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    How did we have so much inflation in the 70s?

    Good question -- that was because of the anchoring effect and because the Fed had lost credibility during the mid 70s.
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    How did we have so much inflation in the 70s?

    It actually is all about oil. The oil shock drove prices up across most consumer goods (inputs, manufacturing, and logistics) and created an anchoring effect, where consumers began to expect higher prices.
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    Research access

    Agreed. I never use it for idea generation (though getting big enough to be on an analysts "flash" report distribution list would be great again!) but it is very useful for due diligence, understanding the landscape, and such.
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    Research access

    So I searched through Refinitiv's site and couldn't find it. I wonder if they consolidated it into another product?
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    Research access

    Thanks for the replies! I do have some broker entitlements directly through existing relationships, but it's still only about 5 firms (2 bulge brackets, 2 smid/middle markets, 1 international). I will check out ThomsonOne IM -- really appreciate the tip. I'm pretty exhaustive in my research...
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    Research access

    This gave you access to equity research on the street or morningstar's own research?
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    Research access

    Hi everyone, Now that I’m running my own shop, I’m finding it hard to get broker research. I get a few freebies on the terminal, but does anyone know if there is a good aftermarket / embargoed research platform I can pay for? Alternatively if you have a salesperson at major bulge brackets, I...
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    Could someone explain the reasoning about Wallstreet.st "fair value" formula?

    Automated valuation models = garbage. Current price reflects market estimate equilibrium. So valuing a stock using consensus data does not make sense. Instead, you want to test scenarios (e.g. consensus is 15% growth but you think it’s 22% — what does that translate in stock price terms?).
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    Fake gurus?

    Most are scams. I particularly hate it when people discuss "market makers" in a stock lol. :)
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    Keep printing those trillions and trillions.

    You can look at other measures of inflation, such as the Big Mac index or breakevens on TIPS, and they all show persistent low inflation.
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    Keep printing those trillions and trillions.

    What's the alternative? Go into a depression? There is not sufficient, broad-based, demand to keep the economy afloat.
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    How secret are my strategies with a retail broker?

    Nobody cares about your strategy lol.
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    Would we be having 50%-60% correction soon?

    There's not a massive inflow of revenue and a misunderstanding of QE. Yes, low rates do mean stock prices are worth more.
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    I cant make trading work for me

    I'd forget everything you thought you knew about the market and start fresh. As an individual trader, you are really doing three jobs at the same time: 1. Idea generation -- finding good trade ideas that are driven by information, fundamentals, or defined catalysts 2. Trade execution -- fill...
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    Are IPOs and SPAC valuations becoming absurd?

    This will continue until rates move meaningfully higher. Companies with high growth baked into their terminal values are very sensitive to changes in the discount rate. The current enrichment suites them because 1) rates are pinned down in the short term 2) other segments of the economy are...
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    Anyone else sensing that we are going to have a (further) melt up?

    Melt up signal = spx up + vol up
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    How to evaluate the bid-ask spread?

    You should "price the option" to figure out an appropriate "midpoint" and then rest your order there (limit). To do this: Pricing the option can be done using an options calc like the one on the CBOE website. Next, solve for implied vol of bid and ask. Price the trade using either your estimate...
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    Need for advice

    Hi — If you want to move to the front office, your best chance is to apply for analyst roles in sales & trading. It is very hard to vertical from a non-front office role. Use your internal directory to find people in trading (in a product you want to be in) and just voice your interest and...
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    Anyone else sensing that we are going to have a (further) melt up?

    Good idea it to look at volatility (VIX9D, VIX, VIX3M) to get a sense as to where there might be events at play that could push prices lower. An important thing to note is that investor sentiment is typically what causes short-term reversals -- so I would pay attention to indicators of sentiment...
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    Trading During Events

    You can, just need to be smart about it. Think about these items: there may be seasonality (some months might show higher numbers than others because of some unrelated item, e.g. tax payments or when new visas get issued, etc.) distribution should be normal, so moves beyond 1-2std should be...
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