Ben Carlson

Ben Carlson

Creator
0 followers

Director of Institutional AM (Ritholtz); evidence-based U.S. market takes.

Historical Oil Spikes Rarely Sustain Long‑term Gains
SocialApr 13, 2026

Historical Oil Spikes Rarely Sustain Long‑term Gains

Hey Claude: What's the historical market track record when oil rises 50% in a month? Then falls 20% a week later Then rises 10% a week later Then falls 10% a week later Then rises 15% a week later No mistakes please

By Ben Carlson
Life's True Business: Collecting Memories
SocialApr 12, 2026

Life's True Business: Collecting Memories

“The business of life is the acquisition of memories. In the end that’s all there is.” -Mr. Carson https://t.co/lXZXt5eHlc https://t.co/LY8VjDtxLn

By Ben Carlson
Best Miami Vice Found at Stilts, Marco Island
SocialApr 6, 2026

Best Miami Vice Found at Stilts, Marco Island

I have an announcement to make: After years of research I have determined the best Miami Vice is served at Stilts in Marco Island Perfect mix https://t.co/VIpCcI5lNC

By Ben Carlson
US Market up, but Major Stocks Face Deep Drawdowns
SocialApr 2, 2026

US Market up, but Major Stocks Face Deep Drawdowns

Despite everything the US stock mkt is up ~19% over the past yr But stocks like: NKE -75% TGT -55% MSFT -32% CRM -49% HOOD -54% COIN -59% DIS -49% are in the midst of large drawdowns Some thoughts on bottom-fishing in stocks that are getting killed: https://t.co/V0Wzw11tys https://t.co/bdBgxKx1GF

By Ben Carlson
46 Firms Created Half US Market Wealth; Most Stocks Lag
SocialApr 1, 2026

46 Firms Created Half US Market Wealth; Most Stocks Lag

From 1926-2025 just 46 companies accounted for half of the $91 trillion in wealth created by the US stock market 60% of stocks underperformed T-bills Some thoughts on how to own the best stocks: https://t.co/chTC5hDP2I https://t.co/4YIroZABKD

By Ben Carlson
S&P 500’s YTD Dip Could Rank Second‑worst Since 2009
SocialMar 30, 2026

S&P 500’s YTD Dip Could Rank Second‑worst Since 2009

The S&P 500 is currently down 6.6% on the year If it finished the year at those levels (a big if) it would be the second worst year since 2009 To be fair there have only been 2 down years in that...

By Ben Carlson
Buying the Dip Delivers Strong Long‑term Market Gains
SocialMar 30, 2026

Buying the Dip Delivers Strong Long‑term Market Gains

No one knows how long a correction will last when you're in it But buying stocks when they are down tends to be a good long-term strategy A look at what happens when you buy the stock market down 10%, 20% and...

By Ben Carlson
S&P 500’s War‑Era Sell‑Off Remains Surprisingly Orderly
SocialMar 30, 2026

S&P 500’s War‑Era Sell‑Off Remains Surprisingly Orderly

This feels like the most orderly sell-off of all time These are the daily moves in the S&P 500 since the start of the war No big down days yet at all https://t.co/atbg2iids3

By Ben Carlson
Broad Market Slumps: All Major Assets Down Double Digits
SocialMar 27, 2026

Broad Market Slumps: All Major Assets Down Double Digits

Drawdown update from the highs: S&P 500 -8.0% R2000 -9.1% Nasdaq 100 -10.7% Gold -17.1% NVDA -18.5% MSFT -33.5% Bitcoin -47.5% HOOD -56.2% https://t.co/YFm4woFV3n

By Ben Carlson
Markets Now Drive Geopolitics, Keeping Stocks Resilient
SocialMar 25, 2026

Markets Now Drive Geopolitics, Keeping Stocks Resilient

Animal Spirits: The Best Stocks in History Markets rule geopolitics now Why would the Fed raise rates? Why aren't stocks down more this year? Why is gold down 20%? Why are new car payments so high? How to keep your customers happy & more https://t.co/7HhzBVbwb8 https://t.co/D1K44yFSeR

By Ben Carlson
Housing Likely to Underperform Private Equity in Five Years
SocialMar 24, 2026

Housing Likely to Underperform Private Equity in Five Years

Predicting forward returns is notoriously difficult but setting expectations can be helpful Which asset class will have worse returns over the next 5 years: Housing or private equity? https://t.co/AbfW2cXe9G https://t.co/ig9j4zorjK

By Ben Carlson
Redemptions Surge as Illiquid Funds Mismatch Expectations
SocialMar 23, 2026

Redemptions Surge as Illiquid Funds Mismatch Expectations

Why are there so many redemption requests for private credit funds? Many reasons The biggest one in the wealth management space is an asset-liability-expectations mismatch in an illiquid fund structure Do you blame the advisor or the investor? https://t.co/mHPWByumnV https://t.co/ByuxkZ57Pv

By Ben Carlson
Oil Forecasts Diverge: $200 vs Under $75 per Barrel
SocialMar 23, 2026

Oil Forecasts Diverge: $200 vs Under $75 per Barrel

7am: I have a new model that shows oil will be $200/barrel by spring break 9am: I have a new model that shows oil will be under $75/barrel by spring break

By Ben Carlson
US Economy Endures Decade‑Plus Shocks, No Recession
SocialMar 20, 2026

US Economy Endures Decade‑Plus Shocks, No Recession

In the 2020s the US economy has survived: A pandemic Supply chain shocks 9% inflation 0% --> 5% interest rates Tariffs War Oil price spike We haven't had a credit cycle or real recession in 17 years https://t.co/eXayk77G0L

By Ben Carlson