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Shah Gilani
Wall Street superstar and former hedge fund manager Shah Gilani is the Chief Investment Strategist of Manward Press and at the helm of the Manward Money Report newsletter and the Launch Investor and Alpha Money Flow trading services. He’s a sought-after market commentator and has appeared on CNBC, Fox Business and Bloomberg TV. He’s also been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and The Washington Post, and he’s had columns published in Forbes.
In 1982, he launched his first hedge fund from his seat on the floor of the Chicago Board Options Exchange. He worked in the pit as a market maker when options on the S&P 100 Index first began trading… and was part of a handful of traders who laid the technical groundwork for what would eventually become the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX). He also ran the futures and options division at the largest retail bank in Britain. Shah gained notoriety for calling the implosion of U.S. financial markets (all the way back in February 2008) AND the mega bull run that followed.
Now at the helm of Manward, Shah is focused tightly on one goal: To do his part to make subscribers wealthier, happier and more free.
What to Watch for This Week as Bonds Face a Repricing Rollercoaster
I’ve been talking for a while now about how the bond market influences the stock market, and we’re likely going to get an object lesson in that this week. With Treasury yields having climbed north of 5% before settling back down just under that today, we’re seeing some serious pain for bonds, given that those […]
This Black Swan Circling for Banks Could Lead to a “Lehman Moment” – Here’s What to Do
No one’s saying that rising rates will lead to a “Lehman Moment” the way falling home prices sunk subprime bets, obliterated Lehman Brothers, and days later, imploded global banks and economies. But I’m not no one. The argument against rapidly rising rates today being anything like the needle that pierced the subprime bubble has it […]
The Commodities Sector Is on the Move – Here’s How to Play It
With rising tensions in the Middle East creating a tailwind for oil prices, I’ve gotten a lot of requests this week asking what to do about oil, and by extension, commodities in general. So, here’s the thing: pretty much no one invests in commodities for their appreciation potential long-term. That’s because they’re so cyclical—some are […]
It’s a Trader’s Market This Week as Potential Headwinds Loom – Here’s What to Watch
Markets are steady going into this week, with major indices posting slight gains throughout the morning, but there are a lot of things to watch out for that could create volatile swings. Overall, we still need to be very careful out here and stay nimble, prioritizing short-term trades over committing to long-term positions. If you […]
How to Trade the Bond Market’s “Rally-to-Rout” Whiplash
Just when I was all set to write about big bank earnings today, which were better than expected but not what you think, the reality of yesterday’s bond market action sank in, deeply, and was frankly frightening. Besides, more important bank earnings reports from regional and smaller banks are coming. The bad news for bonds […]
Why You Should Be Careful with Defense Stocks Right Now
After the outbreak of war in Israel this past Saturday, one particular sector of the stock market got a predictable bump as markets opened this week: defense stocks. Several of the major players got a big bump—Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT), Boeing Co (BA), and RTX Corp (RTX) aka Raytheon to name a few—on Monday, soaring […]
What to Watch This Week As Geopolitical Chaos Staggers Markets
Of course, the major news as of this morning was the eruption of war in the Middle East after a devastating surprise attack from Hamas on the border between Israel and the Gaza Strip. The death toll has already surpassed 1,200 people, and unlike previous skirmishes in the region, this has led to a full-on […]
Steer Clear of Hype and Find Real A.I. Profit Plays – Here’s How
Every investor knows A.I. (artificial intelligence) is hot. It’s the buzzword of 2023. It’s what launched stock market indexes higher this year. It’s what almost every listed company’s management now says they’re using. And it’s what companies are touting loudest when they announce their IPOs, initial public offerings. Of course, Arm Holdings Plc (ARM) touted […]
How to Play the Oversold Utilities Sector for Profit and Avoid the Losers
One of the places where investors like to go looking for opportunities when markets are sideways (like they are now) is sectors that are extremely oversold. The logic is that oversold stocks, especially in business sectors that are evergreen, are ripe for a bounce as the stock price rebounds. So I’m not surprised that utility […]
What to Watch for This Week as Markets Continue to Struggle
Early on in my career as a trader, I learned something crucial, and it goes something like this: when there’s nothing to do, do nothing. The bottom line is, markets are shaky right now because investors are indecisive. There isn’t anything in the news or other emerging narrative that conveys a sense of enthusiasm about […]