Market News with Rodney Lake
Market News with Rodney Lake is the leading university-run finance podcast, combining rigorous academic analysis with real-world investing. Hosted by Rodney Lake, a finance professor and director of the George Washington University Investment Institute (GWII). Professor Lake delivers weekly breakdowns of companies in the GWII’s student-managed funds.
The podcast features guests from rising students and faculty to experienced professionals, offering insight into macro trends, stock analysis, and portfolio strategy. Listeners hear how students and faculty apply academic frameworks to real investment decisions, offering educational and practical insights from the front lines of academic investing.
Podcasting since 2022 • 85 episodes
Market News with Rodney Lake
Latest Episodes
Episode 85 | Geopolitics, AI, and Where the Market Goes Next
In Episode 85 of “Market News with Rodney Lake,” Professor Lake, Director of the GW Investment Institute, delivers a broad market update, discussing how geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, interest rate expectations, and mixed jobs data a...
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Episode 84 | A Conversation with Michael Lipitz on the Changing Business of College Athletics
In Episode 84 of “Market News with Rodney Lake,” Professor Lake, Director of the GW Investment Institute, speaks with Michael Lipitz, Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics at George Washington University, about the evolving busines...
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Episode 83 | CrowdStrike Sells Off. Where Does Cybersecurity Fit in the AI Era?
In Episode 83 of “Market News with Rodney Lake,” Professor Lake, director of the GW Investment Institute, provides a deep-dive analysis of CrowdStrike following a recent sell-off in cybersecurity. Lake highlights CrowdStrike’s strong fundamenta...
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Episode 82 | Big Questions for Big Tech Amidst Market Uncertainty
In Episode 82 of “Market News with Rodney Lake,” Professor Lake, director of the GW Investment Institute, examines year-to-date performance across major indexes, the role of AI in driving volatility and price discovery, and current headlines th...
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Episode 81 | Microsoft’s Investment Value Beneath Recent Sell-Off
In Episode 81 of “Market News with Rodney Lake,” Professor Lake, director of the GW Investment Institute, assesses Microsoft, as current news highlights the company’s position in the AI race, with a market cap of over $3 trillion, and a recent ...
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