Facts vs Feelings with Ryan Detrick & Sonu Varghese
This podcast takes a deep dive into the market-moving events to cut through the noise and help you identify what really matters. Facts vs Feelings is hosted by Chief Market Strategist, Ryan Detrick and VP, Global Macro Strategist, Sonu Varghese, and is a product of the Carson Investment Research Team.
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Facts vs Feelings with Ryan Detrick & Sonu Varghese
Social Hour With Cullen Roche (Ep. 2)
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The Social Hour format loosens things up, and this time Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group, and Sonu Varghese, Chief Macro Strategist at Carson Group, are joined by Cullen Roche, founder of Discipline Funds and author of Pragmatic Capitalism and Your Perfect Portfolio.
What makes this conversation different is Cullen’s dual lens. He thinks like a macro investor, but he builds portfolios like a financial planner. That combination leads to a deeper discussion around matching assets to liabilities, duration, inflation realities, and how advisors should think through long-term construction instead of reacting to headlines.
Key Takeaways:
• Narrative vs. numbers: Headlines move quickly, but underlying data often tells a steadier story
• Sentiment remains dynamic: Investor positioning continues to shift alongside economic signals
• Leadership rotation continues: Sector performance reveals subtle changes beneath the surface
• Macro themes persist: Growth, inflation, and policy remain central drivers of direction
• Perspective matters: Long-term discipline still anchors sound decision-making
Cullen Roche is not affiliated with CWM, LLC. Opinions expressed by this individual may not be representative of CWM, LLC.
Jump to:
0:00 - Live Kickoff And Colin’s Books
2:50 - First Principles Over Financial Noise
6:10 - Origins Of Pragmatic Capitalism And QE
11:30 - From Anonymous Blogger To Public Voice
13:40 - We’re Savers, Not Stock Pickers
17:53 - Inflation Jitters And Market Divergences
23:30 - Diversification Vs Diversification
28:20 - Simplicity, Costs, And Portfolio Design
32:40 - Behavioral Bias: You Are The Risk
38:00 - Macro Claims And What Doesn’t Compute
44:00 - AI’s Disruptive Decentralization
50:10 - Labor, Layoffs, And Data You Can Trust
55:20 - Small Caps, International, And Factors
Connect with Ryan:
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryandetrick/
• X: https://x.com/RyanDetrick
Connect with Sonu:
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonu-varghese-phd/
• X: https://x.com/sonusvarghese?lang=en
Connect with Cullen:
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cullenroche/
• X: https://x.com/cullenroche
Questions about the show? We’d love to hear from you! factsvsfeelings@carsongroup.com
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