Derek Moore is joined by guest co-host Mike Puck to talk markets including how people seem to think making money in Bitcoin is too easy and what that means. Plus, why the S&P 500 Index concentration may not be as big of a deal when looking at how the index changes. Comparing the top 10 market weighted stocks in 1997 to today. Later they discuss value vs growth performance, the dollar index, interest rates, and look at the implied volatility of Netflix options before earnings. Finally, they talk about how what seems obvious to all the CNBC talking head guests may not be the case.

Concentration in the top stocks within the S&P 500 Index

Comparing the top weighted companies today vs 1997 in the S&P 500 Index

How today its all tech vs 30 years ago

Why owning the S&P 500 Index is more active than you think

Additions to the S&P 500 Index in 2024 and their performance

Implied volatility in Netflix options pre-earnings

Calculating the implied move around earnings based on implied volatility

Looking at the ATM long straddle before earnings including the risk

Dollar index and EPS in the S&P correlation

Bitcoin believers are starting to think its too easy to make money

Bitcoin maximalists have been rewarded, and Derek is still a skeptic

Value vs Growth and why Value is a tough sell to money managers

Mentioned in this Episode

Derek Moore’s book Broken Pie Chart https://amzn.to/3S8ADNT

Jay Pestrichelli’s book Buy and Hedge https://amzn.to/3jQYgMt

Derek’s book on public speaking Effortless Public Speaking https://amzn.to/3hL1Mag

Contact Derek derek.moore@zegainvestments.com