The Summer Rally Has Legs (Ep. 40)

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In this episode, Ryan Detrick & Sonu Varghese explain the difference between hard and soft economic data and why it's important to look at both to get a better understanding of the economy. Ryan and Sonu also touch on the impact of Harry Markowitz on the investment industry, the potential for a strong July rally, and the current state of the housing market.

Ryan and Sonu discuss: 

• The difference between soft data and hard data
• Harry Markowitz and his impact on the industry through formalizing diversification and the return versus risk framework
• The possibility of a continuation of the summer rally in the second half of the year, citing historical data and momentum
• The valuations in the S&P500 — with a focus on the tech sector
• The importance of housing in the economy and how it is showing early cycle signals
• How housing has historically led recessions and how it took away from GDP for eight quarters in a row
• And more!

Connect with Ryan Detrick: 

• LinkedIn: Ryan Detrick

Connect with Sonu Varghese: 

• LinkedIn: Sonu Varghese

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