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The Role of Leverage in Stock Market Tops: A Historical and Comparative Analysis

he Role of Leverage in Stock Market Tops: A Historical and Comparative Analysis Introduction Leverage is the financial fuel that can propel markets to unprecedented highs—but it can also lead to volatility and market corrections. Right now, we are seeing a surge in leveraged funds, with retail investors piling in despite Wall Street’s growing concerns […]

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Technology Sector Investment Analysis – First in the Series

Investment / Mark Ballard

Introduction Now that we have completed our series on the National Debt, I wanted to move on to less heavy topics. So this is the first post in the new series that analyzes various sectors and industries in the stock market. Executive Summary The technology sector continues to be one of the largest and most

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Inflation Easing – Rate Cuts Expected

Investment / Mark Ballard

Introduction We are currently at an inflection point. The evidence we have is pointing to a change in direction of Federal Reserve interest rate policy. Earlier this month, both the CPI (Consumer Price Index) and the PPI (Producer Price Incex) showed that inflation was slowing. In fact, the CPI came in below 3% inflation rate

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Is Alphabet Stock (aka Google) Investable Today?

Investment / Mark Ballard

Introduction Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, is a major player in the tech industry, offering an appealing option for investors. The evaluation of whether to invest in a stock or not is crucial when considering any stock, including GOOGL. This process involves analyzing various financial metrics and market conditions to determine if it

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Mid-Year Investment Market Update

Investment / Mark Ballard

Introduction The mid-year financial market update is a crucial tool for investors and financial professionals to reassess their strategies and make informed decisions in a rapidly changing market landscape. This comprehensive update provides an in-depth analysis of various aspects of the financial market, including M&A industry trends, investment outlook, digital health market update, and market

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INFLATION, THE FED, & THE IMPACT OF ELECTRONIC TRADING

Investment / Mark Ballard

As the Fed contemplates changes to interest rates, we examine the impact electronic trading of bonds has on volatility and yields

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Mark’s Investment Blog

Investment / BankChampaign

As President of BankChampaign, not only does Mark Ballard stay current on industry trends and best practices, but he shares his financial expertise on his informational investment blog featured on BankChampaign’s website. Ballard has been with BankChampaign since 1991. Spanning topics such as stock market standings, investment metrics, inflation trends, portfolio management, company investment analysis,

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Has A Black Swan Landed In The Financial System?

Investment / Mark Ballard

UPDATE #2: This is officially the second largest bank failure ever UPDATE: California bank regulators have closed SIVB down – this typically means they will reopen on Monday in a different corporates format. We will see… Yesterday, the 16th largest bank in the country lost > 60% of its market value. In the past 18

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The Fed Speaks – Rates Will Be Higher For Longer

Investment / Mark Ballard

We discuss where the stock market is and potentially could head given interest rates being higher for longer.

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Energy Supply/Demand Imbalance Will Drive Macro Investing Trends

Investment / Mark Ballard

Introduction If you read my recent “2023 Investment Focus” blog post, you will see that I noted several focus areas for investing during 2023, and the energy supply/demand imbalance plays prominently in that list. I thought adding a bit more color to the concept for you might be interesting, so below I’ll give you some

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2023 Investment Focus

Investment / Mark Ballard

If you read the 2022 In Review series on this blog, you got a feel for how we managed to outperform the stock market in 2022. Much of that strategy will apply to 2023, but I wanted to give you a broadened look at the Macroeconomic issues I believe we are facing and some of

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2022 In Review – Part 4

Investment / Mark Ballard

This is the final entry in our 2022 In Review series. It relates directly to the earlier posts in this series, so I recommend you do a quick review of it before reading this Part 4. Successfully Managing Investments in 2022 As 2021 was winding down, in the last few months we became increasingly concerned

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investment management

Technology Sector Investment Analysis – First in the Series

Inflation Easing – Rate Cuts Expected

Is Alphabet Stock (aka Google) Investable Today?

Mid-Year Investment Market Update

INFLATION, THE FED, & THE IMPACT OF ELECTRONIC TRADING

Mark’s Investment Blog

Has A Black Swan Landed In The Financial System?

The Fed Speaks – Rates Will Be Higher For Longer

Energy Supply/Demand Imbalance Will Drive Macro Investing Trends

2023 Investment Focus

2022 In Review – Part 4

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