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

Is India Having a 2009 Moment?

By Michael A. Gayed

After a long downward spiral, Indian stocks are staging another comeback reminiscent of the spike seen in March 2009.

Retailers Show Strength, But Be Selective

By Michael A. Gayed

Look for retailers that make an effort to provide a gratifying shopping experience, not just low prices.

Treasury Bonds Uniformly Weaken in 2012

By Michael A. Gayed

The message across 10 government-bond ETFs and ETNs is clear -- Investors are signaling across the board a strong message that risk-taking is back.

First Housing, then Lumber?

By Michael A. Gayed

Timber, which is still underperforming homebuilder stocks, could soon turn around as homes start getting built again.

Small-Cap Stocks Suggest Rally is Real

By Michael A. Gayed

Small-cap stocks, which have much higher sensitivity to market movement, are a great way to gauge investor confidence. And confidence looks high.

2012’s Best Gold Play Might Be Miners

By Michael A. Gayed

While gold should ride the reflationary wave of 2012, equities probably will do better. Investors could split the difference by playing gold through miners.

Why the Fed’s Low Rates Led to Higher Rates

By Michael A. Gayed

Here's why the effect of Bernanke & Co's. extended low-rate pledge was to trigger inflation fears, which sent long rates up.

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