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  July 10, 2023

  The U.S. can still avoid following in Japan’s footsteps

  

  The U.S. economy is working as it should. Since interest rates started rising last year, we’ve started to see that creative destruction show. Companies that should have gone bankrupt have.

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  July 3, 2023

  Here Are The Four Possible Scenarios For The U.S. Economy

  

  Each scenario portrays a different outlook for the nation’s wealth and productivity.

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  June 26, 2023

  This sector is going to turn it around after a lackluster start to the year

  

  The S&P 500 is up 14% year-to-date driven primarily by the tech sector, which rallied by over 37% so far this year. Meanwhile, the industrial sector has posted a modest 7% year-to-date performance despite showing potential with the supply chain supercycle. In today's FA Alpha Daily, let's discuss the disparity between what the market thinks and what actually is happening in the industrial sector.

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  June 12, 2023

  Here’s why credit issues may be on the horizon soon

  

  Any ripple effect in the economy takes time.

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  June 5, 2023

  This ‘vanilla’ tool can help you invest more in bonds

  

  Vanguard, a leading provider of passive investment products, offers a variety of funds that track the performance of specific market indexes, such as the S&P 500. Founded in 1975 by John Bogle, the father of passive investing, Vanguard has expanded its offerings to include index funds, ETFs, and target-date funds. Passive investing is typically low-cost and more tax-efficient than active investing, as passive funds do not need to hire expensive stock pickers or trade stocks as frequently. In today's FA Alpha Daily, let's discuss Vanguard's low-cost, high-quality investment products and how they can be a good choice for potential passive investors.

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  May 22, 2023

  There’s more to the debt ceiling crisis than what’s being discussed

  

  The U.S. is as safe of a borrower as ever.

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  May 15, 2023

  The Banking Crises in Japan and the U.S. Are More Similar Than You Think

  

  The United States lending boom has come to an end due to tightened lending standards, regional bank chaos, and increasing Federal Reserve awareness. The Fed and experts are concerned that the lending slowdown could lead to a Japan-style economic stagnation due to similarities between the U.S. and Japanese banking systems in the 90s. In today's FA Alpha Daily, let's discuss the significance of the 90s Japanese banking system to the U.S. today and why it is important to be aware of the risks and prepare accordingly.

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  May 8, 2023

  The Number of Wounded Companies Is Important for This Reason

  

  Is there going to be a corporate bloodbath?

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  May 1, 2023

  Insider Trading Reveals Recent Trends May Not Be Short-Lived

  

  Secform4.com does not stop at compiling these filings. It also analyzes the results.

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  April 24, 2023

  Prior Reckless Corporate Habits are Creating an Opportunity for Investors

  

  In good times, companies can be reckless, taking on massive debt to finance investments and growth. However, in bad times, as companies face debt maturities amidst rising interest rates, they shifted to dismantling their businesses to raise cash. In today's FA Alpha Daily, we will analyze when companies are divesting and when to expect a sell-off.

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  April 17, 2023

  Banks’ lending habits have gone from bad to worse after SVB’s collapse

  

  This move is going to have a big impact on the economy in the coming quarters. We talked last week about how commercial and industrial (“C&I”) loan growth had already turned negative before the bank failures.

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  April 10, 2023

  It’s time to be cautious in the market because of this important economic indicator

  

  Corporate investment is one of the most important economic health indicators.

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  April 4, 2023

  The next recession in the U.S. isn’t going to be as bad as you think. Here’s why

  

  Despite the Fed’s aggressive interest rate hikes, low unemployment rate and strong consumer spending persist due to substantial consumer liquidity. Consumers saw a dramatic increase in cash balances, along with notable growth in savings accounts, money market investments, and home and total equity since 2020. Today's FA Alpha Daily explores how the Fed's rate hikes may cause a modest recession and how consumers can utilize their cash reserves to weather the storm.

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  March 27, 2023

  That may have been the Fed’s last rate hike for a while… here’s what that means

  

  In early March, the economy was humming along. Stocks were up slightly from the start of the year. And while a looming recession was making investors nervous... the market was still "business as usual" for the most part.

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  March 20, 2023

  Mortgage Backed Securities: This Time Is Different

  

  Banks are blowing up, investors are panicking, and it's hard not to think back to 2008

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  March 13, 2023

  How to tell we had a ‘FOMO’ rally to start the year

  

  Many investors got the 'FOMO' feeling as the market started strong in 2023. However, to determine if this is the start of a new bull market or just a bull trap, investors should consider two key pieces of data: the National Association of Active Investment Managers (NAAIM) Exposure Index and stock market correlations. In today's FA Alpha, we will discuss what the initial rally of 2023 really means for investors.

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  March 6, 2023

  Don’t look at the banks to understand the next recession

  

  We're wrapping up the busiest part of earnings season, and as always, some key themes emerged as businesses reported first-quarter numbers. So let's take a moment to look back at the companies that kicked it off... the banks. One of the big stories for banks this earnings season was bigger-than-expected loan loss reserve builds.

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  February 27, 2023

  The unintended consequence of the supply-chain supercycle

  

  It's no secret that we're bullish on the U.S. economy.

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  February 13, 2023

  The bear market that isn’t

  

  There has been a great deal of ink spilled about how we entered a bear market last year... and about how stocks came crashing down from their phenomenal performance in 2021.

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  February 6, 2023

  Doubling down on ‘Pax Americana’

  

  China isn't the model for growth it once was...

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