Big Deals, Little Deals and No Deals for Investors as the Year Begins

President's Health Scare Adds New Dimension to Investing Paradox: President Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis adds yet another complicated twist to the investing landscape with less than a month to go before the election. We look at potential outcomes with Greg Valliere, US Policy Strategist for AGF Investments. While markets have been choppy of late, there are several bull markets running in the small to mid-cap sectors. We go inside the charts with JC Parets from AllStarCharts to find the uptrends. And why the effective tax rate is the investing term you need to know this week. All that and more on this week's Investopedia Express. by The Investopedia Express with Caleb Silver

17 min listen

How to Keep Your Head During the Election and Pandemic Volatility, with Josh Brown: 'Downtown' Josh Brown from Ritholtz Wealth Management joins The Express to help investors keep their perspective as markets swirl amid a resurgence in the coronavirus and election volatility. We also track where the money is flowing with Investopedia's James Chen as investors seek safety amid the choppiness... and why Value at Risk is the most important investing term of the week. All that and more on The Investopedia Express this week. by The Investopedia Express with Caleb Silver

27 min listen

The Great Reset and Your Investments in 2021: How should investors and savers be rebuilding their plans and portfolios to take advantage of the economic recovery that is expected later this year? Morningstar’s Christine Benz joins the show with strategies to adapt to the new reality. And it’s a big week for corporate earnings. We’ll tell you what to watch out for as 2021 picks up speed, and a flurry of new regulations comes out of the White House. by The Investopedia Express with Caleb Silver

20 min listen

Behind the Remedy Rally and What Could Hold it Back: Investors have been piling into recovery stocks as more positive news from vaccine makers light the risk lamp, but the economic realities of the pandemic are creating more obstacles. Ellevest founder and CEO Sallie Krawcheck joins The Express to talk about the pandemic's unequal toll on women, and how to fix it before it's too late. Plus, what the educated investor needs to know about market breadth and moving averages to position properly for the weeks ahead. All that and more on this week's episode of The Investopedia Express with Caleb Silver. by The Investopedia Express with Caleb Silver

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Behind Bitcoin's Magical Rise and the Return of the Unicorns: Of all the "asset " classes, Bitcoin has had an unfathomable year, rising 160% and smashing all-time records along the way. We go behind the cryptocurrency's momentum with Michael Sonnenshein of Grayscale Investments to see who's buying Bitcoin, and what the future looks like. The unicorns have returned for winter as Doordash and AirBnB are set to make their public debuts at fantasy-level valuations. What investors need to know about the IPO party at the end of the year. And why Modern Monetary Theory is the term of the week, and what you need to know about it. All that and more on the Investopedia Express with Caleb Silver. by The Investopedia Express with Caleb Silver

19 min listen

Investing Opportunities Beyond the Election and the Harsh Truth About the Unemployment Crisis: Equity markets keep grinding higher despite so many uncertainties around the pandemic, the elections and the economy. We look at what investors see over the horizon with LPL's Chief Market Strategist Ryan Detrick. The economic recovery is happening everywhere we look except in the labor market where income inequality and financial insecurity are threatening millions of Americans. We take a deeper dive inside America's unemployment crisis with Heather Long from The Washington Post. We also look at what caused Black Monday 33 years ago, and why it couldn't happen today, and why you need to know about yield curve control this week. All that and more on The Investopedia Express this week. by The Investopedia Express with Caleb Silver

24 min listen

Welcome to the Investopedia Express with Caleb Silver: Get ready for the week ahead with Investopedia’s Editor in Chief, Caleb Silver, as he digs into the most important stories in finance and global economics. Through expert analysis, interviews with the biggest names in business, and educational breakdowns of the news that moves markets, The Investopedia Express preps you with the information you need to start your week in finance. by The Investopedia Express with Caleb Silver

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Investors Rotate out of Tech as Economic Recovery Accelerates: Big tech stocks have lost their luster as investors rotate into cyclicals hoping that the recovery is real. We go inside the leading economic indicators to look for signs of strength. Also, where are big tech investors looking for new opportunities to put money to work? We spend a few good minutes with serial investor and entrepreneur, Howard Lindzon. All that and more on this week's episode of The Investopedia Express, with Caleb Silver. by The Investopedia Express with Caleb Silver

22 min listen

Inside the High-Speed Business Cycle, and Private Equity Prepares for a Feast: The business cycle is ramping up and most leading economic indicators show a recovery. ECRI's Lakshman Achuthan tells us what to look for next, and why the stock market's exuberance is to be expected. Low interest rates and a global debt binge have set the table for the feast of a century for private equity firms. Best-selling author and business journalist Bethany McLean joins the show to talk about how this could go very wrong. And why short-selling is the investing term educated investors need to know this week. All that and more on The Investopedia Express with Caleb Silver. by The Investopedia Express with Caleb Silver

24 min listen

Digesting 2020's winners and losers, and looking into 2021 through the ETF crystal ball: Breaking down the winners and losers from a historic year as we chart our path through the next stages of the recovery. We also look into the future of exchange traded funds and products with Dave Nadig, Director of Research for ETF Trends. All that, and the news educated investors need to know to start 2021, plus the most important investing term of the week. by The Investopedia Express with Caleb Silver

23 min listen

Navigating the widening disconnect between markets and the economy: On The Investopedia Express this week: What investors need to hear from the Federal Reserve at its last meeting before the U.S. elections. U.S. tech giants are cozying up to India's Reliance Industries, how individual investors should interpret volatility, with Liz Ann Sonders, the Chief Investment strategist at Charles Schwab, and why quadruple witching can scare this market this Friday. by The Investopedia Express with Caleb Silver

22 min listen

The Paradox Facing Investors Preparing for Retirement, and the Future of Big Tech: In the new normal of low returns for fixed income securities, investors preparing for retirement are caught between risk and low returns. Joe Duran of Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management helps us plot the course for the near term. Big Tech is back in the crosshairs as Google faces an antitrust lawsuit, which is likely to be the first of many facing the mega-cap technology giants. Rana Foroohar of The Financial Times has a forecast for their future. And,why Volatility and Implied Volatility are this Fall's fashions. All that and more on this week's Investopedia Express with Caleb Silver. by The Investopedia Express with Caleb Silver

23 min listen

The Individual Investor Playbook as Sentiment See-Saws Around Risk: Equity markets have shifted into a higher gear as investors play tug-of-war between betting on a recovery, while hedging against an economic slowdown. We look at where the money has been flowing with Investopedia's James Chen, and how individual investors should embrace the uncertainty with Lindsey Bell of Ally Invest. Plus, how a contested U.S. presidential election impacted the stock market back in 1876, and what you need to know about net interest margins in the week ahead. All that and more on this week's Investopedia Express, with Caleb Silver. by The Investopedia Express with Caleb Silver

18 min listen

Investors prepare for a post-election world as equity markets charge ahead: As the election uncertainty dissipates, investors are pushing their chips in on a continued rally across most sectors. Greg Valliere from AGF Investments helps set up the playbook for the next two months. How do you spot the next great investments and companies? Kevin O'Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful joins the Express with his advice and best opportunities. And why we need to know about the Wash Rule this week, as tax season unofficially begins. All that and more on The Investopedia Express with Caleb Silver. by The Investopedia Express with Caleb Silver

24 min listen

What it Really Means to 'Earn Your Leisure': Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings, the masterminds behind the ‘<a href="https://www.earnyourleisure.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Earn Your Leisure</a>’, podcast and platform, join the show to talk about their inspiration for EYL, spreading financial literacy to inner cities around the world, and how today’s entrepreneurs and investors are paying it forward. Plus, the Biden administration says it supports waiving intellectual property protections for COVID-19 vaccines. <a href="https://www.verywellhealth.com/jessica-shepherd-md-4797489" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr. Jesssica Shepherd</a>, the Chief Medical Officer of Verywell, joins the show to talk about what that means for vaccine makers, patients and our health, post-pandemic. And, we dig through the bubbles as markets make record highs again. All that, and the question of the week, on The Investopedia Express.<br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em by The Investopedia Express with Caleb Silver

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The Return of Volatility and Gut-Check for Technology Investors as Anxiety Returns to the Stock Market: Volatility has come roaring in after a long summer break and technology stocks are taking a hit after five months of historic gains. What is the options market telling us about the future direction for U.S. markets? Plus, a few good minutes with Ali Velshi, a global business correspondent and anchor for MSNBC. That, and more on The Investopedia Express with Caleb Silver. by The Investopedia Express with Caleb Silver

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Investors stampede into stocks, but the scars of the pandemic are deep: Global equity markets rush towards record highs despite daily record levels of the virus in the U.S. Mohamed El-Erian, President of Queens College, Cambridge, and Chief Economic Adviser, Allianz, joins the Express to talk about the economic and psychological scars from the pandemic, and how individual investors can protect themselves as risk takes over. Plus, how WallStreetBound is bringing investing careers to the inner city, and why 'Tail Risk', is the investing term you need to know this week. All that and more in this episode of The Investopedia Express. by The Investopedia Express with Caleb Silver

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The Rise of the Individual Investor in Uncertain Times: 2020 brought millions of new investors and traders into the market for the first time as extreme volatility and passion stocks lured stuck-at-home consumers into the fray. JJ Kinahan, Chief Strategist at TD Ameritrade joins the show to look at how much impact they really had on markets, and what they are buying and selling now. Plus, earnings season is about to start and companies have been pretty tight-lipped with their guidance. What you need to watch out for this season, and why "Melt Up", is our investing term of the week. by The Investopedia Express with Caleb Silver

22 min listen

Decoding the Massive Moves in Mass Media: Sara Fischer of Axios helps us break down the flurry of deals, spinoffs and media platform launches in the past several months, and how tech giants like Apple, Amazon and Facebook are preparing for a long battle. Plus, we read between the lines of the Fed’s latest statement as investor sentiment shifts away from risk, and all asset classes look vulnerable. Plus, what to watch out for this week, and the investing term the educated investor needs to know to stay smart. by The Investopedia Express with Caleb Silver

28 min listen

Election Anxiety Brings out the Animal Spirits: Volatility is back in style as the U.S. election draws near, but do elections actually move the markets? We go back in history with Fidelity's Jurrien Timmer to find out. 2020 has been a banner year for IPO's, and one of the biggest is about to drop as Palantir Technologies prepares for its debut. We'll tell you what you need to know about the data mining software company. Plus, why the SEC and other regulators changed the Volcker Rule to allow banks to make and offer some risky investments. All that and more on this week's episode of The Investopedia Express, with Caleb Silver. by The Investopedia Express with Caleb Silver

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Investors Face High Anxiety on Vaccine Rollout, and the History of Pandemics and Markets: As the first truckloads of Pfizer's vaccine hit the highways, investors are feeling high anxiety as markets touch new records. Ben Carlson from Ritholtz Wealth Management explains the paradox facing investors. Global pandemics and stock markets have a long history together, and Jamie Catherwood of O'Shaughnessey Asset Management shows us how the patterns of this crisis look awfully similar to health crises of the past. As central banks meet for the last time in 2020, quantitative easing is our term for educated investors to know this week. All that and more on this episode of The Investopedia Express with Caleb Silver. by The Investopedia Express with Caleb Silver

22 min listen

SPAC Dreams and Bubbly Wishes: How to keep your hands on the wheel when asset bubbles are everywhere. Paul Hickey of the Bespoke Investment Group joins the show to help us steer through the froth. Plus, SPACs are so hot, rapper/producer Cassius Cuvee burned down the internet with his rap video on those blank-check companies. He joins the Express to talk about the inspiration behind 'SPAC Dream', and what he's working on next. And, why Payment for Order Flow is this week's term of the week. by The Investopedia Express with Caleb Silver

27 min listen

Surfing Waves of Worry as Bond Yields Roil the Stock Market: Another wave of worry is building inside the stock market as rising rates and inflation weigh on investor sentiment. Kenny Polcari joins the show to tell us what we should, and shouldn’t be worried about, and what to do about it. He also shares his recipe for the best linguine tri-colore you’ve ever tasted. Plus, what to expect in the week ahead and why Convexity is the investing term you need to know this week. by The Investopedia Express with Caleb Silver

24 min listen

How Will the GameStop Game End?: How will the day trading frenzy impact markets, and what history can teach us about the clash of institutional and individual investors. Ryan Detrick of LPL Research joins the show to look at how this might play out, and Jamie Catherwood of Investor Amnesia is back with lessons from clashes of the past. Also - why "margin call" is this week's term for educated investors to know. by The Investopedia Express with Caleb Silver

25 min listen

Confronting our Scariest Personal Finance Fears: We'll be answering the personal finance questions you might be afraid to ask. Best-selling author and syndicated Washington Post columnist Michelle Singletary joins the Express to share the real truths, realities, and solutions to our money problems. It’s a huge week ahead for corporate earnings, direct listings, and economic reports, and we set you up for what to expect. Plus, why are cautious investors starting to worry about the so-called "Buffett Indicator"? We break it down as The Investopedia Express rolls on. by The Investopedia Express with Caleb Silver

31 min listen

The Mid-Year Money Check Up: Liz Ann Sonders, the Chief Investment Strategist for Charles Schwab rejoins the Express to take the temperature of the economic recovery, inflation, stock prices and our portfolios. Plus, the good, the bad, and the ugly on the spike in household wealth, and what's different about these stock market highs than last year's. That and the investing term we need to know this week, on the Investopedia Express. by The Investopedia Express with Caleb Silver

28 min listen

Where in the World to Invest Right Now: On this week’s show Jeff Kleintop, the Chief Global Investment Strategist for Charles Schwab joins the show to talk about which global markets still have strength, and where the recovery may have petered out. Plus, investors brace for the end of a tumultuous quarter wondering just how much leverage has been used to push stocks to record highs. All that, and the question of the week the educated investor needs to know to stay ahead of the game. by The Investopedia Express with Caleb Silver

20 min listen

Addressing Income Inequality as Asset Prices Soar: On this week's show, more high anxiety for investors as stocks hit record highs, again. Plus, Tyrone Ross Jr., joins the program to talk about the power and the passion behind his push for financial literacy, and introducing cryptocurrency to the financial planning industry. All that, plus the news the Educated Investor needs to start their week. by The Investopedia Express with Caleb Silver

27 min listen

The Dean of Valuation has a Warning for Value Investors and Bitcoin Lovers: Can traditional fundamental analysis be trusted anymore? 2020 turned our ideas about valuing companies upside down. Aswath Damodaran, NYU Professor, best-selling author and a wizard in the world of valuing companies, says we have been doing it wrong for years and he has a dire warning for value investors. He also calls out the Oracle of Omaha, the Fed and Bitcoin enthusiasts. Plus, why the educated investor needs to know about free cash flow this week. by The Investopedia Express with Caleb Silver

27 min listen

Myth-busting the Oldest Rules in Investing: Nick Maggiulli, the blogger behind Of Dollars and Data, joins the show to break apart some of the oldest and most popular rules for investing, and offers age-less advice for younger investors who are just beginning their journey. Plus, what to expect from earnings and the economic reports this week. That, and the investing term of the week that educated investors need to know. by The Investopedia Express with Caleb Silver

27 min listen

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