
John Stepek
PersonHeard in 16 episodes across 1 show since Aug 2026
John Stepek is a senior reporter at Bloomberg who writes about business, economics and investment. He is the author of The Sceptical Investor and MoneyWeek's Little Book of Big Crashes, and writes the Money Distilled newsletter.
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What John Stepek has said on podcasts
51 statements
U.S. stocks, specifically the S&P 500, were the decade’s strongest investment.
“It's US stocks or the S&P 500 to be specific.”
Open the episode · The Portfolio Reset: Episode 1Listen at 3:32
American markets had a stellar year and were at new highs.
“American markets had a stellar year and we're at new highs today.”
Open the episode · The Portfolio Reset: Episode 1Listen at 3:42
Passive investing exceeds half the market by some measures.
“we've passed the point by many measures where it's more than half the market.”
Open the episode · The Portfolio Reset: Episode 1Listen at 18:22
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Episodes
16 episodes featuring John Stepek, newest first
- Oct 14, 2026
Passive investing’s hidden bet on America and big techMerryn Talks MoneyOct 14, 2026Guest - Oct 9, 2026
Bond stress exposes governments’ refinancing dilemmaMerryn Talks MoneyOct 9, 2026Guest - Oct 7, 2026
Mortgage repricing exposes borrowers to a tougher refinancing shockMerryn Talks MoneyOct 7, 2026Guest - Oct 5, 2026
Why smart investors keep making irrational betsMerryn Talks MoneyOct 5, 2026Guest - Oct 2, 2026
Pension reform meets bond-market and housing risksMerryn Talks MoneyOct 2, 2026Guest - Sep 30, 2026
Gold’s safety promise meets retirement’s harder trade-offsMerryn Talks MoneySep 30, 2026Guest