May 31, 2021
The Federal Reserve this week set a record participating in the Overnight Reverse Repo Market. Previously in 2019 they had to enter the Overnight Repo Market as annualized rates soared. So, what are Reverse Repos? What are Repos? Why is the Fed trying to control interest rates by doing market operations in the...
May 23, 2021
Market Bubbles are tough to spot the absolute turning point. But most bubbles have the same stages and patterns. So what are some potential tells that we are in a bubble using historical examples? Comparing Dotcom Bubble to the Tulip Bubble. Are Bitcoin or Ethereum in an asset bubble?
What is an asset bubble?
Stages...
May 16, 2021
Broken Pie Chart | Episode 116
With Derek Moore
How is Inflation Measured? Sticky CPI vs Flexible CPI
Show Summary:
All you hear these days on CNBC is inflation. How high will inflation go? What is causing inflation? But how is the CPI constructed to measure inflation? What are the weightings of CPI components?...
May 9, 2021
Recently more and more investors are asking about Ethereum and Bitcoin. How much crypto currency should I have as a percentage of a portfolio? Is Bitcoin and Ethereum a good hedge against rising inflation? Derek and Jay Pestrichelli, CEO of ZEGA Financial, discuss what they are, the differences between them, and what is...
May 4, 2021
SPACs or Special Purpose Acquisition Companies 2021 growth has outpaced even 2020’s record year. So, what are SPAC companies? Are SPAC companies good or bad? What are some famous SPAC companies?
SPAC Special Purpose Acquisition Companies
SPAC timeline from creation to IPO of new company
What Happens if the SPAC...