He is responsible for the firm’s investment strategy, portfolio construction, research and risk management. Previously, he spent 16-years at JPMorgan Chase & Co where he held titles of Chief Investment Officer, Group Treasurer, Co-Head of Global Spread Markets, Global Head of Securitized Products, and Global Head of Asset-Backed Trading. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you want market performance (beta), you buy broad index funds. But what if you want to use a portion of your portfolio to try to beat the market (alpha)? One option is to pursue alpha via quantitative ETFs. Wes Gray is a quant and former military intelligence analyst who is CIO/CEO of Alpha Architect. The firm specializes in specific quant ETFs. Each week, “At the Money” discusses an important topic in money management. From portfolio construction to taxes and cutting down on fees, join Barry Ritholtz to learn the best ways to put your money to work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barry speaks with Ed Perks, president of Franklin Advisers, Inc. and chief investment officer of Franklin Income Investors. They discuss income based investment compared to equities, and overall portfolio strategy. They also discuss the evolving pitch for private credit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this special bonus episode of Masters in Business, Barry speaks with Bill Gurley of Benchmark about his big bets investing early in now-common names like Uber, Zillow, OpenTable and others, plus his new book, "Runnin' Down a Dream: How to Thrive in a Career You Actually Love". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.