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Household Equity Allocations Suggests Caution
Household equity allocations are again sharply rising, as the “Fear Of Missing Out” or “F.O.M.O.” fuels a near panic mentality to chase markets higher. As Michael Hartnett from Bank of America…
Renewables Are Pushing US Electricity Prices Up
In January last year PJM forecast 1.4% annual demand growth for electricity over the next decade. Two months ago, they raised this to 2.4% over their ten-year planning horizon.
Who Do Energy Investors Want In November?
Last week I saw some investors in Florida before joining my partner Henry in Puerto Rico at the national sales conference for Catalyst Funds, our mutual fund partner. The warm, sunny weather…
The Consumer and Consumer Spending Continues to be Stable & Positive
Very Important thesis: If equities generate roughly 8-10% a year over time, leading brands serving the dominant driver of the economy, in theory, should compound at 13%+ over time. We have…
ReSolve Riffs: Unveiling the Future of Active Management and ETFs – Jack Shannon
In this episode, we are joined by Jack Shannon, Senior Analyst at Morningstar, to discuss the dynamics of active equity management, portfolio construction, and the importance of downside…
Presidential Elections And Market Corrections
Presidential elections and market corrections have a long history of companionship. Given the rampant rhetoric between the right and left, such is not surprising. Such is particularly the case…
Russian Gas Exports Face An Uncertain Recovery
European imports of LNG rose sharply following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine two years ago. The US was well positioned to step in and provided virtually all the additional LNG Europe bought.…
Equity Runs While Fixed Income Falters: February 2024 HANDLS Monthly Income Report
Much like the Las Vegas Hotel on the Strip that appears to be right next door, investors are discovering in 2024 that interest rate cuts are farther away than they seem.
Is the AI Bubble about to Burst?
Market Matters Presented by Miax Exchange group. Options pros Joe Tigay and Brian Stutland talk about the weeks news, the bubble forming in AI, and trade earnings in CRWD Crowdstrike.
This Is Nuts – An Entire Market Chasing One Stock
I revisited that original post a couple of weeks ago as the market approached its 5000 psychological milestone. Since then, the entire market has surged higher following last week’s earnings…
Rising Markets + Rising Volatility = The Perfect Storm
Since the middle of December Stocks and Volatility are higher. Former Option Market Makers turned financial advisors Joe Tigay and Brian Stutland Break down why this is happening. Plus the…