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

Whether It’s Trump or Harris, Investors Are All Screwed

By Michael A. Gayed

Investors have been focusing in on tech stocks as the presidential election closes in. The real spotlight should be on government spending.

We Are Long Overdue for a VIX Spike. Don’t Get Caught Unprepared.

By Michael A. Gayed

A sustained VIX spike above the 20 level would rock the stock market. Use the indicators popping up now to get prepared.

Small-Cap Rotation or Death Sentence for Hedge Funds? It’s Too Early to Tell.

By Michael A. Gayed

If this is more than normal rotation from large-caps into small-cap stocks, it could spark the end of several hedge funds.

Regional Banks and Tech Stocks: This Contrarian Trade Looks Better Every Day

By Michael A. Gayed

Going long on regional banks and shorting tech might be one of the most interesting contrarian trades today.

Small-Caps Are Rallying But They May Be Setting a Stock Market Trap

By Michael A. Gayed

Small-cap stocks are rallying and investors may see this as a return of risk-on. Treasurys tell us that this may be nothing more than a trap.

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