This week we discuss the small cap trade, the upcoming Fed decision, and whether inflation risks are overblown. We also delve into China’s balance sheet recession, Bitcoin & MicroStrategy, housing affordability, and much more. Enjoy!
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(03:31) Small Business Optimism & Trump Trades
(07:58) Mag7 Blow Off Top?
(09:42) Unwind In Momentum Factor
(11:18) China Balance Sheet Recession
(13:34) Small Caps, Liquidity, & The Dollar
(15:30) Dovish Fed
(16:51) Labor Market & Claims
(21:38) Fed Policy & Global Easing
(26:00) Rate Steepening
(27:13) Ads
(29:15) Trump Peace Dividend
(32:51) Inflation & CPI
(36:22) Continuing Goldilocks
(39:52) Bitcoin
(43:50) MicroStrategy & Convert Financing
(50:53) Vol Controllers
(53:48) Geopolitics
(55:23) Cash Bubble
(57:07) New Credit Cycle
(59:17) Housing Affordability
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