Mag 7 Pauses| Everything Else Takes Its Turn | VIX Seasonality | High Yield Spread
Show Summary:
Derek Moore looks beyond mega cap tech by examining while this month the S&P 500 Index is relatively flat, equal weight and extended markets catch a bid. Plus, talk of a tight high yield spread but what does that mean? Later, looking at the upcoming earnings including Tesla and Google. Finally, reviewing typical VIX seasonality patterns.
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Topics Include:
- Implied Earnings including Tesla and Google this week
- Performance of the S&P 500 Index against extended markets and equal weight S&P 500 Index
- Comparing the S&P 500 against international developed markets and emerging markets
- Comparing the VXF etf and RSP etf against the S&P 500 Index
- Why protecting with buffers and/or hedges can help assuage short term market worries
- What is the high yield spread?
- Comparing the current high yield spread against recent history
- What does it mean when the high yield spread gets tight
- Largest companies in the Nasdaq 100 Index in March of 2000
- VIX Seasonality patters
- What did the VIX and VVIX do this week?
- What have the EEM etf and EFA etf do this week on the international front?
Mentioned in this Episode
Where to find the High Yield Spread
Jay Pestrichelli’s book Buy and Hedge
Derek’s new book on public speaking Effortless Public Speaking
Derek Moore’s book Broken Pie Chart
Contact Derek: derek.moore@zegainvestments.com