Stephanie Link

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Hightower CIO; frequent earnings calls takeaways and large-cap stock/index impacts; CNBC presence verifies.

New Capital Rules Unlock $250B+ for Big Banks
SocialFeb 17, 2026

New Capital Rules Unlock $250B+ for Big Banks

New bank capital rules coming which will free up more excess capital at the same time when capital mkts & loan demand are improving. Large cap banks have $175B in excess capital which will go to $250B+ post GSIB...

By Stephanie Link
Small‑cap S&P Weights Outshine Mag 7, Walmart Spikes
SocialFeb 16, 2026

Small‑cap S&P Weights Outshine Mag 7, Walmart Spikes

A few interesting mkt observations YTD: the sector outperformers are led by the smallest weightings in $SPX while the Mag 7 is -7%, $WMT is +12% vs software -22% and $AMZN down 9 days in a row - 1st time...

By Stephanie Link