Futurum Group Launches Futurum Equities Research and Appoints Shay Boloor as Chief Market Strategist to Lead New Division
Futurum Equities will introduce clients to its philosophy of 'A.I.R' − Access, Insights, Research, creating 'capital intelligence' to enable more informed decision making in trading.
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Shay Boloor, widely recognized by his online moniker @StockSavvyShay, brings a wealth of experience and a dynamic presence in the financial analysis community to nearly 200K direct followers. He is known for his insightful commentary on Stocktwits and his engaging co-hosting of " Daily Rip Live" alongside Katie Perry, as well as appearances in many business broadcast networks.
"Shay's unique ability and energetic style to distill complex market dynamics into actionable insights has positioned him as a trusted voice among technology and retail investors," said Daniel Newman, CEO of Futurum. "His leadership and his insightful market analysis will be instrumental as we expand our offerings to meet the evolving needs of our audiences, clients and the broader investment community. With the rapidly changing research and media landscape, Futurum Equities exemplifies our pioneering DNA, which is rooted in continuous innovation to drive deeper engagement and enrich the clients and audience we serve."
"I'm excited to lead Futurum Equities Research and bring real-time, actionable insights to the retail investment community,' said incoming Chief Market Strategist Shay Boloor. 'Retail investors now dominate the market but remain the most underserved. We're changing that -- delivering the A.I.R. retail investors need to succeed: Access, Insights, and Research. With Futurum's deep tech network, we're leveling the playing field and giving retail the edge institutions have long held."
Futurum Equities Research will introduce clients to its philosophy of 'A.I.R' − Access, Insights, Research, creating 'capital intelligence' to enable more informed decision making in trading. For clients, media and subscribers, Futurum Equities will issue a daily market note distributed ahead of market open, Mondays through Fridays.
To sign up to receive the daily market note, visit: FuturumEquities.com.
To expand and continue its broad reach and distribution, Futurum Equities announced a unique collaboration with Stocktwits, a leading community for investors, traders and trading information.
About Shay Boloor
Incoming Futurum Equities Research Shay Boloor is a growth investor and market analyst focused on tech, quantum, AI, & the space economy. Creator of the Futurum Daily Signal, an original deep-dive content distributed to 180K+ followers on X with 50M+ monthly impressions. Shay's appearances can be found on various business networks such as Bloomberg, Schwab Networks, Fox Business and CNN, among others.
About Futurum
The Futurum Group is the fastest growing independent tech research, intelligence, media, and advisory firm. Its continued growth is driven by emerging technologies and innovation across its clientele of more than 415 global companies. Futurum has established its reputation as a leader in global research, intelligence and advisory, focused on analyzing emerging technologies and market trends across enterprise, AI, cloud, semiconductor and tech transformation landscapes. Futurum helps businesses, investors, and technology providers make informed strategic decisions through its market intelligence products, thought leadership content, analyst briefings, and multimedia programming.
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