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06:00
The ETF Show - New Digital Infrastructure & Rising Rate ETFs
Byte Index Founder Chas Cocke discusses the launch of BYTE and the many applications of digital infrastructure, which he says is kind of like real estate coupled with digital growth. FolioBeyond Global Head of Distribution George Lucaci also talks about a new ETF, RISR, that was built for the rising rate environment.
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05:25
The ETF Show - Introducing the Top 3 Megatrends of 2022
BlackRock has identified the top three themes to watch in 2022. US Head of BlackRock Megatrend, International and Sector ETFs Jeff Spiegel walks through ways that investors can gain exposure to the cloud, automation and what he calls the next major medical breakthrough. MSCI’s Mark Carver, Managing Director, Global Head of Equity Factor Products and Equity Portfolio Management, also discusses market behavior, the rotation out of growth into value, and the four most common questions he is hearing from clients right now.
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01:44
Fed to Hike Rates Soon
Fed Chair Jay Powell said that soon it will be appropriate to raise the target fed funds rate, acknowledging that inflation is far above the Fed's long-term goal of 2% and the labor market is "very very strong." Powell didn't rule out the possibility of QT or rolling off the nearly $9 trillion balance sheet or offer timing guidance, except that this would not happen until after the start of rate hikes, which he called the Fed's "primary" tool.
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01:36
Interest Rate Hike Could Come in 2022, Fed Dot Plot Shows
The Fed didn't touch interest rates or its bond purchases at the September meeting, but Powell hinted that a tapering announcement could be coming in November. "So long as the recovery remains on track a gradual tapering process that concludes around the middle of next year is likely to be appropriate," said Powell. He reiterated that tapering does not mean rates are going anywhere right away, but the Fed's latest dot plot did show that half of policymakers now expect a hike in 2022.
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09:26
Personal Finance, Retirement Tips & Markets with Mitlin Financial
Mitlin Financial Founder and Wealth Advisor Larry Sprung discusses incorporating insurance into your retirement goals, the potential implications of tax changes, and more.
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01:16
Fed Hold Rates Near Zero as Economy Makes Progress
The Fed is holding rates steady near zero and maintaining its asset purchase program, promising to provide advance notice before making any changes. Chair Jay Powell applauded strengthening employment & economic activity, but he didn't give a number to target for maximum employment or offer specifics about tapering timing or what exactly constitutes "substantial further progress."