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The structured product industry has been one of the fastest-growing corners of finance for years — but access has always been the problem. High minimums, opaque pricing, limited liquidity, and bank-issued notes with complex terms kept most advisors on the sidelines. That’s changing fast, and I want to
Leaders-Laggards
A Relief Rally Built on Headlines, an 11% Oil Spike, and the Longest Losing Streak Finally Snaps
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Did you see the latest headlines? In a single day, regulators announced dozens of rule rollbacks across energy, finance, and more – one of the most sweeping deregulatory pushes in recent history. With trillions of dollars in compliance costs potentially being lifted, companies across multiple sectors could see improved efficiency and
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Did you see the latest headlines? In a single day, regulators announced dozens of rule rollbacks across energy, finance, and more – one of the most sweeping deregulatory pushes in recent history. With trillions of dollars in compliance costs potentially being lifted, companies across multiple sectors could see improved efficiency and
Weekly Signals
Signal Summary Week Ending March 30, 2026 | By Michael A. Gayed, CFA Key Takeaways • The Beta Rotation signal (XLU/SPY 4-week RoC of +3.33%) remains Risk-Off for the fifth consecutive week. XLU at $45.59 rebounded modestly from last week’s $44.65 level, while SPY at
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Forecasting feels productive. It also tends to be unreliable. Markets move faster than narratives. Credit spreads adjust before headlines confirm stress. By the time there’s “clarity,” price has already moved. So here’s the real question: What is your predefined response when credit conditions deteriorate? In this CE-credit
Closing Thoughts for the Week
Where Does the Market Go When Every Tailwind Becomes a Headwind?
Macro Observations
There Is No Volcker Option When the Government Owes More Than the Economy Produces
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Credit markets move in identifiable phases. Spreads tighten. Spreads stabilize. Spreads widen. Spreads compress again. Each phase creates a different risk environment. Static exposure assumes those distinctions are irrelevant. This webinar challenges that assumption. In this CE-credit approved session, we’ll discuss: * What defines a credit regime * How defensive
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A Passion Project That Turns Your Kid Into a Real Superhero — In a Real Comic Book
High Yield Spotlight
HIGH YIELD SPOTLIGHT 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
Global View
Five Weekly Losses, a Broken Yen, and the Countdown to War or Peace