Tom Lee

Tom Lee

Head of Research

Thomas Lee is a Managing Partner and the Head of Research at FS Insight. He is an accomplished Wall Street strategist with over 25 years of experience in equity research, and has been top ranked by Institutional Investor every year since 1998. Prior to co-founding FS Insight, he served most recently as J.P. Morgan’s Chief Equity Strategist from 2007 to 2014, and previously as Managing Director at Salomon Smith Barney. His areas of expertise include Market Strategy, Small/Mid-Cap Strategy and Telecom Services.

FSI Blast

1 hour ago

COVID-19 UPDATE: Growing research shows Vitamin D is "hidden hero" in COVID-19. Post-COVID-19 Depression, the surviving "epicenter" stocks will have proved themselves unkillable, hence, less "barbell"

FSI Blast

1 day ago

COVID-19 UPDATE: Closer look at 13 states open prior to 5/1. Alabama rise not "second wave" as curve never flattened. Boomers control 76% of retail wealth and are bearish.

FSI Blast

2 days ago

COVID-19 UPDATE: USA daily cases plunge to new low 16,853 (-2,029 1D chg) but on 35% fewer tests. As US bottoms, Latam sustaining status as "global epicenter" -- time to shrink "barbell" and favor "epicenter"

FSI Blast

3 days ago

COVID-19 UPDATE: Total USA cases fall to 18,790 (-3,862 past 2D). Korea CDC affirms immunity. Before fearing Memorial Day crowds--> FACT: 13 states open "prior to 5/1" have seen cases -29% since 5/1.

Tom Lee's Equity Strategy

6 days ago

Progress in the COVID-19 Battle; Opportunity in Epicenter Stocks

FSI Blast

1 week ago

COVID-19 UPDATE: USA cases surge +2,873 to 25,483. NYC to open early June. Universal Orlando opening plan approved (big deal) and USA no longer epicenter of COVID-19.

FSI Blast

1 week ago

COVID-19 UPDATE: USA daily cases rise to 22,610 (+2,868, +14.5%) as testing rises +16%. Interest burden of $3.6T stimulus plan --> $24 billion/year or 0.1% of GDP. Yup. It's almost "free"

FSI Blast

1 week ago

COVID-19 UPDATE: USA daily cases ease -1,516 to 19,785. Connecticut opening 5/20/2020 carries greater significance given heavier Wall Street presence.

FSI Blast

May 19

COVID-19 UPDATE: Moderna trial results suggest vaccine here much sooner. Looking at 1Q2020, March monthly EPS was likely $5.50 (vs $14 Jan/Feb). Revising 2020 S&P 500 EPS to $50 ($110 prior) but keeping 2021 at $193.

FSI Blast

May 18

COVID-19 UPDATE: Daily cases fall to 20,027 over the weekend (-5,000 vs Friday). Record balance in money markets $4.8T even as equities retraced >50% of its losses

Tom Lee's Equity Strategy

May 15

Despite COVID-19 Uncertainty, Don’t See Retest of Market Low

FSI Blast

May 14

COVID-19 UPDATE: 5 regions in NY state open up in Phase I -- not NYC, but progress still. There is actually a lot more "certainty" than we realize. Europe re-openings (some 30D ago) have not led to second waves.