USA Financial Trending Report

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The USA Financial Trending Report is a candid and educational discussion regarding the state of the markets, economy, and other factors that may impact your investment accounts. It is hosted by the investment professionals at USA Financial Portformulas and includes important updates regarding their patented RAM Score indicator, as well as other data found in their monthly Trend Tracker publication.

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What’s Trending: Rates Too High, Yet Somehow Too Low

Mar 27 2024 18 mins  
The Federal Reserve is in quite a conundrum - rates are both too high and too low. What people don’t realize is that there is a little-known calculation that actually helps identify this. We’ll reveal this calculation in this episode of the Trending Report, as well as cover market data as of 3/22/2024. The Trending Report is an ongoing video/podcast series with analysis on the

What’s Trending: Active vs. Passive Portfolio Errors

Mar 13 2024 13 mins  
As humans, we tend to make very predictable errors. We’ve been on a strong bull run for quite some time now, and we’re seeing investors making the same mistakes they have in the past. In this episode of the Trending Report, we’ll take a deeper look at these active vs. passive portfolio errors, as well as cover market data ending on 3/8/2024. The Trending Report is an ongoing

What’s Trending: Market Up, Americans Down

Feb 28 2024 11 mins  
The stock market and GDP are up, but consumer sentiment and happiness are down. So, what’s the disconnect? In this episode of the Trending Report, we’ll talk about what this disconnect means for the stock market looking forward, as well as break down market data as of 2/23/2024. The Trending Report is an ongoing video/podcast series with analysis on the market capitalization an

What’s Trending: China’s Shocking Decline

Feb 14 2024 17 mins  
A low birth rate, dire economy, and declining stock market are all contributing factors to China’s shocking decline. In this episode of the Trending Report, we’ll dive into what this looks like and how it relates to over to the United States, as well as covering market data as of 2/9/24. The Trending Report is an ongoing video/podcast series with analysis on the market capitali

What’s Trending: 2023 Historical Stock Market Stack-Up

Jan 10 2024 13 mins  
Welcome to the first Trending Report for 2024! In this edition, we’re going to take the opportunity to look back on the past year from a historical perspective. We’ll compare how 2023 stacks up in comparison to stock market performance from years past, and what that might mean for the future. The Trending Report is an ongoing video/podcast series with analysis on the market cap

What’s Trending: Cost-Crunch on the Homefront

Dec 14 2023 12 mins  
What’s going on with mortgages, interest rates, and home prices? In this episode of the Trending Report, we’re going to dive into the cost-crunch taking place in the real estate market for first-time homebuyers and existing homebuyers alike. We’ll also take a look at the stock market using data as of 12/8/2023. The Trending Report is an ongoing video/podcast series with analy

What’s Trending: Soft Landing with Rate Cuts

Nov 30 2023 15 mins  
Certain economic professionals are calling for a soft landing, with federal reserve rate reductions taking place just around the corner. In this episode of the Trending Report, we’re going to talk about exactly what that means, how that is impactful, and what is going on in the market using data as of 11/27/23. The Trending Report is an ongoing video/podcast series with analysis

What’s Trending: The 60-40 Portfolio Falter

Nov 15 2023 13 mins  
Investing in the stock market is a moving target, and we’re seeing that risk like never before. The 60/40 example of a traditional basic portfolio has faltered in ways we haven’t seen since before World War II. We’ll talk about that in this episode of the Trending Report, as well as cover how the market is being impacted using data as of 11/13/2023. The Trending Report is an

What’s Trending: Worrisome Recession Indicators

Oct 11 2023 11 mins  
In this episode of the Trending Report, we’re going to discuss 12 worrisome recession indicators. We’ll talk about what those indicators are, what they’re telling us, and how the stock market is reacting and illustrating based on all that’s going on using data as of 10/6/2023. The Trending Report is an ongoing video/podcast series with analysis on the market capitalization

What’s Trending: 9 Facts on Government Shutdowns

Sep 28 2023 10 mins  
In this episode of the Trending Report, we’re going to get into 9 facts that will help you understand U.S. government shutdowns – how they work, how they operate, how they come to be, and what the impact might be moving forward. We’ll also cover market data as of 9/22/2023. The Trending Report is an ongoing video/podcast series with analysis on the market capitalization and