Today ZEGA’s traders made some adjustments to accounts currently in our Buy and Hedge Retirement strategy. The “Hedgers Opportunity” in the strategy allows for us to manage positions to capture more of a rebound.
Derek Moore is joined once again by ZEGA CEO Jay Pestrichelli to give a few contrarian takes on markets. What are the inverse of obvious trades when inflation is perceived to be continuing? How commodities have run but gold has disappointed. Plus, why the Fed raising rates might increase costs...
Jay was back on with Cheddar TV before the market open this morning. Watch his interview here.
Jay guested on CNBC today with Kelly Evans where some themes included alternatives for the 60/40 portfolio given where interest rates are, and market pullbacks as buying opportunities.
Jay Pestrichelli and Derek Moore are back to discuss the recent market pullback and whether the dip will be bought again. Plus, explaining common risk metrics like Alpha and Sharpe Ratios.
Even after accounting for inflation, only in the severe periods do stocks have a negative real return (after inflation) while bonds suffer negative real returns even in periods of just high inflation.