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Lead-Lag Live

Michael A. Gayed, CFA

Welcome to the Lead-Lag Live podcast, where we bring you live unscripted conversations with thought leaders in the world of finance, economics, and investing. Hosted by Melanie Schaffer each episode dives deep into the minds of industry experts to discuss current market trends, investment strategies, and the global economic landscape.In this exciting series, you"ll have the rare opportunity to join Melanie Schaffer as she connects with prominent thought leaders for captivating discussions in

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2:37

The George Costanza Trade? Options Experts Break Down...

Lead-Lag Live ·

2025/12/04

Join Michael Gayed, Melanie Schaffer, and the OptionsANIMAL team for a conversation about options trading, risk management, and the famous “George Costanza Trade.” In this webinar, they chat about: What the “Costanza approach” really means in tradingHow professional traders manage risk and avoid emotional decisionsHigh-probability setups explained in simple termsOptions strategies that work in volatile marketsActionable tips you can start applying immediatelyWhether you're looking for CE cred...

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16:03

Europe & Japan Are Back: Aram Babikian on HDEF, DBEF...

Lead-Lag Live ·

2025/12/03

International markets are leading and according to DWS’s Aram Babikian, we’re still in the early innings. In part 1 of this Lead-Lag Deep Dive Series, Melanie Schaeffer sits down with Aram to explore why Europe and Japan are gaining momentum, what’s structurally different this time, and how two key XTrackers ETFs, HDEF and DBEF, are positioned for 2025–2026. They break down: - Why Europe, especially Germany, is entering a new era of investment - Japan’s wage growth, inflation stabilization...

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13:30

Greed to Fear: Jay Hatfield on Post-Earnings...

Lead-Lag Live ·

2025/12/03

In this episode of Lead-Lag Live, I sit down with Jay Hatfield, CEO of Infrastructure Capital Advisors, to break down what Nvidia’s blockbuster quarter means for mega-cap tech, why markets fade after earnings season, and the implications for dividend stocks, preferreds, and small caps as rate expectations shift. From valuation pressure in momentum names to tightening money supply and the path of Fed policy, Hatfield explains where he sees opportunity as volatility resets — and why income stra...

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24:34

Michael Burry’s Warning, AI Math Reality, and the...

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2025/12/03

In this episode of Lead-Lag Live, I sit down with Seth Cogswell, Managing Partner at Running Oak Capital, to break down Michael Burry’s warnings about depreciation manipulation, inflated AI earnings, and the concentration risk dominating today’s market. From the speed of chip innovation to the widening gap between revenue and AI CapEx, Cogswell explains why valuations at the top of the S&P 500 may be far more stretched than investors realize — and why diversified, valuation-discipline str...

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21:17

Regime Shift Ahead: Alex Shahidi on Inflation Risk,...

Lead-Lag Live ·

2025/12/03

In this episode of Lead-Lag Live, I sit down with Alex Shahidi, Co-Chief Investment Officer at Evoke Advisors, to unpack the structural forces reshaping markets — from persistent inflation to weakening growth, rising deficits, and the return of macro volatility. From the limitations of the traditional 60-40 portfolio to the misunderstood mechanics behind risk parity, Shahidi explains how investors can build portfolios that survive multiple economic regimes without relying on forecasts or mark...

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37:00

Humanoid Robots Are Coming: Investing in the KOID...

Lead-Lag Live ·

2025/11/25

In this episode of Lead-Lag Live, Michael Gayed sits down with Cole Wenner from KraneShares to break down the rise of humanoid robots and why the theme is moving from cool demos to real-world deployment. Cole explains embodied intelligence, the labor and aging-population pressures driving demand, and where humanoids are likely to show up first — warehouses, factories, hospitals, and eventually the home. They walk through the three parts of the KOID approach: the “brain” (AI and semiconductor...

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34:30

China Q3 Update & the KLIP Covered Call Strategy with...

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2025/11/25

In this episode of Lead-Lag Live, Michael Gayed talks with Henry Greene from KraneShares about how recent changes in US–China trade incentives are improving the outlook for China’s tech sector and why it matters for investors. They discuss the rise of AI in China — including DeepSeek and Alibaba’s Qwen models — and how letting companies train AI on their own data could boost cloud adoption. Henry also explains China’s push into robotics and how it fits alongside US leadership in chips and so...

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17:17

The Clean Power Shift: Steven Rossi on Solis, COR,...

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2025/11/24

In this episode of Lead-Lag Live, I sit down with Steven Rossi, Founder and CEO of Worksport, to break down the company’s clean-energy transformation — including the long-awaited launch of the COR portable power system and the SOLIS solar tonneau cover. Steven explains how COR’s modular batteries, onboard inverter system, and solar integration are designed to create a new category in portable power — one that serves contractors, overlanders, EV owners, and emergency-preparedness users with a ...

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13:18

Fantasy vs Fundamentals: Emerging Markets, Global...

Lead-Lag Live ·

2025/11/20

In this episode of Lead Lag Live, I sit down with Brendan Ahern, Chief Investment Officer at KraneShares, to break down the renewed momentum behind emerging markets and the forces driving performance across global tech and e commerce. From valuation gaps and dollar depreciation to sector leadership shifts, Ahern shares how EM growth factors and specifically the KEMQ ETF are positioned to benefit from a structural rebalancing away from overstretched US valuations. In this episode: – Why emer...

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18:46

China’s Turning Point: Brendan Ahern on AI, Cloud...

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2025/11/20

n this episode of Lead-Lag Live, I sit down with Brendan Ahern, Chief Investment Officer at KraneShares, to break down the pivotal shift happening inside China’s equity markets. A Trump–Xi truce, policy stabilization, and a surge in cloud and AI revenues are driving fresh optimism into Chinese tech — and Brendan explains why global investors are quietly reallocating back into KWEB. From improving CPI and government action on involution to cloud-driven AI monetization, semiconductor risks, an...

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16:56

The Perfect Storm: Si Katara on Daily Overlays,...

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2025/11/20

In this episode of Lead-Lag Live, I sit down once again with Si Katara, Founder and CEO of TappAlpha, to dive deeper into how daily option overlays are redefining the balance between growth, income, and risk management. Since our last conversation, markets have shifted fast. AI valuations have cooled, volatility has returned, and investors are rethinking how to generate income without sacrificing upside. Si shares how TappAlpha’s TSPY and TDAQ ETFs are thriving in this environment, givin...

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16:31

AI Boom or Bubble? Jay Hatfield on What’s Next for...

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2025/11/13

In this episode of Lead-Lag Live, host Melanie Schaffer sits down with Jay Hatfield, CEO of Infrastructure Capital Advisors, to unpack the market’s next chapter. From AI valuations and small-cap opportunities to rate cuts and dividend ETFs, Jay breaks down where he’s seeing risk and reward as we head into 2025 and 2026. Topics covered: • AI and the “Magnificent 8” valuations • The Fed’s next moves and rate outlook • Why small caps and value may shine in 2026 • Dividend income ideas: ICAP, SC...

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33:05

Falling Rates, Rising Uncertainty: Investors Chase...

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2025/11/10

In this exclusive conversation, Michael Gayed, founder of The Lead-Lag Report, sits down with Will Rhind, CEO of GraniteShares, to discuss the booming demand for options-based income ETFs like YieldBoost — funds generating 50% to 150% annual yields through innovative option strategies. They unpack: - Why rates are headed lower (and what it means for investors) - How YieldBoost ETFs work and generate high income - The truth about NAV erosion and downside protection - What a diversified income...

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11:45

Lift Up Your Future: Seth Cogswell on Starting Early,...

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2025/11/10

In this special Take Your Kid to Work Day edition of Lead-Lag Live, Grade 9 student Ezra Briski steps in as host to explore this year’s theme: Lift Up Your Future — how the choices we make today shape the opportunities we have tomorrow. Ezra sits down with Seth Cogswell, Founder and Managing Partner at Running Oak Capital, to discuss why starting early with money and investing can change your entire life’s trajectory. In this episode, Seth shares: – Why compounding is like a superpower for pe...

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Why the Fed Will Be Forced to Cut | Jay Hatfield’s...

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2025/11/07

In this exclusive webinar hosted by Michael Gayed of Lead-Lag Media, Jay Hatfield from Infrastructure Capital shares his market outlook for 2025 — including why he believes the Fed will have to cut rates, why housing hasn’t crashed, and why the next market move could surprise to the upside. Jay breaks down: Why the Fed has caused nearly every post-WWII recessionHow inflation is finally cooling (and why CPI is misleading)The real reason the U.S. avoided a recession in 2024His S&P 500 targe...

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17:16

Fear and Fundamentals: Brad Barrie on Global Macro,...

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2025/11/06

In this episode of Lead-Lag Live, I sit down with Brad Barrie, Co-Founder, Managing Director, and Chief Investment Officer at Dynamic Wealth Group, to unpack how global-macro investing helps investors prepare for uncertainty — not predict it. From his Halloween-candy analogy on diversification to the risks hiding behind record valuations, Brad explains why hope isn’t a strategy, why true diversification means non-correlation, and how the Dynamic Alpha Macro Fund aims to thrive when others pan...

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7:49

Weekly Paychecks from Tesla? Will Rhind on High-Yield...

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2025/11/05

In this episode of Lead-Lag Live, I sit down with Will Rhind, Founder and CEO of GraniteShares, to discuss how the firm’s YieldBoost lineup is rewriting the rules of income investing. From Tesla to Coinbase, GraniteShares has built a new category of weekly-paying ETFs that deliver institutional-style yield strategies to everyday investors — no options experience required. Will explains how the structure works, why investor demand has exploded, and what’s next for the YieldBoost lineup. In thi...

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35:26

Faith vs Frenzy: Fr. Emmanuel Lemelson on Gold Mania,...

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2025/11/04

In this episode of Lead-Lag Live, I sit down with Father Emmanuel Lemelson, activist investor and Orthodox priest, to discuss the intersection of faith, finance, and speculation in an era of market excess. From calling tops in gold and silver to exposing fraud on Wall Street, Fr. Emmanuel argues that modern markets have become spiritually and ethically unmoored — a “Wild West” driven by greed, memes, and misplaced faith in AI. He shares his candid views on what true stewardship means, why hoa...

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18:48

The Fed Got It Right (for the Wrong Reasons): Jay...

Lead-Lag Live ·

2025/10/28

In this episode of Lead-Lag Live, I sit down with Jay Hatfield, CEO of Infrastructure Capital Advisors, to discuss why he believes the Fed’s latest dovish pivot was inevitable — and what it means for investors heading into 2025. From housing to money supply and the AI-driven growth cycle, Hatfield breaks down the data points that actually matter — and why he sees zero risk of recession, but a real chance of an economic boom. In this episode: – Why the Fed’s “weak labor market” narrative hides...

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26:18

Fantasy vs Fundamentals: Seth Cogswell on Bubbles,...

Lead-Lag Live ·

2025/10/28

In this episode of Lead-Lag Live, I sit down with Seth Cogswell, Managing Partner at Running Oak Capital, to unpack the strange market dynamic where low-quality, high-debt companies are outperforming — and why that may be setting up one of the biggest long-term buying opportunities in years. From zombie stocks to the passive investing paradox, Seth breaks down why common-sense investing has vanished from today’s markets — and how his “buy low, sell high” discipline at Running Oak is bringing ...

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