Dr. Ed Yardeni & Steve Curley, CFA: Fed Watching - Who is More Powerful: POTUS vs. Powell?

Our guest today is Dr. Ed Yardeni, founder of Yardeni Research. He is also the author of multiple books, including Fed Watching for Fun & Profit: A Primer for Investors. We discuss his recent book, which is about the history of the Fed through the end of 2019 and couldn't be more timely, and get his thoughts on the unprecedented fiscal and monetary policy in response to COVID. We also get his take on the buyback debate and why he believes the increase in the market has caused the increase in buybacks, contrary to popular opinion. Our local co-host today is Steve Curley, CIO of WaterOak Advisors and current President of the CFA Society of Orlando. Please enjoy the episode.  Follow Dr. Yardeni’s firm on Twiter at @yardeni and connect with him on Linkedin. Follow the CFA Society of Orlando on Twitter at @CFAOrlandoFL

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The award* winning Investors First Podcast is a service of CFA Society Orlando. Subject matter experts from our Society interview Founders, Chief Executive Officer’s, Chief Investment Strategists, Fed Presidents and more to discuss timely and relevant topics in finance. Our mission is to educate investors and investment professionals in Florida, the Americas and beyond, with a focus on making you a more informed investor and/or advisor. *The CFA Institute awarded CFA Society Orlando the 2020 Impact and Innovation Award for the Investor’s First Podcast. Previous guests include Patrick O’Shaugnessy, Liz Ann Sonders, Barry Ritholtz, Federal Reserve Bank President Raphael Bostic, Dr. David Kelly, Mark Yusko, Annie Duke, Morgan Housel, Peter Zeihan, and Meb Faber. CFA Society Orlando is a member of the CFA Institute's Network of over 150 societies globally. The majority of its members hold the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, which is considered the most respected and recognized investment management credential in the world. Fewer than 1 in 5 candidates who begin the program end up successfully earning the CFA charter. Successful candidates take an average of four years to complete the program.