Weekly Signals
A Minor Pivot To Defense
Or Is It?
Michael A. Gayed, CFA
Lead-Lag Live
AI Meets Robotics: Inside the $5 Trillion Market Boom
Join me as I interview Derek Yan in an exciting discussion about the $5 trillion market boom driven by AI and robotics! Learn how advancements in humanoid robots are revolutionizing industries, addressing labor shortages, and reshaping economies. Derek shares insights into the cutting-edge technologies powering this movement, the global
Closing Thoughts for the Week
A Low Bar
Could Rate Hikes Be Next?
Macro Observations
Trump vs. Powell: What Happens If The Fed Gets Turned Upside Down
While tariffs and global trade have probably the biggest theme of Trump’s second term in the White House, his ongoing personal battle with Fed Chair Jerome Powell may not be far behind. The basis for the conflict is Trump’s belief that the Fed has been too stringent lately
High Yield Spotlight
A 5-Star Fund With Macro Tailwinds At Its Back
Within the high yield closed-end fund space, there isn’t a whole lot of value to be found. Junk bonds have mostly been leaders within the bond market for the past three years (with the exception of the time around Liberation Day). Many CEF discounts have shrunk over that
Global View
Fiscal Risk Is Growing In Japan
August.
Leaders-Laggards
The Uptrend Continues
Lumber Is Finally Making A Comeback
Weekly Signals
Tariffs, Inflation Data, & The Beginning Of The Q2 Earnings Season
A Lot Of Moving Parts
Closing Thoughts for the Week
Deregulation Begins To Dominate
Key.
Macro Observations
Copper: Tough Tariff Talk, But The Market Blew It Off Again
And just like that, the trade war is back on! Just this week, President Trump announced a 50% tariff on copper imports, a 50% tariff on imports from Brazil and a 35% tariff on Canadian imports. The reasons for the tariffs are quite varied. Copper tariffs are because of national
High Yield Spotlight
A Junk Bond Fund Built For This Environment, But There Are A Lot Of Risks Within
Every week, we’ll profile a high yield investment fund that typically offers an annualized distribution of 6-10% or more. With the S&P 500 yielding less than 2%, many investors find it difficult to achieve the portfolio income necessary to meet their needs and goals. This report
Global View
India Gets Interesting
Plus, Keeping An Eye On Japan