Credit Markets and Economic Environment

An analysis of the current economic environment and the role of credit markets in driving market behavior, with a focus on the high yield spread as a key metric.

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Clay Finck chats with Daniel Rasmussen about his experience being intern at Bridgewater Associates, how to build a balanced portfolio, and much more!

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

01:53 - How interning at Bridgewater Associates impacted Dan as an investor.

07:05 - The four types of economic environments that ultimately drive asset class returns.

07:05 - Which asset class performs very well during an inflationary period?

29:18 - Why small-cap value stocks are potentially a great way to diversify your portfolio.

29:18 - Dan’s thoughts on diversifying into international stocks, emerging markets and other asset classes.

37:19 - Why Dan prefers to avoid investing in China.

And much, much more!

*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.

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