The "T-Bill & Chill" Era Is Ending. What Should Investors Do Next? | Michael Lebowitz

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Trillions in investor capital has been locked up in the "T-bill and Chill" trade for several years now.

But will the Fed expected to cut rates materially over the next year, that trade is coming to an end.

Where should all that capital consider going next?

Portfolio manager Michael Lebowitz and I dive into this key question in this video.

#interestrates #federalreserve #bondyields

0:00 - Welcome and Introduction
2:09 - Discussion on Speculative Market Trends and Dot-Com Echoes
4:00 - Comparison to Meme Stocks and Cathie Wood-Type Tech Stocks
5:40 - Historical Context of 1998-2000 Dot-Com Boom
7:11 - Analysis of High-Beta vs. Low-Beta Stocks
11:50 - Growth vs. Value Performance During Dot-Com Era
14:22 - Speculative Mania and Risk Management Strategies
18:03 - Importance of Diversification and Active Management
19:41 - Growth vs. Value Index and Historical Trends
22:01 - Small-Cap vs. Large-Cap and Profitability Trends
25:06 - Recent Market Trends and High-Beta Outperformance
29:03 - Potential Triggers for High-Beta Stock Correction
33:12 - Economic Slowdown as a White Swan Risk
38:01 - Critique of BLS Data Reliability
43:31 - Need for Real-Time Data and Fed Reform
47:51 - Model-Based Fed Policy and Transparency
50:21 - Bond Market Dynamics and Yield Curve Strategy
56:26 - Positioning for Potential Fed Rate Cuts
58:39 - End of T-Bill and Chill Trade Considerations
1:02:17 - Closing Remarks and Call to Action
1:04:14 - Michael’s Advice on Separating Politics from Investing
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