The W.I.P‪.‬ Walter

The S&P500 and Nasdaq hit all time highs this week. What is powering the market higher? Small cap stocks have lagged their large cap piers for a decade. Why could small caps make a turnaround? This month’s questions is about Roth conversions. When does a Roth conversion make sense?

The Fed updated their rate cut expectations for this year and next year. Where are rates headed? Producer prices decreased unexpectedly last month.What prices decreased the most? Elon Musk was awarded a $45 billion pay package. How do executive payouts impact CEO performance?

May’s jobs report far exceeded expectations. How will the Fed react? The ECB cut interest rates. Where is rate policy in Europe headed? The yield curve has been inverted for almost two years. Why hasn’t there been a recession yet?

Mining giant BHP is looking to buy rival Anglo American. Why is this deal important? LifeNation, the owner of Ticketmaster, is being sued by the US Department of Justice. Will ticket prices go down? Preferred stock has characteristics of both a bond and a stock. How does this investment work?

April’s CPI was lower than expected, bucking the recent trend. Where is inflation headed? Visa is making major changes to debit and credit cards. How will you be impacted? Our question of the month is about Gen Z. Why does this generation have a lot to be happy about?

Almost 3% of mortgages nationwide are considered “seriously underwater”. What does that mean and where are borrowers hurting the most? Unemployment benefits ticked up from the previous week. Why is this worth paying attention to? “Sell in May and go away” is an old market adage. Is there any truth to the saying and how should you react?