Category Archive: 9a.) Real Investment Advice

Understanding Market Risk: Why Profits Always Revert to the Mean

Market reminder: Overconfidence can lead to risks. Remember, assets revert to the mean eventually. Take profits wisely! 📈💰 #tradingtips Watch the entire show here: https://cstu.io/c079b3 YouTube channel = @ TheRealInvestmentShow

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Can Paul Tudor Jones and Stanley Druckenmiller Be Wrong?

Can famed investors Paul Tudor Jones and Stan Druckenmiller, who recently proclaimed they are short bonds, thus betting on higher yields, be wrong? Instead of mindlessly assuming such legendary investors are correct, let's do some homework. First, though, let's remind ourselves that Paul Tudor Jones and Stanley Druckenmiller are known for their aggressive trading styles. …

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Market Turbulence Ahead: Buckle Up

Many events could roil the markets over the next two weeks and/or send them surging. Accordingly, it's worth summarizing the political, monetary, and economic schedule to prepare for market turbulence. The intense schedule kicked off yesterday with the JOLTs report and Google earnings. Today is the ADP jobs report and Microsoft and Meta earnings. Thursday …

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10-30-24 Why This Bull Market Feels ‘Weird’

Halloween preview & earnings parade; pre-election bond market auction action. Markets are hedging a bit ahead of elections. The latest JOLTS report was weaker than expected - more evidence of a slowing economy? Meanwhile, consumer confidence continues to confound, bouncing up in the latest Conference Board Confidence Index reading, especially for forward expectations for stock prices into 2025. Lance reviews International, Emerging Markets, and...

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Can Paul Tudor Jones and Stanley Druckenmiller Be Wrong?

Can famed investors Paul Tudor Jones and Stan Druckenmiller, who recently proclaimed they are short bonds, thus betting on higher yields, be wrong? Instead of mindlessly assuming such legendary investors are correct, let’s do some homework. First, though, let’s remind ourselves that Paul Tudor Jones and Stanley Druckenmiller are known for their aggressive trading styles. Therefore, we don’t know whether their bets are short term trades for a...

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When Market Indicators Conflict: Why Doing Nothing Can Be a Smart Move

Confused about market signals? 📈💡 Don't worry, sometimes the best strategy is doing nothing! 🤷‍♂️ #TradingTips #MarketIndicators Watch the entire show here: https://cstu.io/30895b YouTube channel = @ TheRealInvestmentShow

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The Impact of Slowing Consumer Demand on Major Retailers like Walmart and Target

Consumer demand is slowing down due to economic challenges. Stay tuned as we discuss how Social Security could impact millennials. 💸 #EconomyTalks Watch the entire show here: https://cstu.io/f3ea24 YouTube channel = @ TheRealInvestmentShow

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10-29-24 Key Market Indicators for November 2024

A barrage of earnings reports this week reveals companies are beating lowered expectations, and revenue is down. McDonald's foot traffic is off (and interesting economic barometer); the story is surely unfolding of an economy that is slowing down. What do markets sell signals tell us? There are two ways for markets to correct: Consolidation, or pull back in prices. Lance rants on the realities of stock buy backs, and a sidebar from Jonathan on...

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Key Market Indicators for November 2024

Key market indicators for November 2024 present a complex but opportunity-filled environment for traders and investors. Following the first phase of Federal Reserve rate cuts and growing global uncertainties, the technical landscape suggests several notable shifts. Let’s explore the key market indicators to watch. Note: If you are unfamiliar with basic technical analysis, this video is a short tutorial. Seasonality and Breakout...

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10-28-24 Streaks Of Bullish Wins Are Not Sustainable

There is little risk of a bigger near-term correction, currently. However, some things could cause one, like a highly contested election. In the current political environment, such is not a low-probability event. As such, while we remain allocated to the markets, we are closely monitoring the amount of risk we take. Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief investment Strategist, Lance Roberts, CIO Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer ------- Articles...

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How Buyers and Sellers Influence Market Prices

📉 Understanding market dynamics 💸 Stay tuned to see how the balance between buyers and sellers influences price fluctuations! #Finance101 #MarketTrends Watch the entire show here: https://cstu.io/d984d9 YouTube channel = @ TheRealInvestmentShow

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How Psychology Influences Asset Selection in Investing

Are you making investment decisions based on psychology or asset selection? 🤔💸 Join the discussion on navigating the market challenges! #InvestingTips #Finance101 Watch the entire show here: https://cstu.io/e7411a YouTube channel = @ TheRealInvestmentShow

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Title: How Money Flow Is Fueling the Market Frenzy

Money flow is driving markets higher, not your thesis. So much money chasing so few assets, creating the everything market! 💸📈 #Investing #MoneyFlow Watch the entire show here: https://cstu.io/bdde89 YouTube channel = @ TheRealInvestmentShow

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How Global Money Supply Boosts Asset Prices Explained

💸💰 Ever wondered why asset prices keep going up? 💡 It all boils down to the massive flood of liquidity in the global money supply! 🌍📈 #Finance101 Watch the entire show here: https://cstu.io/8e45d1 YouTube channel = @ TheRealInvestmentShow

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The Unusual Impact of Government Spending on Economic Activity

📊 Exploring the impact of government support on economic activity and consumer confidence! 💸💭 #EconomicInsights #GovernmentSupport #ConsumerConfidence Watch the entire show here: https://cstu.io/58d8f8 YouTube channel = @ TheRealInvestmentShow

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10-25-24 Can You Really Afford to Own a Home?

Gold Fish are changing their name to Chilean Sea Bass, and Spam will henceforth be known as Filet Mignon; the world has gone awry, and Richard & Jonathan discuss the surprise results from Tesla, Polymarket odds for the 2024 Election, and goal scooping and setting expectations for 2025. Richard compares the Saudi's newest, biggest building in the world to the Tiny Homes trend, and Gen-Z's housing preferences (No car, no garage = no problem!) The...

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Unveiling Hidden Cash Reserves: Opportunities in Private Capital

💰💬 Ever wondered about all the money sitting in accounts? 💭 Turns out, there's a lot waiting to be invested! 📈💸 #Investing101 #FinancialTips Watch the entire show here: https://cstu.io/945a39 YouTube channel = @ TheRealInvestmentShow

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Lower Forward Returns Are A High Probability Event

I was emailed several times about a recent Morningstar article about J.P. Morgan’s warning of lower forward returns over the next decade. That was followed up by numerous emails about Goldman Sachs’ recent warnings of 3% annualized returns over the next decade. While we have previously covered many of these article’s points, a comprehensive analysis is needed. Let’s start with the overall conclusion from JP Morgan’s article: “The...

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10-24-24 Memory Inflation Warps Bond Yields

The Conference Board's Economic Surprise Index gauges exactly that: How surprised economists are when things don't pan out as they expected. Like the economy doing better than they think it ought, under the current conditions. Economists are setting themselves up for disappointment; more Americans are living paycheck-to-paycheck. Lance and Michael discuss market psychology and a subset of PTSD known as memory inflation: Things were better (or...

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How Fed Funds Rate Decreases Impact Mortgage Interest Rates

🏠💰 Wondering how interest rates affect mortgage rates? 🤔 Keep an eye on the Fed funds rate - decreases there usually mean lower mortgage rates too! 📉✨ #FinanceTips #MortgageRates Watch the entire show here: https://cstu.io/5cc709 YouTube channel = @ TheRealInvestmentShow

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