Powell Surprises: Time to Pivot to Value, Partner?

Show from 08/23/24 Host Jeremy Schwartz and Professor Siegel discuss Powell’s recent speech at Jackson Hole, noting its dovish tone and implications for future Fed rate cuts. Professor Siegel emphasizes the ongoing strength in economic data, such as jobless claims and new home sales, while expressing concern over the timing and scale of rate cuts. He predicts that value stocks, small caps, and dividend payers will benefit as the Fed’s easing cycle continues. (12:21) Jeremy is joined by Bill Miller, who shares his insights on the economy and markets, including the strength of small-cap stocks. The two discuss opportunities for home builders and the impact of Fed policy on interest rates. Miller also discusses his firm’s value-oriented investment strategy, including positions in companies like Stellantis and PayPal, and his bullish stance on Bitcoin as a long-term investment. Guest: Bill Miller IV, CFA, CMT has managed the firm’s Income Strategy since April, 2009. Prior to working exclusively with Miller Value Partners, Bill worked at Legg Mason Capital Management since 2008 covering the specialty finance and consumer spaces with a focus on high-yielding securities. Bill earned his MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth after working as an analyst at the management consulting firm McKinsey & Company. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude from Tufts University with a degree in economics. Bill earned his CFA designation in 2011 and his CMT designation in 2018. Learn more about Bill at: https://millervalue.com/ Follow Bill on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/bill-miller-cfa-a421075