Michael Gayed

In this episode, Michael Gayed, who conducts interviews on Twitter Spaces, discusses the possibility of a global margin call, predicting volatility dynamics with the lead lag framework, the performance of defensive sectors, the expectation of a recession in 2023, the risks of leverage and zero-days to expiration trading, and the role of content generation and marketing in career success for investors.

Christopher Vermeulen, founder of Technical Traders, dives into the macro landscape, highlighting bullish patterns in uranium and complexities in the oil market. Michael Gayed critiques traditional economic models while discovering opportunities in AI. Anthony Pompliano shares insights on Bitcoin’s risk management and central bank digital currencies. Ram Ahluwalia contrasts value and growth stocks, focusing on how recent rate cuts affect Baby Boomers' investments. Together, they offer a multifaceted view of current and future market dynamics.

In this conversation, Michael Gayed, a Portfolio Manager at Tidal Financial Group and Publisher of The Lead-Lag Report, shares his insights on how liquidity now overshadows traditional market fundamentals. He examines the Federal Reserve's controversial role and the surprising recovery of China's stock market, alongside its implications for global economics. Gayed discusses the limitations of standard economic indicators post-COVID, identifies bullish sectors like energy and healthcare, and evaluates the risks of recession amidst rising debt levels.

Michael Gayed, a portfolio manager at the Free Markets ETF and publisher of the Lead-Lag Report, delves into why banks are borrowing record amounts from the Fed, signaling potential market stress. He forecasts an imminent spike in market volatility due to excessive leverage and overconfidence. Despite these short-term risks, Gayed remains optimistic about long-term stock performance, highlighting the positive effects of deregulation. He also discusses the potential pitfalls of increasing liquidity and the implications of political events on market narratives.

Eric Basmajian, a business cycle expert, discusses how presidential elections impact economic trends. Joining him are Michael Gayed, who analyzes sector opportunities depending on political outcomes, and Chaim Siegel, offering insights on geopolitical influences. They explore how market sentiment and tariffs could affect companies in a Trump scenario. The trio emphasizes that economic cycles matter more than individual politicians, dissecting cumulative inflation's impact and the potential ramifications of shifting U.S. leadership on global markets.