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Ready to grow your wealth through smarter investing decisions? With The Meb Faber Show, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and investment fund manager, Meb Faber, brings you insights on today’s markets and the art of investing. Featuring some of the top investment professionals in the world as his guests, Meb will help you interpret global equity, bond, and commodity markets just like the pros. Whe... more

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Publishes	Weekly	Episodes	697	Founded	10 years ago
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Tom Lee: The Market Can Climb Higher—But Expect Turbulence | #630

Today’s guest is Tom Lee, CIO of Fundstrat Capital, PM for the Granny Shots U.S. Large Cap ETF, and the Head of Research at Fundstrat Global Advisors. Prior to co-founding Fundstrat, he served as J.P. Morgan’s Chief Equity Strategist from 2007 to 201... more

15 May 2026 • 43 min

Why Bonds Are Back: PIMCO’s Marc Seidner on the Best Fixed Income Setup in Years | #629

Today’s guest is Marc Seidner, PIMCO’s CIO of Non-traditional Strategies. He is also a generalist portfolio manager and a member of the Investment Committee.

In today’s episode, Marc explores why the investing landscape has changed from one led by e... more

1 May 2026 • 40 min

Dividend Myths That Distort Markets (w/ Sam Hartzmark) | #628

Today’s guest is Samuel Hartzmark, a finance professor at Boston College.

In today’s episode, Sam explores why dividends are so often misunderstood by investors. He explains the “free dividends fallacy” and how it can lead to inflated valuations and... more

24 Apr 2026 • 1 hr 5 min

Will Guidara on The ROI of Unreasonable Hospitality | #627

Today’s guest is Will Guidara, author of the New York Times Bestseller Unreasonable Hospitality and former co-owner of Eleven Madison Park, which was named the Best Restaurant in the World. He is a Co-Producer on the Emmy Award-winning series The Bea... more

20 Apr 2026 • 52 min

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Recent Guests

Tom Lee

Co-founder, head of research at Fundstrat Global Advisors

Fundstrat Global Advisors

Episode: Tom Lee: The Market Can Climb Higher—But Expect Turbulence | #630

Marc Seidner

CIO of non-traditional strategies at PIMCO

PIMCO

Episode: Why Bonds Are Back: PIMCO’s Marc Seidner on the Best Fixed Income Setup in Years | #629

Sam Hartzmark

Professor of the Seidner Department of Finance at Boston College Carroll School of Management

Boston College Carroll School of Management

Episode: Dividend Myths That Distort Markets (w/ Sam Hartzmark) | #628

Will Guidara

Author, former co-owner of Eleven Madison Park, Welcome Conference host, The Bear producer

Unreasonable Hospitality / The Field Guide

Episode: Will Guidara on The ROI of Unreasonable Hospitality | #627

Alex Rubalcava

Investor, former Stage Venture Capital and Amplify.LA partner

Amplify.LA

Episode: Software Winners & Losers in the Age of AI (w/Alex Rubalcava & Paul Bricault) | #626

Paul Bricault

Managing Partner at Amplify.LA, co-host with Alex on investments in enterprise software

Amplify.LA

Episode: Software Winners & Losers in the Age of AI (w/Alex Rubalcava & Paul Bricault) | #626

Randy Cohen

Professor of finance at Harvard Business School

Harvard Business School

Episode: Liquid Private Equity & Volatility Laundering (Owen Lamont & Randy Cohen) | #625

Van Simmons

Numismatist, president of David Hall Rare Coins, co-founder of PCGS

David Hall Rare Coins / PCGS

Episode: The King of Coins & Collectibles - Van Simmons | #624

Mike Wilson

Chief US Equity Strategist and Chief Investment Officer at Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley

Episode: The Geopolitical Shock Playbook (Mike Wilson, Morgan Stanley) | #623

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Meb Faber

Host of the show focused on investing insights, data-driven discussion, and market context.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 1.4k ratings

Michael Faccibene
Very insightful show!
Apple Podcasts
5
Michael Faccibene
United States13 days ago
Excellent Investing Podcast
I always learn something new when listening to this show!
Apple Podcasts
5
Dgzwick
United States13 days ago
Appreciate the information
The Meb Faber Show is a great listen for anyone who wants to think more clearly about investing without getting lost in hype. I appreciate that the conversations feel informed, practical, and grounded in real market wisdom.
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5
BudgetBesties
United States14 days ago
Meb always brings the heat!!!
Meb is my go to podcast for all things investing. He rocks!
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5
Kim A123
United States14 days ago
Such an awesome show!
This is a great way to learn about different investing strategies. With every episode i hear new important information!
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United States14 days ago

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Great host with a knack for bringing in top-tier guests and deep-diving into data-backed investing ideas.

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Apple Podcasts	#95	United States/Business/Investing
Apple Podcasts	#227	United States/Business
Apple Podcasts	#153	United Kingdom/Business/Investing
Apple Podcasts	#156	Canada/Business/Investing
Apple Podcasts	#128	Italy/Business/Investing
Apple Podcasts	#208	France/Business/Investing

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Dividend Myths That Distort Markets (w/ Sam Hartzmark) | #628

Q: What do you think are the core misconceptions people have about dividends and stock prices?

The core misconception is treating dividends as free cash or as a separate income stream rather than part of total return. Prices typically drop by the dividend amount when paid, so the total return should be considered, not just the cash dividend. Investors also misinterpret dividend strategies as risk-free or universally favorable, which ignores tax effects, price dynamics, and the opportunity cost of reinvesting dividends.

Why Bonds Are Back: PIMCO’s Marc Seidner on the Best Fixed Income Setup in Years | #629

Q: How do politics and geopolitics influence the economic landscape and investment strategy?

Marc explains that politics and geopolitics increasingly drive financial markets, influencing policy shifts, inflation dynamics, and risk premiums. He emphasizes the need for a barbell approach, global diversification, and a flexible fixed income framework that can adapt to unexpected developments while still aiming for attractive yields and hedges through non-traditional assets.

Liquid Private Equity & Volatility Laundering (Owen Lamont & Randy Cohen) | #625

Q: How feasible is liquid private equity as a public-market equivalent, given the traditional needs of leverage, industry tilt, and risk management?

The guests argue that by selectively copying PE's successful traits (high profitability, low multiples, disciplined leverage, diversification across industries) and adding modest external leverage, you can approximate PE performance in a liquid, public format while retaining some downside hedging.

Inside Goldman Sachs’ Alternatives Playbook (w/ Kristin Olson) | #621

Q: Why are alternatives becoming more accessible to individual investors and what are the liquidity considerations?

Alternatives are expanding beyond institutions into evergreen and semi-liquid vehicles, but liquidity remains conditional and may be gated; investors must be educated about long-term commitments and the possibility of quarterly liquidity with gate protections.

David McWilliams on The Story of Money—and Why It Matters for Markets | #610

Q: What inspired you to write this book on money?

I wanted to explore the history and relationship between money and humanity, emphasizing how money is a foundational social technology that has shaped our societies and economies.

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The show consistently centers on investment strategy, macro themes, and market psychology, featuring high-profile financiers, economists, and researchers who unpack how data, valuation, and behavioral biases shape investing outcomes. Episodes frequently explore topics like AI's impact on markets, long-term investment horizons, portfolio construction, dividends, and the role of innovation in growth stocks, with a clear emphasis on data-driven insights and real-world investment frameworks. A standout trait is the host's ability to attract top thought leaders across asset classes (public and private markets, macro and micro trends), while maintaining accessible, practical guidance for both seasoned professionals and serious individual investor... more

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