3-18-2022 - Hedge Funds Are Doubling Down on Commodities Bets As global demand and the war in Ukraine strained supply, commodities have been a clear winner on Wall Street this year.
As global demand and the war in Ukraine strained supply, commodities have been a clear winner on Wall Street this year.   Today's Stocks & Topics: AQN - Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp., Buybacks, The Buffet Indicator, Oil Companies Drilling Plans, SNDL - Sundial Growers Inc., INTC - Intel Corp., TWI - Titan International Inc., OHI - Omega Healthcare Investors Inc., CEI - Camber Energy Inc.,...
51m Mar 19, 2022
51m
3-17-2022 - What Does the FED's Rate Hike Mean for Borrowers, Savers, and Homeowners?
The cumulative effect of rate hikes is what is really going to have an impact on the economy and household budgets.   Today's Stocks & Topics: OTIS - Otis Worldwide Corp., The Bond Market, Shoppers and Higher Prices, Transferring Cash to Roth I-R-A, UGI - UGI Corp., UPS - United Parcel Service Inc. Cl B, FDX - FedEx Corp., Preferred Shares, CDRPRC - Cedar Realty Trust Inc. 6.5% Conv. Pfd. Ser...
51m Mar 18, 2022
51m
3-16-2022 - What Happens If Your Partner Disagrees with Your Retirement Plan?
It’s important to have an idea of what retirement could look like before you actually hit your golden years and leave the workforce.   Today's Stocks & Topics: MU - Micron Technology Inc., Fed Rate Hike, Western Companies, Food Insecurities, APD - Air Products & Chemicals Inc., BF.B - Brown-Forman Corp. Cl B, ZIM - ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd., SCCO - Southern Copper Corp., NGLOY - A...
49m Mar 17, 2022
49m
3-15-2022 - How Could Your Portfolio Be Impacted as The FED Shrinks Its $9 Trillion Bond Program?
The U.S. central bank has long used its power as a lender of last resort to add liquidity to markets during times of distress.   Today's Stocks & Topics: PPC - Pilgrim's Pride Corp., HD - Home Depot Inc., Stocks Buybacks, Energy Policy, Global Food Supply Chain, LUKOY - Lukoil PJSC ADR, ARK - KARK Innovation ETF., SU - Suncor Energy Inc., Oil Prices, WWE - World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. C...
51m Mar 16, 2022
51m
3-14-2022 - U.S.-Listed China Shares Are Falling Again
As investors reassessed their positions, Chinese stocks were tumbling Monday morning.   Today's Stocks & Topics: SBUX - Starbucks Corp., Big Office Buildings, LEG - Leggett & Platt Inc., F - Ford Motor Co., FUTY - Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF, Restricted Stocks, CROX - Crocs Inc., Small/MidCap Value and International Shares, Capital Gains, VALE - Vale S.A. ADR, Expensive Stocks, IIPR - I...
50m Mar 15, 2022
50m
3-11-2022 - Inflation Jumped 7.9% in February, Highest in More Than 40 Years
The costs of gasoline, groceries, and shelter were the biggest inflation contributors.   Today's Stocks & Topics: T - AT&T Inc., WEAT - Teucrium Wheat Fund, WMT - Walmart Inc., SMG - Scotts Miracle-Gro Co., BGS - B&G Foods Inc., ITI - Iteris Inc., KRP - Kimbell Royalty Partners L.P., SAM - Boston Beer Co. Cl A, Oil Prices.    Plus: Key Benchmark Numbers and Market Comments for: Treasury Yie...
48m Mar 12, 2022
48m
3-10-2022 - DOJ Might Be Looking at Criminal Obstruction Charge for FAANG Stock
With a referral in the works, lawmakers are focusing on Amazon’s private-label practices and its collection of third-party seller data.   Today's Stocks & Topics: GOOG - Alphabet Inc. Cl C, Drilling, STX - Seagate Technology Holdings PLC, AMZN - Amazon.com Inc., NEM - Newmont Corp., Gold and Silver, Inflation, McDonald's in Russia, GUNR – Flex Shares Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fu...
47m Mar 11, 2022
47m
3-9-2022 - 3 Financial Moves that Could Benefit ‘High Earners’ that Are Not Yet Wealthy
Despite generous salaries, some high earners don’t think they’ll become rich due to factors like punishing tax rates.   Today's Stocks & Topics: DISH - DISH Network Corp. Cl A, CLF - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., Oil Spike History, Food Prices Worldwide, VHI - Valhi Inc., NFLX - Netflix Inc., KEYS - Keysight Technologies Inc., Capital Gains Tax Rates, Portfolio Management, TGT - Target Corp., Broker...
48m Mar 10, 2022
48m
3-8-2022 - Could the Zelle Payments Platform Be Ignoring Fraudulent Activity?
Today's Stocks & Topics: LGGNY - Legal & General Group PLC ADR, AMD - Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Portfolio Management, LMND - Lemonade Inc., ACGL - Arch Capital Group Ltd., SID - Companhia Siderurgica Nacional ADR, TROW - T. Rowe Price Group Inc., SSNC - SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc., Sectors, Keystone Pipeline.    TRIVIA QUESTION: "Can you name at least 5 of the 10 mistakes that could de...
47m Mar 09, 2022
47m
3-7-2022 - What Are the 3 Sectors with the Largest Fair Value Increases?
Some sectors saw particularly strong gains, and, for example, a number of real estate firms had their fair value estimates raised due in part to a faster-than-expected rise in occupancy rates.   Today's Stocks & Topics: NCLH - Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., Commodities, Technology Funds, DUKE - Duke Royalty Ltd., SH - ProShares Short S&P 500, VFH - Vanguard Financials ETF, ETFs, SPX - S...
48m Mar 08, 2022
48m
3-4-2022 - Should the Fed Let the Russia-Ukraine Crisis Impact the Pace of Tightening?
The markets have wavered amid rising overseas tensions, and traders have begun to speculate whether the Fed will tighten policy less aggressively.   Today's Stocks & Topics: UPST - Upstart Holdings Inc., UVE - Universal Insurance Holdings Inc., Jobs Report, Higher Oil Prices, XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., DHI - D.R. Horton Inc, MMM - 3M Co., HLTH - Cue Health Inc., OKE - ONEOK Inc., STLD - Steel D...
48m Mar 05, 2022
48m
3-3-2022 - Understanding the Dynamic Power of Your Credit Score
Credit is a complicated topic and financial literacy continues to be an elusive target for the majority of Americans.   Today's Stocks & Topics: VWAGY - Volkswagen AG 1/10th ADR, IEP - Icahn Enterprises L.P., SU - Suncor Energy Inc., OEC - Orion Engineered Carbons S.A., SHCR - Sharecare Inc., CPNG - Coupang Inc., BCSA - Blockchain Coinvestors Acquisition Corp. I Cl A, REAX - Real Brokerage In...
48m Mar 04, 2022
48m
3-2-2022 - Your Will or Estate Plan Should Not Be in 'Set and Forget' Mode
There are certain life events and other types of triggers which may impact your tax and legal strategies.   Today's Stocks & Topics: LUMN - Lumen Technologies Inc., Real Estate Agents, Bubbles, Insider Buying, SHOP - Shopify Inc. Cl A, IBN - ICICI Bank Ltd. ADR, Recession & Investing, CM - Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, AAPL - Apple Inc., MSFT - Microsoft Corp., FDX - FedEx Corp. Advert...
48m Mar 03, 2022
48m
3-1-2022 - Which Funds Had Heavy Holdings of Russian Debt?
Before the Russia-Ukraine crisis, the average emerging-markets bond fund held 2.9% of its portfolio in Russia.   Today's Stocks & Topics: NKE - Nike Inc. Cl B, Russian Currency, Oil Facts, Commodities, 401k Employer Match, SHMP – Natural Shrimp Inc., SDIV - Global X Super Dividend ETF, SPHD - Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF, OMF – One Main Holdings Inc., EXPD - Expeditors Int...
47m Mar 02, 2022
47m
2-28-2022 - Why Are Health-Care Costs in the U.S. Rising More Than Anywhere Else?
Healthcare almost always outpaces inflation, and the United States accounts for more than 40% of all global health spending.   Today's Stocks & Topics: OBE - Obsidian Energy Ltd., ORLY - O'Reilly Automotive Inc., What is Swift, Ways to Avoid Investment Bubbles, UNM - Unum Group, Relative Strength Index (RSI), PTON - Peloton Interactive Inc., VTOL - Bristow Group Inc., Investing Apps, Russian ...
48m Mar 01, 2022
48m
2-25-2022 - How Should Investors Manage Risks Like a Ukraine War?
An investor who avoids the market on the basis of any potential event-risk could end up sitting in cash on a semi-permanent basis.   Today's Stocks & Topics: FL - Foot Locker Inc., Inflation, Required Minimum Distribution (RMDs), BB - BlackBerry Ltd., YORW - York Water Co., WTRU - Essential Utilities Inc. 6% Un, PCE Price Index, Real Income, 401k Rollover, UROY - Uranium Royalty Corp., Mid an...
49m Feb 26, 2022
49m
2-24-2022 - Investors Take Billions of Dollars from Bond and Money Market Funds at the Fastest Pace in Years
Investors seem to be reacting to inflation and the likely impact of higher interest rates.   Today's Stocks & Topics: LUMN - Lumen Technologies Inc., PLBY - PLBY Group Inc., Russia and Inflation, Midday Rally, Q4 GDP Revised, New Home Sales, Cyber-Security, Most Overpriced Housing, CNR - Cornerstone Building Brands Inc., BNTX - BioNTech SE ADR, TTC - Toro Co., ETSY - Etsy Inc., Peer-to-Peer L...
48m Feb 25, 2022
48m
2-23-2022 - Oil Prices Have Surged 20% This Year
Oil trades in a global market, geopolitical tensions affect supplies, and crude prices recently crossed $90 per barrel.   Today's Stocks & Topics: SPSM - SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF, IJR - iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, Goldman Sachs, Mortgage Rates, Oil Fight, HL - Hecla Mining Co., AGNC - AGNC Investment Corp., SOFI - SoFi Technologies Inc., BIG - Big Lots Inc., ABB - ABB Ltd., PL...
48m Feb 24, 2022
48m
2-22-2022 - Five Ways Inflation Could Impact Private Equity
The 1980’s were an important decade in the history of the private equity industry, but there is a growing concern that now, for the first time in over three decades, inflation may be back in a meaningful way.   Today's Stocks & Topics: RENT - Rent the Runway Inc., PAGP - Plains GP Holdings LP, Market Sentiment, BWA - BorgWarner Inc., Portfolio Diversification, SNDL - Sundial Growers Inc., Por...
50m Feb 23, 2022
50m
2-21-2022 - Best of Caller Questions
In this compilation program, Steve Peasley and Justin Klein field a variety of finance and investment questions from callers across the United States and around the world. Today's Stocks & Topics: New Investor Question, Penny Stocks, Options, Investing in Cryptocurrency, I-Bonds, Dividends, Gains, Covered Calls, 401k, Ethereum Cryptocurrency, Investing, 401k & Roth I-R-A, Special-Purpose Acqui...
48m Feb 20, 2022
48m
2-18-2022: Opinion: 5 Sure-Fire Signs of a Stock Market Bubble
While stocks have shown a serious bounce since the pandemic's start, this resilience is giving some investors pause-- so, could we be in a stock market bubble?   Today's Stocks & Topics: ET - Energy Transfer LP, VTV - Vanguard Value ETF, Interest rates, PSQ - ProShares Short QQQ, SH - ProShares Short S&P 500, ETFs, MBT - Mobile TeleSystems PJSC ADR, Inflation, INTC - Intel Corp., IDEX - Idean...
47m Feb 19, 2022
47m
2-17-2022: Will the Supply Chain Recover in 2022?
As a result of bottlenecks, some companies are taking full advantage of tight capacity in shipping markets.   Today's Stocks & Topics: Ordinary vs. Qualified Dividends, TROX - Tronox Holdings PLC, SWKS - Skyworks Solutions Inc., COLD - Americold Realty Trust, 403b Retirement Funds, Index Funds, CRSP - CRISPR Therapeutics AG, ETRN - Equitrans Midstream Corp., Investment Scams. Advertising Inq...
48m Feb 18, 2022
48m
2-16-2022: Wholesale Prices Increased by 1% in January, Up a Near-Record 9.7% Over the Past Year
The Producer Price Index (PPI) offers a window on the cost pressures that businesses are facing and foretelling that those increases will likely be passed on to consumers.   Today's Stocks & Topics: I-R-A, BABA - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR, Empty Offices, TEN - Tenneco Inc. Cl A, Trustable Financial Websites, MSFT - Microsoft Corp. & Metaverse, Life Insurance, Russian Pipelines, Investing...
48m Feb 17, 2022
48m
FEBRUARY RAPID FIRED SHOW
In this free Rapid Fire Hour podcast, InvestTalk host Justin Klein provide unbiased answers to 30 caller questions. Topics include: SPLG - SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF, ODFL - Old Dominion Freight Line Inc., VWO - Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF, AAPL - Apple Inc., MSFT - Microsoft Corp., CMCSA - Comcast Corp. Cl A, LEU - Centrus Energy Corp., WAL - Western Alliance Bancorp., ARKK - ARK Innov...
1hr Feb 16, 2022
1hr
2-15-2022: Are Your Bond Holdings Vulnerable in a Rising-Rate Environment?
It's smart to be thinking about risks that might be lurking in your portfolio, particularly in segments that you expect to be drawing upon for living expenses within the next several years.   Today's Stocks & Topics: I-R-A Strategies, VWAGY - Volkswagen AG 1/10th ADR, UPST - Upstart Holdings Inc., Goldman Sachs, BEN - Franklin Resources Inc., NRG - NRG Energy Inc., DIN - Dine Brands Global In...
48m Feb 16, 2022
48m
2-14-2022: U.S. 10-Year Yield Rises Above 2%-- Could This Indicate Trouble for Stocks?
Yields moved higher as St. Louis Fed President James Bullard reiterated his call for the central bank to take aggressive steps to fight inflation in the first half of 2022.   Today's Stocks & Topics: DG - Dollar General Corp., Bonds, Retirement, Remote Work, Interest Rates, Data Access, Gaming Industry – XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., LUMN - Lumen Technologies Inc., TECK - Teck Resources Ltd. Cl B,...
47m Feb 15, 2022
47m
2-11-2022: Survey: 75% of Home Buyers During the Pandemic Now Admit They Have Remorse
Whether it’s regretting spending too much or wishing they’d done more research, a lot of the common disappointments are likely due to today’s brutally competitive market.   Today's Stocks & Topics: 401k Rollover, Consumer Confidence, Streaming and Ads, Inflation, RC - Ready Capital Corp., CIVI - Civitas Resources Inc., XLE - Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF, KPP Premium Newsletter Preview, ASTS ...
45m Feb 12, 2022
45m
2-10-2022: Supply Chain Should Benefit as Chip Makers Crank Up Spending
With the microchip shortage affecting the supply chain, the big chip makers will spend billions of dollars to meet semiconductor demand.   Today's Stocks & Topics: BG - Bunge Ltd, STOR - STORE Capital Corp., BYND - Beyond Meat Inc., X - United States Steel Corp., Interview with Kurt Ketchum and Jillyn Hess-Verdon from Hess-Verdon & Associates, Plc. about Charitable Remainder Trust, REITs and ...
46m Feb 11, 2022
46m
2-9-2022: U.S. Trade Deficit Reached a Record Level In 2021
The trade gap represented 3.7% of America's gross domestic product, which was up from 3.2% in 2020.   Today's Stocks & Topics: Pipelines, Earning Season, Prices Changes, DPZ - Domino's Pizza Inc., ABNB - Airbnb Inc. Cl A, REITs, BTI - British American Tobacco PLC ADR, TGT - Target Corp., RTLR - Rattler Midstream L.P., GLW - Corning Inc. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Pr...
45m Feb 10, 2022
45m
2-8-2022: What Do Rising Interest Rates Mean for Dividend Stocks?
The market is pricing in three rate hikes, but remember we are coming from a 0% interest-rate policy.   Today's Stocks & Topics: AZO - AutoZone Inc., ZI - ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. Cl A, IRS & Face Recognition, Inflationary Risk, Eastern Europe, Investing Strategy, Dividends, RENT - Rent the Runway Inc, 401k Rollover, ADM - Archer Daniels Midland Co, BABA - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR, Sa...
46m Feb 09, 2022
46m
2-7-2022: Investing Is a Long Game
If you find market volatility unsettling, there are ways to reshape your investment thinking so market dips don't trigger alarms.   Today's Stocks & Topics: WIRE - Encore Wire Corp., Electric Vehicles, Earnings Announcements, Is Fracking on The Decline, GOOG - Alphabet Inc. Cl C, FB - Meta Platforms Inc., PM - Philip Morris International Inc., Resistance and Support, RSP - Invesco S&P 500 Equ...
46m Feb 08, 2022
46m
2-4-2022: What Have Investors Learned Halfway Through Earnings Reporting Season?
Corporate America is flush with cash, but the 2022 earnings estimates don’t look as robust as 2021.   Today's Stocks & Topics: CFG - Citizens Financial Group Inc., SBNY - Signature Bank, Zero Interest Comparable Bonds, Oil Frackers, WEBNF - Westpac Banking Corp., HON - Honeywell International Inc., KRE - SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF, KBE - SPDR S&P Bank ETF, MOS - Mosaic Co., Options, Conver...
46m Feb 05, 2022
46m
2-3-2022: NFT Traders Should Get Ready for A Potential Tax Bill Shock
Regulators have signaled they are preparing to act aggressively to ensure those who purchased NFTs are taxed appropriately.     Today's Stocks & Topics: BGFV - Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp., AMD - Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Real Estate Investing, 1031 Exchange, Why Not Robinhood, MTZ - MasTec Inc., Schedule 13G, WM - Waste Management Inc., ACB - Aurora Cannabis Inc., TALK - Talkspace Inc. Cl A...
47m Feb 04, 2022
47m
2-2-2022: Would ‘Early Retirement Be One of the Worst Money Mistakes You Could Make?
Members of the 76 million-strong 'baby boomer' generation are retiring in droves—-but almost half have little, if any, savings.   Today's Stocks & Topics: QQQ - Invesco QQQ Trust Series I, IAT - iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF, Getting into the Market, COLD - Americold Realty Trust, DGX - Quest Diagnostics Inc., KPP Newsletter Stock Pick, HUN - Huntsman Corp., SSD - Simpson Manufacturing Co.,...
46m Feb 03, 2022
46m
2-1-2022: Could the Good Times for Tech Be Coming to An End?
The tech sell-off has some venture capitalists concerned that the boom era is over.   Today's Stocks & Topics: AMT - American Tower REIT, TTC - Toro Co., The Bond Market, Consumer Pessimism, Wall Street Green Push, Roth I-R-A Contributions, BAC - Bank of America Corp., WFC - Wells Fargo & Co., UUUU - Energy Fuels Inc., URNM - NorthShore Global Uranium Mining ETF, SQ - Block Inc., APPS - Digit...
47m Feb 02, 2022
47m
1-31-2022: Are Market Corrections Always Good Buying Opportunities?
Strategists say there are three key factors investors should watch to see whether a rebound can develop.   Today's Stocks & Topics: VALE - Vale S.A. ADR, Fed Policy and The Housing Market, Tobacco, Wall Street Green Drive, COST - Costco Wholesale Corp., MBIN - Merchants Bancorp, STWD - Starwood Property Trust Inc, Trading Platforms, CAT - Caterpillar Inc., ZBRA - Zebra Technologies Corp. Cl A...
46m Feb 01, 2022
46m
1-28-2022: What’s Going on In the Labor Market?
With supply-side constraints playing a bigger role in the third quarter's weak GDP growth, the labor market could ultimately determine how well the economy can recover.   Today's Stocks & Topics: GOGL - Golden Ocean Group Ltd., PCE Numbers, General Motors, iPhone Hidden Button, MSFT - Microsoft Corp., ATVI - Activision Blizzard Inc., DAC - Danaos Corp., Retirement Plan, BAC - Bank of America ...
46m Jan 29, 2022
46m
1-27-2022: What Kind of Returns Might Investors Reasonably Expect Over the Next Several Years?
The S&P 500 has seen unusually large gains in the last 12 years, but the FED is planning to reverse course for its interest rate policy.   Today's Stocks & Topics: Iron Butterfly Options, 2000 Tech Bubble, Target Date Funds, Venture Capital, DeFi, NYCB - New York Community Bancorp Inc., OKE - ONEOK Inc., WMB - Williams Cos., BMA - Banco Macro S.A. ADR, QS – Quantum Scape Corp. Cl A, SCHD - Sc...
48m Jan 28, 2022
48m
1-26-2022: Will Demand for Office Space Rebound from Depressed Covid Pandemic Levels?
One high profile property billionaire thinks office space will recover long before retail properties, but is he right?   Today's Stocks & Topics: NFLX - Netflix Inc., The Oil Market, U.S. Market on Winning Streak, Cost Cutting, MMM - 3M Co., CAT - Caterpillar Inc., JPM - JPMorgan Chase & Co., XLE - Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF, APLE - Apple Hospitality REIT Inc., 401k Contributions, XPO - XP...
48m Jan 27, 2022
48m
1-25-2022: Can 'Crypto' Remain A Sensible Investment?
Cryptocurrencies have been selling off for weeks as expectations of rising interest rates hit riskier assets.   Today's Stocks & Topics: QQQ - Invesco QQQ Trust Series I, GM Investing in Michigan, Market PMI, Oil Prices Going Higher, Bank Loan ETF, OLED - Universal Display Corp., HPQ - HP Inc., SCCO - Southern Copper Corp., SWBI - Smith & Wesson Brands Inc., SBLK - Star Bulk Carriers Corp., A...
48m Jan 26, 2022
48m
1-24-2022: Options vs. Stocks: Which Is Better for You?
Stocks and options are closely related, but they're very different things, especially when it comes to how much you can make or lose.   Today's Stocks & Topics: CTVA - Corteva Inc., Clean Energy Stocks, TJX - TJX Cos., Investing, TROW - T. Rowe Price Group Inc., FSMEX - Fidelity Select Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio, AMRX - Amneal Pharmaceuticals Inc., WTRH - Waitr Holdings Inc., Do...
47m Jan 25, 2022
47m
1-21-2022: Investment in Space Companies Hit a Record $14.5 Billion in 2021
One analyst says that "It’s important to realize that investment in the space economy requires specialist expertise."   Today's Stocks & Topics: BMO - Bank of Montreal, LEI, Correction, NASDAQ, Legal Entity Identifier (LEI), AADI - Aadi Bioscience Inc., CHWY - Chewy Inc. Cl A, FSK - FS KKR Capital Corp., Dollar Cost Average, NASDAQ Support, BP - BP PLC ADR, FDIS - Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discr...
46m Jan 22, 2022
46m
1-20-2022: Oil Prices Have Hit a 7-Year High
At least one major oil company CEO thinks that-- due to the many players involved-- it is hard to predict when the market might balance out.   Today's Stocks & Topics: SBNY - Signature Bank, Commodities, Office Rents, Chinese Companies, BBD - Banco Bradesco S/A Pref ADR, MMM - 3M Co., Selling Used Vehicles, Trailing Stops, SQQQ - ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ, SBLK - Star Bulk Carriers Corp., ...
47m Jan 21, 2022
47m
1-19-2022: Homebuilder Confidence Has Dropped for the First Time in Four Months
Builders in the single-family housing market are facing inflation-fueled expenses, which is causing a turnaround in sentiment at the start of the year.   Today's Stocks & Topics: TDOC - Teladoc Health Inc., IWM - iShares Russell 2000 ETF, Current Market Situation, Oil Demand, Office Leases, SGML - Sigma Lithium Corp., FITB - Fifth Third Bancorp, AMD - Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Buy and Sell...
46m Jan 20, 2022
46m
1-18-2022: Are SPACs a Racket?
Special-purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, are publicly traded stocks that raise capital from seed investors, promising to invest those proceeds into a privately held company.   Today's Stocks & Topics: MTTR - Matterport Inc., ATVI - Activision Blizzard Inc., INMD - InMode Ltd., YETI - YETI Holdings Inc., 401k, Cryptocurrencies, QS – Quantum Scape Corp. Cl A, NET - Cloudflare Inc. Cl A,...
45m Jan 19, 2022
45m
01-17-2022 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Best of Caller Questions
In this compilation program, Steve Peasley and Justin Klein field a variety of finance and investment questions from callers across the United States and around the world. Today's Stocks & Topics: Options, 401k, S&P Index Fund, KPP Management & Newsletter, International Investing, Trading Accounts, Strong Support, Dollar Cost Average, Day Trading, Small vs. Mid Cap, Investing for Kids, On Bala...
47m Jan 17, 2022
47m
1-14-2022: Estimates Project that Profits for S&P 500 Companies Rose 22% in the Fourth Quarter
Investors need to know that consumer demand, margins, and Fed policy will affect corporate profits.   Today's Stocks & Topics: HBAN - Huntington Bancshares Inc., Retail Sales, Switching Careers, Amazon, VRTX - Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc., BLDR - Builders First Source Inc., DIS - Walt Disney Co., CGW - Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF, CI - Cigna Corp., VOO - Vanguard S&P 500 ETF, SPLG - SPD...
47m Jan 15, 2022
47m
1-13-2022: 3 Things Retirees Should Watch in 2022
Keep an eye on inflation, interest rates, and expected spending in the year ahead.   Today's Stocks & Topics: ATVI - Activision Blizzard Inc., CFOs, Stock Market Getting Back to Normal, Inflation, CUBI - Customers Bancorp Inc., AMZN - Amazon.com Inc, CNP - CenterPoint Energy Inc., TEN - Tenneco Inc. Cl A, ABNB - Airbnb Inc. Cl A, AAPL - Apple Inc., PLTM – Granite Shares Platinum Shares. Adve...
46m Jan 14, 2022
46m
1-12-2022: Will Higher Inflation Readings Cause the Fed to Raise Interest Rates Early?
The December consumer price index showed a huge jump, and last month’s producer price index is slated to come next.   Today's Stocks & Topics: HUM - Humana Inc., Personal Finance Resolutions, Cryptocurrency, Story Stocks, STNE - StoneCo Ltd. Cl A, Inflation, INFL - Horizon Kinetics Inflation Beneficiaries ETF, GLPI - Gaming & Leisure Properties Inc., YELL - Yellow Corp. Advertising Inquiries...
47m Jan 13, 2022
47m
1-11-2022: Can Stocks Can Withstand Rising Yields?
One strategist says that sectors such as technology will “struggle to outperform going forward,” but there may be good news for banks, autos, and other cyclical areas of the equity market.   Today's Stocks & Topics: CURLF - Curaleaf Holdings Inc., Sector Rotation, QQQ - Invesco QQQ Trust Series I, FL - Foot Locker Inc., Oil and Gas Companies, OVV - Ovintiv Inc., CLF - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., Q...
46m Jan 12, 2022
46m