There are a plethora of so-called stock market calendar effects. What are they and how should Foolish investors think about them? Matt and Jon also take a look at Tesla’s latest financial report as well as make some bullish stock predictions for two companies that were previously booted from the S&P 500.
Jon Quast and Matt Frankel discuss:
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Tim Cook Steps Aside – What's Next for Apple
It wasn't a complete surprise, but Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) CEO Tim Cook is stepping aside and the company's current head of hardware, Jon Ternus, will be taking the helm in September. In this episode, the team discuss Cook's legacy, the biggest challenges and opportunities for the n ... Show More
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Talk Your Book: Putting a Floor on the Nasdaq 100
On today's show, Ben Carlson and Michael Batnick are joined by Bruce Bond, Co-Founder and CEO of Innovator Capital Management to discuss: behavioral finance, and the popularity of defined outcome products during bull markets, how equity floor ETFs work, Innovator's latest defined ... Show More
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Recession or slowdown? Navigating uncertainty
<p class="p1">Ben Thompson, Head of EMEA Leveraged Finance Capital Markets, hosts Jonathan Butler, Head of European Leveraged Finance and Co-Head of Global High Yield Strategy at PGIM Fixed Income, to unpack the global leveraged finance market. They discuss central bank policies, ... Show More
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Talk Your Book: Growth Stock Concentration
On today's show, Ben Carlson and Michael Batnick are live from Charleston, joined by Kathleen McCarragher, a Portfolio Manager for Jennison Associates and Harbor Capital to discuss market concentration within the S&P 500, how growth managers combat high-flying stocks within the i ... Show More
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170. Meme Stocks, Real Estate News, and ChatGPT's Attempt to Build Financial Models
Send us Fan MailIn this week’s episode of The Skinny on Wall Street, Kristen and Jen break down the latest wave of meme stock mania and what it reveals about market sentiment. They dive into Opendoor and other “DORK” stocks (Krispy Kreme, Opendoor, Kohl’s, etc.), explaining how s ... Show More
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Brian Jacobs on Bond Myths, Tax Strategies, Home-Ownership and Dynamic Investment Strategies for Today's Market | Aptus Capital Advisors | #569
Today’s guest is Brian Jacobs, Portfolio Manager and Investment Strategist with Aptus Capital Advisors. In today’s episode, Brian and I talk about some investing truisms, including the CAPE ratio, home ownership, the ideal bond allocation, tax-efficient strategies and more. We al ... Show More
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Is a Recession Coming? (EP.402)
On episode 402 of Animal Spirits, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss: GDP growth rolling over, the probability of a recession is rising, timing a bear market, Ray Dalio's crash calls, the crypto strategic reserve, the bull market in convenience, why we need Social Security, ... Show More
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The Stock Market Is Ultraconcentrated, and It Could Get Worse. Here’s How to Manage the Risks.
<p>Over the past few years, just a few large-cap technology stocks have powered the stock market’s returns. That trend shows no signs of abating anytime soon, as demand for artificial intelligence continues to send the tech sector higher. </p><p>A highly concentrated market can—a ... Show More
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