Mag 7 Pauses| Everything Else Takes Its Turn | VIX Seasonality | High Yield Spread

Mag 7 Pauses| Everything Else Takes Its Turn | VIX Seasonality | High Yield Spread

Author: Derek Moore July 21, 2024 Duration: 31:16

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.

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 https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/BAMLH0A0HYM2/

 

Derek Moore's book Broken Pie Chart https://amzn.to/3S8ADNT

 

Jay Pestrichelli's book Buy and Hedge https://amzn.to/3jQYgMt

 

Derek's new book on public speaking Effortless Public Speaking https://amzn.to/3hL1Mag

 

Contact Derek derek.moore@zegainvestments.com

 

www.zegafinancial.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Derek Moore hosts Broken Pie Chart, a podcast that digs into the practical realities of managing money in a complex world. The name comes from the idea that traditional, rigid models for investing and planning often don't reflect real life. Each episode takes a specific concept-whether it's portfolio construction, market behavior, or preparing for retirement-and breaks it down into straightforward conversation. You'll hear clear explanations of economic trends and financial principles without the jargon, focusing on how these ideas actually impact personal and professional decisions. This isn't about hot stock tips; it's about building a durable understanding of how markets and the economy function. The goal is to provide listeners with a stronger foundation for their own financial choices, making seemingly opaque topics accessible and relevant. Tune in for a thoughtful, grounded perspective that challenges conventional wisdom and simplifies the complicated.
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