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Using Rational Optimism to Navigate Markets

“The best way to win over a period of time is to be a rational optimist.” David Wagner discusses what he means by this, and what he thinks market participants should do right now. He “loves” the current state of the economy and expects fiscal support from either the Fed or Congress to keep it running. He compares soft vs hard data over the last few months and thinks the consumer remains strong. He’s bullish on large and mega caps despite their runs up.

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07 Jul 2025

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