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Market Momentum, AI Growth, and What’s Driving Markets Higher in 2026 (Ep. 98)

Market Momentum, AI Growth, and What’s Driving Markets Higher in 2026 (Ep. 98)

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Markets continue reaching new highs, yet many investors remain hesitant to put money to work. 

With headlines dominated by geopolitical conflict, rising oil prices, and rapid technological change, how do you separate emotion from opportunity?

In this episode, Robert Curtiss welcomes back Miles Clark, Senior Analyst at Nasdaq Dorsey Wright, to discuss the forces shaping today’s market environment. They explore momentum investing, relative strength, semiconductor leadership, AI-driven growth, energy sector performance, and market participation trends. 

Miles shares how momentum strategies identify strong-performing assets, why all-time highs may not be a reason to stay on the sidelines, and what narrowing market leadership could signal for investors moving forward.

Key takeaways:

  • How relative strength identifies leadership across equities, commodities, fixed income, and global markets
  • Why semiconductor stocks continue driving market gains despite concerns about concentration levels
  • How momentum strategies seek large winners while limiting the impact of underperforming holdings
  • Why historical market performance often remains positive despite geopolitical conflict and uncertainty
  • What narrowing market participation may reveal about the durability of the current market advance
  • And more!

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About Our Guest:

Miles currently works as a Research Analyst for Nasdaq Dorsey Wright (DWA), a boutique investment advisory and asset management division of Nasdaq focused on providing quantitative strategies to Wall Street and professional money managers globally. Since 1987, DWA has been a recognized expert in relative strength and momentum through the application of Point & Figure (XO) charting, as well as a thought leader in tactical portfolio construction.

Miles joined the DWA team as an intern in 2021 and now creates technical-based analysis and client-facing research in the firm’s Daily Market Analysis segment, with more focused coverage in the communication services, industrials and cryptocurrency spaces. Other areas of involvement to note include supplementing broad-based technical indicator and research projects and the creation of weekly media distributed to prospective clients.

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AI and the Future of Financial Advice with Michael Cy (Ep. 94)

AI and the Future of Financial Advice with Michael Cy (Ep. 94)

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Technology is moving fast, and it’s raising big questions about how decisions get made.

Can tools replace human judgment, or do they simply change how we think, plan, and act?

In this episode, Robert Curtiss welcomes back Michael Cy, advisor consultant, about how artificial intelligence is shaping financial services and what it means for clients. They explore how AI improves efficiency, speeds up research, and enhances communication, while emphasizing the lasting importance of personal advice. The conversation also covers market uncertainty, client anxiety, and how a structured process helps people stay grounded and focused on what they can control.

Key takeaways:

  • How AI speeds up research, tax analysis, and document review, saving hours of advisor time
  • Why client relationships and personal context still matter more than data alone
  • How advisors help filter noise from media, headlines, and misleading information
  • The role of structured processes in keeping clients calm during market uncertainty
  • Why AI works best as a support tool, not a replacement for thoughtful decision making
  • And more!

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Michael Cy works closely with financial advisors across the country, helping them refine their processes and strengthen how they serve clients. With years of experience supporting advisory firms, he focuses on improving efficiency, enhancing client communication, and integrating practical tools that elevate day-to-day operations. His perspective blends technology with a strong emphasis on relationships, helping advisors balance innovation with the human side of financial planning.

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The Impact of The Media on Investment Decisions (Ep. 34)

The Impact of The Media on Investment Decisions (Ep. 34)

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Have you ever come across a news article that highlights the latest investment opportunities? Or seen news reports warning about certain stocks that could impact your portfolio?

The real question you should be asking is if that information truly benefits your portfolio and long-term goals.

In this episode, Robert Curtiss discusses the importance of a well-diversified portfolio and long-term investment goals. He reveals the role of the media in investment decisions, how it can generate panic and lead to bad investment choices as well as how the media focuses on viewership rather than good investment advice.

Rob explores:

  • His very own noise-canceling headphones analogy and how it relates to the media when it comes to investments 
  • The Objective, Unemotional, and Rules-Based (OUR) process and its approach to creating a defined view of investment data
  • The value of researching your options and filtering out the noise
  • Reasons it’s important to pay attention to trends in the stock market
  • Different sectors to invest in depending on short and long-term investment goals
  • And more!

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