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Money-Making Meta

Money-Making Meta

Image Source: PixabayOn the heels of Reddit’s successful couple days ago, this is eye-opening.More By This Author:Plunge BathMSTR Island ReversalRevisiting Utilities
Could Cash-Secured Puts Pad Your Income And Get You Stocks At A “Discount”?

Could Cash-Secured Puts Pad Your Income And Get You Stocks At A “Discount”?

A cash-secured put (CSP) actually has a pretty great title. Unlike a lot of lingo in the options world, this one is straightforward. Stocks trading in a range present great opportunities to collect cash repeatedly by selling cash-secured puts every time they test the low end of their trading ranges.Image Source: UnsplashTo sell a cash-secured put, […]
Did The Fed Just Trigger A Major Shift In Market Leadership?

Did The Fed Just Trigger A Major Shift In Market Leadership?

Image Source: UnsplashDid the Fed provide the rocket fuel to propel small caps and the equal-weight S&P 500 to extraordinary gains? Has the bigger picture been altered by this week’s events? Video Length: 00:29:12More By This Author:Are Stocks On The Verge Of A Major Correction? Are We Listening To The Market’s Message? Is It Time To Load […]
Fed Speaks, Inflation Spikes: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap March, 22, 2024

Fed Speaks, Inflation Spikes: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap March, 22, 2024

Image Source: UnsplashJD and Joel discuss this week’s Fed announcement. It caused new all-time highs in gold, but all of this confirms a coming inflation bloodbath. We also discuss ways the dollar can stay “strong” even amid high inflation.OTHER TOPICS DISCUSSED Gold is trading at $2165 (up $11 or about 1% on the week). Silver is […]
Macro-To-Micro Power Hour: The Fed On Pause But Inflation Is Not

Macro-To-Micro Power Hour: The Fed On Pause But Inflation Is Not

Image Source: UnsplashIn this episode of Macro-To-Micro Power Hour from 03/20/24, Samantha LaDuc and Craig Shapiro discuss the aftermath of the Federal Reserve’s decision and Powell’s press conference, focusing on market reactions and future monetary policy expectations. They delve into the discrepancy between the Fed’s projections and market interpretations, particularly concerning interest rate cuts and inflation […]
5 Reasons To Buy Housing ETFs Now

5 Reasons To Buy Housing ETFs Now

Image Source: UnsplashU.S. homebuilding sector is showing signs of improvement. In any case, most ETFs from this sector have been hovering around an all-time high. Investors seeking to bet on the improving homebuilder trends could consider homebuilder ETFs —iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (ITB – Free Report), SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (XHB – Free Report), and Invesco Building & Construction ETF (PKB – Free Report) — which […]
4 Steps To Reduce Risk In A Near All-Time-High Market

4 Steps To Reduce Risk In A Near All-Time-High Market

Image Source: Unsplash Four steps to reduce risk in your portfolio ahead of whatever happens next, and to keep investing confidently even with the current high market. Yes, the market is high, almost the highest in the last 34 years except during the tech bubble in 2000.The Shiller CAPE ratio compares market earnings over time. It […]
Chart Of The Week: Leading Vs. Coincident Employment

Chart Of The Week: Leading Vs. Coincident Employment

Image Source: Pexels In this video, we look at the progression of the Leading and Coincident Indexes of employment relative to past Business Cycles.Video Length: 00:03:40More By This Author:This “Rule” Only Triggers Before A Recession Why This Gap Caused A Banking Crisis Why This “Perfect Downtrend” Won’t Go Away
Large U.S. Banks Suffer Another Weekly Deposits Outflow; Stocks & Fed Reserves Completely Decoupled

Large U.S. Banks Suffer Another Weekly Deposits Outflow; Stocks & Fed Reserves Completely Decoupled

Image Source: Pexels With The Fed’s bank bailout facility now expired, the 12-month term loans are starting to mature and the fund dropped over $17.2BN last week…Source: BloombergMoney-market funds saw a big outflows of almost $62BN, which we wonder if related to tax-year liquidity issues, but it is a little early in the year…Source: BloombergAnd as […]
Can Dividend Kings Outperform The Magnificent 7 ETF?

Can Dividend Kings Outperform The Magnificent 7 ETF?

Image Source: Unsplash In this episode of ETF Spotlight, I speak with Dave Mazza, Chief Strategy Officer at Roundhill Investments, about the potential of investing in high-growth “Magnificent 7” stocks compared to dividend-paying stocks with reliable income streams.The “Magnificent Seven” stocks led the market rally last year, with Apple (AAPL – Free Report), Microsoft (MSFT – Free Report), Alphabet (GOOGL – Free […]