Episode 446:  Stubborn inflation & geopolitical instability are causing a stock market selloff.  That shouldn’t come as a surprise to Wealthsteading Podcast listeners.  So far, the decline is surprisingly mild.  In this episode I discuss my rationale for taking a concentrated position in the Utility sector.  LONG TERM Utility Stocks can offer a trifecta of benefits: Value-Growth-Defensive.

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Episode 445:  The Fed likely won’t start cutting interest rates until June or July, that means we still have several months to enjoy 5% risk free rates.  So now it’s time to start thinking about moving back up the risk scale.

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Episode 444:  On a daily basis, markets are driven primarily by fear & greed.  Ignore the economic gaslighting and focus on sound fundamentals.

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Episode 443:  Why are investors and Wall Street ignoring the clear and present danger of geopolitical instability and escalation of war?

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Episode 442:  Once again foreign, Emerging Markets and Chinese stocks are being touted as the next best investing opportunity.  Maybe…maybe not.

https://thedisciplinedinvestor.com/blog/2024/01/21/tdi-podcast-ai-ai-o-852/

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Episode 441:  Small Cap stocks are the canary-in-the-coalmine early warning system of the stock market and right now they’re underperforming.  As an alternative to the IWM consider SPSM which screens for profitability. 

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Episode 440:  Happy New Year !!!  Here’s some thoughts on closing out 2023 and ringing in 2024.

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Episode 439:  2024 Investing Themes- review & commentary

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Episode 438:  Fed isn’t planning to hit 2% inflation target until end of 2026.  Fed rate cuts in 2024 would keep the yield curve inverted.

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Episode 437:  Layoffs at smaller companies appear to be on the rise.  That’s good and bad news.

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Episode 436:  High Yield is a marketing euphemism for JUNK.  I don’t often buy bond or bond funds, but when I do, I only purchase INVESTMENT GRADE. Sign up for free ALERTs & Market Commentary at:  https://www.investablewealth.com/subscribe/ ------------------------------------------------------