Category Archive: 9a.) Real Investment Advice

Fed Taper Episode (11/4/21): Market Analysis & Commentary from RIA Advisors Chief Investment Stra…

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Dealing with “Transient” Inflation

Markets' response to Fed "tapering" is non-existent, because of Chairman Jerome Powell's dovish stance on interest rates; The Two Presidential Economic Poisons; How to Define "Full" Employment and measure Inflation; Did we get "played" by the Fed? ------ 0:00 - How Will Banks Behave w Fed Tapering? 9:00 - What is Real Unemployment? 20:27 - How Should We Measure Inflation? 31:33 - How the Fed "Played" Their...

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After the Fed Announcement, What Markets are Doing

(11/4/21) The Fed announces the beginning of QE tapering, as expected; what the markets didn't expect was Jerome Powell's decidedly dovish stance on interest rates. Markets rallied back up to over-bought conditions--now more than two standard-deviations above the 50-DMA. So now we're looking for signs of the inevitable correction process. Retests of the 50- and 20-DMA is not out of the question. Small caps have had two really good days, and...

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Why Stocks are Hitting Highs as Yield Curves Flatten

Economic ramifications from the mid-term elections, Market optimism isn't squaring with Yield Curves; the "Greenwashing" of America; what 12-years of Fed intervention has gotten us: Greater Wealth disparities; Dumb ideas from COP-26. ------ 0:00 - Astros/Braves, Mid-term Elections, & Economic Ramifications 8:29 - CFA Pass-rate; Stock performance vs Yield Curve Proof 20:00 - ESG Investing, "Greenwashing," & Fiduciary...

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Investor Speculation Returns

(11/3/21) Markets' continuing ascent is causing investors to become quite speculative, and it's no surprise that more and more investors are being dragged back into the fray...and that's pushing up stock prices. Avis up over 100%; Bed Bath & Beyond announced good earnings and a partnership announcement with Kroger. It's all back to the meme stock mentality. But while speculation increases, volume is evaporating, with elevated money flow...

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Technically Speaking Tuesday: Market Technical Analysis & Commentary from RIA Advisors Chief Inve…

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The Real Investment Show (11/3/21): Market Analysis & Personal Finance commentary from RIA Adviso…

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Technically Speaking Tuesday: Market Technical Analysis & Commentary from RIA Advisors Chief Inve…

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Market Forecasting for 2022: Too Good to Be True?

Markets moving through earnings season; how Energy has turned the corner; the realities of ESG investing; earnings ultimately drive market growth, but they're dependent upon economic growth; the hard truth about stock buy backs. ------ 0:00 - What Happens when Meme Stocks de Jour Lose Their Luster 11:00 - Economic Outlook for 2022 22:34 - Earnings are a Function of Economic Growth NOTE: You can watch the unabridged version of this video of this...

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Market Winners and Losers

(11/2/21) Small caps and Mid caps are on the rise as market ebullience continues; Tesla is absolutely parabolic this week, as we watch some stocks that should provide opportunity for profit taking: Nvidia, AMD, and Tesla are in this batch...plus what to do with those Zombie companies lurking in the small cap camp. - Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts -------- Get more info & commentary:...

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More Signs of Market Optimism (Unfounded?)

Markets are positioning for the end of the year, remaining a bit irrational at the outset; the NFT market is the poster-child for investor speculation with too much liquidity in the market. Why ESG investing is dangerous; holiday travel forecast. [This is our first show from our newly-renovated studio. We had some hiccups, but we think you'll like what you see.] ------ 0:00 - More Signs of Market Optimism 12:13 - The Danger in ESG Investing 23:47...

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Markets Continue to Rally, Despite Weak Internals

(11/1/21) Markets are not deterred by funky internals running counter to the optimistic trend. Volume is declining, and over-bought conditions are now at their pre-correction highs, indicating the time may be prime for another correction. - Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts -------- Get more info & commentary: https://realinvestmentadvice.com/newsletter/ -------- Visit our Site: www.realinvestmentadvice.com...

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The Real Investment Show (11/1/21): Market Analysis & Commentary from RIA Advisors Chief Investme…

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The Real Investment Show (11/1/21): Market Analysis & Commentary from RIA Advisors Chief Investme…

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The Real Investment Show (11/1/21): Market Analysis & Commentary from RIA Advisors Chief Investme…

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The Real Investment Show (11/1/21): Market Analysis & Commentary from RIA Advisors Chief Investme…

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The Real Investment Show (11/1/21): Market Analysis & Commentary from RIA Advisors Chief Investme…

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10 Smart Money Moves to Make Right Now.

2021 isn’t over yet. So here are 10 smart money moves to make right now. Saving money should be a year-round endeavor, but life gets in the way just like anything else. So with 2021 coming to a swift, thankful end, take advantage of the fourth quarter to accelerate your financial acumen, bolster your balance sheet and successfully springboard into the new year. Tip One: Max Out HSA Contributions for 2021. A Health Savings...

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Financial Fitness Friday (10/22/21): Market Analysis & Personal Finance commentary from RIA Advis…

Investing Challenges in Joe Biden's Tax & Spending Plans; Why Women are Better Investors; why ESG Funds and "Woke" 401(k) requirements are a terrible idea; The RIA Advisors Investing Manifesto. ------ SEG-1: The Yolk's on You: Why Biden's Tax & Spending Bill Won't Pass SEG-2: Why Women Are Better Investors SEG-3: "Woke" 401(k): A Terrible Idea SEG-4: The RIA Investing Manifesto NOTE: You can watch an abridged...

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What’s Going On Behind the Scenes at The Real Investment Show

During the week of Spring Break, March 2021, both Lance Roberts and I were on vacation. On Wednesday night, a water heater in an office two floors above gave up the ghost, and its water began streaming down…finding a hole in our studio ceiling, and relieving itself all over our studio furniture, audio console, computers, and other gear. We received a call early Thursday morning that we needed to “come to the office and see if we’d had any water...

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