Understanding Volatility: The Fear and Greed Index Explained

2024-10-20

Wall Street bullish on rate cuts! 💸📈 Fed tightening balance sheet, but Wall Street expects more cuts next year. 📉 #economy #finance #WallStreet

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YouTube channel = @ TheRealInvestmentShow

2024-08-21

Why have portfolio performances been dragging? Lance Roberts examines the cause and effect phenomenon of public policy and outcomes, rhetoric and promises; who’ll control the House & Senate have more bearing on future legislation promised vs passed. Market breadth is expanding, which bodes well for bullish trends. Most of markets’ lift is coming from stock buy back activity. Interesting observation about the category launches of ETF’s: Most are derivative-based, adding risk for investors. Why your portfolio performance may be disappointing (how we screwed up the financial system). Lance and Danny discuss the performance gap between retail investors and the big funds: It’s all about weighting. Markets today are built for pricing momentum. Focusing on risk mitigation to protect your

2024-08-19

Previews of the DNC Convention and Jackson Hole meeting previews, plus four Fed speakers on tap this week; Monkey Pox & Covid on the upswing ahead of election season. Markets stage a phenomenal recovery over the past five days; could interest rates reverse? Kamalanomics: A historical perspective on Economic Cycles: Why Prices Controls will exacerbate inflation; the myth of price gouging; the Tytler Cycle revisited.

3:15 – Phenomenal Market Recovery – Could Interest Rates Reverse?
14:47 – Kamalanomics, Pt. 1: Fixing Inflation w Price Controls
30:19 – Kamalanomics, Pt.2: The Myth of Price Gouging
44:33 – Academy Carts & Anniversary Roombas
48:08 – Kamalanomics, Pt. 3: This is Nothing New: The Tytler Cycle (You are Here)

Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts,

2024-08-15

July CPI clocks-on on-target for the Federal Reserve to cut rates, as it indicate inflation is trending downward. This would set-up the Fed for up to four rate cuts by the end of the year, but not so great for stocks. Watch for seasonal adjustments to Retail Sales reports. Markets will challenge 50-DMA, and could end its correction today. Your personal experience with inflation is not the same as Government calculations, which is what markets look at. CPI was on the money, and the trend is lower. Economic data can fluctuate monthly. Focus on trends for a clearer picture! Lance and Michael answer an email question about investing in Dividend Stocks; what does the Yield infer? Looking at the Peg ratio, and what indicators about a company matter. Dividend stocks vs growth stocks. What makes

2024-08-14

The PPI number came in weaker than expected with lower input prices. Today’s CPI report (a 0.2% monthly increase = 3.2% annual rate) weakness could spur the Fed to lower rates, although to what extent remains unknown. The upcoming Jackson Hole Economic Summit could also provide impetus for the Fed’s action in September. Meanwhile, markets on Tuesday cleared the 100-DMA, and are looking for confirmation at the 50-DMA. Will he or won’t he? Danny’s coaching decision remains to be seen. Why market remain resilient after the sell-off. YouTube Chat Q&A: Dealing with Teacher Retirement Fund taxation & fees; the retirement plan variables: What to do with a 401k at Retirement? How 401k’s killed pensions (a very bad idea). What to do with 401k when changing jobs. Why pensions should go away vs