Ahead In The Count Ep. 116 - CIO Eric Cramer's 2026 Annual Market Report: Investment Strategies for a Changing Global Economy
Release Date: 02/16/2026
BIP Wealth CIO Eric Cramer on energy prices and maneuvering for the post-Trump era
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Welcome to “Ahead in the Count,” presented by BIP Wealth. Our Baseball Division combines their collegiate and professional baseball playing experience with financial acumen to provide expertise in life on and off the field. We aim to give ballplayers and their families a better understanding about their unique lifestyle, the opportunities that come from playing this game, and insight into the complex financial world. This is “Ahead in the Count,” hosted by Nolan Alexander, from BIP Wealth. In his last theme of 2026, BIP Wealth Chief Investment Officer Eric Cramer explains why energy...
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Welcome to "Ahead in the Count," presented by BIP Wealth. Our Baseball Division combines their collegiate and professional baseball playing experience with financial acumen to provide expertise in life on and off the field. We aim to give ballplayers and their families a better understanding about their unique lifestyle, the opportunities that come from playing this game, and insight into the complex financial world. This is "Ahead in the Count," hosted by Nolan Alexander, from BIP Wealth. The MLB postseason is here, and on this episode of Ahead in the Count, host Nolan Alexander pulls back...
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Welcome to "Ahead in the Count," presented by BIP Wealth. Our Baseball Division combines their collegiate and professional baseball playing experience with financial acumen to provide expertise in life on and off the field. We aim to give ballplayers and their families a better understanding about their unique lifestyle, the opportunities that come from playing this game, and insight into the complex financial world. This is "Ahead in the Count," hosted by Nolan Alexander, from BIP Wealth. In This Episode Brendan's path from Tampa travel ball to Stanford baseball, and what a cross-country...
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Ahead In The Count
Welcome to "Ahead in the Count," presented by BIP Wealth. Our Baseball Division combines their collegiate and professional baseball playing experience with financial acumen to provide expertise in life on and off the field. We aim to give ballplayers and their families a better understanding about their unique lifestyle, the opportunities that come from playing this game, and insight into the complex financial world. This is "Ahead in the Count," hosted by Nolan Alexander, from BIP Wealth. What's Covered in This Episode How NIL and revenue share have changed the "find your number"...
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2026 MLB Draft Preparation Guide
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Welcome to "Ahead in the Count," presented by BIP Wealth. Our Baseball Division combines their collegiate and professional baseball playing experience with financial acumen to provide expertise in life on and off the field. We aim to give ballplayers and their families a better understanding about their unique lifestyle, the opportunities that come from playing this game, and insight into the complex financial world. This is "Ahead in the Count," hosted by Nolan Alexander, from BIP Wealth. In this essential episode, two former professional baseball players, Chase Murray and Jeremy Hermida,...
info_outlineWelcome to "Ahead in the Count," presented by BIP Wealth. Our Baseball Division combines their collegiate and professional baseball playing experience with financial acumen to provide expertise in life on and off the field. We aim to give ballplayers and their families a better understanding about their unique lifestyle, the opportunities that come from playing this game, and insight into the complex financial world. This is "Ahead in the Count," hosted by Nolan Alexander, from BIP Wealth.
In this must-listen episode of Ahead in the Count, BIP Wealth's Chief Investment Officer Eric Cramer delivers his highly anticipated 2026 Annual Market Report, breaking down the most important investment trends and opportunities for the year ahead.
Hosts Nolan Alexander and the baseball division's Jeremy Hermida explore what last year's market performance means for investors and how to position portfolios for success in an evolving global economy.
Discover how international markets performed relative to the S&P 500 in 2025, learn strategic shifts in fixed income investing, and understand how AI is reshaping corporate America. Whether you're a professional athlete managing career earnings or an investor seeking clarity in uncertain times, this episode provides actionable insights for building wealth in 2026.
Key Topics
2025 Market Performance Review
- S&P 500 returns: Up 17.5% in 2025
- International developed markets: Gained 32% (nearly 2x US performance)
- Emerging markets: Up 33%+
- Tech stock volatility and recovery
- Cryptocurrency market challenges
The Great International Outperformance
- Why foreign markets crushed US returns
- Dollar weakness and currency effects
- How diversification paid off for BIP Wealth clients
- Compound returns from foreign equity and currency appreciation
AI Revolution: From Hype to Reality
- Shift from AI creators to AI users
- Valuation concerns for Big Tech
- Corporate America's AI adoption wave
- Why non-AI companies face unprecedented volatility
2026 Investment Themes & Strategies
- Price-earnings ratios: Top 10 tech stocks vs. S&P 490
- Global economic power structure transformation
- Tariff impacts and trade realignments
- Currency revaluation effects on sovereign debt
Municipal Bonds: The New Safe Haven?
- Why munis may replace treasuries for taxable accounts
- State balance sheets vs. federal debt concerns
- Tax-advantaged investing strategies
- Private credit opportunities yielding 8%+
Portfolio Construction in Volatile Times
- The "Moneyball approach" to asset allocation
- Building portfolios with 50%+ probability strategies
- Private market flexibility and liquidity improvements
- Incremental gains philosophy
Political & Economic Uncertainty Ahead
- Midterm election implications
- National debt sustainability concerns
- Tax policy changes on the horizon
- Bipartisan cooperation potential
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