The bulls, bears, and everything in between Investor Sentiment: Risk-Love Optimistic, not euphoric Climbing the wall of worry Global Equity Risk-Love, which derives two-thirds of its underlying factors from Developed Markets (DM) and one-thirds from Emerging Markets (EM), continues to climb higher in the neutral zone. It is currently stationed at the 76th percentile of its history since 1987 – a reading consistent with Michael Hartnett's gauge of global cross asset risk, the Bull & Bear Indicator (see note) ...

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Tariffs and Trade - The original tariff deadline of July 9th was pushed back to August 1st [1] - Major countries have submitted counterproposals to the Trump administration to avoid tariffs [2] - The US has already collected $100 billion in tariffs, expected to reach $300 billion by year-end [4] - $300 billion on a four-year basis is a little over 1% of the US economy, but the impact will be a fraction of 1% after importers, exporters, and foreign governments absorb some of it [5] - Uncertainty around tariffs can erode investor confidence [7][9] - The Trump administration is using tariffs more broadly for diplomatic and other goals, not just trade [13][14] Crypto and Investment - The speaker is joining the board of Reserve One, a company focused on Bitcoin Treasury [18][19] - The speaker's initial objection to crypto was the lack of government regulation and professional investors [20] - Institutional investors like BlackRock and Fidelity are entering the crypto space, professionalizing the market [21][22] - Some firms are recommending allocations to Bitcoin, such as 5% of portfolios [24]

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Core Viewpoint - BlackRock is expected to report quarterly earnings of $10.77 per share, a 4% increase year-over-year, with revenues projected at $5.38 billion, reflecting a 12% year-over-year growth [1]. Earnings Estimates - Wall Street analysts have revised the consensus EPS estimate upward by 1.7% over the last 30 days, indicating a collective reassessment of forecasts [2]. - Revisions to earnings estimates are significant indicators for predicting investor actions regarding the stock [3]. Revenue Projections - Analysts project 'Revenue- Technology services revenue' at $493.72 million, a year-over-year increase of 25% [5]. - 'Revenue- Advisory and other revenue' is expected to reach $59.44 million, reflecting a 12.1% year-over-year increase [5]. - 'Revenue- Investment advisory performance fees' is forecasted at $156.55 million, indicating a year-over-year decline of 4.6% [5]. - The consensus for 'Revenue- Distribution fees' is $323.27 million, a 1.7% year-over-year increase [6]. - 'Revenue- Total investment advisory, administration fees and securities lending revenue' is expected to be $4.36 billion, showing a 12.6% year-over-year growth [6]. Assets Under Management - 'Assets under management - Cash management' is projected at $771.17 billion, down from $778.04 billion year-over-year [7]. - 'Total Assets Under Management' is expected to reach $11,679.24 billion, up from $10,645.72 billion in the same quarter last year [7]. - 'Assets under management - Long-term' is forecasted at $10,762.03 billion, compared to $9,867.68 billion in the same quarter last year [8]. - 'Assets under management - ETFs' is estimated at $4,295.42 billion, up from $3,855.77 billion year-over-year [9]. Net Inflows - 'Net inflows - Product Type - Cash management' is projected to be $66.79 billion, compared to $30.20 billion year-over-year [8]. - 'Net inflows' are expected to reach $124.01 billion, up from $81.57 billion in the same quarter last year [9]. - 'Net inflows - Client Type - ETFs' is estimated at $57.88 billion, down from $83.14 billion in the same quarter last year [10]. Stock Performance - BlackRock shares have increased by 9.6% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's 4.4% increase [11].

Market Outlook & Strategy - Carson Group maintains a bullish outlook, anticipating a 12-15% gain for the S&P 500 by year-end, despite potential risks [19][24] - The firm advocates for diversification ("When in doubt, diversify it out") and has shifted some US equity exposure to developed international markets [13][14] - The market's current "sweet spot" (S&P 500 up 5-10% mid-year) historically suggests further gains in the second half [21][22] - Carson Group is overweight equities relative to bonds, expecting interest rates to remain somewhat elevated due to increased spending and deficits [35] Economic Factors & Fed Policy - The strategist believes the economy is stronger than perceived, with potential for earnings to exceed expectations [25] - The market is closely watching the Federal Reserve's actions, with potential market sensitivity to the Fed not cutting rates as much as anticipated [6][7] - While a 25 or 50 basis point cut may not significantly impact the market, a 300 basis point cut could signal economic distress [37][38] - High deficits, currently around 6.5% of GDP and potentially rising, historically haven't always negatively impacted markets [35][36] Sector & Investment Opportunities - Technology sector's resurgence, exemplified by Nvidia's $4 trillion market cap, signals a healthy bull market with broad participation [2][39] - Financials are highlighted as an underappreciated sector, with banks having delivered strong earnings [45] - Small and mid-cap stocks are considered potentially undervalued, especially in comparison to Europe, which has seen significant gains [54][55] Risks & Concerns - Potential risks include trade developments, the impact of tariffs on consumers (expected in the second half of the year), and a slowing economy [5][28][29] - August and September are historically prone to market hiccups, suggesting a potential correction in the fall [53] - Overly negative sentiment is not currently a major concern, as hedge funds remain net short and sentiment indicators are mixed [50][51]

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RT Sander Lutz (@s_lutz95)🚨NEW: This morning, the Senate Banking Committee will hold a hearing on crypto market structure legislation. I’m hearing Elizabeth Warren, top Dem on the committee, will announce she would support a bill if it meets these 5 criteria:“1. Protecting our bedrock securities laws;2. Providing basic investor protections;3. Preserving our financial stability;4. Requiring crypto actors to implement commonsense anti-money laundering and sanctions enforcement programs; and5. Stopping public ...

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