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...
The Fed Got It Right (for the Wrong Reasons): Jay Hatfield on Rate Cuts, AI, and the Risk of a Boom
Lead-Lag Live
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3 weeks ago
The Fed Got It Right (for the Wrong Reasons): Jay Hatfield on Rate Cuts, AI, and the Risk of a Boom
In this episode of Lead-Lag Live, I sit down with Jay Hatfield, CEO of Infrastructure Capital Advisors, to discuss why he believes the Fed’s latest dovish pivot was inevitable — and what it means for investors heading into 2025. From housing to money supply and the AI-driven growth cycle, Hatfield breaks down the data points that actually matter — and why he sees zero risk of recession, but a real chance of an economic boom. In this episode: – Why the Fed’s “weak labor market” narrative hides...
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...
