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The New ET Pro Website is Here!

By Ben Hunt | July 17, 2024 | 0 Comments

I’m thrilled to announce the launch of a total revamp of the ET Pro website, now incorporating the ET Pro Dashboard – a direct window into our ‘Radiant’ technology platform (what I used to refer to as The Narrative Machine) and its narrative signals across equities, commodities and interest rates.

Breaking News #25: The Trump Assassination Attempt and Our Plunge Into the Great Ravine

By Harper Hunt | July 17, 2024 | 1 Comment

In this episode if Breaking News, we discuss the recent assassination attempt on former President Trump and explore its implications within the context of “The Great Ravine” – our term for the current period of political strife and violence. We analyze how media, technology, and politics intersect to shape public narratives, often transforming sadness into anger directed at opponents. We examine the rationality behind this behavior in closed political systems and discuss the challenges of maintaining critical distance. We also discuss the event’s impact on the 2024 election and explore themes of nourishment and healing through an analysis of the TV show “The Bear.”

Why Am I Reading This Now? 07.15.24

By Harper Hunt | July 15, 2024 | 0 Comments

Recent major media stories that feel to us like they’re part of a larger narrativ‌e campaign.

This is the Great Ravine

By Ben Hunt | July 13, 2024 | 108 Comments

Our mediated cultural transition from sadness to generalized anger to focused anger at specific people and institutions of the Other Party is an entirely intentional effort by Big Politics, Big Tech and Big Media.

This is the Great Ravine, and it’s all going to get much worse before it gets any better.

Lessons of a Short Seller: Navigating the Great Ravine without an ISDA

By Ben Hunt | July 13, 2024 | 0 Comments

New webinar scheduled!

Lessons of a Short Seller: Navigating the Great Ravine without an ISDA

Wednesday, July 24
4:00 pm EDT

The Intentional Investor #8: Wes Gray

By Harper Hunt | July 9, 2024 | 1 Comment

in this episode, Matt Zeigler speaks with with Wes Gray, founder of Alpha Architect and ETF Architect. Wes shares his fascinating journey from growing up on a ranch to pursuing a PhD in finance at the University of Chicago, serving in the Marine Corps, and eventually building successful businesses in quantitative investing and ETF infrastructure. He discusses key moments that shaped his career, including early experiences with investing, his time in academia and the military, and how he identified opportunities in the ETF space. Wes provides insights into his entrepreneurial approach, the importance of community and collaboration in investing, and how his businesses have evolved over time. The conversation covers a wide range of topics including quantitative investing strategies, ETF structures, and Wes’s philosophy on building innovative financial businesses while maintaining a focus on family and work-life balance.

Why Am I Reading This Now? 07.08.24

By Harper Hunt | July 8, 2024 | 0 Comments

Recent major media stories that feel to us like they’re part of a larger narrativ‌e campaign.

Unemployment Enters the Conversation

By Ben Hunt | July 5, 2024 | 0 Comments

Big change in our dominant central bank and monetary policy narratives. For the first time in years, unemployment is at the top of the network mind.

Breaking News #24: The Debate That Changed Everything | Joe Biden’s Common Knowledge Moment

By Harper Hunt | July 3, 2024 | 2 Comments

In this episode of Breaking News we look at the impact of the presidential debate and the role it played in changing the common knowledge about President Biden’s fitness for office. We explore the concept of common knowledge and illustrate how public perception shifts when everyone knows that everyone else knows something. We discuss the implications for the 2024 election, the role of media in shaping these narratives, and the potential fallout within the Democratic Party. Intertwining serious political analysis with lighter anecdotes, including a story about the Beastie Boys’ early days, we emphasize the importance of community and shared understanding in navigating these turbulent times. Join us as we break down what’s making us tick with Clear Eyes and Full Hearts.

Joe Biden and the Common Knowledge Game

By Ben Hunt | July 1, 2024 | 97 Comments

Common knowledge is what everyone knows that everyone knows.

Common knowledge is why the 2024 Biden/Harris campaign has collapsed.

All that remains is the cope.