Jared Dillian

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Jared Dillian is the editor and publisher of the Daily Dirtnap. An investment strategist at Mauldin Economics, he is author of "All the Evil of This World." He may have a stake in the areas he writes about.

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The CME Is Becoming the DraftKings of Exchanges

One of the world’s largest marketplaces for derivatives wants more retail traffic, but at what cost?

September 23, 2022

September 23, 2022

OpinionJared Dillian

The CME Is Becoming the DraftKings of Exchanges

One of the world’s largest marketplaces for derivatives wants more retail traffic, but at what cost?

Inside The Global Gaming Expo Asia

September 7, 2022

September 7, 2022

OpinionJared Dillian

It's a Housing Slump, Not a Crisis

What distinguishes the current slump from the subprime mortgage collapse is that there’s much less leverage in the financial system.

How bad can the housing slump get?

August 25, 2022

August 25, 2022

OpinionJared Dillian

Free Trading Isn't Free, But We're Still Better Off

A new study estimates that “hidden” execution fees costs retail investors $34 billion a year. It sounds like a lot, but it’s actually very little.

Artist Nelson Saiers Installs His Latest "Cheap Money No. 2" Sculpture At "The Wall Street Bull" In Response To The U.S. Federal Reserve's Actions & Inflation

August 19, 2022

August 19, 2022

OpinionJared Dillian

This Economy Is Proving Too Hard for Economists

The data isn’t fitting Wall Street’s longstanding models very well, but that’s no reason to dismiss the data as outliers.

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August 17, 2022

August 17, 2022

OpinionJared Dillian

The 1% Tax on Stock Buybacks Is Just the Start

Although small now, the levy will surely increase over time until it becomes too costly for companies to repurchase their shares.

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August 15, 2022

August 15, 2022

OpinionJared Dillian

Wall Street Bonuses Are Too Small for Many

The pay divide at big banks has only gotten wider, leaving many disgruntled and prone to mistakes.

German Bank Vault

August 11, 2022

August 11, 2022

OpinionJared Dillian

Single-Bond ETFs Solve Some Key Investing Problems

Sure there are risks, but taking a benchmark US Treasury security and putting it into an exchange-traded fund wrapper is a revolutionary idea.

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August 10, 2022

August 10, 2022

OpinionJared Dillian

Latest Meme-Stock War Is Hedge Fund Versus Hedge Fund

The latest spike has all the making of a short squeeze orchestrated by big investors, not a loose legion of lightweight day traders.

A Bed Bath & Beyond Store Ahead Of Earnings Figures

August 8, 2022

August 8, 2022

OpinionJared Dillian

Crypto's Limp BlackRock Response Is a Clear Tell

If not even a vote of confidence from the world’s largest asset manager can spark a rally, then the bear market is far from over.

Cryptocurrency Enterprises in Romania

August 4, 2022

August 4, 2022

OpinionJared Dillian

Team Soft Landing Is Starting to Pull Ahead

It’s starting to look as if the US economy might avoid a deep and painful recession as the Federal Reserve battles to bring down inflation.

Senate Banking Committee Hears Testimony From Jerome Powell

August 2, 2022

August 2, 2022

OpinionJared Dillian

Uber Embodies the Post-Covid Inflationary Economy

The ride-sharing company is finally enjoying some pricing power, which may be the turning point investors have long waited for.

Uber To Cut Spending After First Quarter Losses

July 30, 2022

July 30, 2022

OpinionJared Dillian

Presidents Don’t Move Prices. So Why All the Tweets?

For Biden it’s gasoline; for Trump it was stocks. Taking credit on social media for market swings will always backfire eventually.

President Biden Holds Virtual Meeting On Gas Prices

July 27, 2022

July 27, 2022

OpinionJared Dillian

Junior Bankers Deserve Their Bonuses. Really.

Cutting payouts when inflation is already eroding their value will only hurt the morale of those lowest on the ladder.

US Dollar Drops To Two And Half Year Low After Latest N. Korean Missile Launch

July 19, 2022

July 19, 2022

OpinionJared Dillian

The Dollar Bulls Are Looking Increasingly Like a Cult

It’s hard to boil the $6.6 trillion foreign-exchange market down into a simple narrative. But that hasn’t stopped people from trying.

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July 18, 2022

July 18, 2022

OpinionJared Dillian

Single-Stock Levered ETFs Are Financial Mutants

The SEC has approved a product that is sure to increase volatility and benefit few investors.

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July 14, 2022

July 14, 2022

OpinionJared Dillian

Are We in a Recession Now? Just Look at Discount Retailers

The shares of companies that operate so-called dollar stores have soared in one of the rare bright spots for markets.

Dollar Tree Announces 25% Raise In Prices

July 11, 2022

July 11, 2022

OpinionJared Dillian

Americans Are Talking Themselves Into a Recession

If not even one of the hottest job markets in history can cheer up consumers, then an economic downturn looks inevitable.

Weekly Unemployment Claims Fall To Pandemic Low

July 6, 2022

July 6, 2022

OpinionJared Dillian

The Redditors Should Know When They Are Conquered

The more meme stock investors lose, the more strident they become.

Major Flooding Soaks The Midwest

June 29, 2022

June 29, 2022

OpinionJared Dillian

California’s $17 Billion Rebate Plan Is Economic Illiteracy

The last thing the US economy needs is more inflation, but the state’s bid to send checks to its citizens will only bolster prices.

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June 28, 2022

June 28, 2022

OpinionJared Dillian

Average Investors Should Try and Time Markets

It doesn’t mean going all in or out but rather tweaking allocations in response to telltale signals.

Manufacturing Workers Push For More Pay And Flexible Work Hours