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Lead-Lag Live is your front-row seat to unscripted, real-time conversations with the sharpest minds in finance, economics, and investing.Hosted by Michael A. Gayed, CFA — publisher of The Lead-Lag Report and a widely followed voice on macro strategy — each episode features candid discussions with top portfolio managers, economists, ETF strategists, best-selling authors, and market practitioners. N... more

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David Reedy
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Aram Babikian
Head of Sales at Xtrackers and DWS, boxer, cancer survivor
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Joe Dube
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John Love
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Hervé Van Caloen
President of Mercator Investment Management
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Episode: Europe’s Rebirth: Herve Van Caloen on Germany’s Military & Tech Shift

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Melanie Schaffer
Host who brings expertise in financial discussions and engages with top industry leaders in unscripted conversations.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 286 ratings
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    999 333
    Australia8 months ago
  • Brilliant!!

    An outstanding podcast featuring intriguing guests and offering valuable insights on a wide range of investment topics.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Wade South Africa
    South Africaa year ago
  • Very informational and interesting

    I really enjoy listening to this show. If you’re interested in the world of investments and want to get a grasp on current trends and the markets, this is the podcast for you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GeckoX
    United Statesa year ago
  • Interesting guests interviewed by a perma bear

    3/5 - Guests are interesting and the host is a decent interviewer. This is just a fair warning for casual layperson listeners to not take the host’s views seriously, as he is unfortunately a well known “permabear” (see his twitter) macro gloom & doomer whose market calls have been terribly wrong the last few years.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Saint5383828
    United States2 years ago
  • The best Macro Show out there.

    Michael is really good of cramming a lot into his X feed; he is even better when he has a longer format to expand in.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JagerMario
    United States2 years ago

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Listeners praise the show's engaging discussions with thoughtful industry leaders, making complex financial topics accessible and relatable.

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Q: Where should investors go to learn more about AGIX?
Investors can visit craneShares.com for fund documents, fact sheets, FAQs, and a research paper on AGIX, and can contact info@cranishes.com for questions.
This ETF Lets You Buy SpaceX and Anthropic Right Now
Q: How is AGIX different from other access paths to private AI names?
AGIX is an open-end ETF that directly holds private shares via the fund's cap table, avoiding secondary-market premium distortions seen in closed-end funds and SPV structures, and it adheres to SEC liquidity rules to keep exposure within a manageable range.
This ETF Lets You Buy SpaceX and Anthropic Right Now
Q: So Derek, what is AGIX and why should people care about it?
AGIX is an AI-focused ETF that directly holds both public and private AI companies, providing investors access to private-stage names like Anthropic and SpaceX with daily liquidity, unlike typical private investments. It aims to offer exposure to the upside of private AI names while managing liquidity and regulatory considerations.
Markets, Rates & ETF Innovation | A Conversation with GraniteShares
Q: With palladium staying cheaper than platinum, should automotive demand shift toward palladium over platinum in the next few years?
There is some substitution in gasoline vehicles favoring palladium, but for diesel vehicles platinum remains essential for catalytic converters, so substitution is partial and depends on long‑term contracts and vehicle mix.
Markets, Rates & ETF Innovation | A Conversation with GraniteShares
Q: Question from the attendee about lease rates in London for platinum and what they imply for supply constraints.
Lease rates reflect supply and demand for underlying metal; elevated rates indicate tighter metal availability, higher borrowing costs, and potential financing frictions during stress, which can amplify price moves.

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