Steve Eisman

Steve Eisman

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The Real Eisman Playbook is your front-row seat to the insights, strategies, and perspectives of legendary investor Steve Eisman. Best known for predicting the 2008 financial crisis, Steve brings his sharp analysis and no-nonsense approach to dissecting the markets, global economy, and investment trends shaping the future. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just curious about how the financial world really works, The Eisman Playbook delivers the knowledge you need to stay ahead. Tune in for expert commentary, candid conversations, and actionable takeaways from one of Wall Street’s most influential minds.

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Apollo's Private Credit Exposure: Chris Edson Weighs In | The Real Eisman Playbook Ep 57
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Apollo's Private Credit Exposure: Chris Edson Weighs In | The Real Eisman Playbook Ep 57

Chris Edson, Apollo's Global Head of Originations, explains that while media focuses on $1-2 trillion direct lending risks (particularly AI disruption in software), Apollo maintains minimal exposure (~2% of AUM) due to value-oriented cash flow discipline; instead, they leverage 16 origination platforms to generate alpha for retirement services by capturing illiquidity premiums unavailable in public bond markets.

12 days ago · 10 points
Is a Recession Coming? What 100+ Companies Are Telling Us | The Weekly Wrap
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Is a Recession Coming? What 100+ Companies Are Telling Us | The Weekly Wrap

After analyzing earnings from over 100 companies across multiple sectors, Steve Eisman concludes that recession fears remain overblown with no imminent economic downturn visible in the data, despite specific stress in private credit, software, and airline sectors from Middle East conflict and oil price spikes.

15 days ago · 10 points
Inside the Iran War with Steven Cook: What’s REALLY Happening? | The Real Eisman Playbook Ep 52
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Inside the Iran War with Steven Cook: What’s REALLY Happening? | The Real Eisman Playbook Ep 52

Council on Foreign Relations Senior Fellow Steven Cook analyzes the Israel-Iran war's fourth week, revealing that while US-Israeli forces have crippled Iran's missile and nuclear capabilities, Iran has effectively seized control of the Strait of Hormuz, creating a strategic dilemma where the Trump administration seeks an off-ramp but cannot accept Iran's new regional dominance without facing a strategic defeat.

about 1 month ago · 9 points