Michael A. Gayed

Michael A. Gayed

Michael A. Gayed is the Publisher of The Lead-Lag Report, an award winning market research service that provides risk signals, high yield ideas, macro observations, and more. He is the author of five award-winning research papers on market anomalies and investing. Michael was an active contributor to MarketWatch for a number of years and has been interviewed on CNBC, Bloomberg, and Fox Business, as well as the Wall Street Journal Live for his unique approach to interpreting market movements.

Michael earned his Bachelor’s of Science degree with a double major in Finance & Management at NYU Stern School of Business. Michael became a CFA Charterholder in 2008.

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Recent Articles

Japan Sparked the Spike. But a Reverse Carry Trade Is Not the Main Event.

By Michael A. Gayed

Monday's spike in the VIX was historic, but the real risk lies in U.S. junk debt becoming severely mispriced.

The Pain for Tech Stocks Has Only Just Begun

By Michael A. Gayed

If tech stocks are losing favor on Wall Street, it could be time to eye healthcare before real market pain starts.

Small-Cap Stocks Are Surging. Here’s What That Means for Hedge Funds.

By Michael A. Gayed

After a year of underperformance, small-caps have made historic moves in recent weeks, driving hedge funds into a major deleveraging cycle.

The Yen Reverse Carry Trade Is Closer Than You Think

By Michael A. Gayed

The yen has been quietly surging. Could this be a precursor to the long-anticipated Japan reverse carry trade?

Small-Cap Stocks Are Advancing, But It’s Not Necessarily a Bullish Sign

By Michael A. Gayed

Small-cap stocks have started to outperform in a meaningful way. What that means long term depends on other indicators.

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