Lead-Lag Live Michael A. Gayed, CFA

Could China's gold buying strategies be reshaping the global economy? Join us as we sit down with Jan Nieuwenhuijs, a leading expert in the Chinese gold market, to unpack this fascinating question. Jan shares his unique journey from the glitz of the movie industry to the world of economics and gold analysis, offering a deep dive into China's complex relationship with gold. From the days when gold ownership was banned under strict communism to the rise of the Shanghai Gold Exchange in 2002, we...

Can Americans truly be in a recession when wage inflation surpasses overall inflation? Financial wizard Ophir Gottlieb unravels this economic paradox in our latest episode. With a background in financial mathematics, AI, and hedge fund management, Ophir lends his expertise to untangle the complexities of the post-COVID economy. From the Federal Reserve's missteps to the widening gulf between large and small-cap stocks, we dissect the factors that shape the current economic sentiment and the p...

Unlock the secrets of disciplined investing with Daniel Mahncke, a finance and economics student from Frankfurt, Germany. In this episode, Daniel shares his journey into value investing and behavioral finance, shedding light on how legendary investors Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger shaped his investment philosophy. Learn how to mitigate biases with a structured investment process, inspired by Daniel Kahneman's "Thinking Fast and Slow," and the importance of integrating behavioral insights ...

Curious about the behind-the-scenes world of financial journalism? Join us as we sit down with Janet Alvarez, host of SiriusXM's Business Briefing, who shares her compelling journey from print journalism to radio. Janet highlights the different skill sets required for each medium and the importance of curiosity and analytical thinking. Together, we navigate the evolution of business journalism and the often-overlooked influences of political climates and editorial biases that shape the storie...

What if the impressive performance of a few semiconductor giants is masking the true health of the entire sector? Join us for an engaging conversation with Michael Gayed from The Lead-Lag Report. We'll dissect how ETFs heavily weighted by companies like NVIDIA and Taiwan Semiconductor can create a distorted picture of industry strength. Michael will guide us through the importance of examining all stocks within a sector to get a genuine understanding of market dynamics and stock performance.I...

Is the current bull market too good to be true? Join me as I unpack the deceptive nature of this market rally . I dive into startling data from the Russell 3000 index, showing that a staggering 70.4% of its stocks are trading below their 2021 highs, even as the S&P 500 hits new peaks. I draw eerie parallels to the dot-com bubble of 1999, where a few select stocks soared while many others lagged behind, raising serious questions about the sustainability of today's market. The concentrated ...