Charlie Bilello
@charliebilello
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Chief Market Strategist @ Creative Planning Investor | Writer | Reader | Thinker Trying to become a little wiser every day.
Joined May 2013
Sales, 10 Yrs Ago. GM: $152 billion.Ford: $134 bil. Tesla: $0.4 bil. Sales Today. GM: $157 billion.Ford: $158 bil. Tesla: $81 bil. Net Income, 10 Yrs Ago. $GM: $6.2 billion.$F: $5.6 bil. $TSLA: -$0.4 bil. Net Income Today. $GM: $10 billion.$F: -$2 bil. $TSLA: $13 bil.
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Argentina's Monthly Inflation Rate. Dec 2023 (Javier Milei takes office): 25.5%.Jan 2024: 20.6%.Feb 2024: 13.2%.Mar 2024: 11.0%.Apr 2024: 8.8%.May 2024: 4.3%.Jun 2024: 4.6%.Jul 2024: 4.0%.Aug 2024: 4.2%.Sep 2024: 3.5%.Oct 2024: 2.7%. Afuera!
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Commodity prices over last year. Lumber: +265%.WTI Crude: +210%.Gasoline: +182%.Brent Crude +163%.Heating Oil: +107%.Corn: +84%.Copper: +83%.Soybeans: +72%.Silver: +65%.Sugar: +59%.Cotton: +54%.Platinum: +52%.Natural Gas: +43%.Palladium: +32%.Wheat: +19%.Coffee: +13%.Gold: +3%.
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Total Returns over the last 10 Years. Bitcoin $BTC: +994,608%.Tesla $TSLA: +15,200%.NVIDIA $NVDA: +6,053%.Netflix $NFLX: +2,337%.Amazon $AMZN: +1,427%.Microsoft $MSFT: +1,280%.Apple $AAPL: +1,112%.Google $GOOGL: +937%.S&P 500 $SPY: +344%.Bonds $AGG: +35%.Gold $GLD: -6%.Next 10?.
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1. Stocks: all-time high.2. Home Prices: all-time high.3. Gold: all-time high.4. Bitcoin: all-time high.5. National Debt: all-time high.6. Core CPI Inflation: >3% for 41 straight months, longest period of high inflation since early 1990s.7. Fed: cutting rates again next week.
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2 years ago: 30-yr mortgage rate was 2.87% & average new home price in the US was $405k. Today: 30-yr mortgage rate is 6.02% & average new home price is $547k. Result: $28k increase in down payment (assuming 20% down) and 96% increase in monthly payment (from $1,343 to $2,628).
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US Inflation Rate (CPI), YoY % Change. Jun 2022: 9.1%.Jul 2022: 8.5%.Aug 2022: 8.3%.Sep 2022: 8.2%.Oct 2022: 7.7%.Nov 2022: 7.1%.Dec 2022: 6.5%.Jan 2023: 6.4%.Feb 2023: 6.0%.Mar 2023: 5.0%.Apr 2023: 4.9%.May 2023: 4.0%.Jun 2023: 3.0%. 12 consecutive declines.
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Returns over last yr. Dogecoin $DOGE: +15,720%.BinanceCoin $BNB: +3,819%.Cardano $ADA: +3,585%.Ethereum $ETH: +1,262%.Polkadot $DOT: +1,135%.Chainlink $LINK: +1,014%.Bitcoin $BTC: +719%.XRP $XRP: +680%.Litecoin $LTC: +554%.Bitcoin Cash $BCH: +345%.Gold: +4%.US Dollar Index: -9%.
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Stocks: bear market, down 25%.Bonds: worst year in history.Housing: prices falling for the first time in a decade.Economy: 2 straight quarters of negative real GDP.Nuclear War: on the table.Fed: hiked rates 3% so far this year and expected to hike another 1.25% before year end.
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In Jan 2021, the 30-yr mortgage rate was 2.65% and average new home price in the US was $401,700. Today the 30-yr mortgage rate is 5.78% and average new home price is $570,300. Assuming a 20% down payment, that's a 106% increase in the monthly payment (from $1,294 to $2,671).
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Returns over last year. Cardano $ADA: +3,290%.BinanceCoin $BNB: +3,058%.Polkadot $DOT: +1,353%.Ethereum $ETH: +1,171%.Uniswap $UNI: +953%.Chainlink $LINK: +875%.Bitcoin $BTC: +728%.XRP $XRP: +532%.Litecoin $LTC: +406%.Bitcoin Cash $BCH: +161%.Gold: +3%.US Dollar Index $USD: -8%.
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2 years ago, the 30-yr mortgage rate was 3.13% & the median existing home price in the US was $283k. Today the 30-yr mortgage rate is 5.78% & the median existing home price is $408k. With a 20% down payment, that's a 96% increase in the monthly payment (from $972 to $1,909).
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In Jan 2021, the 30-yr mortgage rate was 2.65% and average new home price in the US was $401,700. Today the 30-yr mortgage rate is 5.25% and average new home price is $570,300. Assuming a 20% down payment, that's a 95% increase in the monthly payment (from $1,294 to $2,519).
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Beyond Meat, Net Income. 2022 YTD: -$299 million.2021: -$182 mil. 2020: -$53 mil. 2019: -$12 mil. 2018: -$30 mil. 2017: -$30 mil. 2016: -$25 mil. $BYND stock is now down 95% from its peak in 2019. IPO Price: $25/share.All-Time High Price: $239/share.Price Today: $12/share.
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Crypto Correction. Bitcoin $BTC: -54%.Ethereum $ETH: -57%.Cardano $ADA: -58%.Stellar $XLM: -62%.Solana $SOL: -63%.XRP $XRP: -64%.Binance Coin $BNB: -65%.Polkadot $DOT: -65%.Chainlink $LINK: -66%.Litecoin $LTC: -67%.Uniswap $UNI: -67%.Bitcoin Cash $BCH: -70%.Dogecoin $DOGE: -70%.
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Average US family health insurance premium. 2000: $6k.2002: $8k.2004: $10k.2006: $11k.2008: $13k.2010: $14k.2012: $16k.2014: $17k.2016: $18k.2018: $20k.2020: $21k.2022: $22k. That's a 249% increase since 2000 (5.8% per year). (Note: US CPI inflation has increased 2.5%/year)
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Total Returns over the last 10 Years. Bitcoin $BTC: +572,917%.Tesla $TSLA: +15,158%.NVIDIA $NVDA: +7,242%.Netflix $NFLX: +1,666%.Amazon $AMZN: +1,529%.Microsoft $MSFT: +1,328%.Apple $AAPL: +1,215%.Google $GOOGL: +975%.S&P 500 $SPY: +356%.Bonds $AGG: +35%.Gold $GLD: -5%.
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Returns, Last 10 Years. Bitcoin $BTC: +1,150,000%.Tesla $TSLA: +14,376%.NVIDIA $NVDA: +6,298%.Netflix $NFLX: +3,485%.Domino's $DPZ: 1,935%.Amazon $AMZN: +1,358%.Microsoft $MSFT: +1,256%.Apple $AAPL: +1,108%.Google $GOOGL: +952%.S&P 500 $SPY: +348%.Bonds $AGG: +34%.Gold $GLD: +1%.
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CNBC ran its "markets in turmoil" special last night, the only indicator with a perfect track record.
TONIGHT on CNBC at 8p ET — A CNBC Special Report: Markets In Turmoil. After the Dow plunged 1,000 points and the Nasdaq dropped 5%, what's next for your money? Our reporters and guests will bring you the latest.
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Returns, Last 10 Years. Bitcoin $BTC: +2,092,923%.Tesla $TSLA: +18,725%.NVIDIA $NVDA: +8,742%.Netflix $NFLX: +4,798%.Domino's $DPZ: 1,758%.Amazon $AMZN: +1,512%.Microsoft $MSFT: +1,474%.Apple $AAPL: +1,126%.Google $GOOGL: +896%.S&P 500 $SPY: +351%.Bonds $AGG: +34%.Gold $GLD:- 1%.
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1. Stocks: all-time highs.2. Home prices: all-time highs.3. Bitcoin: all-time highs.4. Wages: all-time highs.5. Job openings: all-time highs.6. PCE Inflation: highest since 1990.7. Fed: we need to hold interest rates down at 0% for another year to boost asset prices and inflation.
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Average US family health insurance premium. 2000: $6k.2003: $9k.2006: $11k.2009: $13k.2012: $16k.2015: $18k.2018: $20k.2021: $22k.2024: $26k. That's a 342% increase since 1999 (6.1% per year). (Note: US CPI inflation has increased 2.5%/year).
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Silicon Valley Bank was the 2nd largest bank failure in US history. Only Washington Mutual was bigger.
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% below 2021 high. Ethereum $ETH: -38%.Binance $BNB: -39%.Terra $LUNA: -41%.Bitcoin $BTC: -42%.Avalanche $AVAX: -47%.Solana $SOL: -50%.Chainlink $LINK: -50%.Crypto. com $CRO: -56%.Polkadot $DOT: -59%.Cardano $ADA: -64%.XRP $XRP: -64%.Shiba Inu $SHIB: -65%.Dogecoin $DOGE: -81%.
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United Auto Workers proposal:.-40% increase in hourly pay over 4 years.-Reduced 4-day, 32-hour workweek.-Faster path to top pay.-Shift back to defined benefit pensions.-Cost-of-living adjustments.-5+ weeks of vacation, more paid holidays, extended parental leave.
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Two revolutionary companies went public in the summer of 2004. These are their returns. Google: +2,228%.Domino's Pizza: +4,196%
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In Jan 2021, the 30-yr mortgage rate was 2.65% and average new home price in the US was $401,700. Today the 30-yr mortgage rate is 5.65% and average new home price is $546,800. Assuming a 20% down payment, that's a 95% increase in the monthly payment (from $1,294 to $2,525).
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1 Year ago. Twitter market cap: $13 billion.Snapchat market cap: $25 billion. Today. Twitter market cap: $25 billion.Snapchat market cap: $13 billion. $TWTR $SNAP
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Crypto, % below 2021 high.Bitcoin $BTC: -54%.Cardano $ADA: -55%.Ethereum $ETH: -59%.Solana $SOL: -59%.Binance $BNB: -61%.Uniswap $UNI: -66%.XRP $XRP: -72%.Chainlink $LINK: -73%.Stellar $XLM: -73%.Litecoin $LTC: -73%.BitcoinCash $BCH: -75%.Dogecoin $DOGE: -77%.Polkadot $DOT: -78%.
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DoorDash Revenue. 2022: $6.6 billion.2021 : $4.9 billion.2020: $2.9 billion.2019: $885 million.2018: $291 million. DoorDash Net Income. 2022: -$1.37 billion.2021: -$468 million.2020: -$461 million.2019: -$667 million.2018: -$204 million. $DASH.
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Price increases over last yr (CPI report). Gasoline: +42.7%.Used Cars: +31.9%.Gas Utilities: +21%.New Cars: +7.6%.Overall CPI: +5.3%.Electricity: +5.2%.Food away from home: +4.7%.Transportation: +4.6%.Apparel: +4.2%.Food at home: +3.0%.Shelter: +2.8%.Medical care service: +1.0%.
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The "Fed Put" is back with assets on their balance sheet increasing $297 billion over the last week, the largest spike higher since March 2020. Thus nearly half of the Quantitative Tightening since last April was undone in a single week.
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Average US family health insurance premium. 1999: $6k.2002: $8k.2005: $11k.2008: $13k.2011: $15k.2014: $17k.2017: $19k.2020: $21k.2023: $24k. That's a 314% increase since 1999 (6.1% per year). (Note: US CPI inflation has increased 2.5%/year).
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1. Stocks: all-time highs.2. Home prices: all-time highs.3. Job openings: all-time high.4. Wages: all-time high.5. Core PCE Inflation: highest since 1991.6. Fed: we need 0% rates through at least 2023 & trillions more in bond buying to boost asset prices & increase inflation.
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2 years ago, the 30-yr mortgage rate was 2.90% & the median existing home price in the US was $294k. Today the 30-yr mortgage rate is 5.71% & the median existing home price is $416k. With a 20% down payment, that's a 98% increase in the monthly payment (from $978 to $1,933).
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Price increases over last year (CPI report).Used Cars: +41.2%.Gasoline: +38.0%.Gas Utilities: +23.8%.Meats/Fish/Eggs: +13.0%.New Cars: +12.4%.Electricity: +9.0%.Food at home: +8.6%.Overall CPI: +7.9%.Food away from home: +6.8%.Apparel: +6.6%.Transportation: +6.6%.Shelter: +4.7%.
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Price increases over last year (CPI report). Fuel Oil: +98.5%.Gasoline: +59.9%.Gas Utilities: +38.4%.Electricity: +13.7%.Food at home: +12.2%.New Cars: +11.4%.Overall CPI: +9.1%.Transportation: +8.8%.Food away from home: 7.7%.Used Cars: +7.1%.Shelter: +5.6%.Apparel: +5.2%.
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Average price of a new home in the US. 2012: 288k.2013: 337k.2104: 325k.2015: 340k.2016: 369k.2017: 366k.2018: 385k.2019: 385k.2020: 360k.2021: 435k (+21% YoY).2022: 570k (+31% YoY).
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Silicon Valley Bank is now marketing themselves as the single safest "place to keep or transfer your deposits (fully insured with no limits or caps)."
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Average US family health insurance premium. 2000: $6k.2003: $9k.2006: $11k.2009: $13k.2012: $16k.2015: $18k.2018: $20k.2021: $22k.2024: $26k. That's a 342% increase since 1999 (6.1% per year). (Note: US CPI inflation has increased 2.5%/year).
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"Keep your eye on one thing and one thing only: how much government is spending. Because that's the true tax. If you're not paying for it in the form of explicit taxes, you're paying for it in the form of inflation or borrowing." - Milton Friedman.
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3 years ago: 30-yr mortgage rate was 2.97% & average new home price in the US was $360k. Today: 30-yr mortgage rate is 6.39% & average new home price is $562k. Result: $40k increase in down payment (assuming 20% down) & 132% increase in monthly payment (from $1,209 to $2,809).
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Price increases over last decade. McDonald's: +100%.Popeyes: +86%.Taco Bell: +81%.Chipotle: +75%.Jimmy John's: +62%.Arby's: +55%.Burger King: +55%.Chick-fil-A: +55%.Wendy's: +55%.Panera: +54%.Subway: +39%.Starbucks: +39%.US Government Reported Inflation (CPI): +31%
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The average family health insurance premium in the US has more than tripled since the "affordable" care act was signed into law back in 2010. The biggest beneficiaries: health insurers. United Health Group (the largest US insurer) is up 1,750% vs. a 389% gain for the S&P 500.
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1. Stocks: all-time high.2. Home prices: all-time high.3. Crypto (Bitcoin/Ethereum): all-time highs.4. Inflation expectations: highest since 2008.5. Fed: we need 0% rates through at least the end of 2023 & trillions more in bond buying to boost asset prices & increase inflation.
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1. Stocks: all-time highs.2. Home prices: all-time highs.3. Incomes: all-time highs.4. Job openings: all-time high.5. US Core Inflation: highest since 1991.6. Fed: we need 0% rates through at least 2023 & trillions more in bond buying to boost asset prices & increase inflation.
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The percentage US home for sale that have cut their asking price over the last 4 weeks is at the highest level we've seen since Redfin started tracking the data in 2015.
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Carvana Net Income. 2022: -$1.59 billion.2021: -$135 million.2020: -$171 million.2019: -$115 million.2018: -$55 million.2017: -$18 million.2016: -$93 million.2015: -$4 million.2014: -$15 million.$CVNA.
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Average price of a new home in the US. 2012: 274k.2013: 313k.2104: 326k.2015: 346k.2016: 342k.2017: 371k.2018: 374k.2019: 384k.2020: 386k.2021: 408k.2022: 511k (+25% YoY).
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Nvidia's market cap is now over $200 billion higher than all of the companies in the S&P 500 Energy sector . combined. Meanwhile, the total net income of the Energy sector is $147 billion vs. $19 billion for Nvidia. Video:
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Returns, Last 10 Years. Bitcoin $BTC: 1,957,880%.Tesla $TSLA: +17,692%.NVIDIA $NVDA: +9,591%.Netflix $NFLX: +6,618%.AMD $AMD: +2,971%.Domino's $DPZ: 1,927%.Amazon $AMZN: +1,735%.Microsoft $MSFT: +1,565%.Apple $AAPL: +1,305%.Google $GOOGL: +888%.S&P 500 $SPY: +369%.Gold $GLD: -1%.
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Wall Street Week. Koss $KOSS: +1,740%.Blockbuster $BLIAQ: +1,233%.Dogecoin $DOGE: +513%.GameStop $GME: +405%.AMC $AMC: +280%.Express $EXPR: +234%.Novavax $NVAX: +74%.Volatility Index $VIX: +51%.---.Nasdaq 100 $QQQ: -3.3%.S&P 500 $SPY: -3.3%.Apple $AAPL: -5.2%.Tesla $TSLA: -6.3%.
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Lumber prices are at their lowest levels since June 2020, down 78% from the peak in May 2021.
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The average family health insurance premium in the US has more than tripled since the "affordable" care act was signed into law back in 2010. The biggest beneficiaries: health insurers. United Health Group (the largest US insurer) is up 1,864% vs. a 350% gain for the S&P 500.
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Squid Game Crypto Coin Today. 1:35am: $38.19.2:35am: $89.91.3:35am: $93.64.4:35am: $434.70.5:35am: $2,856.64.5:40am: $0.0007926.$SQUID
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2018 Crypto Returns. Qtum: -96%.ICON: -95%.Cardano: -94%.Lisk: -93%.IOTA: -92%.NEM: -92%.Bitcoin Gold: -91%.Dash: -90%.OmiseGO: -90%.Bitcoin Cash: -89%.NEO: -88%.Litecoin: -86%.zCash: -84%.Ethereum: -83%.Ethereum Classic: -81%.Monero: -81%.XRP: -79%.TRON: -76%.Bitcoin: -67%.
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Hiking rates to bring down inflation is not a "policy mistake," it's the Fed's mandate. The true policy mistake was believing that 0% rates, buying billions of mortgage bonds in a housing bubble, & increasing the money supply by 40% in 2 yrs would have no negative consequences.
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Crypto, % Below all-time high. BitConnect: -100%.Qtum: -99%.ICON: -98%.Cardano: -98%.Bitcoin Gold: -98%.Bitcoin Cash: -98%.NEO: -97%.Lisk: -97%.NEM: -96%.IOTA: -96%.Dash: -96%.TRON: -95%.zCash: -94%.Ethereum: -93%.Litecoin: -93%.XRP: -92%.EOS: -92%.Monero: -90%.Bitcoin: -83%.
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The median American household would need to spend 44.5% of their income to afford payments on a median-priced home in the US, the highest % on record with data going back to 2006.
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US Banks borrowed over $150 billion from the Fed's discount window last week, blowing past the previous record during the 2008 financial crisis ($112 billion).
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% Increase over last year. Ethereum: +683%.Bitcoin: +363%.Lumber: +115%.Soybeans: +59%.Silver: +55%.Copper: +46%.Corn: +45%.Cotton: +30%.Coffee: +25%.S&P 500: +20%.Gold: +17%.Crude Oil: +16%.Wheat: +16%.US Home Prices: +10%.--.US Consumer Price Index (reported today): +1.4%.
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Since its IPO in 1997, Amazon has made $30 billion in cumulative net income. Apple has made $36 billion in net income in its last 2 quarters. $AMZN $AAPL.
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Disney in 2004….Revenues: $30 billion.Net Income: $2.25 billion.Net Profit Margin: 7.4%. Disney in 2023….Revenues: $88 billion.Net Income: $2.25 billion.Net Profit Margin: 2.6%. $DIS
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2022 Returns.$TWTR: -10%.$AAPL: -11%.$MSFT: -22%.$TSLA: -22%.$GME: -23%.$AMZN: -24%.$GOOG: -25%.$ADBE: -34%.$TEAM: -35%.$CRM: -39%.$AMD: -41%.$SNOW: -47%.$MRNA: -48%.$NVDA: -49%.$PYPL: -50%.$META: -52%.$ETSY: -52%.$SPOT: -54%.$ZM: -56%.$SQ: -57%.$NFLX: -63%.$SNAP: -77%.$SHOP:-77%.
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2020 Returns. Tesla $TSLA: +743%.Peloton $PTON: +434%.Moderna $MRNA: +434%.Zoom $ZM: +396%.Bitcoin: +304%.$AAPL: +82%.$AMZN: +76%.Nasdaq 100 $QQQ: +49%.$MSFT: +43%.$GOOGL: +31%.Gold: +24%.Small Caps $IWM: +20%.S&P $SPY: +18%.LT Treasuries $TLT: +18%.Bonds $AGG: +7%.Oil: -21%.
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1. Stocks: all-time highs.2. Home prices: all-time highs.3. Crypto market cap: all-time highs.4. Wages: all-time highs.5. Job openings: all-time highs.6. Inflation: highest in 30 years. 7. Fed/Government: we need to hold interest rates down at 0% and borrow/spend trillions more.
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The most absurd number in CPI?. According to the US Government, the cost of health insurance has declined 31% over the last 2 years and 10% over the last 5 years.
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Price increases over last year (CPI report).Used Cars: +40.5%.Gasoline: +40.0%.Gas Utilities: +23.9%.Meats/Fish/Eggs: +12.2%.New Cars: +12.2%.Electricity: +10.7%.Overall CPI: +7.5%.Food at home: +7.4%.Food away from home: +6.4%.Transportation: +5.6%.Apparel: +5.3%.Shelter: +4.4%.
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Median bank account balance in the US: $5,300. FDIC insurance limit: $250,000. Congress could raise that limit but let's not pretend that will help "average Americans." There's no free lunch: more FDIC insurance = higher costs. Those with high balances should bear that cost.
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1. Stocks: all-time highs.2. Home prices: all-time highs.3. Crypto (Bitcoin/Ethereum): all-time highs.4. Inflation expectations: highest since '08.5. Fed: we need 0% rates through at least the end of 2023 & trillions more in bond buying to boost asset prices & increase inflation.
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Apple has bought back $319 billion in stock over the past 7 years, which is greater than the market cap of 490 companies in the S&P 500. $AAPL.
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1. Stocks: all-time high.2. Home prices: all-time high.3. Core inflation: highest since 1992.4. Job openings: all-time high.5. Junk bond yields: all-time low.6. Fed: we need 0% rates for a few more years & trillions more in bond buying to boost asset prices & increase inflation.
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1-Year Returns.Dogecoin $DOGE: +9412%.Cardano $ADA: +2218%.Binance $BNB: +2174%.Solana $SOL: +2128%.Ethereum $ETH: +756%.Uniswap $UNI: +593%.Polkadot $DOT: +591%.XRP $XRP: +348%.Bitcoin $BTC: +332%.Litecoin $LTC: +214%.BitcoinCash $BCH: +142%.Chainlink $LINK: +92%.Gold $GLD: -9%.
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Bitcoin Market Cap. Oct 2011: $30 million.Oct 2012: $122 million.Oct 2013: $1.6 billion.Oct 2014: $5.4 billion.Oct 2015: $3.9 billion.Oct 2016: $10 billion.Oct 2017: $95 billion.Oct 2018: $109 billion.Oct 2019: $145 billion.Oct 2020: $212 billion.Oct 2021: $1.08 trillion.$BTC.
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Amazon Net Income (Millions). '20: 21,309.'19: 11,620.'18: 10,070.'17: 3,033.'16: 2,371.'15: 596.'14: -241.'13: 274.'12: -39.'11: 631.'10: 1,152.'09: 902.'08: 645.'07: 476.'06: 190.'05: 359.'04: 588.'03: 35.'02: -149.'01: -567.'00: -1,411.'99: -720.'98: -125.'97: -31.$AMZN.
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Commodity price changes over the last year. Sugar: +10%.US CPI: +6.4%.Heating Oil: -3%.Gold: -6%.Corn: -6%.Soybeans: -8%.Copper: -11%.Gasoline: -11%.Brent Crude: -14%.Silver: -15%.WTI Crude: -18%.Zinc: -19%.Coffee: -21%.Wheat: -23%.Cotton: -29%.Natural Gas: -45%.Lumber: -63%.
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You can now buy a 1-Year US Treasury bill and earn 5% on your money. When was last time we saw yields that high?. July 23, 2007.
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The first 10 trillion-dollar company will be a conglomerate of Tesla, Virgin Galactic, Beyond Meat, and Tilray. A battery-powered space-traveling restaurant serving fake meat burgers infused with THC/CBD. Ticker Symbol?.
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The US consumer sentiment index from the University of Michigan goes back to 1952. It has never been lower than it is today. Charting via @ycharts
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Price increases over last year (CPI report). Gasoline: +49.6%.Used Cars: +37.3%.Gas Utilities: +24.1%.Meats/Fish/Eggs: +12.5%.New Cars: +11.8%.Overall CPI: +7%.Food at home: +6.5%.Electricity: +6.3%.Food away from home: +6.0%.Apparel: +5.8%.Transportation: +4.2%.Shelter: +4.1%.
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2022 Returns.$TWTR: -4%.$TSLA: -13%.$AAPL: -14%.$GME: -23%.$AMZN: -26%.$MSFT: -27%.$GOOG: -29%.$TEAM: -37%.$CRM: -40%.$SNOW: -46%.$AMD: -47%.$ADBE: -48%.$PYPL: -50%.$ETSY: -50%.$MRNA: -51%.$NVDA: -55%.$META: -57%.$SPOT: -58%.$ZM: -58%.$SQ: -60%.$NFLX: -61%.$SNAP: -77%.$SHOP:-77%.
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Corn, Wheat, and Soybeans are all down over 25% from their highs and below the levels they were at before Russia invaded Ukraine. Great to see, hopefully will continue.
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1. Stocks: all-time highs.2. Home prices: all-time highs.3. Bitcoin: all-time highs.4. Wages: all-time highs.5. Job openings: all-time highs.6. Inflation: highest level in over 30 years.7. Fed/Government: we need to hold interest rates down at 0% and borrow/spend trillions more.
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