The Lead-Lag Report
The Lead-Lag Report delivers actionable market intelligence designed to enhance long-term investment strategies and navigate shifting economic cycles. Built on award-winning research, the report equips investors with tactical data and analytical tools to pinpoint market inefficiencies, anticipate emerging trends, and position portfolios ahead of the broader market. The publication helps investors maximize returns while actively mitigating downside risk, focusing on detailed risk analysis and market anomalies. Rather than relying on static buy-and-hold models, The Lead-Lag Report provides a data-driven framework that allows market participants to capture opportunities and manage volatility consistently across any market condition.
ABOUT THE LEAD-LAG REPORT
The Lead-Lag Report, authored by portfolio manager and multi-time award-winning researcher Michael A. Gayed, CFA, is a macro-focused investment research service.
Built on empirical research into market anomalies and historical price relationships, the platform centers on intermarket analysis, risk-on/risk-off signaling, and active volatility management to help investors navigate changing economic cycles.
By delivering daily analytical updates and actionable strategy frameworks, The Lead-Lag Report helps investors identify tactical market opportunities, manage portfolio risk, and capture emerging trends before they register with the broader market.
KEY SUBSCRIPTION INCLUSIONS & FEATURES
Intermarket Signal Updates: Daily analysis tracking relationships across key asset classes (equities, bonds, gold, currencies, and commodities) to signal tactical risk-on or risk-off posture.
Weekly Market Briefs: Comprehensive weekly reports breaking down macro trends, breadth indicators, liquidity flows, and emerging market anomalies.
Proprietary Risk Models: Access to four signal frameworks built on Gayed’s research, designed to identify market corrections and volatility spikes before broad index price adjustments occur.
Tactical Asset Allocation Frameworks: Practical guidance on when to rotate into defensive assets (such as treasuries or cash equivalents) versus risk assets.
Leaders and Laggards Tracking: Sector-by-sector analysis tracking relative strength metrics across domestic and international equity markets.
High Yield & Credit Analysis: Deep dives into high-yield corporate credit spreads, delinquency trends, and fixed-income market indicators.
Global Macro Views: Insights into global currency dynamics, central bank liquidity, and international macroeconomic developments affecting U.S. and foreign assets.
Substack Chat and Notes: Real-time commentary and direct engagement with Michael Gayed during trading hours via the Substack platform.
Lead-Lag Live Webinars & Podcasts: Access to live interviews, guest discussions, and educational webinars covering factor investing, systematic strategies, and market risk.