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This Diversified Mix Of High Yield Asset Classes Hits The Right Notes

Making Progress

Re-Entering The Discussion

Time To Pause

Navigating Financial Turbulence and Embracing New Portfolio Models with Alex Shahidi

Rate Cut Expectations vs. Reality

The 2nd Coming of Inflation

This Junk Bond Fund Has Potential In The Near-Term

The Fat Pitch

No Longer A Dominant Force

You Can't Ignore Utilities

Justin Huhn on Nuclear Energy Advocacy, US Reactor Revival, and Uranium Market Dynamics

Shifting Expectations

2024 vs. 2007

A Surprisingly Steady 8% Yield

Potentially Destructive

Rewriting The Narrative

The Game Changer

Rick Rule on Price Controls, Gold Investment Strategies, and Natural Resource Market Dynamics

China Can't Back Down Now

China Comes To The Rescue

Strong Bond Market Diversification

Why Aren't Small-Caps Rallying Despite The 50 Basis Point Cut?

Competing Forces

Fuel Or Fire?

John Roque on Mastering Technical Analysis, Bond Yield Cycles, and Precious Metals Trends

The Last Two Times The Fed Led Off With A Half-Point Cut Were 2001 And 2007

Most Credit Spread Measures Don’t Indicate Much Risk, But One Of Them Does

This 10% Yielder Is Positioned Well In The Short-Term

The Most Interesting Week Of The Year

Stocks Rally, But Risk-Off Signs Remain Firm

Nothing Really Changed

Marc Faber on the Yen's Rise, Chinese Investment Trends, and the Impact of Media Narratives

Markets Are Still Worried

Is Recession On The Horizon?

This 12% Yield Is Hiding Some Warts

The Primary Focus

Finally Getting Confirmation

Looking For The Exits

Dan Gallagher on the Anatomy of a Stock Market Crash

Very Risk-Off Behavior

No, The Reverse Yen Carry Trade Isn’t Over

This 11% Yielding Floating Rate Bond Fund Is Strong On Yield

Beware Seasonality

Utilities Continue To Signal Risk Remains Elevated

The Pendulum Swings Back

Mike Green on ETF Innovation, Passive Investing Risks, and the Future of Alternative Assets

Nvidia Can Take Down The Entire Stock Market

The Fed Is About To Cut Rates; What Can We Expect From Gold & Silver?

Increasingly Complicated

A Fragile Place

The Dominance Is Ending

Has It Begun?

Peter Boockvar on Market Volatility Drivers, CPI Implications, and Inflationary Strategies

Shades Of Early July

What If The Market Has Been Trading On Bad Data All Along?

Despite Some Extra Volatility, There’s Enough Here To Warrant Consideration For This 10% Yielder

The Biggest Developments Internationally

The Core Of The Economy Is Slowing

The Problem

Lyn Alden on Yen Carry Trade Misestimations, US Dollar System Insights, and Global Market Dynamics

Life Is Good

Private Credit Could Be The “Sub-Prime” Of The Next Global Credit Event

A Solid Dividend Equity Portfolio

Gold's Warning

They Sucked Everyone Back In

My Worry

Weston Nakamura on Yen Carry Trade Risks, Japan's Currency Interventions, and Global Implications

It's Not Over

High Yield Bonds vs. Small Caps: Which One’s More Likely To Break?

Should We In Good Conscience Consider Any Junk Bond Fund In This Environment?

The Global Credit Event Looms

Tail Risks Growing

Weekly Risk Signals

Matt Stoller on U.S. Monopolies, Political Dynamics of Corporate Power, and Antitrust Enforcement

Is The Reverse Carry Trade Here?

Joseph Wang on Federal Reserve Politics, Rate Cut Implications, and Trump's Dollar Strategy

Staging A Comeback

Do Regional Banks Deserve To Be Getting Pulled Higher By Small Cap Momentum?

10% Yielding Corporate Bond Fund

An Unquestionable Shift

Julian Brigden on Tech Market Sustainability, Small vs. Large Cap Dynamics, and Inflation Risks

Did The Carry Trade Fuel Tech Momentum?

Did CrowdStrike Just Expose Just How Fragile The Future Of AI Is?

Good Strategy, High Yield

The Yen Is Surging

Is The Small-Cap Rally Sustainable?

Mixed Signals

David Rosenberg's Bold Predictions on Global Markets and Economic Trends

Rotation Or Flight To Safety?

Is This Small-Cap Rally Good Or Bad

Where A Big Distribution Increase Actually Looks Like A Bad Thing

Is The Small-Cap Rally A Trap?

Huge Potential

Stopping The Recession

Keith Weiner: Rates Will Slam Down To 0 As Gold Soars

Small-Caps Hold The Key

Why You Should Consider Mitigating Your Downside Risk

The Right Fund For Junk Bond Exposure

Is Jerome Powell Hinting at a September Rate Cut?

The Rotten Core

Treasuries And Gold Might Be Re-Emerging

Ophir Gottlieb on the Financial Frontier: Small Business Hurdles and Bitcoin Potential

A Really Tough Spot

This Could Be The Crack In The Dam

Bitcoin Plus Huge Yields?

The Yen Remains The Standout

Inflation Risks Return

Whipsaw City

Understanding Collateralized Loan Obligations with Expert Shiloh Bates

Is The Market Pricing In A Trump Win?

Is Japan’s Fiscal Situation Not As Bad As It Seems?

This 12% Yielder Is A Strong Long-Term Holding

Japan In Trouble

Nvidia Is Distorting Everything

It's Getting Interesting

This Is Why China Is Buying Up All The Gold With Jan Nieuwenhuijs

The Reverse Carry Trade Remains In Play

Are We Headed For Volmageddon 2.0?

A Solid Long-Term Growth Play

Consumer Activity Is Topping Out

The Only Outperformer

The Reckoning

From Nord Stream to Taiwan: Brandon Weichert on Global Flashpoints

Falling Yields Didn't Help Small-Caps

May’s Cooling Inflation: Trend Or Aberration?

A Great High Yield Bond Fund

Two Major Market Events

My Most Savage Video Yet

2023 Redux

Back To Neutral

The Most Deceptive (And Phony) Bull Market In History

Gretchen Morgenson on Uncovering the Dark Side of Private Equity

A Confusing Jobs Report

We’re Starting To See The End Of The Duration Bear Market

Yield Above 10%

The Signals Are Getting It Right

The Lags Are Starting To Hit

The Phoenix Rises

Gareth Soloway on Market Psychology, Risk Management, and Economic Forecasts

Wait - So Recession Is Still Possible?

The Rare 10% Yielder That Delivers On Risk-Adjusted Performance

The Rise Of The Yen

A Mix Of Good And Bad

A Lack Of Belief

A Market Divided Can Not Stand

Analyzing the Evolution of Asset Management in the Digital Era with James Sayffart

Transports Confirm Utilities Strength Is NOT About AI

Just Because You’re Early Doesn’t Make You Wrong

Solid Portfolio Construction

Utilities And Gold Are Still Rallying

The Risk-Off Triple Play

Gold Remains Incredibly Strong

Professor Glenn Okun on Mastering the Art of Startup Finance Amid Economic Swings

This Rally Is Different

Roaring Kitty Is Everything That’s Wrong With This Market

This 8% Yielder Is A Solid Diversifier

Trade Wars Return

You Say GameStop. I Say XLU.

The Rallies Are Defensive

Matt Dines on Navigating the End of the Bond Bull Market

Something Is Ridiculously Wrong

Japan Is The Catalyst, But It’s The Mortgage Market That Could Tip It Over The Edge

A Strong Infrastructure Play

The Asset Class To Watch

Utilities Strength Should Concern You

A False Sense Of Optimism

Sam Burns on Mastering Asset Allocation Amidst Market Crossroads and Economic Uncertainty

Don't Be Fooled

Silver: The Best Ways To Invest

The S&P 500 Plus Quadruple The Yield

The Other Big Development

The X-Factor

The Biggest Catalyst

The Quest for Financial Literacy in a Volatile Market Landscape with Caleb Silver

This Is What A Currency Crisis Looks Like

Food Inflation Could Be A Strong Signal For Where The Bond Market Heads Next

An Extra 1.5% On Top Of T-Bill Yields

The Clock Is Ticking

Utilities Continue To Warn

Defense Is Winning

Alasdair Macleod on Gold's Rising Fortunes and the Looming Dollar Decline

A Decisive Risk-Off Environment

Reverse The Wealth Effect And Crash Stocks To Save The System

The Low Duration Tilt Is Nice

Keeping An Eye On Europe

Safe Haven Momentum Builds

The Market's Realization

Michael Howell: Liquidity Can’t Stop A Refinancing Crisis

Japan Remains The Canary

It’s Here

A Big Distribution Increase Cements The Case For This Covered Call Fund

The Japan Panic Is Near

The Energy Surge

The Middle East Wild Card

Unraveling the Complexities of Energy Markets with Expert Amena Bakr

Thursday's Foreshadowing

Gold Is Soaring

A Strong Covered Call Fund Whose Diversification And Value Are Advantages

The Risk Of A Repeat Mistake

A Dangerous Game

Risk-Off Conditions Are Screaming

Dan Russo on Mastering Systematic Investment Strategies and the Art of Risk Management

The Action In Gold Is Telling

A Full Blown Currency Crisis?

Several Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Be Entranced By This 14% Yield

Catching The Market Off-Guard

Bigger Problems Brewing

Everything Is Awesome

Charting the Course of Fixed Income Markets in the Face of Inflation with Althea Spinozzi

The Fed Knows Something Is Up

Over Concentration In Your Portfolio Tends To End Very Badly

This 9% Yielder Offers Promise

The Real Risk

The Biggest Headline Of The Week

That "Something" That Could Change Everything

Forecasting Financial Futures with Tuomas Malinen in Unpredictable Times

Utilities And Gold Still In Control

The Bank of Japan Is Getting Ready To Move

Tech & High Yield

Short-Term Versus Long-Term

An Incredible Setup

Risk-Off?

Christine Benz on Mastering Investment Strategies and Navigating Retirement Planning Challenges

Could Gold Be Sensing A Currency Crisis?

Gold, Utilities & Treasuries Are Experiencing Sharp & Sudden Rallies At The Same Time

An Attention-Grabbing High Yield

China Dominates The Conversation

Volatility Ahead

Apprehensiveness Grows

Dissecting the Narrative of Financial Gloom with Zachary Karabell

The Key Turning Point

If The U.S. Economy Is So Strong, Why Are Small-Caps Performing So Miserably?

Smart Construction For An Unconstrained CEF

A Change In Composition

Beware The Dollar

Remaining Risk-On

Wall Street Wisdom with Todd Harrison Charting the Cannabis Sector's Growth

Keeping An Eye On Japan

Inflation Hedges: When Have Equities Worked

A Solid Looking 9% Yielding Bond Fund On The Surface

The Massive Refi Explosion

The Game Changer

A Sharp Turn

Dissecting the AI Revolution's Economic Ripple Effects with Industry Expert Dylan Patel

Now Things Get Interesting

Gold Miners: One Of The Market’s Best Pure Value Plays

A 5-Star Covered Call Fund That’s Gone On Sale

Still A Small-Cap Story

An Imminent Breakdown

How To Eliminate The Remaining Bears

Jeffrey Hirsch's Insightful Analysis of Stock Market Cycles and Investment Opportunities

The Right Position To Take

One Of The Most Distorted Stock Markets In History

A Solid 11% Yielding Convertible Bond Portfolio

Credit Card Delinquencies Surge 50%

Dangerously Narrow

Trapping The Shorts

Jim Bianco on Strategizing for Economic Shifts and Inflation Challenges

Soaring Job Numbers Mask a Fracturing Labor Market

Can The Red Sea Conflict Trigger A 2nd Round Of High Inflation AND A Credit Event?

A Solid Global Asset Allocation Fund Overall

Japan Is The Bigger Story

There's Tech And Then Everything Else

Market Breadth Still Sucks

Deciphering Global Capital Flows and Market Dynamics with Lawrence McDonald

The Gap Widens

The Signal For A Potential 2nd Round Of Inflation

High Risk, Poor Performance

Catching China's Falling Knife

Half Of The S&P 500 Sectors Are In A Correction

More And More Convinced

Navigating Value Investing and the Energy Transition with Vitaliy Katsenelson

10 Out Of 11 Sectors Are NOT At All-Time Highs

Short Attention Spans Are Killing Investors

This Solid 10% Yielding Junk Bond Fund Is The Right Portfolio

The Party Is Over

A Rough Start To Earnings Season

PPI Versus CPI

Navigating the Canadian Housing Bubble: Expert Insights with Hilliard MacBeth

A Wide Range Of Potential Outcomes

The Biggest Winner In The Bitcoin ETF Race?

A Unique Income Portfolio

All Eyes On China

Delivering A Strong Risk-Off Signal

Unanimous Leadership

Unveiling the Future of Cannabis: A Dramatic Interview with Brady Cobb

A Bad Bad Sign For Investors

If History Is Any Guide, You’ll Want To Pay Attention To Utilities’ Hot Start To 2024

A Rock Solid Multi-Decade History Of Distribution

Signs Of Vulnerability

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