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Michael A. Gayed is a portfolio manager and author of five award-winning research papers on market anomalies and investing. He has a BS with a double major in finance and management from NYU Stern School of Business and is a CFA charterholder. Mr. Gayed is the publisher of The Lead-Lag Report, focused on helping investors outperform in all market conditions. It offers a tactical, data-driven approach to investing to achieve long-term success even in the face of uncertainty. With increasing market volatility, it's essential to understand risk-on/risk-off signals, seize high-yield opportunities, and leverage award-winning research to maximize returns.
Michael's Articles
Seasonality often gets dismissed as folklore. Yet history keeps proving that the final stretch of the year — November and December — has been a sweet spot for equity investors. Both history and the present setup argue for staying risk-on into year-end, writes Michael Gayed, editor of The Lead-Lag Report.
Michael Gayed
STOCKS
Tickers: SPX
The S&P 500 Index’s (^SPX) dividend yield sits below 2%, hardly satisfying retirees or income seekers. Meanwhile, traditional bonds offer higher yields but still carry rate and inflation risks. Wall Street has taken note. The Goldman Sachs S&P 500 Premium Income ETF (GPIX) packages a covered-call strategy for mainstream income investors, points out Michael Gayed, editor of The Lead-Lag Report.
Michael Gayed
OPTIONS
Utilities tend to do better than other stocks in the weeks leading up to volatility spikes, providing an early warning smart money is getting ready for a move to defense. The sell-off on Friday, Oct. 10 confirmed in dramatic fashion, writes Michael Gayed, editor of The Lead-Lag Report.
Michael Gayed
FINANCIALS
The major indices pushed to fresh record highs last week even as labor market data showed concerning signs of weakness. The equity market’s resilience in the face of deteriorating economic data has been driven largely by two forces: Artificial Intelligence (AI) enthusiasm and anticipation of more Federal Reserve rate cuts, counsels Michael Gayed, editor of The Lead-Lag Report.
Michael Gayed
TECHNOLOGY
Michael's Videos
It's a new year, but investors still face many of the same old problems. A Federal Reserve that's hiking interest rates. An economy that's weakening. And a market that doesn't know which way to turn. Join Michael Gayed, portfolio manager at Toroso Investments, and Mike Larson, editor-in-chief at MoneyShow, for this lively discussion on what's coming next—and how you can capitalize.
Michael Gayed
MARKETS
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