CFA Society Chicago

For this episode, we catch up with the Co-founder of Macro Matters - Lotta Moberg.  Rich speaks to Lotta about a wide range of topics - portfolio construction, AI in investment management, private markets, and her new podcast "Financial Thought Exchange"

Jessica Noviskis, Tony Zhang and Rich Excell cover the events of the past two weeks. Is the AI capex spending boom over? What does that mean for the equity market? The economy?  Will the US election move markets? What do we need to watch?  The team debates the topics from the different sides of the argument so we can all avoid confirmation bias, that behavioral bias that tempts and hurts us all. 

Rich, Tony and Jessica are back to talk about the set-up of the market into earnings. The bond market is a disaster, so why are stocks near all-time highs? Is the market mis-pricing because we are in a bubble? What should we watch for?

Jessica, Tony and Rich are back to react to the news from the FOMC and discuss the various market reactions to the news

This week, Jessica Noviskis, Tony Zhang and Rich Excell once again explore all of the macro that matters for markets. It is a fixed income heavy episode because bond yields are where all investors are focused. Have a listen to see what you think

Make sure to claim your continuing education credits as well!

Tony Zhang PhD, CFA, Jessica Noviskis CFA and Rich Excell CFA, CMT are back discussing the macro that matters for the markets. Treasury auctions that are struggling and a bond market that sees risks are one sign inflation is still a market concern. Does the equity market care? Are we really going to get the rate hikes priced in? Join us to listen to our latest market thoughts and when you finish, reach out to CFA Society Chicago to get your Continuing Education credits!

Tony Zhang, Jessica Noviskis and Rich Excell are back to talk about the macro that matters! This time, it is all about the FOMC - is the bond market already giving up on Chairman Warsh? What does that mean for stocks? Will investors switch at some level? It is also about earnings - they have been off the charts, so why aren't stocks higher? The gang touches on all of this.

Make sure you reach out to cfachicago.org to get your CE credits after you listen

What's new since the last Macro Matters? We have a new co-host! Jessica Noviskis joins Tony Zhang and Rich Excell to cover the market moves of the last 2 weeks. As many were on holiday, they may have missed the economic news on inflation (PCE) and growth (ISM). They likely didn't miss the price action in semis & memory that are dragging the Nasdaq lower. Does this make the July earnings season even more important? Have a listen to find out

Whether it is in semis and memory stocks or the overall economy, the big talk of the market is price stability or lack thereof. Tony Zhang and Rich Excell are back to break down market moves from short-term rates and Kevin Warsh to the AI trade. Let them know what you think, and reach out to CFA Soicety Chicago to get your continuing education credits after you do.

Tony Zhang PhD, CFA and Rich Excell CFA, CMT are back after some R&R. Given it has been almost a month since we last talked, we looked at every asset class and guess what? There are some interesting moves going on in everything from gold to bonds to stocks to crypto. Is there a common thread going through them all? There just might be.