Why Flights Are Still Expensive, What Nike’s Hiding & Are ETFs Losing Their Charm?

Why haven't flight prices dropped even though oil prices have? Vic breaks down airline hedging and why we're stuck paying more for a while yet. Then, Nike just posted a $1 billion profit, sounds amazing, right? We dig into why the share price tells a very different story, and what it teaches us about reading past flashy headlines. Finally, a record-breaking $1 trillion has poured into ETFs in the first six months of the year alone. We unpack why the funds outperforming right now might not be the ones you'd expect, and why "diversified" doesn't always mean what you think it does.

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WTF does that mean? A guide to all the jargony bits:

Hedging – Locking in a price now so you're not stung later.

Commodity – A raw material everyone needs, like oil or coffee.

Tariff – A tax on stuff coming into a country.

Market Cap – A company's total value based on its share price.

Large Cap vs Small Cap – Big, established companies vs smaller, riskier ones.

Dow Jones – Another stock market index, just older.

Emerging Markets – Countries with growing economies, like Brazil or India.

Share Price – What one share of a company costs.

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Chapters

• 00:00:00 Coming up in this episode…
• 00:01:13 The Curve x Pathfinder
• 00:01:43 Quick catch up: dogs, Devon & moped man
• 00:06:26 Why flights aren't getting cheaper
• 00:17:26 Nike's billion dollar illusion
• 00:26:28 The Curve x Pathfinder
• 00:27:10 Are ETFs losing their charm?
• 00:41:01 See you on Wednesday!
• 00:42:15 Thank you for listening!
• 00:42:54 Financial disclaimer

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