On episode 174 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by TCAF Legend JC Parets! They discuss luck vs skill in the market, the best performing asset of the 21st century (so far), risk-on indicators, JC's big short, the breakout in bank stocks, Bitcoin's consolidation, and much more! This episode is sponsored by FP Alpha. To learn more about their tax planning solution for advisors, visit: https://www.go.fpalpha.com/compound More from JC: www.getthecharts.com 00:00 - Cold Open 11:52 - Intro 13:13 - Skill vs Luck Debate 23:30 - Did the correction of 2025 already get underway? 27:01 - JC's Revenge (charts on charts on charts) 👕 Check out The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.com 🎙️ Listen to our podcasts: TCAF: https://podcasts.thecompoundnews.com/show/TCAF/ Animal Spirits: https://podcasts.thecompoundnews.com/show/animalspirits/ Ask The Compound: https://podcasts.thecompoundnews.com/show/ATC/ The Compound Newsletter: https://www.thecompoundnews.com/subscribe Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecompoundnews Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecompoundnews Investing involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be or regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Michael Batnick and Josh Brown are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinion and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management. The Compound Media, Incorporated, an affiliate of Ritholtz Wealth Management, receives payment from various entities for advertisements in affiliated podcasts, blogs and emails. Inclusion of such advertisements does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof, or any affiliation therewith, by the Content Creator or by Ritholtz Wealth Management or any of its employees. For additional advertisement disclaimers see here https://ritholtzwealth.com/advertisin.... Investments in securities involve the risk of loss. Any mention of a particular security and related performance data is not a recommendation to buy or sell that security. The information provided on this website (including any information that may be accessed through this website) is not directed at any investor or category of investors and is provided solely as general information. Obviously nothing on this channel should be considered as personalized financial advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any securities. See our disclosures here: https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/ #thecompound #investing #stockmarket