Jay checks in with Derek to discuss people that always predict horrible market crashes are coming and why it’s so unhelpful for investors. Then they talk through what the market fears (besides the normal stuff) at this point including profit margins and looming strikes.
HiPOS Update: Why Being in Cash Between Trades Is Normal and How to Set Expectations for a Short Volatility Strategy
Derek and Jay debate whether inflation still matters to the market. Plus, even though stocks like META are up huge off the bottom, they still are down from their prior highs.
ZEGA’s June 2023 Performance Numbers Release
Derek and Jay comment on Bloomberg’s article showing the Nasdaq 100 Index just had its best 1st half since the early nineties. Is the market overbought or rightly valued and trending?
Derek and Jay talk about CNN’s Fear and Greed Index and whether it’s a good indicator for markets. Then they explore differences in Put Call Ratios and how they may not measure what people think.