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Is Cash Still King in 2022?
March 25, 2022 Big Picture. Big Profits., Economy, Gold, Investment Opportunities
One viewer's question sends me down the rabbit hole, questioning whether the old saying that "cash is king" still rings true. Obviously, it is, but what kind of cash? I go into detail, covering everything from gold and TIPS to buffer exchange-traded funds. Fed-Induced Recession?
March 18, 2022 Big Picture. Big Profits., Economy, News, Trading Strategies
Most market participants knew that the Fed would increase interest rates by 0.25%. What they don't know is if all this is leading to a recession. And if it does, how do you even plan for it? Today, Ted Bauman breaks down the Fed's press release to answer your many questions. My Top Strategies and Sectors to Weather Volatility
March 1, 2022 Investing, Trading Strategies, True Options Masters
It's time to prepare for a bounce! Whether you're following a relative strength or mean reversion strategy, these are the sectors to trade... Big Picture, Big Profits: Predictions for 2022
January 4, 2022 Big Picture. Big Profits., Education, Investing, U.S. Economy
2022 looks to be an interesting year for investors: a swift market rotation, continued inflation woes, volatility, midterm elections and at least three wild cards in the mix. To survive and thrive through it all, you must start with the big picture. Then you drill down to find the big profits. That's what Ted Bauman and Clint Lee do for you in this first 2022 edition of Your Money Matters. Watch now to hear what both expect of this year and the six exchange-traded funds they recommend. Stock Market Jenga: Buy This ETF Before the Tower Crumbles
December 14, 2021 Big Picture. Big Profits., Economy, Trading Strategies
Good breadth is a sign of a high-quality market. And we just haven’t been seeing that lately. The bulk of the S&P’s gains have come from just five stocks: Tesla, Nvidia, Google, Microsoft and Apple. Meanwhile, more and more stocks keep declining. It’s like a dangerous game of stock market Jenga. The tower is still there, but pull out the wrong block, and it all comes tumbling down. Could a Fed interest-rate hike bring about the big downfall? Ted Bauman and Clint Lee talk about the best- and worst-case scenarios, which types of stocks would be hit the hardest once the Fed pulls back, industries that are likely to do well and the perfect defensive ETF.