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AI Boom or Bubble? Jay Hatfield on What’s Next for Stocks, Small Caps & The Fed
Manage episode 519301912 series 3383922
In this episode of Lead-Lag Live, host Melanie Schaffer sits down with Jay Hatfield, CEO of Infrastructure Capital Advisors, to unpack the market’s next chapter. From AI valuations and small-cap opportunities to rate cuts and dividend ETFs, Jay breaks down where he’s seeing risk and reward as we head into 2025 and 2026.
Topics covered:
• AI and the “Magnificent 8” valuations
• The Fed’s next moves and rate outlook
• Why small caps and value may shine in 2026
• Dividend income ideas: ICAP, SCAP, PFFA
• Where investors are getting the narrative wrong
Lead-Lag Live brings you inside conversations with the financial thinkers who shape markets. Subscribe for interviews that go deeper than the noise.
#MarketOutlook #InvestingInsights #StockMarket2025 #EconomicOutlook #InterestRates #FedPolicy #leadlaglive #jayhatfield
Start your adventure with TableTalk Friday: A D&D Podcast at the link below or wherever you get your podcasts!
Youtube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgB6B-mAeWlPM9KzGJ2O4cU0-m5lO0lkr&si=W_-jLsiREjyAIgEs
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/75YJ921WGQqUtwxRT71UQB?si=4R6kaAYOTtO2V
Chapters
1. AI Boom or Bubble? Jay Hatfield on What’s Next for Stocks, Small Caps & The Fed (00:00:00)
2. Small Caps And The Fed Cut Tailwind (00:01:11)
3. Market Check And Cautious Sentiment (00:01:55)
4. AI Earnings, CapEx, And Not A Bubble (00:02:22)
5. Valuation Risks In The Mag 8 (00:03:25)
6. Funding The AI Buildout (00:04:25)
7. Practical AI Uses And Stock Selection (00:05:21)
8. Rate Outlook And CPI Nuance (00:06:30)
9. Why Easing Supports Equities (00:08:04)
10. The Small Cap And Value Setup (00:08:24)
11. Income Strategies: Preferreds And High Yield (00:09:44)
12. ETF Focus And GARP Method (00:11:43)
13. Stock Ideas: Alt Managers And Semis (00:13:06)
14. Small Cap REIT Idea And Closing CTA (00:14:41)
868 episodes
Manage episode 519301912 series 3383922
In this episode of Lead-Lag Live, host Melanie Schaffer sits down with Jay Hatfield, CEO of Infrastructure Capital Advisors, to unpack the market’s next chapter. From AI valuations and small-cap opportunities to rate cuts and dividend ETFs, Jay breaks down where he’s seeing risk and reward as we head into 2025 and 2026.
Topics covered:
• AI and the “Magnificent 8” valuations
• The Fed’s next moves and rate outlook
• Why small caps and value may shine in 2026
• Dividend income ideas: ICAP, SCAP, PFFA
• Where investors are getting the narrative wrong
Lead-Lag Live brings you inside conversations with the financial thinkers who shape markets. Subscribe for interviews that go deeper than the noise.
#MarketOutlook #InvestingInsights #StockMarket2025 #EconomicOutlook #InterestRates #FedPolicy #leadlaglive #jayhatfield
Start your adventure with TableTalk Friday: A D&D Podcast at the link below or wherever you get your podcasts!
Youtube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgB6B-mAeWlPM9KzGJ2O4cU0-m5lO0lkr&si=W_-jLsiREjyAIgEs
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/75YJ921WGQqUtwxRT71UQB?si=4R6kaAYOTtO2V
Chapters
1. AI Boom or Bubble? Jay Hatfield on What’s Next for Stocks, Small Caps & The Fed (00:00:00)
2. Small Caps And The Fed Cut Tailwind (00:01:11)
3. Market Check And Cautious Sentiment (00:01:55)
4. AI Earnings, CapEx, And Not A Bubble (00:02:22)
5. Valuation Risks In The Mag 8 (00:03:25)
6. Funding The AI Buildout (00:04:25)
7. Practical AI Uses And Stock Selection (00:05:21)
8. Rate Outlook And CPI Nuance (00:06:30)
9. Why Easing Supports Equities (00:08:04)
10. The Small Cap And Value Setup (00:08:24)
11. Income Strategies: Preferreds And High Yield (00:09:44)
12. ETF Focus And GARP Method (00:11:43)
13. Stock Ideas: Alt Managers And Semis (00:13:06)
14. Small Cap REIT Idea And Closing CTA (00:14:41)
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