Macro & Volatility™

Macro & Volatility™

Josh Silva and Michael Purves

Episodes 32
Avg. Duration 14m
Activity Highly Active
Since Jun 2024
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Monthly
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Episodic
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69%
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About This Podcast

Josh Silva of Passaic Partners and Michael Purves of Tallbacken Capital discuss the world of investing through the lens of cross-asset and derivative frameworks.

The information, opinions and views expressed on this podcast are for informational purposes only and are not intended as investment advice. The opinions expressed may not align with Passaic Partners' views or its client strategies. Market forecasts are speculative and should not be the sole basis for investment decisions. Consult your financial and tax advisors before making any investments.

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Macro & Volatility™ #31: Why "Higher Everything" Makes Sense

Jun 03, 2026 30m

Equity rally is broad, earnings-driven, and still not stretchedMarkets can tolerate higher rates until speed becomes the riskAI capex is creating a sustained, structural inflation floor

Macro & Volatility™ #30: Operation Epic Earnings

May 05, 2026 25m

Equity rally is fundamentally earnings-driven, not war “denial”Excessive hedging mispriced the upsideBonds are selling off because inflation is shifting from short-term to structural

Macro & Volatility™ #29: Foolin'

Apr 01, 2026 23m

Convexity conundrum: diversifying assets didn’t workCommodities are not tariffs and cannot be altered at the stroke of a penTape bombs are having diminishing impact

Macro & Volatility™ #28: How has Operation Epic Fury affected the fear indices?

Mar 04, 2026 21m

More about rotation than directionBonds are still not protectingImplied correlation / VIX is at a record low

Macro & Volatility™ #27: Seismic Activity but No Real Fear

Feb 03, 2026 19m

Healthy correction in gold and silverHigher nominal rates globallyWarsh’s impact on the MOVE and VIX

Macro & Volatility™ #26: "Love Vigilantes" - New Order

Dec 05, 2025 29m

Ready, Shoot, Aim FedMisunderstanding of Oracle CDSWelcome back to the ‘90s

Macro & Volatility™ #25: Who’s Special in a K-shaped Economy?

Oct 31, 2025 23m

Long Vol and long DeltaPaid to be long CorrelationBuy Everything!

Macro & Volatility™ #24: Certain things are true... for now!

Oct 06, 2025 19m

Risk-on sentiment is reinforced by accelerated global earningsMarkets go up... volatility goes upThe Magnificents’ P/E-to-expected growth is favorable — not true for the Everything ElseCross-asset…

Macro & Volatility™ #23: Bonds are Losing their Diversification Benefits

Aug 28, 2025 19m

• Surprise — no surprises • Front end is clear • Back end is lost

Macro & Volatility™ #22: Tempered Cross-Asset Volatility

Jul 01, 2025 16m

US Dollar allergy & US Treasury curve illnessTipping point for US Dollar weaknessRisk appetite still going strong!

Macro & Volatility™ #21: Re-shoring, Re-industrialization, De-globalization

May 29, 2025 24m

The winners, the losers, and the in-betweensOld economy vs New economy CapExTrump has Made Europe Great Again (“MEGA”)US De-globalization is leading to Global De-correlation

Macro & Volatility™ #20: 4000s without a Recession

May 01, 2025 11m

Realized volatility did the heavy liftingTrade (“Cold”) War discountPace of news flow will slow

Macro & Volatility™ #19: Beyond Liberation Day

Mar 27, 2025 8m

What does Liberation Day mean for inflation?Bonds and the Fed are pointing to growth contraction and moderate stagflationTail-hedging didn’t workTrump Put is very different than the Fed Put

Macro & Volatility™ #18: Deconstructing the Bond Bid

Feb 25, 2025 11m

The bond market says ...What's driving the yields?The VIX continues to be higher for longer

Macro & Volatility™ #17: Insight into the Tele-tech Frenzy of the 90s and How it Applies to AI Today

Jan 30, 2025 15m

CEO FOMO, 30 years later.Using lessons from the past to understand risk today.A key difference in valuations, then and now.

Macro & Volatility™ #17: Insight into the Tele-tech Frenzy of the 90s & How it Applies Today

Jan 29, 2025 15m

CEO FOMO, 30 years later; Using lessons from the past to understand risk today;A key difference in valuations, then and now

Macro & Volatility™ #16: Trading the “Art of the Deal”

Jan 07, 2025 12m

The US political risk premium. Market corrections could be violent. Upside may be limited by PE contraction; downside may be limited by two Trump puts.

Macro & Volatility™ #15: Bessent’s Job Won’t Be Easy

Nov 25, 2024 5m

Rate volatility will likely be higher for longer. Elevated rate volatility means higher mortgage rates. High mortgage rates will contribute to higher inflation.

Macro & Volatility™ #14: Gold, Post-Election and Beyond

Oct 29, 2024 9m

Fleeting competition for gold. Gold strength continues despite dollar range, elevated rates, and low vol. Silver can catch up.

Macro & Volatility™ #13: Options Markets are Pointing To ...

Oct 03, 2024 8m

Options Markets point to risk-on with a higher VIX through year-end. In China, right tail is bid. The AI rotation may benefit China and, derivatively, Europe.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Macro & Volatility™ have?

Macro & Volatility™ has published 32 episodes since June 2024, covering topics in Business, Investing.

Is Macro & Volatility™ still active?

Macro & Volatility™ is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 14m.

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