Teach Me Like I'm Five: Investing Concepts Made Simple
by Excess Returns · 6 episodes
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We’re on a mission to make investing concepts simple. In each episode, we bring in an expert to help us break down a key financial idea—whether it’s a rule of thumb, a market principle, or a tool investors use every day. We ask the questions you might be afraid to and focus on clear, accessible explanations that anyone can understand. If you’ve ever felt confused by financial jargon or just want a better grasp on how things really work, you’re in the right place. We’re learning right alongside you—one concept at a time.
Latest episodes
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The Art of Breaking Down a Business | Matt Reustle
In this episode of Teach Me Like I'm Five, Matt Zeigler sits down with Matt Reustle of Business Breakdowns to unpack how great businesses actually work, why pattern recognition mat…
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49 min
The Greek That Breaks Traders | What Every Investor Needs to Know About Gamma
In this episode of Excess Returns, Matt Zeigler sits down with Kris Abdelmessih and Matt Cashman to break down one of the most important — and often misunderstood — concepts in opt…
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41 min
The Lie Your Stock's Price is Telling You | Kris Abdelmessih on Why Options Hold the Truth
What can bar bets, coin flips, and the length of your subway commute teach us about options pricing? In this episode of Excess Returns, Matt Ziegler is joined once again by Kris Ab…
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50 min
Gamma, Vanna, Charm and the Basics of Options Dealer Flows
What if the biggest market moves aren't driven by fundamentals—but by flows you can't see?In this episode, Brent Kochuba of SpotGamma joins us to explain the hidden mechanics of th…
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29 min
The Hidden Logic of Options | Put-Call Parity Explained With Legos
In this episode of Teach Me Like I'm 5, options expert Kris Abdelmessih breaks down one of the most foundational—and misunderstood—concepts in options trading: put-call parity. Usi…
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17 min
Decoding Volatility with the Rule of 16
In this episode of our new show Teach Me Like I'm 5, we’re joined by Mat Cashman, Principal of Investor Education at the OCC, to break down a powerful yet often overlooked concept…