Media
Print Media
2013
| Date | Title | Source | Topic |
| 2/24/13 | Worried About Bonds? Here's What You Can Do. | WSJ |
2012
| Date | Title | Source | Topic |
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11/26/12 |
Stocks End Lower After a Strong Week | The Associated Press | |
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8/30/12 |
The market's August lull nears an end; stocks fall | The Associated Press | John Lekas addresses the hype ahead of Bernanke's Jackson Hole speech and the impact it may have on financial markets. |
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3/23/12 |
Leader's Lekas Gears up for Growth, Inflation | Barron's | |
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3/20/12 |
Tip Sheet: Leader Capital Aims for High Yields on Short Bonds | Dow Jones | |
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2/23/12 |
RIA Leader Capital Names Carmack Co-Portfolio Manager | Financial Planning | |
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2/7/12 |
3 Energy-Sector Bond Picks | Forbes |
2011
| Date | Title | Source | Topic |
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9/8/11 |
Fed May 'Twist' Balance Sheet to Promote Recovery | U.S. News | |
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8/9/11 |
Bond yields briefly smash all-time record lows | USA Today | |
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7/28/11 |
Credit Markets: Caterpillar Rushes To Issue As Treasurys Rise | Dow Jones | |
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7/28/11 |
Sovereign Bonds |
Dow Jones |
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| 7/23/11 | Debt Talks and the Bond Market | Reuters | |
| 5/3/11 | Is there a no-man's land for bond investors? | Reuters | |
| 4/16/11 | Don't Get Caught Short by Rising Oil Prices | MarketWatch | |
| 4/14/11 | Advisors Get More Flexible | Registered Rep. |
2010
| Date | Title | Source | Topic |
| 12/23/10 | The Right Hedge for Rising Rates | Morningstar | |
| 11/16/10 | As EU Presses Ireland, Greece Has '14 Days to Live' | AdvisorOne | Currency Confusion |
| 10/12/10 | Fed Minutes: QE May Be Needed 'Before Long' | AdvisorOne | |
| 09/01/10 | Where's the Fire? The Inflation vs. Deflation Debate Heats Up. | SFO Magazine | |
| 08/27/10 | Floating-Rate Bond Funds Hedge Against Rising Rates | Wall Street Journal | John Lekas calls attention to the dangers of investing in low quality bank loan funds as a hedge against interest rate risk. |
| 08/26/10 | Floating-rate bond funds may set investors adrift | MarketWatch | |
| 06/23/10 | CREDIT MARKETS: Risk Off As Housing Data Shakes Confidence | Wall Street Journal |
More issuers should be in the market |
| 05/25/10 |
Libor Spike Is Rekindling Fears Of Another Financial Crisis | CNBC.com | Spiking Libor rates - signaling double dip |
| 05/10/10 |
Dow to Tumble Near 4200-5000 by Mid-2011: Strategist |
CNBC Stock Blog |
Dow to fall near 4,200 to 5,000 by the second quarter of 2011 |
| 04/28/10 |
Stocks climb on earnings; Fed holds rate steady | Associated Press |
Europe |
| 04/26/10 |
Dow 11,000: What Would It Mean? |
SmartMoney.com |
Bond market clues |
| 03/15/10 |
Leader Capital's John Lekas: Environment ideal for floating-rate bonds | Investment News |
John Lekas explains the conservative risk-return profile of an investment strategy centered on high quality floating-rate notes. |
| 02/24/10 |
Large Private Equity Firms Reap Most Benefit From Flourishing Junk-bond Market | Medill Reports |
Junk debt |
| 02/19/10 |
Investing in Bonds Will Be Much Trickier in 2010 | Daily Finance |
Credit Markets |
| 02/10/10 |
The Case for Corporate Bonds |
Forbes.com |
Corporate debt |
| 02/02/10 | The Deficit and the Dollar | SmartMoney.com | US deficits |
| 01/30/10 | Rising Corporate Debt Could Bankrupt Firms, Crash Market by 2013 | Daily Finance | Corporate debt |
| 01/07/10 | Credit Markets: Sentiments Up On Expectation of Rosy Jobs Report | Dow Jones | Interest rates |
2009
| Date | Title | Source | Topic |
| 12/13/09 |
Traders hope Fed keeps singing the same tune | Associated Press |
Short term market outlook |
| 11/30/09 |
Lessons From Dubai: Start Cutting Risk In Your Portfolio | CNBC |
Dubai on global markets |
| 11/30/09 |
We're Approaching a Market Bubble: Portfolio Manager | CNBC Stock Blog |
Dubai bubble |
| 11/04/09 |
Dollar dips further as Fed comits to low rates | MarketWatch |
Fed keeps low rates |
| 10/19/09 |
Shaping Up |
Fund Strategy |
Economic recovery |
| 10/16/09 |
Fed Rates Will Hit 7-7.5% by 2011: Portfolio Manager | CNBC Stock Blog |
Market insight; dollar will dip |
| 10/05/09 |
Dow Will Fall to 6.300 by Year End: Portfolio Manager | CNBC Stock Blog |
Unemployment |
| 10/01/09 |
Fund Managers Bracing for a Sell-Off | BusinessWeek |
Bearish view |
| 08/31/09 |
Tresurys rise as investors eye safety of bonds | Associated Press |
Flight to quality |
| 08/25/09 |
Bernanke's Low-Rate Fed Future is Secure | BusinessWeek |
Fed sticks with low interest rates |
| 08/24/09 |
Day Trading in US Treasurys | CNBC |
US Treasurys |
| 08/24/09 |
Alternative Answers | Wall Street Journal |
Convertible bonds |
| 08/19/09 |
Treasury Prices Vault Higher |
Reuters |
Treasuries |
| 08/13/09 | Wall Street Approves as Fed Keeps Rates Near 0% | USA Today | Interest rates |
| 08/11/09 | FED is Unlikely to Raise Rates, But Could Boost Confidence | CNBC.com | Fed rates 7.5 percent by 2011 |
| 08/11/09 | Fed to Hike Rates to 7% by Mid-2011: Strategist | CNBC Stock Blog | Fed |
| 08/10/09 | Coming to Grips with Ecoomic Growth | Barron's | Economic stabilization |
| 07/20/09 | Will 25% Unemployment Doom the Recovery | SmartMoney | Unemployment and the recession |
| 07/15/09 | Stocks Rise on Upbeat Earnings Reports | Examiner | Earnings |
2008 & Earlier
| Date | Title | Source | Topic |
| 11/19/08 | What if GM Goes Broke | MSN Money | Auto bailout |
| 09/01/06 | All About The Dollar | Ticker.com | Interest rates |
Television
2013
| Date | Title | Source | Topic |
| 3/21/13 | Retail Investors Still Skeptical About the Markets? | Fox Business | |
| 2/18/13 | G20 Opens Door for All-Out Currency War? | Fox Business |
2012
| Date | Title | Source | Topic |
| 12/6/12 | Tomorrow in 30: Jobs & Consumer Confidence | CNBC Closing Bell | Scott Carmack joins Maria Bartiromo for a discussion on near term market movers including employment numbers, consumer confidence and fiscal cliff headlines. |
| 11/16/12 | Lekas: Fiscal Cliff is a Non-Event | Fox Business | John Lekas joins Fox Business to discuss fiscal cliff concerns, corporate refinancing and the prospects of a long term stock market uptrend. |
| 10/15/12 | Would a Romney Win Be Win for Investors? | Fox Business | John Lekas joins Fox Business to discuss how corporate earnings benefit from attractive refinancing terms and why the election outcome matters to investors. |
| 10/02/12 | Depression or Bull Run Ahead | FOX Business | John Lekas joins Fox Business to discuss how a lower U.S. dollar and corporate refinancing will lead to strong fourth-quarter earnings and help propel the U.S. into a major bull market. |
| 7/24/12 | Investor Worry: Gov't Holding Economy Hostage | Bloomberg TV | John Lekas joins Matt Miller as co-host to share his thoughts on the main factors weighing on the sluggish economy. |
| 7/24/12 | Profit Through the Storm | CNBC | John Lekas joins CNBC to discuss the benefits of investing in Europe through U.S. dollar denominated bonds. |
| 6/29/12 | European Investment Strategy | Bloomberg TV | |
| 5/23/12 | Seeking Opportunities in Europe | CNBC Fast Money | John Lekas makes the fundamental case for select investment opportunities in Europe and elsewhere. |
| 4/27/12 | Markets Headed for a Major Bull Run? | Fox Business | John Lekas identifies the inflections points indicating the start of a long term bull market that should benefit investors in U.S. companies. |
| 3/21/12 | Focus Shifting From Europe to China | Bloomberg | John Lekas joins Carole Massar as co-host of Bloomberg Rewind to discuss the impact of major news events on the global economy. |
| 2/27/12 | Buy convertible bonds of Peabody, Venezuela, investor says | Reuters | John Lekas addresses why investors should consider energy company convertible bonds for their equity-like return potential and compelling yields. |
2011
| Date | Title | Source | Topic |
| 8/5/11 | Markets Reacting to a Lack of Economic Growth? | Fox Business | |
| 7/20/11 | Debt Talks, Potential Downgrade's Impact on Markets | Fox Business | |
| 6/27/11 | Making Money in Metals | CNBC | |
| 6/10/11 | Why You Should Stick With Commodities | Fox Business | |
| 5/16/11 | Are We in a Bull or Bear Market? | Fox Business | |
| 5/10/11 | China's Global Presence | CNBC | |
| 4/7/11 | High Oil Prices and the Investor's Strategies | MarketWatch | |
| 3/28/11 | Bulls Take on the Bears! | Fox Business | |
| 3/24/11 | Midday Market Check | CNBC - Power Lunch | |
| 2/21/11 | Profiting From Tech Stocks | Fox Business |
2010
| Date | Title | Source | Topic |
| 12/30/10 | How to Play Rising Rates | CNBC - Closing Bell | |
| 10/01/10 | Stocks Start Month on Bullish Note | CNBC The Early Tick | |
| 10/01/10 | Bankruptcy "Only Way Out" for Struggling State and Local Govts, Bond Fund Manager Says | Yahoo! Finance tech|ticker | |
| 10/01/10 | 2011 Outlook: Deflation and Dow 4200 Followed by "Wave of Refinancings" | Yahoo! Finance tech|ticker | |
| 10/01/10 | Lekas: Third quarter was great. Now get out! | MarketWatch Radio | |
| 09/21/10 | Does The Bull Run Have Legs? | CNBC Squawk on the Street | GP at zero |
| 8/26/10 | Floating-rate bond funds may set investors adrift | MarketWatch | |
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08/13/10 |
CNBC Market Alert |
Buy the 30 Year Treasury |
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| 05/26/10 | Playing the Volatility | CNBC The Call |
Market volatility - investing in libor |
| 05/18/10 | Libor is the Story | CNBC The Call |
How much of a problem is deflation - falling prices and rising costs of capital, Libor |
| 05/10/10 | Shock, Awe & Your Money | CNBC Power Lunch |
Libor to put pressure on US Treasury rates |
| 04/27/10 |
Money on Sidelines on Wall Street | FoxBusiness.com Live |
Take a conservative approach |
| 04/05/10 | Market Edge | CNBC Squawk on the Street | Market is getting ready for a major upswing or downfall |
| 03/05/10 | "There's No Bubble in Bonds," Bond Fund Manager Says | Yahoo! Finance tech|ticker | Risk in junk bonds, stick to higher quality |
| 03/04/10 | "Real" Unemployment Could Serge to 25%, Portfolio Manager Says | Yahoo! Finance tech|ticker | The U-6 is the only job figure that matters! |
| 03/04/10 | Four Reasons to Root for Higher Interest Rates | Yahoo! Finance tech|ticker | Libor |
| 02/10/10 | Market Edge | CNBC Squawk on the Street | Where is the stock market headed? |
| 01/19/10 | Checking Market Pulse | CNBC Squawk on the Street | Stock market overvalued |
2009
| Date | Title | Source | Topic |
| 12/29/09 | Can the Economy Fuel the Rally? | CNBC |
Year end rally |
| 11/30/09 | Trader Reaction to Dubai | CNBC The Call |
Dubai |
| 10/16/09 | Road to Recovery | CNBC Kudlow Report | Feds role in economic recovery |
| 10/16/09 | Investing in Today's Market | CNBC The Call |
Earnings |
| 10/05/09 | Market Bull vs. Bear | CNBC The Call |
Bearish |
| 09/17/09 | Market Bull vs. Bear | CNBC The Call | Third quarter earnings |
| 09/10/09 | Bears Should Hibernate? | CNBC Reports |
Market Drive |
| 09/02/09 | Septermber Stock Picks | CNBC Squawk on the Street |
Conservative strategy |
| 08/11/09 | Fed Preview | CNBC Squawk on the Street |
Fed & interest rates |
| 07/23/09 | The Dow Reaches 9,000: Stocks Wake Up | CNBC Reports | Sell |
| 07/23/09 | The Dow Reaches 9,000: Lead vs. Lag Indicators | CNBC Reports | More money in fixed income, rally short lined |
| 07/23/09 | Dow 9,000: Where the Markets Are Headed | CNBC Reports | Dow to fall to 6200 in 2010, 4200 in 2011 |
| 07/23/09 | Dow 9,000: Lower Open? | CNBC Reports | Buy convertible bonds |
| 07/14/09 | Selling The Gloom | CNBC Reports |
Stocks to fall in 2011, bull market to start 2012 |
| 07/14/09 | Time To Let The Bulls Run | CNBC Reports |
Fixed income |
| 07/06/09 | John Lekas on Fox Business | Fox Business |
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| 06/24/09 | John Lekas on Bloomberg News | Bloomberg News |
2008
| Date | Title | Source | Topic |
| 09/19/08 | Market Bull vs. Bear | TheStreet.com |
Credit Crisis |
| 09/12/08 | Fannie-Freddie Combo Inevitable | CNN Money.com |
Financials |
| 09/11/08 | Lehman & The Fed | BNN |
Financials testing new lows |