Excess Returns

Jack Forehand, Justin Carbonneau, Matt Zeigler

Booking Overview

An investing interview show focused on long-term portfolio management, markets, macroeconomics, and asset allocation, typically featuring prominent economists, asset-management executives, investment strategists, and finance academics. Suitable pitches include CEOs, portfolio managers, economists, researchers, and authors with demonstrated expertise in investing, private markets, factor strategies, retirement, or financial policy; booking difficulty is high because recent guests include major asset-management leaders and widely recognized market authorities.

Metrics

Episodes: 567

Frequency: Multiple_weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 76.2k subscribers

Contact Information

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Host

Jack Forehand - Investment-focused podcast host covering long-term investing, portfolio construction, and market analysis.

Justin Carbonneau - Investment-focused podcast host covering markets, asset allocation, and long-term portfolio strategy.

Matt Zeigler - Investment-focused podcast host who interviews finance leaders and market experts on portfolio strategy and economic trends.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high

Typical Credentials:

Senior economists, portfolio managers, investment strategists, asset-management executives, finance academics, and authors with substantial expertise and an established professional record.

Required Achievements:

Leadership of major asset-management firms or investment organizations, Founding a respected research or investment firm, Recognized expertise in economics, portfolio management, or financial markets, Published research, books, or widely followed market analysis

Recent Guest Discussions

Jason Hsu - The Us-china AI Race, Chinese Equities, Factor Investing, Machine Learning, Market Concentration, And Portfolio Diversification.

David Rosenberg - Treasury Bonds, Inflation, Economic Growth, Federal Reserve Policy, Gold, International Equities, Portfolio Allocation, And Ai-related Market Risk.

Jenny Johnson - Artificial Intelligence In Asset Management, Tokenization, Private Markets, Index Concentration, Financial Advice, And Leadership.

Jim Paulsen - Economic Weakening, Technology Bear-market Risk, Federal Reserve Policy, Bonds, Consumer Spending, AI Investment, And Stock-market Concentration.

Bob Pozen - Retirement Investing, Private Credit, Peter Lynch, Warren Buffett, Index Funds, Social Security, Portfolio Allocation, And Financial Reporting.

Recent Topics

Finance, Investing, Macroeconomics, Asset Allocation, Factor Investing

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Excess Returns

The Game Was Rigged in Their Favor. 28% Went Bust Anyway | Kris Abdelmessih on How to Size Bets

September 29, 2026

How much of your portfolio does a good investment idea deserve? Kris Abdelmessih of Moontower joins Matt Zeigler to explain why having an edge is only part of the decision: position size can determine whether favorable odds translate into long-term growth or damaging losses.Through a coin-flipping experiment and everyday examples, Kris makes the Kelly Criterion accessible without a complicated derivation. The conversation explores the difference between expected returns and compounded wealth,...

We Asked the Data Journalist Who Rebuilt the Jobs Report What the Headline Number Hides

September 26, 2026

What are headline jobs and inflation numbers missing about the economy investors actually face? Eric Pachman of Data 4 The People joins Matt Zeigler to examine how a changing workforce, rising fuel costs, and differences in household spending could affect inflation, consumer demand, and corporate margins.Using interactive data tools, Eric looks beneath monthly payroll reports, maps changes in America's labor force, and traces how diesel prices can work their way into retail prices. He also sh...

He Lost $157,000 in 3 Minutes | Jack Raines on the Lesson Winning Never Taught Him

September 23, 2026

Jack Raines turned $6,000 into roughly $400,000 trading SPACs, then lost $157,000 in three minutes after taking a very different bet. The author of Young Money joins Matt Zeigler to discuss what that experience taught him about investing risk, the urge to chase more, and the time a growing portfolio can cost you.The conversation follows Jack Raines from SPAC warrants and market narratives to a broader question: how do you allocate money, time, and risk to build a life you actually want? They ...

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