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Issues 98 through 109 of 167.

💰 5 Fact Friday: Hedge Funds Push All-In

Hedge fund leverage is now at its highest level in 15 years. At the same time, fund managers are holding just 3.9% of their portfolios in cash. Both metrics suggest institutional investors are betting big on continued market strength.

January 24, 2025

💰 Maniac Minute: $TRUMP Coin’s $58B Debut

At Friday’s "Crypto Ball," the president-elect unveiled $TRUMP coin—a memecoin that set the crypto world ablaze, soaring to a $58B market cap by Sunday.

January 20, 2025

💰 5 Fact Friday: California’s $100B Insurance Gap

The wildfires in Los Angeles are projected to rack up $40 billion in insurance losses, with the total bill nearing $150 billion. That $100 billion gap between insured damage and actual damage will hit one of two groups: homeowners or taxpayers.

January 17, 2025

💰 Maniac Minute: The Tale of Two Constellations

Constellation Energy turned heads with its $16.4 billion acquisition of Calpine. Constellation Brands slumped as declining wine and spirits sales overshadowed growth in beer from Modelo and Corona.

January 13, 2025

💰 5 Fact Friday: Quantum Computing Gets A Reality Check

On Wednesday, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang declared that “very useful quantum computers” are likely 15–30 years away. His words triggered a quantum stock sell-off, with Rigetti Computing (-45%), IonQ (-39%), and D-Wave Quantum (-36%) bearing the brunt of the fallout.

January 10, 2025

💰 Maniac Minute: The 4% That Drives 100% Of Gains

Stock picking seems straightforward in theory—just buy the “winners” and avoid the “losers.” In reality, it’s far tougher than it looks. One big reason? Positive skewness of returns.

January 6, 2025

💰 5 Fact Friday: Fannie, Freddie, and the Privatization Play

Bill Ackman recently shared his bold thesis on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two largest government-sponsored enterprises. Together, these mortgage giants carry $8 trillion in liabilities on the federal balance sheet.

January 3, 2025

💰 Maniac Minute: 7 Resolutions For A Richer 2025

Start the new year with a financial edge! From smarter budgeting to tax-savvy investing, these resolutions offer actionable steps for your best financial year yet.

December 30, 2024

💰 5 Fact Friday: The Shocking Truth About Market Timing

By historical standards, today’s 22x forward P/E ratio is sky-high—at levels seen only during the dot-com bubble and the pandemic boom. However, this measure has not been a good predictor of performance.

December 27, 2024

💰 Maniac Minute: The Power of Endless Breadsticks

Even though last week’s trading screens looked redder than Santa’s suit, we got some sweet gifts: PCE inflation dipped to 2.4%, Q3 GDP growth popped to 3.1%, and Congress finally squeezed out a deal to keep the lights on till March.

December 23, 2024

💰 5 Fact Friday: Was The Santa Rally Stolen?

Jerome Powell and the Fed just went full Grinch-mode, snatching the Santa Rally right out of Wall Street’s sleigh. The committee delivered a 0.25% rate cut but paired it with a forecast two sizes too small for holiday cheer.

December 20, 2024

💰 Maniac Minute: Musk Hits $400B, Americans Add $4.8T

Big Tech powers the Nasdaq to new highs as Musk’s fortune soars and Americans ride a $4.8T wealth wave into the holidays.

December 16, 2024