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7-23-25 Why Are Stocks Up? Nobody Knows…

2025-07-23

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Stocks are rallying despite weak fundamentals. Lance Roberts & Danny Ratliff examine the real reasons behind the 2025 market surge. Malcom Jamal-Warner and Ozzy Osborne pass; they always come in three's: Who's next? Trumps tariff deal with Japan moves markets momentarily; Meme stocks are back. Negative divergences while markets on the rise signal more potential for market correction (not crash!) Lance & Danny discuss why stocks are up and...

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351 ETFs: A New Yet Old Way To Avoid Taxes

2025-07-23

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2025-07-23

Imagine the dilemma of holding a large number of shares of NVDA with a massive unrealized profit. While, on the one hand, you have produced incredible returns, you also have an enormous tax bill once you sell. It appears that very wealthy individuals and some institutions are using a 100-year-old tax code to avoid paying … Continue reading...

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AI Is Powering Markets

2025-07-23

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2025-07-23

On May 6, 2010, the US stock markets dropped nearly 10% within minutes. What would be called a “flash crash” wasn’t caused by news, economic data, or a Fed policy decision. According to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), a large sell order on E-Mini S&P 500 futures, executed by a mutual fund and … Continue reading...

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8-23-25 Savvy Social Security Planning

2025-07-22

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Will Social Security be there for you when you’re ready to retire? Richard Rosso and Jonathan Penn host our next Candid Coffee on Savvy Social Security Planning, Saturday, August 23rd… When should you apply for Social Security—and how much should you expect to receive? Register today for Savvy Social Security Planning, Saturday August 23, 2025 at this link: https://streamyard.com/watch/pbx9RwqV8cjF #SocialSecurity #SavvySocialSecurityPlanning...

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7-22-25 ‘You Have to Buy a House’ is a Myth

2025-07-22

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The National Association of Realtors has promoted the idea that home ownership was a 'must-have" ever since Alan Greenspan was promoting Adjustable Rate Mortgages. Their job is to sell houses. Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts, CIO Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer ------- ➢ Watch Live Mon-Fri, 6a-7a Central on our Youtube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/TheRealInvestmentShow ➢ Listen daily on Apple...

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7-19-25 Candid Coffee – Retirement Blueprint

2025-07-22

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If you fail to plan, you plan to fail in retirement. Richard Rosso and Jonathan Penn address the thorny questions around preparing for retirement. INTRO 3:55 Retirement is Qualitative: New Retirement Mentality 8:00 The Pre-Retirement Blueprint Agenda 9:15 What to Do for a Living in Retirement 11:00 Our Right Lane Strategy: Variable assets 13:15 The Impact of Large Losses in Retirement 16:45 The Blueprint Strategy 18:20 Begin a Formal...

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7-22-25 Two Dads on Money: Rent or Buy?

2025-07-22

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Renting vs Buying a Home – Which Makes More Sense in 2025? Lance Roberts & Jonathan Penn, Two Dads on Money, ponder whether, with rising mortgage rates and stubbornly high rents, is it better to rent or buy right now? * What are the true costs of homeownership vs renting? * What are the hidden fees most people overlook? * What are the financial pros and cons of both options? Home ownership is often styled as the "American Dream,"...

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Will The Healthcare Sector Be The Next Rotation?

2025-07-22

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2025-07-22

Investors aware of which types of stocks are rotating in and out favor have a distinct advantage. On Tuesdays, we summarize key points from our SimpleVisor absolute and relative analysis. The DIY tool uses technical analysis to assess how sectors, factors, and individual stocks are performing relative to the market and on an absolute basis. …

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Why Retirement Planning for High Income Earners Requires a Different Approach

2025-07-22

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2025-07-22

For most Americans, retirement planning advice follows a familiar script: save early, contribute to a 401(k), diversify investments, and aim to reduce expenses in retirement. While this guidance is foundational, it often falls short for high-income earners. Individuals earning well above the national average face a more complex set of financial challenges and opportunities that …

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7-22-25 Tuesday Stream Test

2025-07-21

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7-21-25 Big Questions for Big Tech

2025-07-21

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Can the AI boom sustain current valuations, or is a reckoning coming? Lance Roberts examines how AI and Big Tech investing trends are shaping portfolios, whether rising interest rates will derail Tech stock market outlook, and the growing risks of regulation impact on Big Tech from Washington to Brussels. Markets are still flirting with all-time highs. Lance shares the latest Roberts Family Saga, and his Coldplay strategy. Is investor exuberance...

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Retail Speculation Is Back With A Vengeance

2025-07-21

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2025-07-21

Retail speculation is once again gripping the markets. A recent Wall Street Journal article highlighted how the latest retail gambling vehicle—zero-days-to-expiration (0DTE) options—has exploded in popularity. According to CBOE, trading volumes in these contracts have surged nearly sixfold over the past five years, with retail traders now accounting for more than half of all transactions. …

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Company Buybacks Are Surging

2025-07-19

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2025-07-19

🔎 At a Glance 💬 Ask a Question Have a question about the markets, your portfolio, or a topic you'd like us to cover in a future newsletter? 📩 Email: [email protected]🐦 Follow & DM on X: @LanceRoberts📰 Subscribe on Substack: @LanceRoberts We read every message and may feature your question in next week’s issue! 🏛️ … Continue reading...

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July Rate Cut Now Has One Fed Vote

2025-07-19

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2025-07-19

Fed Governor Christopher Waller was crystal clear in a speech on Thursday that he would like the Fed to cut rates in July. Importantly, consider the first line of his speech at NYU: My purpose this evening is to explain why I believe that the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) should reduce our policy rate … Continue reading »

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7-18-25 Money Scripts & Credit Scores

2025-07-18

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Richard Rosso & Matt Doyle host Rich's last live Radio-episode* and reveal the reason for Matt's recent absence from the show. Airport Security parameters; strong start to Earnings Season; references to '80's TV sit-coms; market futures, Lance's charts, the ultimate Death Cross; Richard previews Saturday's (7/19) Candid Coffee, and the genesis of the partnership with Lance Roberts; understanding Money Scripts; Netflix & streaming services;...

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Trump Tests The Waters On Firing Powell

2025-07-18

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2025-07-18

It appears President Trump set a test for the market to see what investors would think of him firing Jerome Powell. The bond and stock markets provided a swift answer to Trump's test. The test originated inconspicuously from a post on X by Florida Republican Anna Paulina Luna, who had been on the phone with … Continue reading...

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China’s Economic Demise And Its Impact On The U.S.

2025-07-18

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2025-07-18

Few are as candid and historically accurate as hedge fund manager Kyle Bass when identifying structural breaks in the global economy. In a recent interview, Bass painted a grim but telling picture of China's economic condition, warning: “We are witnessing the largest macroeconomic imbalances the world has ever seen, and they are all coming to …

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7-17-25 Are Tariffs the Fed’s Best Friend?

2025-07-17

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What is the Fed thinking now, with PPI reflecting virtually zero inflation in June, and calls from all sides to cut rates? Could the implied economic threat of tariff troubles actually be a savior for the Federal Reserve? Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts, CIO, w Portfolio Manager, Michael Lebowitz, CFA Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer ------- ➢ Watch Live Mon-Fri, 6a-7a Central on our Youtube Channel:...

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7-17-25 The Magnificent Seven are Mediocre

2025-07-17

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Are the Magnificent Seven losing their magic? Lance Roberts and Michael Leobiwtz get the real story behind Magnificent Seven stocks performance and what it means for your investment strategy. As Tech stocks underperform and market concentration risks grow, it’s time to reconsider where market leadership is heading in 2025. 📌 Topics Covered: Why Magnificent Seven returns are slowing Comparing FAANG vs Magnificent Seven stocks Risks of stock...

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PPI Takes A Bite Out Of The Tariff-Inflation Narrative

2025-07-17

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2025-07-17

The BLS Producer Price Index (PPI), measuring wholesale prices, surprised to the downside, showing a zero percent increase in prices for June. PPI came in lower than what all 50 forecasters in Bloomberg’s survey predicted. To wit, both the core and headline figures were 0.20% below estimates. Notably, the headline PPI for the last three …

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