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, SC...
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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, SC...
Fantasy vs Fundamentals: Seth Cogswell on Bubbles, Passive Flows, and What Breaks Next
Lead-Lag Live
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3 weeks ago
Fantasy vs Fundamentals: Seth Cogswell on Bubbles, Passive Flows, and What Breaks Next
In this episode of Lead-Lag Live, I sit down with Seth Cogswell, Managing Partner at Running Oak Capital, to unpack the strange market dynamic where low-quality, high-debt companies are outperforming — and why that may be setting up one of the biggest long-term buying opportunities in years. From zombie stocks to the passive investing paradox, Seth breaks down why common-sense investing has vanished from today’s markets — and how his “buy low, sell high” discipline at Running Oak is bringing ...
Lead-Lag Live
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, SC...
