I’m asked pretty frequently what I think of the market, and what investing themes I’m paying attention to. While I don’t think there’s any one theme, event, or headline that should impact your investment allocation, there are certainly some investing themes I’m tracking more than others. In this episode I cover the top four investing themes I’m paying attention to right now: the “Magnificent 7” and the impact on market returns, commercial real estate, the Fed’s dot plot, and the Chinese economy.
Show Notes
[00:00] Introduction – Grant Introduces the top four investing themes
[04.11] The Magnificent Seven – The high-performing Magnificent Seven: Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla.
[09.30] Tesla earnings report – Grant explains the quarterly earnings report of Tesla.
[12.05] Commercial real estate – Current state of commercial real estate and what you have to look out for.
[18.50] Fed’s Dot Plot – Grant explains Fed’s Dot Plot and why you need to have an overall knowledge about it.
[23.30] Chinese economy – Economic growth of China and how it affects the global economy.
Resources
The Federal Reserve’s latest dot plot, explained – and what this powerful tool says about interest rates
bankrate.com/banking/federal-reserve/how-to-read-fed-dot-plot-explained/
Here’s what to know about the collapse of China’s Evergrande property developer
npr.org/2024/01/30/1227554424/evergrande-china-real-estate-economy-property-collapse
China youth unemployment will stay elevated in 2024, but EIU warns economic impact will linger
Delinquency Rates for Commercial Properties Increased in Fourth-Quarter 2023
Magnificent 7 Stocks: What Are They and How They Dominate the Market
money.usnews.com/investing/articles/magnificent-7-stocks-explainer