Invest with sarge: How to invest on Fed days
Dear mooers, Sarge is back again to our live streaming event. This time we will be running this video just one day before the Federal Open Markets Committee is set to announce its latest decision on interest rates.
Stocks, U.S. Treasury bonds, options and more could move wildly depending on what the Fed says in its communique or in Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s upcoming press conference.
Stocks, U.S. Treasury bonds, options and more could move wildly depending on what the Fed says in its communique or in Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s upcoming press conference.
Let's find out in the live show together![]()
You are welcome to ask any questions about trading around Fed’s announcement. Stephen will address your inquiries during the live broadcast. Submit a complete question under this post and you’ll receive 100 Moo points, plus another 1,000 if we use your question on air.
[Stephen’s Full Bio]
Stephen "Sarge" Guilfoyle is the founder and President of Sarge986 LLC, a family run trading operation. An NYSE floor trader for over 30 years, Guilfoyle has served as the Chief Market Economist for Stuart Frankel & Co., the U.S. Economist for Meridian Equity Partners, and as a Vice President in Block Trading and Investment Banking with Credit Suisse over the years. Guilfoyle earned his nickname “Sarge” while serving as an actual sergeant in reserve components of the U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Army while simultaneously working on Wall Street. He self-identifies as a day trader, long-term investor, and anything in between. He believes in removing the emotion out of the decision-making process and trusting the data. Follow Stephen “Sarge” Guilfoyle on moomoo community for a mix of fundamentals, technical analysis, economic commentary and trading ideas.
Stephen "Sarge" Guilfoyle is the founder and President of Sarge986 LLC, a family run trading operation. An NYSE floor trader for over 30 years, Guilfoyle has served as the Chief Market Economist for Stuart Frankel & Co., the U.S. Economist for Meridian Equity Partners, and as a Vice President in Block Trading and Investment Banking with Credit Suisse over the years. Guilfoyle earned his nickname “Sarge” while serving as an actual sergeant in reserve components of the U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Army while simultaneously working on Wall Street. He self-identifies as a day trader, long-term investor, and anything in between. He believes in removing the emotion out of the decision-making process and trusting the data. Follow Stephen “Sarge” Guilfoyle on moomoo community for a mix of fundamentals, technical analysis, economic commentary and trading ideas.
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Options trading is risky and not appropriate for everyone. Read the Options Disclosure Document (j.us.moomoo.com/00xBBz) before trading. Options are complex and you may quickly lose the entire investment. Supporting docs for any claims will be furnished upon request. This presentation is for informational and educational use only and is not a recommendation or endorsement of any particular investment or financial strategy
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doctorpot1 : Given the potential volatility across various asset classes in response to the Fed's decision on interest rates, what strategies do you recommend for traders to manage risk effectively while still capitalizing on potential opportunities in this uncertain market environment?
doctorpot1 : What are some proactive strategies investors can employ to hedge against potential market turbulence resulting from the Fed's decision? Are there particular sectors or assets that tend to perform well or poorly in the aftermath of interest rate announcements, and how can investors position themselves accordingly?
mr_cashcow : Hello again, glad to see another live webinar with Sarge! My question is how can we better prepare ourselves for the effects of the rate changes
As they have been teasing us with rate cuts for a good while now
toomanyscammers : what kind of investments are a hedge against the fed's rate cuts then? for e.g, Money Market Funds were a good investment tool to go in during the rate hike as they also rose in tandem with the hike. financials also generally do well in rate hike settings. for rate cut then, how do we hedge against it via our investment portfolio? thx! is it right to say that bonds ' prices will rise during QE as the govt buys more bonds?
toomanyscammers doctorpot1: aiyo just saw this. I asked something similar lol. heng my last part still got abt the bond qn,slightly different
erin39 : As Fed cuts interest rates, fixed income securities may not be as attractive. What alternatives/recommendations can investors consider?
toomanyscammers : hi sir, I dun really understand this. in a rate hike, spending is supposed to go down bcos loans have higher interest rates making it more expensive for businesses or consumers to take loans. this is a natural outcome of hiking up interest rates, which is done in the hopes of curbing inflation. my qn is, shouldn't the banks experience lower profit margins then? since there are potentially lesser people taking up loans with them. but why did most major banks report better earnings for 2023 which experienced consecutive rate hikes? is it because the higher loan interest rates created even more profits for them despite the loss of new loan acquisitions? lastly, this brings me to my last qn. if in a rate hike, banks face lesser customers but higher profit margins due to increased interest rates, how will they perform in a rate cut? I'm assuming higher customer acquisitions for loans but lower profit margin. does this mean their net profit still remains largely similar or will it drop? but they have higher new customers logically I assume. this is the situation which I don't understand. does this mean they perform in every environment? lol thanks so much for shedding some light!
yoongmy : Is there any possibility Fed reduce interest in June as Commercial Real Estate loan saga may blow anytime?
102362254 : Question 1 - What role does technical analysis play in an approach to trading around the Fed's announcement, and how does it complement fundamental analysis?
Question 2 - How can we navigate short-term trading around the Fed's announcements, while staying aligned with our long-term investment objectives and strategies?
103522962 : SEE BITCOINS AT SECONS PLACE WOARLD
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