BIBL News and Press, Inspire 100 From 05/03/21

We see near-term volatility in inflation as the economic restart progresses, and believe markets underappreciate potential for medium-term price pressures. U.S. stocks hit record highs supported by strong corporate earnings. The Federal Reserve reiterated its intent to "stay behind th...

Last week, we talked about inflation. This week, we are looking at shortages. The market looks tired and many are making summer plans. Sell in May and go away? The rollover of options this week presents a real opportunity for volatility to return. The options market had the market...

Real GDP increased at a 6.4 percent annualized rate in the first quarter, up from a 4.3 percent pace in the fourth quarter. Real final sales to private domestic purchasers rose at a very robust 10.6 percent annualized rate in the first quarter, versus a 5.5 percent pace in the fourth ...

Initial claims for regular state unemployment insurance totaled 553,000 for the week ending April 24, a drop of 13,000 from the previous week's upwardly revised tally of 566,000. The current result is the lowest level since March 14, 2020 and continues to suggest an improving outlook ...

With greater clarity on the sustainability of the economic recovery, we also saw the opportunity set across markets broaden to include sectors beyond those seen as the primary beneficiaries of an economic reopening. As expected, the recovery hasn't been smooth sailing for all, with su...

Factors driving US inflation higher. Roy: I see inflation rising in the next 12 months. Roy: Exposure to growth stocks is important. For further details see: Navigating Financial Markets As Inflationary Pressures Loom On The Horizon

The Federal Reserve's balance sheet has reached $7.82 trillion at last count. Expanding at roughly $120 billion a month, it will be over $8 trillion by the end of this quarter, if the Fed's bond purchases remain on target. My guess is that some type of shakeout is coming for the broad...

Discussing five growth areas, along with ways in which we can make money as passive investors. Inflation is clearly brewing, due mostly to "demand push" inflation for many high-demand goods, such as homes, vehicles, and now workers (via wages). If the long-term capital gains tax r...

We stick to our pro-risk stance and tweak our tactical views as the U.S. leads a powerful global economic restart and our new nominal theme plays out. Stocks were little changed on the week as markets digested strong first-quarter earnings reports and bond yields eased. The Federa...

The small cap stocks have been diverging lately from the large caps. The last few times the S&P 500 and Russell have diverged it has led to sharp pullbacks. The divergence this time around seems to be bigger than normal. For further details see: A Stock Market Storm ...