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Market Matters: A Deep Dive into the Semiconductor Sector and More

Watch Joe Tigay and Brian Stutland, co- portfolio managers of a hedged-equity strategy for Catalyst, discuss the semiconductor industry, upcoming events, and much more in the latest edition of Market Matters.

Market Matters: A Deep Dive into the Semiconductor Sector and More

Watch Joe Tigay and Brian Stutland, co- portfolio managers of a hedged-equity strategy for Catalyst, discuss the semiconductor industry, upcoming events, and much more in the latest edition of Market Matters.

The Consumer in 2024: Steady as She Goes

As we begin 2024, the state of the consumer is a great place to start. As dedicated consumer spending-focused investors, the state of the consumer is an important variable to understand.

Mega Brands on the Rise: How Spotify, Tesla, and Costco Stack up to the Competition

Could there be a better core than the global consumption theme? Global consumer spending is 60% of the world’s $100 trillion GDP or $60 trillion per year.

Mega Brands on the Rise: How Spotify, Tesla, and Costco Stack up to the Competition

Could there be a better core than the global consumption theme? Global consumer spending is 60% of the world’s $100 trillion GDP or $60 trillion per year.

The Positive Seasonality Effect: It’s Time to Look Past the Negative Sentiment

Positive seasonality is upon us at a time when breadth measures are extreme. Markets are currently in extreme FEAR mode, offering a contrarian opportunity.

Just In Time Oil

Changes in US oil inventories sometimes cause a sharp move in the price of crude. It makes perfect sense, even if it’s hard to tease out much of a statistical relationship from the data.

A Blue-Chip Update: Where do Amazon, Nike, and Meta Stand?

Core allocations should be highly correlated to core themes around the globe. Global consumer spending is 60% of the world’s $100 trillion GDP or $60 trillion per year.

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