AJ Tiarsmith.
AJ spent 10 years writing about financial markets at The Motley Fool. His coverage centers on technology stocks and the broader macroeconomic trends, from interest rates to geopolitics, that shape where markets are headed next. AJ is drawn to the stories where big-picture economics and individual companies collide.
Coverage
A.J. covers macroeconomic trends and the strategic moves of the market's biggest institutional players, from central bank policy shifts to the trading decisions of hedge funds, sovereign wealth funds, and Wall Street's largest asset managers. He specializes in translating complex market dynamics into clear, actionable insight, with a focus on how top-tier investors position themselves ahead of major economic inflection points.
Macro & The Fed
- Fed policy decisions and what they signal for rate-sensitive sectors
Markets & Structure
- How market microstructure and trading mechanics shape price discovery, and what shifts in market plumbing reveal about systemic risk and volatility
- What institutional market moves mean for everyday 401(k) and retirement portfolios
Background
| PhD, Philosophy (Ethics And Technology) University of Georgia | 2013 |
| The Motley Fool · Investment Writer | 2015-2026 |
| University of Georgia · Philosophy, Logic, And Ethics Instructor | 2006-2013 |
Essential Reading
How I Think About Money
- 01 I believe almost anyone can secure their financial future through investing.
Recommended Resources
Coverage Desks
Market Pulse
Markets don't wait for a weekly wrap-up. 24/7 Wall St's Market Pulse desk tracks breaking news, trending stories, and the fastest-moving developments across markets in real time, separating…
Recent Work
361 articlesBad News for Trump. The US Is In Its Worst Bond Crisis Since Alexander Hamilton Was Leading the Treasury
Treasury yields are punishing bond investors in ways not seen since the nation's founding debt crisis, and the fallout reaches well beyond Wall Street into mortgage rates, retirement portfolios, and the federal…
Clash of the Billionaires: Bill Gates Says Musk Is “Mean” to Him, but He’s “Brilliant”
Bill Gates calls Elon Musk brilliant even as Musk attacks him over a Tesla short that may have cost Gates billions. Their feud reveals two competing visions of wealth, legacy, and what…
Cramer Says “People Are Terrified” As CoreWeave Insiders Dump Shares
CoreWeave's CEO sold tens of millions in shares the same day he told CNBC everything was fine, and now Jim Cramer says shareholders are terrified while the company's bonds flash a warning…