Kevin Gordon Senior Investment Research Specialist, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Media Contact Recent articles Market Commentary SPACs: What Are They, and Are They a Risk to the Market? by Liz Ann Sonders, Kevin Gordon April 21, 2021 Special purpose acquisition companies—also known as blank-check companies—have gained immense popularity since the beginning of 2020. Market Commentary Hit Me With Your Best Shot: Speculative Trades Take a Breather by Liz Ann Sonders, Kevin Gordon April 5, 2021 Trendy and speculative trades have gained micro bubble status and rolled over of late, but their weakness hasn’t infected the broader market.