Market Trends & Outlook

Crypto and DeFi: The (R)evolution is Afoot

The global monetary & financial system is heading for a paradigm change. The next SWIFT system and financial market structures are being built all around us, from the grassroots up and with little regards for national borders and the analog reality that accompany them. The (R)evolution is afoot.

Crypto and DeFi: The (R)evolution is Afoot

The global monetary & financial system is heading for a paradigm change. The next SWIFT system and financial market structures are being built all around us, from the grassroots up and with little regards for national borders and the analog reality that accompany them. The (R)evolution is afoot.

The Social Experiment: The Game Theory of COVID-19 and Markets

Unconventional investing approaches such as insider buying, corporate buybacks, and socially conscious initiatives will remain the investing antagonist to traditional growth and value investing approaches that have the potential to capture “alternative” returns.

The Services Sector Mean Reversion Continues

Monday’s ISM Services report highlights the robust recovery we are seeing across many of 2020’s laggard industries like travel, restaurants, and leisure services.

The Services Sector Mean Reversion Continues

Monday’s ISM Services report highlights the robust recovery we are seeing across many of 2020’s laggard industries like travel, restaurants, and leisure services.

MAP Views: The Seeds for Inflation Have Been Sown

During the first quarter, stocks marched higher, fueled by trillions in fiscal and monetary stimulus and continued expectations that a post-COVID-19 economy will be a strong one.

MAP Views: The Seeds for Inflation Have Been Sown

During the first quarter, stocks marched higher, fueled by trillions in fiscal and monetary stimulus and continued expectations that a post-COVID-19 economy will be a strong one.

The Most Important Charts Driving U.S. GDP Growth Right Now

My team and I are constantly looking forward, and trying to get into the mind of consumers to identify potential investment opportunities. 2020 was the year where portfolio concentration, expensive growth stocks and active trading was a winning trio. 2021 thus far has been the mirror opposite with value significantly outperforming growth and re-opening stocks and cyclicals offering strong portfolio value.

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