Sinopsis
The USA Financial Trending Report is a candid and educational discussion regarding the state of the markets, economy, and other factors that may impact your investment accounts. It is hosted by the investment professionals at USA Financial Portformulas and includes important updates regarding their patented RAM Score indicator, as well as other data found in their monthly Trend Tracker publication.
Episodios
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What’s Trending: China’s Shocking Decline
14/02/2024 Duración: 17minA low birth rate, dire economy, and declining stock market are all contributing factors to China’s shocking decline. In this episode of the Trending Report, we’ll dive into what this looks like and how it relates to over to the United States, as well as covering market data as of 2/9/24. The Trending Report is an ongoing video/podcast series with analysis on the market capitalization and market sectors, exploring a time topical trend taking place within the markets and/or economy. This series is published by the investment professionals at USA Financial. Each episode breaks down current trends taking place in two specific categories: market capitalization and sectors. Market capitalization is the total value of a publicly traded company’s outstanding common shares owned by stockholders. The Trending Report explores the trends developing within the different market cap sizes, which can come in and out of favor as a result of current market and economic conditions. In general, these insights may shed light on t
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What’s Trending: 2023 Historical Stock Market Stack-Up
10/01/2024 Duración: 13minWelcome to the first Trending Report for 2024! In this edition, we’re going to take the opportunity to look back on the past year from a historical perspective. We’ll compare how 2023 stacks up in comparison to stock market performance from years past, and what that might mean for the future. The Trending Report is an ongoing video/podcast series with analysis on the market capitalization and market sectors, exploring a time topical trend taking place within the markets and/or economy. This series is published by the investment professionals at USA Financial. Each episode breaks down current trends taking place in two specific categories: market capitalization and sectors. Market capitalization is the total value of a publicly traded company’s outstanding common shares owned by stockholders. The Trending Report explores the trends developing within the different market cap sizes, which can come in and out of favor as a result of current market and economic conditions. In general, these insights may shed light
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What’s Trending: Cost-Crunch on the Homefront
14/12/2023 Duración: 12minWhat’s going on with mortgages, interest rates, and home prices? In this episode of the Trending Report, we’re going to dive into the cost-crunch taking place in the real estate market for first-time homebuyers and existing homebuyers alike. We’ll also take a look at the stock market using data as of 12/8/2023. The Trending Report is an ongoing video/podcast series with analysis on the market capitalization and market sectors, exploring a time topical trend taking place within the markets and/or economy. This series is published by the investment professionals at USA Financial. Each episode breaks down current trends taking place in two specific categories: market capitalization and sectors. Market capitalization is the total value of a publicly traded company’s outstanding common shares owned by stockholders. The Trending Report explores the trends developing within the different market cap sizes, which can come in and out of favor as a result of current market and economic conditions. In general, these insi
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What’s Trending: Soft Landing with Rate Cuts
30/11/2023 Duración: 15minCertain economic professionals are calling for a soft landing, with federal reserve rate reductions taking place just around the corner. In this episode of the Trending Report, we’re going to talk about exactly what that means, how that is impactful, and what is going on in the market using data as of 11/27/23. The Trending Report is an ongoing video/podcast series with analysis on the market capitalization and market sectors, exploring a time topical trend taking place within the markets and/or economy. This series is published by the investment professionals at USA Financial. Each episode breaks down current trends taking place in two specific categories: market capitalization and sectors. Market capitalization is the total value of a publicly traded company’s outstanding common shares owned by stockholders. The Trending Report explores the trends developing within the different market cap sizes, which can come in and out of favor as a result of current market and economic conditions. In general, these insi
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What’s Trending: The 60-40 Portfolio Falter
15/11/2023 Duración: 13minInvesting in the stock market is a moving target, and we’re seeing that risk like never before. The 60/40 example of a traditional basic portfolio has faltered in ways we haven’t seen since before World War II. We’ll talk about that in this episode of the Trending Report, as well as cover how the market is being impacted using data as of 11/13/2023. The Trending Report is an ongoing video/podcast series with analysis on the market capitalization and market sectors, exploring a time topical trend taking place within the markets and/or economy. This series is published by the investment professionals at USA Financial. Each episode breaks down current trends taking place in two specific categories: market capitalization and sectors. Market capitalization is the total value of a publicly traded company’s outstanding common shares owned by stockholders. The Trending Report explores the trends developing within the different market cap sizes, which can come in and out of favor as a result of current market and econ
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What’s Trending: Worrisome Recession Indicators
11/10/2023 Duración: 11minIn this episode of the Trending Report, we’re going to discuss 12 worrisome recession indicators. We’ll talk about what those indicators are, what they’re telling us, and how the stock market is reacting and illustrating based on all that’s going on using data as of 10/6/2023. The Trending Report is an ongoing video/podcast series with analysis on the market capitalization and market sectors, exploring a time topical trend taking place within the markets and/or economy. This series is published by the investment professionals at USA Financial. Each episode breaks down current trends taking place in two specific categories: market capitalization and sectors. Market capitalization is the total value of a publicly traded company’s outstanding common shares owned by stockholders. The Trending Report explores the trends developing within the different market cap sizes, which can come in and out of favor as a result of current market and economic conditions. In general, these insights may shed light on the stock ma
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What’s Trending: 9 Facts on Government Shutdowns
28/09/2023 Duración: 10minIn this episode of the Trending Report, we’re going to get into 9 facts that will help you understand U.S. government shutdowns – how they work, how they operate, how they come to be, and what the impact might be moving forward. We’ll also cover market data as of 9/22/2023. The Trending Report is an ongoing video/podcast series with analysis on the market capitalization and market sectors, exploring a time topical trend taking place within the markets and/or economy. This series is published by the investment professionals at USA Financial. Each episode breaks down current trends taking place in two specific categories: market capitalization and sectors. Market capitalization is the total value of a publicly traded company’s outstanding common shares owned by stockholders. The Trending Report explores the trends developing within the different market cap sizes, which can come in and out of favor as a result of current market and economic conditions. In general, these insights may shed light on the stock ma
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What’s Trending: The Great Resignation Becomes The Great Gloom
14/09/2023 Duración: 12minA powerful business phenomenon has been taking place where The Great Resignation has now become what is being labeled as “The Great Gloom”. What does this mean for the stock market and corporate America? In this episode of the Trending Report, we’ll discuss how this phenomenon may play out in the economy, as well as dissect market data as of 9/8/2023. The Trending Report is an ongoing video/podcast series with analysis on the market capitalization and market sectors, exploring a time topical trend taking place within the markets and/or economy. This series is published by the investment professionals at USA Financial. Each episode breaks down current trends taking place in two specific categories: market capitalization and sectors. Market capitalization is the total value of a publicly traded company’s outstanding common shares owned by stockholders. The Trending Report explores the trends developing within the different market cap sizes, which can come in and out of favor as a result of current market and ec
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What’s Trending: 8 Charts to Decode Real Estate
31/08/2023 Duración: 13minWhat’s going on in the real estate environment, and how is it impacting the stock market? In this episode of the Trending Report, we’re going to look at eight different charts to decode what is going on and share what you might expect moving forward. We’ll also dive into market data as of 8/25/2023. The Trending Report is an ongoing video/podcast series with analysis on the market capitalization and market sectors, exploring a time topical trend taking place within the markets and/or economy. This series is published by the investment professionals at USA Financial. Each episode breaks down current trends taking place in two specific categories: market capitalization and sectors. Market capitalization is the total value of a publicly traded company’s outstanding common shares owned by stockholders. The Trending Report explores the trends developing within the different market cap sizes, which can come in and out of favor as a result of current market and economic conditions. In general, these insights may she
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What’s Trending: Momentum is Difficult to Overcome
17/08/2023 Duración: 13minAs the Federal Reserve tries to get their arms around inflation, they’re learning that overcoming the momentum of strong employment is continually difficult and they’re going to have to manage the interest rate increases very closely. We’re going to talk about what it is that’s going on, how it needs to be overcome, and how that is impacting the markets using data as of 8/11/2023 in this episode of the Trending Report. The Trending Report is an ongoing video/podcast series with analysis on the market capitalization and market sectors, exploring a time topical trend taking place within the markets and/or economy. This series is published by the investment professionals at USA Financial. Each episode breaks down current trends taking place in two specific categories: market capitalization and sectors. Market capitalization is the total value of a publicly traded company’s outstanding common shares owned by stockholders. The Trending Report explores the trends developing within the different market cap sizes, wh
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What’s Trending: 10 Reasons a Recession Has Not Hit
27/07/2023 Duración: 15minA group of economists have identified ten reasons they feel the U.S. has NOT entered into a recession. Will it hold? Will we be able to fend off interest rate increases from throwing us into a recession? In this episode of the Trending Report, we’ll be talking about the resilience of the country and what exactly is going on in the economy using market data as of 7/21/2023. The Trending Report is an ongoing video/podcast series with analysis on the market capitalization and market sectors, exploring a time topical trend taking place within the markets and/or economy. This series is published by the investment professionals at USA Financial. Each episode breaks down current trends taking place in two specific categories: market capitalization and sectors. Market capitalization is the total value of a publicly traded company’s outstanding common shares owned by stockholders. The Trending Report explores the trends developing within the different market cap sizes, which can come in and out of favor as a result of
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What’s Trending: Debt, Jobs, and Politics Influencing the Market
13/07/2023 Duración: 16minWe’re at an all-time high on U.S. government debt, we’re at an all-time high on women in employment, and we’re at an all-time high on political polarization. In this episode of the Trending Report, we’ll break down how these all-time highs are affecting the market using data as of 7/7/2023. The Trending Report is an ongoing video/podcast series with analysis on the market capitalization and market sectors, exploring a time topical trend taking place within the markets and/or economy. This series is published by the investment professionals at USA Financial. Each episode breaks down current trends taking place in two specific categories: market capitalization and sectors. Market capitalization is the total value of a publicly traded company’s outstanding common shares owned by stockholders. The Trending Report explores the trends developing within the different market cap sizes, which can come in and out of favor as a result of current market and economic conditions. In general, these insights may shed light o
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What’s Trending: Indexes Can Be Misleading
27/06/2023 Duración: 12minMarket index performance can be very confusing and misleading, especially if you do not understand how the weighting system works inside of an index. In this episode of The Trending Report, we’ll explain how this system works, as well as cover market data as of 6/23/23. The Trending Report is an ongoing video/podcast series with analysis on the market capitalization and market sectors, exploring a time topical trend taking place within the markets and/or economy. This series is published by the investment professionals at USA Financial. Each episode breaks down current trends taking place in two specific categories: market capitalization and sectors. Market capitalization is the total value of a publicly traded company’s outstanding common shares owned by stockholders. The Trending Report explores the trends developing within the different market cap sizes, which can come in and out of favor as a result of current market and economic conditions. In general, these insights may shed light on the stock market pe
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What’s Trending: 7 Economic Indicators Flashing Red
14/06/2023 Duración: 17minRight now, we have seven economic indicators that are all flashing red. In this episode of the Trending Report, we’ll talk about some of the impact that it’s currently having on the markets, and what might be anticipated as we look at all the data collected here as of 6/9/2023. The Trending Report is an ongoing video/podcast series with analysis on the market capitalization and market sectors, exploring a time topical trend taking place within the markets and/or economy. This series is published by the investment professionals at USA Financial. Each episode breaks down current trends taking place in two specific categories: market capitalization and sectors. Market capitalization is the total value of a publicly traded company’s outstanding common shares owned by stockholders. The Trending Report explores the trends developing within the different market cap sizes, which can come in and out of favor as a result of current market and economic conditions. In general, these insights may shed light on the stock m
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What’s Trending: 3 Angles to Assess U.S. Government Debt
25/05/2023 Duración: 10minThe clock has been ticking and now here we are bumped up against the U.S. government debt ceiling deadline. In this episode of the Trending Report, we’ll focus on taking the complex and making it simple, discussing what’s going on with the U.S. government debt ceiling and why it is important for you to understand. We’ll also take a deep dive into market data as of 5.19.23. The Trending Report is an ongoing video/podcast series with analysis on the market capitalization and market sectors, exploring a time topical trend taking place within the markets and/or economy. This series is published by the investment professionals at USA Financial. Each episode breaks down current trends taking place in two specific categories: market capitalization and sectors. Market capitalization is the total value of a publicly traded company’s outstanding common shares owned by stockholders. The Trending Report explores the trends developing within the different market cap sizes, which can come in and out of favor as a result of
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What’s Trending: 7 Paths for the U.S. Debt Limit
11/05/2023 Duración: 13minWithout congressional action, it’s anticipated that we will default on the U.S. government debt as of June 1st. In this episode of the Trending Report, we’ll talk about the seven paths forward from here and what that might mean for the market. The Trending Report is an ongoing video/podcast series with analysis on the market capitalization and market sectors, exploring a time topical trend taking place within the markets and/or economy. This series is published by the investment professionals at USA Financial. Each episode breaks down current trends taking place in two specific categories: market capitalization and sectors. Market capitalization is the total value of a publicly traded company’s outstanding common shares owned by stockholders. The Trending Report explores the trends developing within the different market cap sizes, which can come in and out of favor as a result of current market and economic conditions. In general, these insights may shed light on the stock market performance of different size
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What’s Trending: Surging Debt, Surging Vacancies
27/04/2023 Duración: 13minThe U.S. government debt has banged into the ceiling once more at $31.4 trillion. In this episode of The Trending Report, we’ll wrap our minds around how large the debt really is and what it represents, plus we’ll talk about the commercial real estate environment – specifically office space – and what it means for business. The Trending Report is an ongoing video/podcast series with analysis on the market capitalization and market sectors, exploring a time topical trend taking place within the markets and/or economy. This series is published by the investment professionals at USA Financial. Each episode breaks down current trends taking place in two specific categories: market capitalization and sectors. Market capitalization is the total value of a publicly traded company’s outstanding common shares owned by stockholders. The Trending Report explores the trends developing within the different market cap sizes, which can come in and out of favor as a result of current market and economic conditions. In genera
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What’s Trending: Is Your Economic Glass Half-Empty?
13/04/2023 Duración: 16minIt has been scientifically proven that our mind can do a lot of damage when it comes to our investing approach and our philosophy about the future. In this episode of the Trending Report, we’ll assess how the 24/7 news cycle has a negative impact on the emotions you apply toward your money, as well as how the market is scoring out using data as of 4/7/23. The Trending Report is an ongoing video/podcast series with analysis on the market capitalization and market sectors, exploring a time topical trend taking place within the markets and/or economy. This series is published by the investment professionals at USA Financial. Each episode breaks down current trends taking place in two specific categories: market capitalization and sectors. Market capitalization is the total value of a publicly traded company’s outstanding common shares owned by stockholders. The Trending Report explores the trends developing within the different market cap sizes, which can come in and out of favor as a result of current market an
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What’s Trending: Can Unemployment Predict the Next Recession?
30/03/2023 Duración: 11minIt turns out that layoffs, unemployment, and recession have predictive qualities amongst each other, but in a very contrarian sense. In this episode of The Trending Report, we’ll take a closer look at this relationship, as well as how the market is scoring out using data as of 03/24/2023. The Trending Report is an ongoing video/podcast series with analysis on the market capitalization and market sectors, exploring a time topical trend taking place within the markets and/or economy. This series is published by the investment professionals at USA Financial. Each episode breaks down current trends taking place in two specific categories: market capitalization and sectors. Market capitalization is the total value of a publicly traded company’s outstanding common shares owned by stockholders. The Trending Report explores the trends developing within the different market cap sizes, which can come in and out of favor as a result of current market and economic conditions. In general, these insights may shed light on
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What’s Trending: 6 Things That Determine a Recession
15/03/2023 Duración: 14minMost people don’t realize that there are actually six indicator components that identify whether or not we’ve gone into a recession. We’re going to talk about what those six items are, what it means, and how it’s impacting the stock market using data as of 3/10/2023. The Trending Report is an ongoing video/podcast series with analysis on the market capitalization and market sectors, exploring a time topical trend taking place within the markets and/or economy. This series is published by the investment professionals at USA Financial. Each episode breaks down current trends taking place in two specific categories: market capitalization and sectors. Market capitalization is the total value of a publicly traded company’s outstanding common shares owned by stockholders. The Trending Report explores the trends developing within the different market cap sizes, which can come in and out of favor as a result of current market and economic conditions. In general, these insights may shed light on the stock market perfo