The Dividend Cafe

The Dividend Cafe is your portal for market perspective that is virtually conflict-free, rooted in deep philosophical commitments about how capital should be managed, and understandable for all sorts of investors. Host David L. Bahnsen is a frequent guest on CNBC, Bloomberg, and Fox Business. He is the author of the books, Crisis of Responsibility: Our Cultural Addiction to Blame and How You Can Cure It (Post Hill Press), The Case for Dividend Growth: Investing in a Post-Crisis World (Post Hill Press), and Full-Time: Work and the Meaning of Life (Post Hill Press).

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Monday - April 20, 2026

Episode Date: April 20, 2026

Today's Post - https://bahnsen.co/4tWfYfM From Newport Beach after returning from New York, David explains how rapid news flow from the Iran war has r...

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Thursday - April 16, 2026

Episode Date: April 16, 2026

On April 16, Brian Szytel reviews a continued market rebound, noting 12 straight days of Nasdaq gains and the S&P closing above 7,000, with the Do...

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Wednesday - April 15, 2026

Episode Date: April 15, 2026

Brian Szytel recaps an up day in markets amid a V-shaped recovery, with the S&P closing up 0.8% at new highs, the Nasdaq up 1.5% in a tech-led ral...

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Tuesday - April 14, 2026

Episode Date: April 14, 2026

Brian Szytel reports a second strong up day in stocks (Dow +317, S&P 500 +1.2%, Nasdaq nearly +2%), led by tech, software, and semis, as markets a...

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Monday - April 13, 2026

Episode Date: April 13, 2026

Today's Post - https://bahnsen.co/4cmGmIS In this Monday Dividend Cafe, David recaps a volatile session in which futures fell 400–500 points after Ira...

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Thursday - April 9, 2026

Episode Date: April 9, 2026

In this April 9 Dividend Cafe Weekly Market Commentary, Brian Szytel recaps markets following a strong prior-day rally with notable breadth (about 82%...

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Wednesday - April 8, 2026

Episode Date: April 8, 2026

Brian Szytel recaps a record rally on Wednesday, April 8, with the Dow up 2.85% (1325 points), S&P 500 up 2.5%, and Nasdaq up 2.8%, driven by news...

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Tuesday - April 7, 2026

Episode Date: April 7, 2026

Brian Szytel hosts Dividend Cafe from West Palm Beach on April 7, noting low market volume and heightened geopolitical risk tied to U.S.-Iran tensions...

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Monday - April 6, 2026

Episode Date: April 6, 2026

Today's Post - https://bahnsen.co/41gK4Pa Markets rose for a fourth straight day despite rising Iran tensions and higher oil, with modest gains across...

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Wednesday - April 1, 2026

Episode Date: April 1, 2026

Brian Szytel hosts Dividend Cafe on April 1, noting a positive market day with the S&P up about 0.5% and the NASDAQ up nearly 0.8% while the 10-ye...

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Tuesday - March 31, 2026

Episode Date: March 31, 2026

Brian Szytel hosts Dividend Cafe on Tuesday, March 31, recapping a broad market rally with the S&P 500 up about 2%, the Nasdaq up about 3%, and bo...

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Monday - March 30, 2026

Episode Date: March 30, 2026

Today's Post - https://bahnsen.co/4dTkNSp The Monday Dividend Cafe recaps sharp intraday volatility as the Dow finished slightly up while the S&P...

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Thursday - March 26, 2026

Episode Date: March 26, 2026

On Thursday, March 26, Brian Szytel reports a broad market selloff (Dow down over 400 points, S&P down ~1.5%, Nasdaq down ~2%) driven by rotation...

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Wednesday - March 25, 2026

Episode Date: March 25, 2026

On Wednesday, March 25, Brian Szytel reports markets finished higher for the first time in a week, with the Dow up 305 points, the S&P 500 up 0.5%...

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Tuesday - March 24, 2026

Episode Date: March 24, 2026

Brian Szytel recaps a choppy, directionless market day marked by early heavy losses, a midday rebound, and a late fade amid negative sentiment tied to...

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Monday - March 23, 2026

Episode Date: March 23, 2026

Today's Post - https://bahnsen.co/4c6aI2f In the Monday Dividend Cafe, the host recounts extreme market volatility after futures fell ~350 points over...