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The Intrinsic Value Podcast - The Investor’s Podcast Network

MI121: The Democratization of Finance w/ Seamus Scaring and Carlos Pelaez

The Intrinsic Value Podcast - The Investor’s Podcast Network

The Investor's Podcast Network

Business, Education, Investing

4.6592 Ratings

🗓️ 1 December 2021

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 04:01 - What has led to the surge in retail investors gaining access to financial markets. 15:50 - What ETFs are, and why we’ve seen increased interest in ETFs from retail investors. 17:43 - The benefits that ETFs bring relative to other investment products. 24:05 - A brief history of the options market. 28:52 - The benefits of utilizing options in your portfolio. 36:48 - What market benchmarks investors are using in their portfolios. And much, much more! *Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Kyle and the other community members. Get a FREE audiobook from Audible. Read the 9 Key Steps to Effective Personal Financial Management. Check out our Investing Starter Packs about business and finance. Learn about our Investing Starter Packs on real estate. Nasdaq’s new Micro Index Options Product.  Related Episode: Should YOU Trade Options w/ Tom Sosnoff. Related Episode: Building Wealth, Staying Wealthy, and Retiring Early w/ Jeremy Scheider. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Fiscal.AI Read this episode’s transcript and full show notes on our website. Connect with Nasdaq: Website Connect with Clay: Twitter  HELP US OUT! Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!  Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm

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0:00.0

You're listening to TIP.

0:02.8

Yes, I often learn about companies in those segments, like whether economists driving or the green energy sector, because the ETF is holding them.

0:11.7

And you can kind of research from those firms about why they're bullish on that company and why they're bullish on this trend as a whole.

0:17.3

So you can definitely follow really successfully kind of overall investment

0:21.9

trends that will probably shape the market.

0:26.9

On today's episode, I sit down with Seamus Scaring and Carlos Polias from NASDAQ to talk about

0:33.1

surge in retail demand in financial markets, what ETFs are, and why we've seen an increased

0:38.6

interest in them, the benefits of utilizing options in your portfolio, what market benchmarks

0:44.1

investors are using to judge their portfolio's performance, whether the surge in retail demand

0:49.2

is here to stay or not, and much, much more.

0:52.1

Seamus is a senior index options analyst with NASDAQ.

0:55.4

He's focused on building and managing NASDAQ's index options product suite, including NASDAQ

1:00.7

100 index options.

1:02.9

Carlos is a senior manager of ETF listings at NASDAQ as well.

1:06.7

Carlos primarily works with asset managers to help them navigate the ETF listings process and lifecycle.

1:13.0

Seamus and Carlos sit right in the front row to watch what is happening in the retail market today,

1:17.8

so I think you'll find a ton of value from their insights.

1:20.6

All right.

1:21.2

Now, without further delay, let's dive right into this week's episode with Seamus Garing and Carlos Polias.

1:27.7

You're listening to Millennial Investing by the Investors Podcast Network,

1:32.3

where your hosts, Robert Leonard and Clay Fink,

1:35.1

interview successful entrepreneurs, business leaders and investors

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