Cents of Security by Interactive Brokers

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• Single Stock Futures: Leverage, 24/7 Access, and the Risks Retail Traders Can’t Ignore 17.06.2026 15min

  Ryan Gorman from CME Group breaks down single stock futures, how they work, why they’re gaining traction, and the critical risks every trader needs to understand before diving in.
• AI, Inflation, and Jobs: What's Driving the Economy? 04.06.2026 17min

  Despite growing fears around AI replacing workers, job growth remains surprisingly strong. Mary MacNamara and Jose Torres break down the latest data on hiring, inflation, and markets—and what it all means for investors navigating an AI-driven economy.
• Why Losses Hurt Twice as Much as Gains Feel Good? 27.05.2026 13min

  Why do losses feel twice as painful as gains feel good? In this episode, Mary MacNamara and James Yendrey unpack the psychology of loss aversion—and how it may drive panic selling and missed recoveries. Disclosure: IBKR InvestMentorSM IBKR InvestMentorSM is a service of Interactive Academy LLC, an affiliate of IB LLC and majority-owned by IBG LLC. All content provided by IBKR InvestMentorSM is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be interpreted as implying any sponsorship, partnership, endorsement, recommendation, or approval by IB LLC or its affiliates. Disclosure: Short Selling Short selling is an advanced trading strategy involving potentially unlimited risks and must be done in a margin account. Disclosure: Margin Trading Trading on margin is only for experienced investors with high risk tolerance. You may lose more than your initial investment. For additional information regarding margin loan rates, see ibkr.com/interest Disclosure: Order Types / TWS The order types available through Interactive Brokers LLC’s trading platforms are designed to help you limit your loss and/or lock in a profit. Market conditions and other factors may affect execution. In general, orders guarantee a fill or guarantee a price, but not both. In extreme market conditions, an order may either be executed at a different price than anticipated or may not be filled in the marketplace.
• From First Trade to Risk Management: Retail Futures with Ryan Gorman of CME Group 11.05.2026 21min

  CME Group’s Retail Education Manager Ryan Gorman breaks down how he got into futures, the “aha” moment when trading finally clicked, and why futures can be a powerful tool for access, leverage, and risk management—not just speculation. They also tackle the biggest misconceptions (including physical delivery fears), how liquidity varies by contract/month, and the best first steps for curious traders, from simulators and education hubs to finding one market you genuinely want to learn.
• Markets Rally, Inflation Pressures Build: Energy, Rates, and What Comes Next 10.04.2026 13min

  Interactive Brokers Senior Economist Jose Torres joins the Cents of Security Podcast to break down the recent market rally, rising energy-driven inflation, and why strong labor data and fiscal stimulus may not be enough to fuel another big equity year. From CPI risks to sector winners and losers, Jose shares a sober take on what investors should watch next.
• FOMO vs. Fundamentals: When Hype Meets Reality in Investing 06.04.2026 15min

  FOMO is powerful—and expensive. In this episode, we explore how fear of missing out shapes perception, fuels mispricing, and distracts from the real issue: who captures the value, and at what price?
• $100 Oil, Rising Yields, and a “Single Variable” Market 27.03.2026 22min

  Oil is no longer just a commodity headline — it’s the market’s master switch. Senior Economist Jose Torres breaks down the chain reaction he’s watching in real time: crude, rates, stocks, plus what it means for inflation, the Fed, and recession risk.
• How Debit-Based FinTech Turns Everyday Spending (and Rent) Into Credit History 24.03.2026 15min

  Building credit can feel like a catch 22—especially if you’re starting from scratch, rebuilding, or living debt free. In this episode we sit down with James Yendrey of InvestMentorSM to unpack the new wave of “credit adjacent” products that can report debit spending, rent, and utilities to the credit bureaus—plus the risks to watch for, like fees, incomplete bureau reporting, and transaction reversals.
• Buy Now, Pay Later: How “Pay in 4” Rewires Spending 16.03.2026 18min

  Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL)—how it works, why it’s exploded with younger consumers, and the psychology that makes spending feel way easier than paying up front.
• Earnings Calls Decoded: Earnings Whispers, Revenue Trends, Cash Flow and Guidance 27.02.2026 14min

  Earnings reports are a company’s financial report card — but the real signal often shows up on the call. Economist James Yendrey of InvestMentor breaks down what investors should listen for: revenue trends, margins, cash flow, guidance, “earnings whispers,” and why the Q&A can reveal management’s true confidence.
• Markets, the Fed’s “Data Dependence,” and What to Watch Next 20.02.2026 12min

  In this episode of the Cents of Security Podcast, host Mary MacNamara sits down with Interactive Brokers Senior Economist Jose Torres to break down what’s moving markets right now—and which economic releases matter most for newer investors.
• Skill Up: Understanding the 3 Core Financial Statements 06.02.2026 10min

  In this episode of Cents of Security, Mary MacNamara sits down with James Yendrey of InvestMentorSM to break down the income, balance sheet, and cash flow statements. Let’s revisit this during earnings season to better understand how companies measure performance, stability, and real cash health.
• Markets, AI Momentum & Demographic Shifts 30.01.2026 16min

  On the latest episode of Cents of Security, Senior Economist Jose Torres from Interactive Brokers breaks down the Fed’s recent decision, shifting market dynamics, the tech sector’s volatility, record-breaking commodities, demographic pressures, and what investors should watch heading into February.
• International Forces are Redrawing the Risk–Reward Balance 26.01.2026 20min

  A fast tour of 2025’s global market surprises—from tariff whipsaws and a precious metals surge to international outperformance—and what they might mean for 2026.
• The IPO market isn’t dead — it’s just getting smarter. 22.01.2026 19min

  A candid conversation with Jeffrey Fidelman, CEO of Fidelman & Co., on why 2026 isn’t a broad market resurgence but a period of hyper selective capital deployment. From Series A pressure points to liquidity bottlenecks, niche fund strategies, and the real winners in the AI investment wave, this episode breaks down what’s actually driving investor behavior right now.
• Is the U.S. economy re‑accelerating into 2026? 09.01.2026 10min

  Latest Cents of Security pod, Senior Economist Jose Torres breaks down three pivotal indicators: • Labor pulse: Challenger Gray & Christmas showed December job cuts at multi year lows alongside firmer hiring intentions—dampening slowdown worries. • Productivity pop: One of the strongest readings in the last decade, helping wage growth coexist with tamer inflation by lifting output per worker. • Trade picture: The deficit narrowed to its lowest since 2009—with caveats around front loaded pharma imports and ongoing onshoring dynamics. • Market leadership: Rotation days where Dow/Russell outpace S&P/Nasdaq, and why small caps can benefit from faster growth + rate cuts. • Policy watch: How upcoming tariff decisions could sway rates, the fiscal backdrop, and near term margins without materially changing the broader inflation trend.
• IPO Pulse: Why Fundraising Needs Humans 31.12.2025 15min

  In this Cents of Security podcast, I’m joined by Jeffrey Fidelman, CEO of Fidelman & Company, to unpack what’s really driving today’s IPO pipeline—and how founders should think about fundraising in an AI‑first world.
• Disaster Risk: Hazard × Exposure × Vulnerability 18.12.2025 23min

  Cents of Security host Mary MacNamara digs into why disaster losses keep breaking records—even when many hazards aren’t skyrocketing—with Patrick Brown, Head of Climate Analytics, at Interactive Brokers. They break down the disaster-risk equation (hazard × exposure × vulnerability), the “expanding bullseye” effect, why mortality from extreme events has fallen, and where adaptation and smarter zoning can move the needle.
• The Fed blinked—and liquidity blinked back. 12.12.2025 20min

  Jose Torres explains why the Fed’s short‑end move and easing mortgage rates set up small caps and homebuyers for a more broad‑based 2026.
• Investing from Your 20s to Your 60s: Gen Z’s Edge & the Future of Retirement 10.12.2025 23min

  Compounding favors the early starters. In this Cents of Security episode, Mary MacNamara sits down with James Yendrey—one of the creators of the InvestMentor app—to unpack starter portfolios, why Gen Z is learning faster via short-form content, and how strategies evolve through peak-earning years into decumulation, RMDs, and healthcare planning.