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Quality. An often-used term, but what does it mean?
This quarter, defense has been the best defense. Weakness exists with yields up but everything else down. Opportunities exist to lock in rates and hedge against inflat...
Too much worry over this week's Fed meeting?
Defensive rotation is a strength while elevated mortgage rates pose a threat. There are opportunities in China and emerging markets but a floor under inflation remains...
China shows up twice
Strength in high yield while Chinese governance is a weakness. Opportunities exist when real dates go down but fiscal policy and Chinese bans post threats.
Potential pain for consumers?
Government spending on infrastructure set to ramp up but potential pain ahead for consumers. While markets look to be turning up and it's time to get selective, rising...
The fear factor
New home sales and consumer confidence are strong, but the cost of funding is a weakness. Look for opportunity at the intersection of value and quality but be mindful ...
The China contagion?
Solid portfolio construction manages volatility while the problems with China's economy have the potential to spread wider. Opportunities exist via active management w...
Consumer Sentiment Up, But Volatility Looms
Both consumer and small business sentiment are up, but earnings volatility may contribute to an overall volatile future. Opportunities may lie in value and energy, but...
Deficits consistent with a recession, not an expansion
Economic growth still supportive but concern over big debts and deficits. Short bonds and multinationals vs unanchoring of inflation expectations.
Parts of the consumer base are starting to suffer
The economy continues to power ahead while the bond market is dealing with returns vs. expectations. Are there opportunities to add duration and within commodities? Cr...
Special Episode: Focus on agriculture and commodities.
Jason Moss, Senior Marketing Consultant at Brock Associates, joins Todd Voit and Jason Cooper to discuss agriculture and commodities.
Where consumers are cutting back. What might that tell us?
Better than expected inflation numbers meet a dollar in a downtrend. There might be opportunities to lock in longer term yields but poor regulations might introduced f...
Choose your own fiscal policy adventure.
The economy is accelerating but monetary policy is tightening. There are opportunities in niche asset classes, but fiscal policy is setting up a choose-your-own-advent...
Portfolio positioning in divergent markets
Equities are strong, especially large cap growth. Watch for weakness in small to midsize banks with the potential of further rate hikes. There is an opportunity for yi...
How does the 3-day Russian 'mutiny' present opportunity?
Global unemployment is the lowest in decades while US productivity plunges amidst rising wage rates. Options are cheap for those worried about current conditions while...
Is divergence about to snap shut like alligator jaws?
AI is leading to a broadening of the market while lending conditions have gotten tighter. Is there an opportunity in down capitalization names and what is the threat t...
Monday, June 12th. The consumer becomes the weakness.
Diversification is not a buzzword--it's a strength. Meanwhile, consumer fragility emerges as a weakness while cash on the sidelines presents an opportunity. Beware of ...
Monday, June 5th. Rate hikes finally starting to work inside the economy.
The US labor market continues to be strong while Chinese economic activity has been quite weak. Are there opportunities with weakness prices in? Are AI expectations a ...
Tuesday, May 30th. Focus on AI. Exuberance vs Truth?
Strength this week is the debt deal, but it also shows up as a weakness depending on Congressional reaction . As an opportunity, it's clear that AI amplifies creativity.
Monday, May 22nd. The magnitude of a potential correction could be sizable.
The debt ceiling debate sits as both a strength and a threat this week. Weaker breadth and potential stickier inflation is a weakness while companies with strong balan...
Monday, May 15th. Blending weakness into opportunity.
Strength internationally but commodities continue to languish. Getting 'paid to wait' is an opportunity but inflation expectations remain a threat.
Monday, May 8th. 50th Episode Special w/guest Gibson Smith of Smith Capital Investors
Blaine Disrud and Trevor Nargis welcome guest Gibson Smith of Smith Capital Investors for a 50th Episode special. Strengths include interest rates and returns availabl...
Monday, May 1st. It's almost like we have two economies...
Big tech earnings propel strength this week while market breadth leads the weakness. Yields and quality are an opportunity while the debt ceiling continues to be a thr...
Monday, April 24th. Is the US Dollar losing its dominance?
China's recovery leads strengths while economic indicators are deteriorating. There are opportunities both overseas and in certain sectors while continued tightening r...
Monday, April 17th. Bank concern creates market fear and angst.
Long duration asset strength and consumption weakness. Volatility presents an opportunity while threats emerge in the job market.
Monday, April 10th. Cash on the sidelines presents an opportunity.
Does the market see sunnier days ahead? Watch for weakness with equity valuations as we head into weaker-than-expected earnings. Are we seeing the next market bottom? ...
Monday, April 3rd. The pause and the pivot.
Strengths include the outperformance of the Nasdaq--and stocks in general. Weakness is the potential for falling market breadth along with stocks falling below the 200...
Monday, March 27. Markets and Fed playing chicken. Again.
Long duration assets have done well but financial conditions are a weakness. An opportunity exists with the rally on the Fed pause but the impact of the bank crisis re...
Monday, March 20th. 'A weeding out of the weak'.
Resilience in equity markets meets weakness in credit and commodities. There are opportunities in large banks while potential exists for contagion and stagflation.
Monday, March 13th. A BIG week meets the SVB factor
The continued strength of inflation, valuations continue to be high while the equity risk premium stays low. The decline in interest rates meets continued Central Bank...
Monday, March 6th. Margin pressure--both a weakness and an opportunity.
Business and consumers locked in low rates on their debt. The mortgage market remains tough. AI and its potential aid to productivity. And the Fed's guidance might not...