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The Bull and the Bare Truth

by Kevin Kneafsey PhD

On the Bull and the Bare Truth we seek to cut through the bull to get to the bare truth.I try to share thoughts that I think are largely missed by the market. My hope is that these thoughts inspire new thoughts from you. kevinkneafsey.substack.com

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Episodes

  1. Podcast Episode 11 - Insider Trading

    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kevinkneafsey.substack.com

  2. Podcast Episode 10: When Good On Average is Not Good for the Average

    In this podcast we try to reconcile some conflicting measures of how the consumer is doing and ask the question, "Who can afford this?" We find that what is good on average is not good for the average person. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or…

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  3. Podcast Episode 9: Diversification and Correlation

    In this episode we discuss what investors want for their portfolios, diversification and why they are likely to be disappointed chasing uncorrelated assets. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...

  4. Podcast Episode 8: Liquidity

    In this podcast we explore what liquidity in financial markets means and importantly how and why the premium paid to holders of illiquid assets is misunderstood. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...

  5. Podcast Episode 7: NPV as a Simple Model of the Economy

    In this episode we build on the paper NPV and a Simple Model of the Economy by eliminating the math and using a simple analogy to draw out in the intuition about how the economy works. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus...

  6. Podcast episode 6: Private Credit, Private Equity and Simple Math

    There are three important points missing from the discussion about private credit concerns. 1) What structurally should make us worry about private credit? 2) How does private equity's use of private credit make the problem worse? 3) How has taking money from individual investors exacerbated the...

  7. Podcast episode 5 - The Six Golden Rules for Allocating Your Assets

    Once you decide to invest, the next most important decision is how to allocate your assets between stock, bonds, real estate, commodities, ... Here are 6 golden rules for doing exactly that. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus...

  8. Podcast Episode 4: The S&P 500 is not what you think it is

    This is based on two of my substack pieces - "What if we Pretend that Passive Investing is Investing" and "Afraid of the Mag7: An S&P 500 Substitute" This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kevinkneafsey.substack.com

  9. Podcast Episode 3: How to Unstick the Stuck Housing Market

    This goes along with the paper How to Unstick the Stuck Housing Market, the Addendum and the error correction This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kevinkneafsey.substack.com

  10. Podcast Episode 2: Thoughts on Gold

    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kevinkneafsey.substack.com

  11. Podcast Episode 1: Is that Pig Wearing Lipstick?

    This is a rough maiden voyage of a podcast version of the first substack post. The goal of the podcast is to break things down a bit more to make this more accessible to a broader audience. Your feedback help to make this much better. Suggesting that I get a voice transplant is fair game. This is…

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About this show

On the Bull and the Bare Truth we seek to cut through the bull to get to the bare truth.I try to share thoughts that I think are largely missed by the market. My hope is that these thoughts inspire new thoughts from you.

kevinkneafsey.substack.com

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Kevin Kneafsey PhD

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does The Bull and the Bare Truth have?

The Bull and the Bare Truth has 11 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on August 22, 2026.

What is The Bull and the Bare Truth about?

On the Bull and the Bare Truth we seek to cut through the bull to get to the bare truth.I try to share thoughts that I think are largely missed by the market. My hope is that these thoughts inspire new thoughts from you. kevinkneafsey.substack.com

How often does The Bull and the Bare Truth release new episodes?

The Bull and the Bare Truth publishes monthly, based on its 11 episodes since October 2025.

Who hosts The Bull and the Bare Truth?

The Bull and the Bare Truth is created and hosted by Kevin Kneafsey PhD.
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