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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, SCAP, PFFA
• Where investors are getting the narrative wrong
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Chapters

1. AI Boom or Bubble? Jay Hatfield on What’s Next for Stocks, Small Caps & The Fed (00:00:00)

2. Small Caps And The Fed Cut Tailwind (00:01:11)

3. Market Check And Cautious Sentiment (00:01:55)

4. AI Earnings, CapEx, And Not A Bubble (00:02:22)

5. Valuation Risks In The Mag 8 (00:03:25)

6. Funding The AI Buildout (00:04:25)

7. Practical AI Uses And Stock Selection (00:05:21)

8. Rate Outlook And CPI Nuance (00:06:30)

9. Why Easing Supports Equities (00:08:04)

10. The Small Cap And Value Setup (00:08:24)

11. Income Strategies: Preferreds And High Yield (00:09:44)

12. ETF Focus And GARP Method (00:11:43)

13. Stock Ideas: Alt Managers And Semis (00:13:06)

14. Small Cap REIT Idea And Closing CTA (00:14:41)

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