Differences Between Dividends and Buybacks: What Every Investor Should Know

2024-09-24

Oil prices conitnue to weaken in the face of optimism from analysts now forecasting an 18% gain in earnings in 2025. One of them is wrong. Lance and Jonathan discuss market clarity, Fed rate cuts, and the impact on the markets. Markets trade on the effective Fed rates; what’s the sweet spot among market sectors when rates are coming down? Lance reviews Gold behaviors during rate cutting cycles; big surges in Gold lead to longer-term bases. Why the Math of Loss matters; corrections are really no big deal. The wisdom of managing portfolio risk along the way; don’t let the fear of taxes cost you money. Would Mrs. Roberts do a podcast? Unicorns, Sasquatch, Big Foot, & Flat-earther’s: Putting money in S&P funds for 40-years; time is on your side when you’re young. A discussion of Recession

2024-09-18

Focus on more than just performance! Comparing yourself to others will only lead to unhappiness. Quality service is key! 🌟 #InvestingTips

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YouTube channel = @ TheRealInvestmentShow

2024-07-18

Walking the tightrope between irrational exuberance and reality is complex. Therefore, appreciate the market for what it is. This bull market has no known expiration date. Active management, using technical and fundamental analysis along with macroeconomic forecasting, is crucial to managing the potential risks and rewards that lie ahead. What if we are experiencing rational exuberance and AI is an economic game changer? What if current valuations aptly reflect enhanced economic growth? Such profits and wealth formation may allow us to service unproductive debts better. Accordingly, today’s haunting macroeconomic issues may fade into a glorious future.

Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts, CIO, w Portfolio Manager, Michael Lebowitz, CFA
Produced by Brent

2024-05-23

Exploring the potential winners in the tech industry beyond AI giants like Nvidia. Could the next big profiters be more unexpected, like Levi Strauss back in the gold rush era? 🤔 #techindustry #potentialwinners

Join us as Michael Lebowitz delves into the parallels between historical economic booms and today’s tech landscape. Could someone other than tech giants be the biggest winners?
– Comparison between the California gold rush and the current tech boom
– Analysis on who made the most money during the gold rush
– The potential for non-obvious winners in the tech industry
– Nvidia’s recent financial performance and future prospects
– Possible modern-day equivalents to Levi Strauss in the tech world

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2024-05-20

NVDIA & Fed speakers are in the spotlight this week; stock buyback are running higher than normal. The risk of recession; when will the Fed cut rates? Durable Goods are in deflation; Services are seeing higher inflation, tied to discretionary spending. Markets finish previous week at all time highs; when will they pull back? Wathcing for a bullish cross of the 20- and 50-DMA. AI can now lie and cheat; bad economic news is good news; the majority of earnings growth is coming from ten stocks; the impact of retail sales, debt ratios, and falling consumer spending. The connection between retail sales, CPI, PCE, & GDP; NFIB Inflation stats. Stocks are rallying in anticipation of Fed announcement, not stock buyback action. Power outages & Kolaches; Zoom and Palo Alto to report this week. Note

2024-05-14

Roaring Kitty is back with resurgence of GameStop stock; the insanity returns. Jerome Powell already knows the CPI numbers for tomorrow: What are markets expecting vs what he will say? Citi Surprise Index showing more signs of economic weakness; evidence the consumer is slowing down. Markets flopped around Monday but earned another green candle. We’re expecting a pullback to test the 50-DMA; there is risk in economic data from the lag effect. Markets typically lead the economy by 6 to 9-months. More Coffee talk, living in Europe, and why we don’t invest internationally (where can you make the most money?) NFIB Report preview: Shop local small businesses. The folly of tapping 401-k funds. The backlash against "wealthy" Boomers; living on cash.

3:12 – Roaring Kitty & Market Expectations

2024-05-06

Over the last few weeks, the term “economic stagflation,” or just stagflation, has buzzed in the financial markets and media. economic “stagflation” is a complex economic phenomenon with significant implications for investors and the broader economy. As Taylor Sohns recently noted: “t’s a bit like having a skunk in your backyard – an unpleasant situation that’s hard to manage.” However, to understand economic stagflation, we need a precise definition. “Stagflation is an economic cycle characterized by slow [economic] growth and a high unemployment rate accompanied by inflation.” – nvestopedia.
Economic stagflation is a rare economic phenomenon that is difficult for policymakers to handle as attempting to correct one issue tends to exacerbate the others.

Hosted by RA Advisors Chief

2024-05-03

Volatility in the market! Nasdaq futures up 7% overnight. Waiting on the Fed’s next move. Stay tuned for more updates! #stockmarket #Fed #volatility

Join us as we unpack a thrilling week in the markets with a specific focus on the Nasdaq futures. Dive into the details of market volatility, rate speculations, and investor sentiments.

– Explore the significant surge in Nasdaq futures, with Apple stocks up by 7% overnight.
– Understand the market’s reaction to Federal Reserve’s recent announcements regarding interest rates.
– Discuss the decreased likelihood of a rate cut and what it means for investors.
– Analyze the importance of upcoming Federal Reserve meeting minutes and their potential impact.
– Examine the current market sentiment and future expectations concerning rate cuts