Small Caps Are Back (EP. 448)
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Small Caps Are Back (EP. 448)

1:04:10 Jan 21, 2026
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On episode 448 of Animal Spirits, ??????????????????????Michael Batnick?????????????????????? and ??????????????????????Ben Carlson?????????????????????? discuss geopolitical risk in the markets, rising bond yields, why small caps are breaking out, running the economy hot, household balance sheets are in good shape, the end of money, the great real estate wealth transfer, the bottom 50% wealth gains, Netflix movies and more. This episode is sponsored by YCharts and ClearBridge Investments. To download YCharts’ Top 10 Visuals click here: https://go.ycharts.com/the-top-10-visuals-for-clients-and-prospects?utm_source=Animal_Spirits&utm_medium=Original_Research&utm_campaign=Top_10_Visuals_Deck&utm_content=Podcast And start your free YCharts trial through Animal Spirits (new customers only) at: https://go.ycharts.com/animal-spirits International and emerging market stocks outperformed the U.S. in 2025. At ClearBridge, we believe this momentum can continue. Find out more at  https://www.clearbridge.com/ Sign up for The Compound newsletter and never miss out: ??????????????????????thecompoundnews.com/subscribe?????????????????????? Find complete show notes on our blogs: Ben Carlson’s ??????????????????????A Wealth of Common Sense?????????????????????? Michael Batnick’s ??????????????????????The Irrelevant Investor?????????????????????? Feel free to shoot us an email at ??????????????????????animalspirits@thecompoundnews.com?????????????????????? with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation.   Investing involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be or regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinion and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management. The Compound Media, Incorporated, an affiliate of ??????????????????????Ritholtz Wealth Management??????????????????????
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