December’s First Friday Topics: The U.S. Administration is Changing. What should Investors Expect? The U.S. economy continues to mature in unexpected directions. What should investors expect? Asset Valuations Seem to be Stretched. What Future is the Stock Market Pricing In? The global economy continues to bifurcate – What Should Investors Expect, and How to Prepare? […]
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November 2024 “First Friday” Market Outlook – War? How to Invest Amidst Uncertainty
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October 2024 “First Friday” Market Outlook – The Elephants in the Room
October’s “First Friday” Topics: What are the Real Risks Investors Are Unprepared For? Given Today’s Uncertainties, how should Intelligent Investors be Invested? What Should Intelligent Investors Be Watching Now? What Future is the Stock Market Pricing In? Should We listen to Leading Indicators or Is It “Different This Time?” If it is “Different This Time” […]
August 2024 “First Friday” Market Outlook – Alternatives; What’s Next?
August’s “First Friday” Topics: What are the “Leading Indicators” Telling Us? Should We listen to Leading Indicators or Is It “Different This Time?” If it is “Different This Time” Should We Care? Inflation Reduction or Recession Avoidance – What is Most Likely? Earnings still expected to grow at 12%+ per year over next 5 years; […]
July 2024 “First Friday” Market Outlook – Looking Stupid vs Being Stupid
July’s “First Friday” Topics: What Event Could Inspire This Bull Market to Move Higher? What Event Forces Overvalued Markets to Move Lower? Presidential Election is Hotly Contested; Financial Market Impacts? Inflation Reduction or Recession Avoidance – What is Most Likely?
June 2024 “First Friday” Market Outlook – Illusion: The Siren-Song of Prosperity
June’s “First Friday” Topics: Prosperity breeds confidence. Losses breed fear. Only One Helps. “Recency Bias” and why the investing public is always surprised. Artificial Intelligence has created a spending boom. What is next? Click here to view the corresponding Footnotes Summary of this video
May 2024 “First Friday” Market Outlook – Artificial Intelligence: Identifying the Winners and Losers
What Is The U.S. Federal Reserve’s Most Likely Next Move After This Week’s Meeting? Is the stock market overvalued or priced for perfection? What Expectations Are Priced Into Current Market Valuations? The Elephant in the room – U.S. Debt / U.S. Deficit; Getting Better or Worse? What keeps us up at night?
April 2024 “First Friday” Market Outlook – What is the Market Missing?
April “First Friday” Topics:
The tailwinds leading to the stock market’s stellar appreciation over the last 25 years have changed.
The stock market is overvalued and priced for perfection.
March 2024 “First Friday” Market Outlook – Important Investment Themes
In March’s “First Friday” webinar, we discuss the “Important Investment Themes” most likely to impact our U.S. economy.
February 2024 “First Friday” Market Outlook – When Does the Cure Become the Poison?
Despite the hype around a soft landing, a U.S. economic recession is still in the cards. When do the costs for rescuing the U.S. economy become poison? Is the U.S. Federal Reserve winning the battle against inflation?