Fundamental Edge's Brett Caughran on setting up for success in the pod shop world

Brett Caughran, Lead Trainer and Founder of Fundamental Edge, joins the podcast to discuss Fundamental Edge, Brett's background, how pod shows think about earnings season, fundamental stories, liquidity and market efficiency, small caps, pod shops, risk management and pod shop culture. To sign up for Fundamental Edge's Analyst Academy, use the code "10YAVP" for a 10% discount: https://www.fundamentedge.com/ Chapters: [0:00] Introduction + Episode sponsor: Fundamental Edge [1:33] Brett's background and overview of Fundamental Edge [6:34] What do pod shops look at when they're thinking about earnings season [15:54] Fundamental stories [20:31] Liquidity and market efficiency, small caps [24:58] Pod shop strategies, stress tests, blow ups [33:53] How interest rate environment affects the pod model [37:45] Revenge of the small caps [43:27] Going to work at smaller startup pods vs. larger pod shops [47:49] Risk management [51:03] Pod shop culture Today's episode is sponsored by: Fundamental Edge You’ve probably heard it’s an “apprenticeship” system, or that you’ll “learn by osmosis”? But what if there was a better way to learn the equity analyst job? Fundamental Edge is re-defining training on the buy-side. Use the code "10YAVP" for a 10% discount. Website: https://www.fundamentedge.com/ Whether you’re already in the seat or looking to break in, the Analyst Academy from Fundamental Edge offers a thorough and flexible path to developing the tools and frameworks employed by leading hedge funds. Breaking in: https://www.fundamentedge.com/breaking-in Check out the Academy syllabus and sign up for future free content: https://fundamental-edge.ck.page/academyinfo