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  • The U.S. dollar is still king
    December 23, 2024
    The U.S. dollar is still king
    The U.S. dollar is still king

    The U.S. has solidified its position as the top destination for global capital, with foreign investments rising from 18% to 33% since the pandemic. Meanwhile, China’s capital inflows have dwindled, as economic challenges and lower interest rates make its market less appealing to investors. In today’s FA Alpha Daily, we explore the factors driving the […]

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  • This food company is priced for its downfall
    December 16, 2024
    This food company is priced for its downfall
    This food company is priced for its downfall

    GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound are revolutionizing the healthcare industry and disrupting consumer habits. Conagra Brands, owner of well-known products like Slim Jim and Duncan Hines, has seen its Uniform P/B ratio drop 44% in four years as investors grow concerned about the impact of GLP-1 drugs on traditional eating habits. Despite these challenges, […]

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  • The market may not be as overpriced as you think
    December 9, 2024
    The market may not be as overpriced as you think
    The market may not be as overpriced as you think

    Berkshire Hathaway has accumulated a record $325 billion in cash, signaling readiness to capitalize on future opportunities. With the market at historically high valuations, Buffett focuses on long-term returns and recognizes that inflation, tax rates, and earnings growth make the current environment favorable for businesses. In today’s FA Alpha Daily, we explore Berkshire’s position while […]

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  • The perfect blend for long-term investing
    December 2, 2024
    The perfect blend for long-term investing
    The perfect blend for long-term investing

    Ever since AI took center stage, stocks have been on a near-one-way trip higher. The S&P 500 soared more than 60% in the past two years, and more than 25% this year alone.

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  • The case for this ‘safe haven’ metal is declining
    November 25, 2024
    The case for this ‘safe haven’ metal is declining
    The case for this ‘safe haven’ metal is declining

    The value of gold surged by as much as 35% in 2024, topping $2,700 per troy ounce and grabbing headlines as one of the year's best-performing assets.

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  • America’s innovation is unmatched
    November 18, 2024
    America’s innovation is unmatched
    America’s innovation is unmatched

    America has been a top global innovator for decades. Its groundbreaking inventions have reshaped modern life at home and abroad.

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  • Japan is poised for a major comeback
    November 11, 2024
    Japan is poised for a major comeback
    Japan is poised for a major comeback

    International investors are flocking to Japan. The country has been experiencing a wave of economic and policy shifts for a while.

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  • Reaching the one-third mark in a $4.6 trillion opportunity
    November 4, 2024
    Reaching the one-third mark in a $4.6 trillion opportunity
    Reaching the one-third mark in a $4.6 trillion opportunity

    For almost all of 2000 to 2020, U.S. corporations took McKinsey, Bain, or BCG ("MBB")'s advice...

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  • An unnoticed triumph for banks
    October 28, 2024
    An unnoticed triumph for banks
    An unnoticed triumph for banks

    It's certainly a big deal that the Federal Reserve cut rates for the first time since 2020. And the cut came in at 50 basis points instead of the widespread expectation for 25, adding to the market's excitement.

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  • Consumer debt is on the verge of becoming a crisis
    October 21, 2024
    Consumer debt is on the verge of becoming a crisis
    Consumer debt is on the verge of becoming a crisis

    We’ve seen some encouraging data recently—unemployment is incredibly low relative to history at 4.1% and actually came down last month. Inflation has largely started to cool off, with year-over-year CPI increases down to 2.4% last month.

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  • Bringing a spoon to a sword fight
    October 14, 2024
    Bringing a spoon to a sword fight
    Bringing a spoon to a sword fight

    China is facing deflationary pressures as inflation cools, reflecting weakening consumer demand. Stimulus measures from the Chinese government temporarily boosted markets but economic challenges persist. Property prices and sales have been declining, while deflation has increased the real burden of debt for businesses and individuals. In today’s FA Alpha Daily, we explore the government’s quick […]

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  • Not all tech companies are reaping the AI rewards
    October 7, 2024
    Not all tech companies are reaping the AI rewards
    Not all tech companies are reaping the AI rewards

    AI has been the biggest trend in the stock market in the last two years and this was reflected in the share prices of AI companies.

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  • Post-pandemic spending might have doomed the economy
    September 30, 2024
    Post-pandemic spending might have doomed the economy
    Post-pandemic spending might have doomed the economy

    Last month, consumers passed $1.14 trillion in credit-card debt. Higher interest rates are one reason for this. The average credit card interest rate was around 16% pre-pandemic. Today, that number is around 25%.

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  • Lenders are on edge
    September 23, 2024
    Lenders are on edge
    Lenders are on edge

    It is never a good sign when creditors start thinking about bankruptcy scenarios and finding ways to protect their money over other creditors.

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  • Broader market growth brings more opportunities
    September 16, 2024
    Broader market growth brings more opportunities
    Broader market growth brings more opportunities

    For the first time since 2022, non-AI companies have started growing their earnings. Even the smallest firms are staking their claim. Of course, the "Magnificent Seven" technology stocks have carried the market...

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  • AI “enablers” deserve more spotlight
    September 9, 2024
    AI “enablers” deserve more spotlight
    AI “enablers” deserve more spotlight

    In 2013, Thomas Herndon, a graduate student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, was assigned a seemingly straightforward task: Select an economic study and attempt to replicate its results.

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  • This private credit pioneer is driving the industry to collapse
    August 26, 2024
    This private credit pioneer is driving the industry to collapse
    This private credit pioneer is driving the industry to collapse

    When Prospect Capital (PSEC) launched its first Business Development Company (“BDC”) two decades ago, it unwittingly laid the groundwork for what would become the $2 trillion private credit market today. Initially, it was a low-key business, simply lending money to small and financially distressed firms and getting a steady stream of payments in return.

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  • Consumer savings have dried up
    August 19, 2024
    Consumer savings have dried up
    Consumer savings have dried up

    To start August, U.S. job data for July showed that the unemployment rate had climbed to 4.3%, up from June's 4.1%. This was near a three-year high and higher than estimates for unemployment to remain at 4.1%. This triggered the Sahm rule—a reliable recession indicator—and investors panicked. The U.S. market lost more than $1 trillion in a three-day sell-off

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  • Rate cuts loom as economic pressure mounts
    August 12, 2024
    Rate cuts loom as economic pressure mounts
    Rate cuts loom as economic pressure mounts

    Bill Dudley, former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, spoke in late July before the market bloodbath happened last week.

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  • Be skeptical when the government offers help
    August 5, 2024
    Be skeptical when the government offers help
    Be skeptical when the government offers help

    Since the onset of the pandemic, the U.S. has done a lot to build up its own industries. American companies were burned by shutdowns and shortages at their global manufacturing plants. Many are rebuilding production back on U.S. soil.

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