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Join market veterans Jim Iuorio and Bob Iaccino as they interview top-tier guests and draw on their combined 60+ years of experience in financial markets. Dive into compelling discussions on commodities, cryptocurrency, forex, futures, stocks, politics, and pop culture. They bypass the noise from traditional media and break down complex macroeconomics, price action, and policy impacts on markets and the economy, all in plain English. Jim and Bob make sense of what matters to you because it matters to them.

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June 15, 202646 min

How Stress Accelerates Aging | UCLA Psychologist Explains

im Iuorio spent 39 years on a trading floor. Bobby Iaccino broke his golf clubs in half and threw them in a lake because he couldn't handle being bad at something. Both admit they beat themselves up constantly to perform better.Dr. Steven Sideroff, a UCLA clinical psychologist and peak performance researcher, says they've had it completely backwards.In this conversation:◾️Why traders and investors become neurologically addicted to stress (the Donald Hebb connection)◾️Why beating yourself up doesn't make you a better performer it undermines you ◾️The body's two modes: defend & protect vs. heal & grow and why you can only pick one◾️How the people around you literally change your brainwave patterns◾️Stress as the master hallmark of aging and what to do about it The nine pillars of resilience for peak performance at any age▫️Timestamp 0:00 Intro "When I Stress, I Have Success"0:51 Meet Dr. Steven Cidoff | UCLA, Nine Pillars of Resilience1:08 Sponsors1:45 About the Guest Topanga Canyon, 79 & Still Mountain Biking3:08 Biological Age Study Can Resilience Slow Aging?4:26 Low-Carb Diet Jim's 3-Year Energy Transformation5:05 Is Stress the #1 Factor in Aging?5:36 How Stress Impacts Every Area of Performance and Health6:19 The Stress Sweet Spot Why We're Designed to Overshoot It7:54 What Stress Actually Is Any Threat to the Body's Balance9:20 Pillar 5: Mental Balance Growth vs. Fixed Mindset10:27 Bobby Threw His Golf Clubs in a Lake Was That Right?12:02 Cortisol Does It Show Up With All Types of Stress?13:03 Two Body Modes: Defend & Protect vs. Heal & Grow13:46 Jim: 39 Years on a Trading Floor Just Retired, Can't Relax14:36 Psilocybin Not Necessarily a Bad Choice15:13 Traders Become Addicted to Stress The Donald Hebb Connection16:39 Meditation vs. Distraction There's a Real Difference19:35 Avoid Stress or Learn to Balance It? The Answer Is Both21:12 How Traders Used Alcohol to Decompress Pivot to Addiction22:22 No Single Worst Addiction It Depends on Loss of Control23:21 The Stress of Debt What to Do Once You Have a Plan24:08 Pillar 6: Emotional Unfinished Business Drives Debt27:05 Physical Symptoms of Unmanaged Stress28:08 Jim on THC for Sleep What's the Real Downside?29:26 Waking Up at 3AM Thinking About Your To-Do List? That's Stress30:34 I Want to Be the Leader of My Own Life32:25 Sauna & Cold Plunge Stress at the Mitochondrial Level33:54 Stress Is the Master Hallmark of Aging All 12 Hallmarks35:11 Can Obsessive Exercise Become a Crutch?35:59 The Nine Pillars of Resilience Full Breakdown39:11 Heart Rate Variability & Quantum Entanglement on the Trading Floor41:32 Beating Yourself Up Doesn't Make You a Peak Performer43:11 How to Break an Automatic Pattern That No Longer Serves You45:07 Outro & Where to Find Dr. Cidoff📧 Newsletter ➡️ https://the-unfiltered-investor.beehiiv.com/🔗 Stay Connected With Us https://x.com/bob_iaccino https://x.com/jimiuorio https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-iaccino/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-iuorio/ 🔔𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 our 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬.https://www.youtube.com/@futuresedgepodcast📩 For business inquiries: haley@haynowmedia.com#stressmanagement #peakperformance #resilience #mentalhealth

June 11, 202650 min

Trump Bombed Iran and Threw His Presidency Away | Dave Collum

Trump promised to end wars. Now he's bombing Iran, and one of Wall Street's sharpest independent thinkers says it may have just cost him his entire legacy.Jim Iuorio and Bobby Iaccino sit down with Dr. Dave Collum, Professor of Organic Chemistry at Cornell University and one of the most fearless macro thinkers in finance, to unpack what's really happening in Iran and oil markets, and why the global economy may already be past the point of no return.◾️ Timestamp 01:18 Welcome 03:37 Trump & the Epstein files: why it's never happening05:57 Has Trump been a disappointment this term?07:00 Twitter fatigue, AI slop, and the death of real content10:05 Andrew Ross Sorkin, AI-written books & media credibility13:17 How much should the average person care about geopolitics?13:55 Boomers are dangerously overexposed to stocks15:02 Apple's price went up 10x on 50% revenue growth what does that mean?16:00 Thomas Massey, Trump, and the Israel connection18:42 Charlie Kirk, Israel, and why they "squash" dissent publicly21:09 The Tucker Carlson controversy: Patton, Hitler, Stalin, and WWII revisited26:43 Iran, oil, and the real China play27:19 Bobby breaks down the Strait of Hormuz why it's a decade to replace30:13 Monroe Doctrine 2.0: Venezuela, Greenland & US hemisphere strategy33:44 Trump thought it'd be over by now his grandiose miscalculation34:05 Can we actually bomb Iran's nuclear facility? Dave says no35:38 Did the second Iran strike end Trump's legacy?41:47 Are supply chains already broken beyond repair?44:36 Gold is confused and what it's telling us about recession vs. inflation48:06 The 1970s oil crisis: was it manufactured? History rhymes52:17 Every asset is a time bomb what happens when one triggers the rest?53:16 Closing📧 Newsletter ➡️ https://the-unfiltered-investor.beehiiv.com/🔗 Stay Connected With Us https://x.com/bob_iaccino https://x.com/jimiuorio https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-iaccino/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-iuorio/ 🔔𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 our 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬.https://www.youtube.com/@futuresedgepodcast📩 For business inquiries: haley@haynowmedia.com#DaveCollum #Iranwar #Trumplegacy #oilmarketcrash #StraitofHormuz

June 5, 202641 min

Oil Hits $90 While Stocks Ignore It | Here's What's Actually Happening

Oil is up but stocks shrugged it off. What's really going on in the markets right now?In this episode of The Futures Edge, Jim Iuorio and Bobby Iaccino break down the disconnect between crude oil prices and equity markets, the massive implications of the UAE leaving OPEC, and exactly what levels to watch on the Mag-7, Apple, and Nvidia going into earnings.◾️ Timestamp00:00 — Intro & sponsors01:30 — Stocks vs oil disconnect: why the market doesn't care03:00 — CME Trade Against the Pro challenge recap (NASDAQ trade)05:00 — Apple analysis: 7-8% from the 50MA = danger zone?08:00 — Has the market gotten numb to volatility?11:00 — Crude oil breakdown: grinding lower or supply shock ahead?13:30 — Goldman Sachs note: emergency oil reserves running out15:00 — UAE leaves OPEC — what happens to oil prices now?18:00 — Venezuela oil: the wildcard no one's talking about20:00 — Mag-7 ETF analysis (MAGS) — room to run?22:30 — IonQ vs Rigetti: which quantum computing stock?27:00 — Palo Alto (PANW) breakdown29:00 — Silver vs copper: the sulfuric acid connection32:00 — Tesla missed entry — Bobby explains the process35:00 — Unfiltered Investor newsletter trade of the week (Monster Beverage)39:00 — Spirit Airlines bankruptcy & airline deregulation📧 Newsletter ➡️ https://the-unfiltered-investor.beehiiv.com/🔗 Stay Connected With Us https://x.com/bob_iaccino https://x.com/jimiuorio https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-iaccino/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-iuorio/ 🔔𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 our 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬.https://www.youtube.com/@futuresedgepodcast📩 For business inquiries: haley@haynowmedia.com#FuturesTrading #OilMarket #StockMarket #Mag7 #CrudeOil #OPEC #TradingAnalysis #JimIuorio #BobbyIaccino #TheFuturesEdge

June 3, 202656 min

AMD to $980 by June 29? Is This Prediction Real? | Market Breadth, Hedges & What to Watch Now

Jim, Bobby, and Mike break down nine consecutive weeks of gains on the S&P, why market breadth is quietly deteriorating, and what smart money is actually doing while everyone else is buying calls.In this episode:▫️9 weeks up on the S&P: what history says happens next▫️Put/call ratio at multi-year lows and why that's a red flag▫️VIX hedges and covered calls: how to protect your portfolio without panicking ▫️AMD, Microsoft, IonQ, Wendy's, Kohl's, XLV, and gold exact levels, targets, and invalidation points▫️The AMD $980 prediction: what it means and why Jim bought shares anyway▫️Why near-retirees are making a dangerous mistake right now◾️ Timestamp 0:00 Intro & Sponsors 1:34 S&P 500: 9 Weeks Up What History Says Happens Next 5:43 How to Hedge an AI Bubble (Without Panicking) 8:24 70% of All Options Are Calls The Red Flag Nobody's Talking About 11:09 Covered Calls vs. Naked Calls: Know the Difference 12:18 NASDAQ vs. S&P: Which One Is More Exposed?14:31 How to Read Market Breadth for Free (McClellan Index)18:32 Put/Call Ratio at Multi-Year Lows What It Really Means 19:11 S&P Rotation Zone: How Far Could a Pullback Go?23:03 Warning to Near-Retirees: Your Gains Aren't Banked Yet 25:20 XLV Healthcare ETF Contrarian Play Against AI? 28:38 Gold: Long-Term Consolidation & Key Levels to Watch 31:13 AMD: The $980 Prediction by June 29th 37:12 Wendy's (WEN): 7% Dividend + Technical Setup 41:04 Kohl's (KSS): Weekly Double Bottom in Play 46:38 Tesla & IonQ Where Each Trade Breaks Down51:31 Microsoft: Breakout, Reward/Risk & Where to Take Profits 55:58 Outro & Where to Subscribe📧 Newsletter ➡️ https://the-unfiltered-investor.beehiiv.com/🔗 Stay Connected With Us https://x.com/bob_iaccino https://x.com/jimiuorio https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-iaccino/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-iuorio/ 🔔𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 our 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬.https://www.youtube.com/@futuresedgepodcast📩 For business inquiries: haley@haynowmedia.com#FuturesEdge #StockMarket #TechnicalAnalysis #AMD #SP500

May 13, 202647 min

She Interviewed Greta Thunberg Then Changed Her Mind Completely | Lucy Biggers, The Free Press

Lucy Biggers spent six years deep inside the climate activist movement. She interviewed Greta Thunberg. She pushed the Green New Deal. She gave up plastic straws and felt guilty about her carbon footprint every single day.Then she started reading the data.In this conversation with Jim Iuorio and Bob Iaccino, Lucy breaks down the moment by moment evolution that took her from true believer to one of the most outspoken climate realists of her generation and what she found on the other side that the movement doesn't want discussed.Timestamps:00:00 Intro & welcome to Lucy Biggers01:45 Why we left legacy media03:20 Lucy's journey from climate activist to skeptic06:10 Groupthink inside the climate movement09:30 COVID and becoming a mom as turning points13:00 Is climate changing? Is it really our fault?17:20 Natural disaster deaths down 99% in 100 years19:00 The real problems with solar and wind energy22:30 Nuclear: the solution they blocked25:10 Plastic straws, COVID PPE and the contradiction29:00 Climate elites and double standards (Gates, Zuckerberg)32:15 CBDCs, surveillance and social control36:00 EVs: free choice or government mandate?39:30 Could AOC or Bernie ever change their mind?42:00 The future of the climate realist movement44:30 Where to follow Lucy + closing thoughts📧 Newsletter ➡️ https://the-unfiltered-investor.beehiiv.com/🔗 Stay Connected With Us https://x.com/bob_iaccino https://x.com/jimiuorio https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-iaccino/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-iuorio/ 🔔𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 our 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬.https://www.youtube.com/@futuresedgepodcast📩 For business inquiries: haley@haynowmedia.com

May 13, 202641 min

Why Crude Oil Up 4% Didn't Crash Stocks Today | The Real Story Traders Miss

Oil is up but stocks shrugged it off. What's really going on in the markets right now?In this episode of The Futures Edge, Jim Iuorio and Bobby Iaccino break down the disconnect between crude oil prices and equity markets, the massive implications of the UAE leaving OPEC, and exactly what levels to watch on the Mag-7, Apple, and Nvidia going into earnings.Timestamps:00:00 — Intro & sponsors01:30 — Stocks vs oil disconnect: why the market doesn't care03:00 — CME Trade Against the Pro challenge recap (NASDAQ trade)05:00 — Apple analysis: 7-8% from the 50MA = danger zone?08:00 — Has the market gotten numb to volatility?11:00 — Crude oil breakdown: grinding lower or supply shock ahead?13:30 — Goldman Sachs note: emergency oil reserves running out15:00 — UAE leaves OPEC — what happens to oil prices now?18:00 — Venezuela oil: the wildcard no one's talking about20:00 — Mag-7 ETF analysis (MAGS) — room to run?22:30 — IonQ vs Rigetti: which quantum computing stock?27:00 — Palo Alto (PANW) breakdown29:00 — Silver vs copper: the sulfuric acid connection32:00 — Tesla missed entry — Bobby explains the process35:00 — Unfiltered Investor newsletter trade of the week (Monster Beverage)39:00 — Spirit Airlines bankruptcy & airline deregulation📧 Newsletter ➡️ https://the-unfiltered-investor.beehiiv.com/🔗 Stay Connected With Us https://x.com/bob_iaccino https://x.com/jimiuorio https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-iaccino/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-iuorio/ 🔔𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 our 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬.https://www.youtube.com/@futuresedgepodcast

May 7, 20261 hr 1 min

Jim Bianco | The Market Risk Nobody Is Pricing In

The market keeps bouncing back from everything. COVID. 9% inflation. Silicon Valley Bank. Liberation Day. And every time, investors learned the same lesson: it always works itself out. But what if this time it doesn't? Jim Bianco, President and CEO of Bianco Research joins Jim Iuorio and Bob Iaccino to break down the one macro risk nobody is pricing in right now. And why if it stays unresolved longer than expected, stocks could draw down 15 to 20%. What you'll take away: - The #1 macro risk the stock market is completely ignoring - Why tech keeps hitting all-time highs despite uncertainty - Semis vs. software: how AI is splitting the market in two - What agentic AI really means for jobs and your portfolio - Gold vs. Bitcoin: which wins the dollar debasement trade - Which AI tool to pay for: Claude, ChatGPT, Grok or Perplexity - Why private credit could become the next big problem

April 29, 202651 min

The Hidden Opportunity Inside the AI Boom

Is the AI job apocalypse real—or just hype?In this episode of the Futures Edge, Jim Iuorio and Bobby Iaccino sit down with investor and author Jared Dillian to break down what AI actually means for jobs, markets, and the economy. While headlines predict massive job losses, Jared argues that tech revolutions take time—and often create more opportunities than they destroy.They also get into whether the market is showing dot-com bubble signs, what’s really driving inflation, where the Fed may be getting it wrong, and where smart money is moving right now. Jared shares how he’s thinking about investing today—including why he’s focused on commodities, energy, and international markets over crowded tech trades.If you’re trying to understand the AI boom and where markets go next, this is a grounded, no-nonsense conversation.Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction01:12 Sponsors and Upcoming Events02:11 AI Replacing Jobs: Immediate Impact or Long-Term Process?03:03 Historical Perspective on Technological Disruptions04:01 Self-Employment and AI: New Opportunities05:20 Wealth Concentration and AI-Driven Business Models08:06 Market Valuations and Bubble Indicators13:04 Comparing Current Market to 2000 Dot-Com Bubble16:42 Geopolitical Risks and Oil Prices20:04 Labor Market Strength and Economic Data22:33 Is the Market Rally Real or a Bubble?27:59 Investment Opportunities: Energy, Commodities, and International Stocks34:05 Best Ways to Invest in Commodities and Emerging Markets38:03 AI and Tech Stocks: Are We About to Surge?45:49 Labor Market and Economic Outlook47:26 Closing Remarks and Book PromotionFollow along on social media: Twitter: https://x.com/bob_iaccinoTwitter: https://x.com/jimiuorioLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-iaccino/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-iuorio/Newsletter: http://theunfilteredinvestor.com/This episode is sponsored by: Independence Ark: https://www.independenceark.com/Code: F U AmerGold https://www.amergold.com/Code; F U

April 23, 202651 min

Is the Market Ignoring Danger? Marta Norton on AI, Oil, Bonds & the Next Big Move | Futures Edge

Stocks are climbing, oil is surging, and uncertainty is everywhere — so what is the market seeing that everyone else is missing? On this episode of Futures Edge, Jim Iuorio and Bob Iaccino sit down with Marta Norton, Chief Investment Strategist at Empower, to break down the biggest forces shaping markets right now.Marta explains why the U.S. economy may be more resilient than many investors expected, how the AI capex boom is still driving opportunity, and why geopolitical headlines, inflation fears, and rising oil prices are making this one of the toughest environments to handicap. The conversation also dives into the Mag 7 trade, small caps vs. Nasdaq, bond market risks, commodities, deregulation, earnings season, self-driving technology, and what long-term investors should be watching next.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction and Market Overview02:56 Resilience of the U.S. Economy05:41 Impact of Oil Prices and Fiscal Policies08:27 Earnings Expectations and Market Reactions11:18 Investment Strategies in AI and Tech14:19 Self-Driving Technology and Its Implications16:58 Empower and Investment Insights22:52 Future Economic Outlook and Bond Market Concerns29:25 Navigating Uncertainty in Financial Markets31:35 The Commodity Conundrum33:53 Understanding Inflation and Energy Prices36:24 Earnings Season Insights39:12 Small Caps vs. Large Caps41:30 The Role of Small Businesses in the Economy46:20 Hedging Against Market VolatilityFollow along on social media: Twitter: https://x.com/bob_iaccinoTwitter: https://x.com/jimiuorioLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-iaccino/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-iuorio/Newsletter: http://theunfilteredinvestor.com/This episode is sponsored by: Independence Ark: https://www.independenceark.com/Code: F U AmerGold https://www.amergold.com/Code; F U

April 8, 202642 min

Before You Trade This Market, Watch This: Critical S&P & Nasdaq Warning

Is this market setting up for another selloff… or a surprise reversal?Mike Arnold of Path Trading Partners returns to the Futures Edge for his monthly segment to break down the critical technical levels driving the S&P 500, Nasdaq, Russell, crude oil, gold, Bitcoin, Amazon, Google, and more. If you trade futures, stocks, ETFs, or options, this is the chart-focused analysis you need before making your next move.He explains why the market is still in “choppy bearish mode,” what needs to happen to flip bullish, and the exact support and resistance levels traders should be watching right now. The conversation also digs into how to trade around major headlines, why cash is a position, and why forcing trades in uncertain markets can be the fastest way to lose money.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction to Market Analysis and Key Participants00:53 Overview of Recent Market Support and Resistance Levels02:07 Identifying Overhead Resistance and Support Zones02:59 When to Enter Short Positions: Key Parameters04:06 Understanding Choppy Bearish and Bullish Modes05:47 Market Bias and the Importance of High-Probability Setups07:28 Trade Frequency and Capital Preservation Strategies10:20 Market Breadth Indicators: Stocks Above 50-Day Moving Average11:51 NASDAQ Analysis: Double Top Patterns and Support Levels14:23 Adding to Short Positions: Key Break Levels18:27 Russell 2000: Resistance, Support, and Trend Indicators21:59 Gold and Silver: Technical Levels and Market Outlook23:51 Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Market Dynamics26:48 Crude Oil: Technical Patterns and Geopolitical Impact30:05 Market Reactions to Binary Events and News35:42 Largest Holdings and Stock Analysis: Google and Amazon38:58 Trading Strategies and System Testing Principles41:10 Closing Remarks and Market OutlookNewsletter: https://unfilteredinvestor.com/Shopify Podcast: open.spotify.com/show/60zQnUdSfZC43ZNoUJjTVp Stay Connected With Us.Twitter (X) [Bob Iaccino]: https://x.com/bob_iaccinoTwitter(X) [jim Iuorio]: https://x.com/jimiuorio LinkedIn [Bob Iaccino]: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-iaccino/ LinkedIn [James Iuorio]: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-iuorio/