The Inverted Yield Curve Distorting The Financial Markets And Your Portfolio
Release Date: 09/11/2024
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Today we discuss...
- The inverted yield curve occurs when short-term interest rates exceed long-term rates, which is generally considered abnormal.
- The Fed's recent rate hikes caused the short end of the yield curve to increase sharply, resulting in an inversion.
- Banks are less likely to lend during periods of an inverted yield curve because lending at a lower rate than they borrow leads to losses.
- Changes in how money is created may alter the predictive power of the yield curve inversion as a recession indicator.
- Household allocation to stocks has recently hit an all-time high, indicating extreme market complacency.
- Fixed income, traditionally seen as a conservative investment, became the worst-performing asset class in 2022 due to interest rate volatility.
- Many investors may be unaware of their true risk tolerance, having not experienced significant capital loss since the 2008-2009 financial crisis.
- Risk in investing includes not just losing money but also the loss of time, as shown by the S&P 500's negative performance from 2000 to 2013.
- Confidence in the American Dream has significantly eroded since 2012, with fewer people believing hard work will lead to success.
- Credit card defaults are reaching record highs, surpassing previous peaks seen during the dot-com bubble and the financial crisis.
- U.S. government spending is projected to increase significantly, with 87% allocated to interest expenses, Social Security, and healthcare.
- Food prices have reached new highs, contributing to financial stress for consumers.
- The cost of U.S. federal debt interest has skyrocketed, reaching $1.1 trillion annually, or $3 billion per day.
- There is concern that the Federal Reserve is not truly independent, with its actions influenced by government, banks, and other powerful entities.
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Today's Panelists:
Kirk Chisholm | Innovative Wealth
Douglas Heagren | ProCollege Planners
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