The Next Meltdown
One Scary Scenario for What Could Go Wrong By John Lekas, Leader Capital A friend of mine was bragging the other day about the returns in the “529” college investment fund he set up years ago for his daughter: up…
One Scary Scenario for What Could Go Wrong By John Lekas, Leader Capital A friend of mine was bragging the other day about the returns in the “529” college investment fund he set up years ago for his daughter: up…
Brace for good gains and jarring volatility in 2020 By John Lekas, Leader Capital Market pundits are in a race to coin the perfect banner for the next decade: the Roaring Twenties has been done, how about the Soaring Twenties?…
We are coming off a record year in equities as we close out 2019. Equities made record highs and interest rates reversed in dramatic fashion versus their 2018 levels. We are closing out this year with a high amount of…
It is our view that monetary and fiscal policy cannot affect the economic trajectory. It is the Federal, State, and Local policies that are killing the system. The dollar has gone up ever since the Fed has come out dovish…
Leader Capital recently held a vote by proxy to establish a stand alone trust. Meet our new Trustees, Andrew Rogers, Raymond Davis and Marty Kehoe, who will serve on our Board of Directors to help ensure success & keep our…
With most investors focusing on monetary policies and trade negotiations, the grim outlook for earnings is flying under the radar. John Lekas, CEO & senior PM of Leader Capital, shares his thoughts on why investors should brace for disappointment and…
John Lekas has retained former Multnomah County Commissioner Loretta Smith to lobby Congress on the issue. A Portland businessman and animal rights activist has hired former Multnomah County Commissioner Loretta Smith to lobby Congress to help ban the slaughter of…
Help stop the Lychee Massacre. Save tortured dogs. The Lychee and Dog Meat Festival is a horrendous, torturous event held in Yulin, China. It begins every year on June 21st during summer solstice and lasts for 10 awful days where 10,000–15,000…
Every few years, Steve Romick pens a long letter to clients about looming risks for the stock market. His timing is usually too early—credit-default swaps in 2002, subprime mortgages in 2005, excess leverage in banks and investment banks in 2006—but…