Granny meets DOGE: What’s Next for Markets

Show from 11/15/24 Host Jeremy Schwartz and Professor Siegel discuss the latest market developments, including CPI and PPI inflation data and its implications for the Fed's policy. Professor Siegel highlights the challenges of higher long-term interest rates and the potential for recalibration in the Fed’s neutral rate estimation. (8:00) Jeremy continues with guest Thomas Lee, founder of Fundstrat, who shares insights on the economic outlook, the role of betting markets in forecasting, and the evolving landscape of crypto assets. They also delve into the prospects for small-cap stocks, AI’s transformative potential, and the launch of Fundstrat's "Granny Shots" ETF, a strategy based on multi-thematic investments. Guest: Thomas Lee is a Managing Partner and the Head of Research at Fundstrat Global Advisors. He is an accomplished Wall Street strategist with over 25 years of experience in equity research, and has been top-ranked by Institutional Investor every year since 1998. Prior to co-founding Fundstrat, he served as J.P. Morgan’s Chief Equity Strategist from 2007 to 2014, and previously as Managing Director at Salomon Smith Barney. His areas of expertise include Market Strategy, Small/Mid-Cap Strategy and Telecom Services. Mr. Lee received his BSE from the Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania with concentrations in Finance and Accounting. He is a CFA charterholder and is an active member of NYSSA and the NY Economic Club. Follow Thomas Lee on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-tom-lee Fundstrat: https://fundstrat.com/