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Chief Investment Strategist / Chief Economist of RIA Advisors
Lance Roberts is the Chief Investment Strategist, Chief Economist and member of the investment committee for RIA Advisors. His primary focuses are macro trends, financial, fundamental and technical analysis of the markets and equities, credit markets, ...more

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Small Cap Returns Point To Interest Rate Worries
With the recent inflation and higher rates, the negative correlation between yields and small cap returns is back.
Tesla And EVs Fall Out Of Favor
The share of EVs to total vehicle sales slipped last month and fell below its trend.
Apartment Supply Will Surge This Year
The number of new apartment units rose by 493k, the highest amount since the mid-1980s. This year, the new supply of apartments could be about 50% higher than last year’s and at 50-year highs.
Technical Measures And Valuations; Does Any Of It Matter?
Technical measures and valuations all suggest the market is expensive, overbought, and exuberant.
CRE Pain Is Just Getting Started
The vacancy rate of commercial real estate is higher today than at any point in the 2008 global financial crisis. Yet, the CRE industry isn’t experiencing the pain one might expect to see with such high vacancy rates.
Market Bubbles Are A Function Of Psychology
There is little denying the excessive bullish sentiment that abounds. Investors are willing to take on risk, overpay for underlying valuations, and rationalize their actions. Historically, these have been the precedents of every market bubble.
QE Light May Allow The Fed To Help The Treasury
With inflation remaining sticky well above the Fed’s 2% target and the economy showing few signs of weakness, the Fed will find it difficult to cut rates meaningfully.
Retirement Crisis Faces Government And Corporate Pensions
Social Security has been a cornerstone of economic security for almost 90 years, but the program is on unsound footing.
Fed Dot Plot Projections Point To Stronger Growth And Rate Cuts
Before yesterday’s FOMC meeting, investors aligned with the December dot plot Fed Funds expectation.
The BoJ Ends Historic Run Of Negative Rates
The Bank of Japan has finally ended its eight-year run of negative interest rates.
Blackout Of Buybacks Threatens Bullish Run
With the last half of March upon us, the blackout of stock buybacks threatens to reduce one of the liquidity sources supporting the bullish run this year.
CRE Loans Threaten Regional Banks
Regional banks, with less financial wherewithal than large banks, are on the hook for many maturing office loans.
Full-Time Employment As A Recession Indicator
Over the last two weeks, the advance has begun to taper off, and a more rounded top may be forming.
MicroStrategy Investors Are Buying Bitcoin At A Massive Premium
Microstrategy provides its customers with business intelligence, mobile software, and cloud-based services.
Household Equity Allocations Suggests Caution
Household equity allocations are again sharply rising, as the “Fear Of Missing Out” or “F.O.M.O.” fuels a near panic mentality to chase markets higher.
As The Election Shifts Into High Gear, Consider Getting More Cautious
Presidential elections and market corrections have a long history of companionship. From a portfolio management perspective, we must understand what happens during election years concerning the stock market and investor returns.
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