1. Six Stock Picks Wall Street Investors Are Bullish Over This Summer
Wall Street investors are seeking out new investments that will help make their portfolios sizzle this summer, as the ongoing headlines of the new market bull run are gaining increasing momentum on the back of companies posting better-than-expected earnings during the first quarter. — Jacob Wolinsky
2. New Bull Market? It’s Different This Time
Despite the Fed hiking rates, shrinking their balance sheet, and inflation at 9%, much of the financial media and market gurus have determined that the bear market is over and a new bull market has started. As shown, as the market surged, so did the number of articles discussing a new bull market. — Lance Roberts
3. Is the Fed Getting Inflation Wrong?
The May consumer price index (CPI) report showed inflation is continuing to decelerate, but stickiness in core components has kept enthusiasm at bay. Falling energy and electricity prices helped disinflation in headline CPI, which rose just 0.1% on the month, while stickiness in shelter, used cars and transportation services kept core inflation steady at 0.4%. — Stephanie Aliaga
4. 5 Market Trends To Watch Now
The latest inflation report from the Department of Labor showed that CPI rose only 4% from a year ago, about half the rise from when inflation peaked. This is a positive sign that inflation is starting to trend down and begin to taper back to the Fed’s 2% target. The Fed announced at their latest meeting that they would pause rate hikes for now. — EquityMultiple
5. AI Will Save Us, Not Kill Us
Marc Andreesson of Andreesson Horowitz fame, the leading investor in fintech start-ups, published a long piece on how AI will save us the other day. It is well worth a read, but it is a long read (about 30 minutes) so, if you don't have the time, here is a short summation of what he says ... — Chris Skinner
6. Two Wild Cards To Watch in Washington This Summer
You can be sure that something will come out of nowhere, a major development that few people expected. It happens frequently in the summer. We have two candidates, potential wild cards that could emerge in the next few weeks. — Greg Valliere
7. How to Profit When the Smart Money Leaves Its “Footprints”
Imagine you’re sitting at a bar in Manhattan. As the bartender’s making your drink, you overhear a conversation from the table behind you. Two well-dressed men are talking. One looks familiar. He’s a hedge fund manager you’ve seen on TV. You don’t recognize the other guy. But, from the sound of it, they work together. — Justin Spittler
8. Wealth Will Drive Advisory Business
Admittedly, that headline states the obvious, but for registered investment advisors, it’s worth remembering that wealth is likely to be the driving force of their practices for years to come. Importantly, it will be in varying forms. — Todd Shriber
9. Cracking the Inflation Code
Imagine if someone asked you how hot it was in America last month. How would you respond to such a vague question? As everyone knows, temperatures vary greatly depending on a number of factors, from region to elevation, from time of year to even time of day. — Frank Holmes
10. How RIAs Can Free up Time To Evaluate Operational Upgrades
One of the toughest parts of running a financial advisory practice is time management. Managing a book of business requires many moving parts. — CircleBlack
11. If You Want to Wow Someone, Do Something Unexpected
If you want to WOW someone, do something unexpected rather than ordinary. After all, you’d never get excited for receiving a paycheck for the correct amount. You assume it’ll be right. The same holds true for other areas of your life. — Frank Sonnenberg