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Market Moments (with the Marvins)

Market Moments with the Marvins is hosted by Carl Marvin. He is a young professional, new to the investing world, and just joined his family’s multigenerational global investing firm. Each episode, he will be joined by a Portfolio Manager at Marvin & Palmer for an insightful conversation on all things investing. 

Carl is thrilled and fortunate to learn from mentors who are not just incredible investors but also his grandfather, uncle, and dad.  They will walk him through moments in their decades-long investing career by taking a holistic approach which will include market fundamentals, professional experience, public sentiment, and personal anecdotes. We hope our listeners will benefit from a first-hand account of market history. 

Marvin & Palmer has one of the longest records of global equity investing, and we believe that understanding the past makes us better at identifying patterns in today’s markets. We are excited to share our expertise with others as we collectively strive to better understand the markets and world we are living in today.

Join Carl on his journey of learning the ins & outs of the investing world while also learning more about his own family.

Episode 9 - Bob Farrell's Beginnings

Dave will be joined by our first external guest, the legendary market technician Bob Farrell, as they walk through his start in the industry and broad market perspective. Across five decades at Merrill Lynch, Bob helped...

Episode 8 - End of Apartheid in South Africa (1997)

Steve discussed his experience covering South Africa Equity Markets in the 1990s following the end of Apartheid.2:40 Apartheid5:20 South African Economy and Background10:00 Rugby 11:20 Local Companies13:20 Broader EM Bull Market16:20...

Episode 7 - Japan Opens Up & Dave's First International Investment (1981)

Dave talks about his first Japanese investment in 1981. Tune in to hear about Japan’s historic rise, comparisons to other long bull markets, and how things have changed (and not) over 40 years!2:00 World Background3:20 Japan...

Episode 6 - Mexico Takes Off (1991)

Dave takes Carl through his first trip and investments in Mexico. Highlights include meeting the Finance Minister of Mexico, the experience of investing early in international markets, and an era of hope.3:30 Cultural Events4:10...

Episode 5 - Opening Of Brazil (1994)

World Cup wins, liberalizing markets, and trips to the zoo! Join us for Steve’s first episode, where he talks about his 1994 experience in Brazil.

Episode 4 - Black Monday (1987)

Mondays are the worst!

Dave and Carl discuss Black Monday (1987), the biggest single-day market decline of his nearly 60-year career.

Episode 3 - Peso Devaluation: Mexico 1994

Dave and Carl discuss the Peso Devaluation in Mexico (1994). Dave recounts this event as one of his most important lessons in the investing world (learned the hard way). They talk about the importance of currency in international...

Episode 2 - Crash of the Nifty Fifty

Dave talks Carl through his first big break in the industry when he successfully navigated the crash of the Nifty Fifty in 1973-4. Dave shares with Carl his promotion to co-Portfolio Manager at IDS, what it’s like making the big...

Episode 1 - Growth of the Nifty Fifty

Dave discusses the growth of the Nifty Fifty in 1972-3. Carl hears about Dave's experience as a new father of three, Assistant Portfolio Manager at IDS, and in the Army Reserves. In the markets, Dave covers interest rates....