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.
Market News with Rodney Lake
Latest Episodes
Episode 91 | Global Tensions and Tech Innovation Driving Today’s Markets
In Episode 91 of Market News with Rodney Lake, Professor Lake, director of the GW Investment Institute, covers broad market headlines, including the intensifying AI arms race, market leaders, global energy production, and data centers in space....
Episode 90 | TSMC’s Business Strategy and Global Expansion
In Episode 90 of “Market News with Rodney Lake,” Professor Lake, director of the GW Investment Institute, evaluates Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM), highlighting its dominant role as a leading outsourced chip manufacturer that does not compete with ...
Episode 89 | A Conversation with Oscar Pulido on Working in Asset Management and Emerging Market Trends
In Episode 89 of “Market News with Rodney Lake,” Professor Lake, director of the GW Investment Institute, welcomes Oscar Pulido, Global Head of Product Strategy for Fundamental Equities at BlackRock and host of The Bid podcast, to discuss his c...
Episode 88 | Q1 Check-In for Big Tech
In Episode 88 of “Market News with Rodney Lake,” Professor Lake delivers a check-in on several of the Big Tech companies, including Nvidia, Tesla, Alphabet, Apple, and Amazon. He highlights Nvidia’s dominant role in the AI ecosystem, emphasizin...
Episode 87 | Building a Career in Finance: Insights from Students in the GW Investment Institute
In Episode 87 of “Market News with Rodney Lake,” recorded at the GW Investment Institute (GWII) Annual Conference 2026, Professor Lake hosts a student panel that highlights experiential learning, career preparation, and industry insights from t...
