Wall Street’s “New Normal” in Detail

“Wealth is the ability to fully experience life.” – Henry David Thoreau

Dear Trader,

Welcome to today’s edition of Wall Street Connected.

As we prepare to enter a new week, there’s an industry which has been taking the world by storm since March of 2020, and has been on financial professional radar as well.

Since the beginning of COVID-19, one of the many components of our “new normal” world has been a work-from-home, or work remotely environment.

With stay-at-home mandates, curfews, and social distancing measures in place, this has become necessary for both employees and employers as well.

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But can also be extremely cost effective – for both employees and employers alike.

The industry of staffing and outsourcing services is ranking #1 on top industry searches amongst financial professionals by surging traffic through this past week…

While many aspects of our “new normal” world were mandatory rather than optional, work-from-home environments have generally been well received by employees and employers alike.

While some employees may wind up with mild cases of cabin fever, here are a few benefits of a work-from-home experience for both employees and employers:

Employees:

• No commute necessary
• More time to spend with family and sleep
• Tax deductible (in some cases)

Employers:

• Less rent to pay
• Less utility bills to pay
• Less physical maintenance

The biggest similarities between the benefits for both employees and employers?

Both can potentially save time and money, which are the two most important commodities in life to many individuals.

TrackStarIQ Data

Here are some highlights from this past week:

RANK	TOP INDUSTRY (EQUITIES) BY FAs (Total Traffic) – This Past Week	TOP INDUSTRY (EQUITIES) BY FAs (Surging Traffic) – This Past Week	TOP SECTORS/CATEGORIES (ETFs) BY FAs (Total Traffic) – This Past Week	TOP SECTORS/CATEGORIES (ETFs) BY FAs (Surging Traffic) – This Past Week
1	Biotechnology	Staffing & Outsourcing Services	Equity – Large Cap Growth Equities	Multi-Asset – Target Retirement Date
2	Auto Manufacturers	Banks – Regional – US	Equity – Leveraged Equities	Volatility –
3	Software – Application	Crude petroleum and natural gas	Equity – All Cap Equities	Equity – Leveraged Equities
4	Drug Manufacturers – Specialty & Generic	Packaging & Containers	Equity – Technology Equities	Equity – Commodity Producers Equities
5	Entertainment	Electromedical equipment	Commodity – Precious Metals	Equity – Utilities Equities
6	Packaging & Containers	Aircraft	Volatility – Leveraged Volatility	Equity – Mid Cap Blend Equities
7	Computer Hardware	Motion picture and video production	Equity – Health & Biotech Equities	Real Estate – Global Real Estate
8	Specialty Retail	Surgical and medical instruments	Equity – Materials	Commodity – Commodities
9	Diagnostics & Research	Pharmaceutical preparations	Equity – Small Cap Growth Equities	Equity – Latin America Equities
10	Semiconductors	Trucking	Equity – Energy Equities	Equity – Foreign Large Cap Equities
11	Internet Content & Information	Shipping & Ports	Equity – Alternative Energy Equities	Bond – High Yield Bonds
12	Medical Devices	Gambling	Bond – Government Bonds	Equity – Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities
13	Communication Equipment	Utilities – Renewable	Equity – Large Cap Blend Equities	Equity – Japan Equities
14	Software – Infrastructure	REIT – Industrial	Equity – Small Cap Blend Equities	Equity – Financials Equities
15	Internet Retail	Publishing	Volatility – Volatility	Bond – National Munis
16	Aerospace & Defense	Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances	Equity – Consumer Discretionary Equities	Equity – Building & Construction
17	Consumer Electronics	Confectioners	Equity – Financials Equities	Equity – Consumer Discretionary Equities
18	Oil & Gas E&P	Medical Instruments & Supplies	Equity – Global Equities	Real Estate – Leveraged Real Estate
19	Conglomerates	Communication Equipment	Equity – Industrials Equities	Equity – Small Cap Value Equities
20	Credit Services	Services-Amusement & Recreation Services	Equity – Asia Pacific Equities	Bond – Corporate Bonds

What We’re Reading:

1. Employment report and trade deficit
2. Healthcare weighs on TSX
3. Goldman payrolls preview

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