In this episode, I welcome back financial historian, Jamie Catherwood. Jamie is a Client Portfolio Specialist at O'shaughnessy Asset Management and also the author of the popular blog, Investor Amnesia. In my conversation with Jamie nine months ago, Episode 427, we dove into what drives market bubbles, fraud and mania. After seeing the largest asset bubble in history begin to burst, I wanted Jamie's historical perspective on a post-bubble world.
It’s always a pleasure to speak with Jamie and hear his encyclopedic knowledge of financial markets. I hope you enjoy so with that, here’s my conversation with Jamie Catherwood.
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:31 - How markets from the 1800’s can inform how we view our market today
00:07:37 - How the frauds of today like FTX draw similarities to frauds of the past
00:12:28 - Where the term “bankruptcy” comes from
00:14:50 - How the crypto market resembles the early days of the stock market
00:24:36 - Why market regulations developed in the US
00:33:10 - and a bunch of other fascinating facts and stories from the past
This book is the result of the author's many years of experience and observation throughout his 26 years in the stockbroking industry. It was written for general public to learn to invest based on facts and not on fantasies or hearsay....