Home Latest Articles Summary The Federal Reserve's leadership transition to Kevin Warsh could signal the end of consensus-driven policy and the start of a more unpredictable rate environment. Transitioning to trimmed-mean PCE could reshape inflation assessment, potentially altering the timing and magnitude of rate moves impacting income strategies. Dividend investors must balance growth and safety, preparing for both dovish (rate cut) and hawkish (rate hike) inflation tail risks. Dividend investors should prioritize stocks with strong Quant Factor Grades as traditional income strategies may underperform in this new regime. I am Steven Cress, Head of Quantitative Strategies at Seeking Alpha. I manage the quant ratings and factor grades on stocks and ETFs in Seeking Alpha Premium. I also lead Alpha Picks , which selects the two most attractive stocks to buy each month, and also determines when to sell them.…