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2024-08-02

📉 Are we out of the woods yet with bonds? 🤔 This bear market is the longest since 1790! Economic slowdown and low inflation are driving yields down. #FinanceFacts #EconomicTrends

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2024-07-24

Trump Hasn’t Won the Election Yet. The Stock Market Is Acting Like He Already Has. Lance Roberts & Danny Ratliff discuss what-if’s and which sectors to watch…either way. Plus, which strategy wins the Retirement Spending smack-down, and why you need to plan to spend-down your retirement nest egg.

Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts, CIO, w Senior Financial Planner, Danny Ratliff, CFP
Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer
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Articles mentioned in this report:
"The Bull Market – Could It Just Be Getting Started?"
https://realinvestmentadvice.com/the-bull-market-could-it-just-be-getting-started/
"Can Mega-Capitalization Stocks Continue Their Dominance?"
https://realinvestmentadvice.com/can-mega-capitalization-stocks-continue-their-dominance/

2024-07-20

📉 Keeping an eye on temp hiring! 💼 When companies cut down on temp work, it might be a sign of an approaching recession. #economy #finance #tips
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2024-07-17

With a slowing economy, what’s the best play for investors? The market has been sustained essentially by seven large-cap stocks, but that dynamic appears to be shifting, and the appeal of making big money quickly may blind you to the realities in the market.

Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts, CIO, w Senior Financial Advisor, Danny Ratliff, CFP
Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer
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Articles mentioned in this report:
"Fed Rate Cuts – A Signal To Sell Stocks And Buy Bonds?"
https://realinvestmentadvice.com/fed-rate-cuts-a-signal-to-sell-stocks-and-buy-bonds/
"The “Broken Clock” Fallacy & The Art Of Contrarianism"
https://realinvestmentadvice.com/the-broken-clock-fallacy-the-art-of-contrarianism/
"Put Options – Nobody Wants Them"

2024-05-13

2022 brought a new theme: generative AI. Expectations are high for trillions of dollars in opportunities. Private equity is eager to fund AI deals, as the industry booms. #AI #Opportunity

Description: Discover the burgeoning world of generative AI with Lance Roberts and explore the trillion-dollar opportunities it presents. In this video, Lance delves into why generative AI is the latest magnet for private equity investments.

– Understand what generative AI is and its potential economic impact.
– Learn about the surge in private equity investments in AI ventures.
– Discover why generative AI has become a focal point for investors.
– Explore the challenge of the limited number of AI deals available.
– Know what attracts private equity to generative AI projects specifically.

2024-05-02

The Fed is trying to navigate ahead of a potential recession by managing inflation. Will they succeed in creating a "Goldilocks economy”? #Fed #Inflation #Economy

In this insightful video, Michael Lebowitz discusses the Federal Reserve’s current challenge in balancing economic growth and inflation. Uncover the subtle maneuvers the Fed believes could maintain a ‘Goldilocks economy’ amidst various hidden economic signals.
– Examining the Fed’s desire to avoid both recession and high inflation.
– The concept of a Goldilocks economy and its feasibility.
– Indicators that suggest the economy may not be as robust as perceived.
– The impact of the real rate of Federal funds on the economy.
– Strategies the Fed might use to manage economic conditions without triggering inflationary

2024-04-29

Market performance in election years is marked by investor anxiety over the outcome, and the potential for outlying risk. The FOMC Meeting this week: will the Fed halt plans for cuts, and possibily even hike rates? Expectations for strong employment numbers. Markets rally on PCE report, beginning to build a new, bullish trend. This will be a busy earnings week. When the correction comes, how you will play? The liquidity boost from tax receipts in April & October. Retail sales details: Are things as strong as they seem: Paying more to buy the same. Is AI the wave of the future for cargo shipping? The AI conundrum and the future of work: What happens to all those displaced? The economic impact of AI: Shrinking middle class, expanding lower class, concentration of wealth among the

2024-04-25

Lance Roberts is back, and he’s brought Michael Lebowitz with him for today’s show: Most NFL general managers (GMs) are optimistic and displaying overconfidence ahead of today’s NFL draft. Like investors, GMs often think they are smarter than their competitors, aka the market. Yet, they frequently have similar mindsets and follow the same narratives that drive their competition. Lance is Back! What is really happening in Commercial Real Estate: Getting distressed inventories off the books at deep discounts. Market performance recap: Nice bounce off the 100-DMA; PCE coming: What it means & why it’s important.Economic strength is keeping inflation high; can it last? After markets’ nice sell off, downside risk still remains. Paying attention to economic reports and supply & demand; looking