Portfolio Trade: Exiting Global Infrastructure Closed End Fund
Portfolio Trade: Switching Buffer ETFs
493: The Housing Affordability Crisis: What Caused It and How to Fix It
What caused the 40% price increase in houses and rents, and what are governments doing to try to fix the problem. Topics covered include: Why 50% of the global population is frustrated with the lack of affordable housing How the housing collapse as part of the Great Financial Crisis contributed to today's affordability crisis How central bank QE programs have magnified the housing crisis How restrictive zoning and short-term rentals contribute to the housing … [Read more...]
492: The Power of Optionality: Small Bets, Big Payoffs
In this episode, we explore the concept of optionality—how small, strategic decisions can lead to outsized rewards with limited downside risk. From ancient philosophy to modern financial strategies, discover how recognizing and seizing options can unlock opportunities in both life and investing. Topics covered include: How call and put options work The difference between American and European style options and why it matters Why options are positively skewed Examples of using … [Read more...]
490: Should You Invest in Private Equity?
How do buyouts, venture capital, and growth equity work? Has private equity outperformed the stock market, and can individual investors pursue these investment strategies? Topics covered include: How are private equity funds structured, and what are the fees How is private equity performance measured, and how has it performed Why does private equity have such a large dispersion of returns compared to the public stock market What is private equity dry powder, and why is there … [Read more...]
489: Why Did Markets Sell Off? What Should You Do?
We examine three factors that contributed to this week's big stock market declines, analyze whether a recession is imminent, and examine David's recent portfolio changes. Topics covered include: The benefits of looking at market and economic trends monthly How bad was the recent U.S. employment report and what is the Sahm Rule What are leading economic indicators saying about recession risk Why the Federal Reserve will be lowering its policy rate, leading to lower cash … [Read more...]
Portfolio Trade: Adding Bullet ETF, Buffer ETF and Increasing CLO Exposure
488: Should You Invest in an Ethereum ETF?
What is the investment case for Ethereum, and what are the risks? A straightforward review of what ether and Ethereum are, how they work, and what it will take for the Ethereum blockchain to be successful. Topics covered include: Who launched Ethereum ETFs and what are the fees How Ethereum differs from Bitcoin Examples of applications built on the Ethereum blockchain including NFTs, stablecoins, DAOs, and tokenized real-world assets How Ethereum has evolved to lower fees, … [Read more...]
487: Are We Heading for a 2030s Depression? Global Economic and Population Shifts
What we can monitor and do now in preparation for a 2030s depression, which may or may not arrive. Topics covered include: Why ITR Economics has been predicting a 2030s depression for over a decade. What are the early warning signs we can monitor for increasing risk of economic and financial turmoil What are U.S. and global population predictions by the Congressional Budget Office and the United Nations What is the status of Social Security and what would it take to make … [Read more...]
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