Michael A. Gayed, CFA
@leadlagreport
Portfolio Manager of The Free Markets ETF (Ticker: $FMKT)
🧵 THREAD: Why The Free Markets ETF ( $FMKT ) has invested in Vistra Corp ( $VST ), and why we believe this energy powerhouse could be a major winner under Trump’s deregulation agenda. A deep dive into policy, profits, and power generation. (1/10)

Great conversation with @Ajshaps recently on the Capital and Power pod from @Ainvest_Wire. Check it out! youtu.be/NKWgzUBrHUM?si…
Bitcoin Holds Near Highs as Policy Clarity and Institutional Flows Offset Exhaustion Risk Prices continues to consolidate near the recent peak amid diverging macro and structural signals. On one hand, institutional adoption shows persistence. The U.S. House advanced several…
What a banger from @ckaiwu. Great note. What always surprises me about Kai's work is that everytime I think he extensively covers a topic, he somehow finds more "meat on the bone" and adds further analysis on it. sparklinecapital.com/post/buffetts-…
Thank you for having me on, Branden!
Seth Cogswell exposes the hidden dangers of the passive investing revolution, revealing how the stampede into index funds has created dangerous market distortions where size trumps quality and mega-cap stocks soar while hidden gems get left behind. This isn't just investment…
The most significant development in the investing space over the past few years has been the launch of the 351 ETF Exchange. And yet 99% of financial advisors, founders, and VCs have never heard of it. Don't get left behind... cambriafunds.com/351
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I will laugh my ass off if stocks stage a massive intraday reversal today and close deeply red.
The relative surge in the Utilities sector is typically what you see in advance of higher volatility for stocks, on average. I documented this in the 2014 Dow Award winning paper. Why I keep saying August. It leads. Hence the transitioning to risk-off. Also consistent with…
What did you change your mind on?
One thing I noticed about you is you sometimes like to take extremely high contrarian takes. I love it though because I’m sure they’re not based on complete bs
You will forget me (and yes I still think we are in a short-term top).
You will remember me.
$FMKT ’s proprietary R2Q AI system scans 10-Ks, earnings calls, and policy databases in real-time to identify companies with high “Policy Leverage” scores - those we believe are most likely to benefit from regulatory shifts. (3/10)
I will laugh my ass off if stocks stage a massive intraday reversal today and close deeply red.
Phil Wool: When Valuations Matter x.com/i/broadcasts/1…