The Real Eisman Playbook

On episode 67 of The Real Eisman Playbook, Steve Eisman brings back recurring guest Dan Clifton, political analyst at Strategas, to break down the 2026 midterm landscape. Dan also shares his take on the 2028 presidential race, explains why Kevin Warsh's real agenda is shrinking the Fed's $6 trillion balance sheet rather than cutting rates, and makes the case that tariffs have quietly flipped from a market headwind to a tailwind.

00:00 - Intro

01:40 - The Midterm Elections

12:54 - Where Are We with Tariffs?

15:27 - What's Left with Trump's Agenda?

17:47 - The Fed

23:34 - Bank Regulation

24:59 - Looking Ahead to 2028

36:22 - The Iran War

39:23 - Outro

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On episode 66 of The Real Eisman Playbook, Steve Eisman sits down with Todd Sohn, Chief Chartist at Strategas, for a deep dive into what the charts and ETF flows are revealing about this market. Todd walks through individual stock charts for Nvidia, Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, Google, GE Vernova, and more. He explains why Google still looks good while Meta and Microsoft are flashing warning signs.

You can view the charts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1G0-aDYImuf8lBqicP12gLKSw3Ishz4JG?usp=drive_link

00:00 - Intro

01:00 - The Philosophy of Charts

01:42 - Semiconductors

04:12 - Software

05:34 - GE Vernova

06:31 - Amazon

07:15 - Meta

08:56 - Oracle

09:38 - Microsoft

10:35 - Google

11:20 - The Book & ETFs

27:33 - Chasing Single Themes Can Be Detrimental

30:24 - Industry Groups with an Over 15% Weight

31:47 - Broader Flows Climbing, But Not Extreme

32:38 - Cyclical vs Defensive Flows

33:20 - Contrast Between Financials & Industrials

33:50 - Healthcare

35:15 - Small-Caps

35:51 - Energy

36:30 - Consumer Discretionary

37:30 - Staples

39:32 - REITs

40:18 - Quality is Wasting Space

41:00 - Interest Rates, Gold, & Bitcoin

43:42 - Outro

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On this episode of The Weekly Wrap, Steve Eisman delivers his second quarter market review, breaking down why semiconductors like Micron and Sandisk surged over 200% while software stocks got crushed, and why the hyperscalers are losing investor confidence. Steve also covers SpaceX's wild volatility after its IPO, Micron's jaw-dropping 1,215% earnings growth, and closes with thoughts on Alan Greenspan and a viewer mailbag question

00:00 - Intro

03:50 - Iran War Updates

04:04 - Accenture's Disastrous Quarter

05:13 - Good News For GEV

05:46 - Volatility in SpaceX Stock

06:39 - Bad News For Google

07:09 - Good News For Micron

08:10 - Bad News For Nike

08:34 - Review of Second Quarter

14:55 - Thoughts on Alan Greenspan

17:00 - Mailbag: Is Europe Too Regulated?

19:08 - Outro

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On this episode of The Weekly Wrap, Steve Eisman delivers his second quarter market review, breaking down why semiconductors like Micron and Sandisk surged over 200% while software stocks got crushed, and why the hyperscalers are losing investor confidence. Steve also covers SpaceX's wild volatility after its IPO, Micron's jaw-dropping 1,215% earnings growth, and closes with thoughts on Alan Greenspan and a viewer mailbag question

00:00 - Intro
03:50 - Iran War Updates
04:04 - Accenture's Disastrous Quarter
05:13 - Good News For GEV
05:46 - Volatility in SpaceX Stock
06:39 - Bad News For Google
07:09 - Good News For Micron
08:10 - Bad News For Nike
08:34 - Review of Second Quarter
14:55 - Thoughts on Alan Greenspan
17:00 - Mailbag: Is Europe Too Regulated?
19:08 - Outro

Watch my Financial Literacy Masterclass video here: https://youtu.be/u8chA7LC8lU
Watch my Masterclass on the 2008 Financial Crisis here: https://youtu.be/4bSCdJTbR8I

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Disclaimer: The financial opinions expressed are for information purposes only. The opinions expressed by the hosts and participants are not an attempt to influence specific trading behavior, investments, or strategies. Past performance does not necessarily predict future outcomes. No specific results or profits are assured when relying on this content.
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On episode 65 of The Real Eisman Playbook, Steve Eisman sits down with three Evercore consumer analysts (Michael Binetti, David Palmer, and Greg Melich) for a sweeping deep dive into the health of the American consumer across restaurants, retail, food companies, and big box stores. They also dig into why Nike is struggling to turn around, why traditional food companies like Campbell's and Kraft Heinz face structural headwinds from the protein and GLP-1 revolution, and why Ralph Lauren may be the most surprising brand success story in retail today.

0:00:00 - Intro

0:02:08 - The Health of the Consumer: Restaurants, Retail, & More

0:13:42 - How AI Has Impacted These Companies

0:18:00 - Struggling Retail Companies

0:23:48 - Is Nike Fixable?

0:27:26 - Macy's & Department Store Troubles

0:30:12 - Restaurants: Starbucks, Chipotle, Wendy's, Olive Garden, Taco Bell, & More

0:36:10 - How GLP-1's Have Impacted Food Companies

0:41:57 - Best Buy

0:44:22 - Home Depot & Lowe's

0:48:10 - Walmart & Costco

0:50:01 - The Auto Industry: O'Reilly, Autozone, & More

0:51:22 - Energy Costs

0:52:24 - Ralph Lauren

0:56:53 - Restaurant Charts

1:01:05 - Outro

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On this episode of The Weekly Wrap, Steve Eisman breaks down the explosive SpaceX IPO, growing concerns around AI economics, and the emerging bull and bear cases for the AI sector. He also examines the Iran situation, private credit stress, and Anthropic's setback with the U.S. government. Plus, Steve answers mailbag questions on inflation, European markets, and the legal debate surrounding addiction-based business models.

00:00 - Intro

01:44 - Iran War Updates

02:29 - Kevin Warsh's First Fed Meeting

02:44 - SpaceX Goes Public

03:18 - Homebuilders

04:02 - Private Credit Updates

04:20 - Anthropic Gets Shut Down

06:10 - Where We Stand with AI

12:25 - Fiserv

13:40 - Fox Buys Roku

14:15 - Mailbag: Inflation

15:15 - Mailbag: Suing Addiction Models

16:25 - Mailbag: European Stocks & Bonds

18:40 - Outro

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Disclaimer: The financial opinions expressed are for information purposes only. The opinions expressed by the hosts and participants are not an attempt to influence specific trading behavior, investments, or strategies. Past performance does not necessarily predict future outcomes. No specific results or profits are assured when relying on this content.
Before making any investment or trade, evaluate its suitability for your circumstances and consider consulting your own financial or investment advisor. The financial products discussed in ‘The Eisman Playbook' carry a high level of risk and may not be appropriate for many investors. If you have uncertainties, it's advisable to seek professional advice. Remember that trading involves a risk to your capital, so only invest money you can afford to lose. Derivatives are unsuitable for all investors and involve the risk of losing more than the amount originally deposited and any profit you might have made. This communication is not a recommendation or offer to buy, sell, or retain any specific investment or service.

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