U.S. Stocks In ‘Goldilocks’ Zone; Investor Reveals Shocking S&P 500 Outlook | Keith McCullough

Jan 14, 2026

Keith McCullough, Founder and CEO of Hedgeye, dives into market strategies and risk management. He argues that investors are underestimating opportunities in metals amid geopolitical tensions. Keith predicts a quicker decline in inflation and outlines a 'Goldilocks' outlook for the economy. He discusses how to navigate sector shifts and highlights potential in space, defense, and healthcare stocks. Additionally, he shares insights on portfolio sizing and the importance of data-driven decision-making over mainstream media.

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ADVICE

Ignore Media, Trade Signals Instead

Ignore media narratives and focus on numeric signals when managing risk.
Turn off headlines and trade assets that are signaling strength, not fear.

INSIGHT

Quad One Goldilocks Framework

The market sits in a Quad One "Goldilocks" where inflation falls and growth accelerates.
That environment favours metals, small caps, and many long ideas according to Hedgeye.

ADVICE

Position Metals For Geopolitical Risk

Diversify into metals and resource-related names as a hedge against geopolitical risk.
Maintain core long positions in gold, silver, platinum, palladium, copper and lithium.

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Click the link http://kalshi.com/r/LIN or download the Kalshi App and use code LIN to sign up and trade today!Keith McCullough, CEO of Hedgeye, explains why investors are not bullish enough on markets and precious metals despite geopolitical chaos and predicts the Federal Reserve will cut rates much more than expected.Watch Keith's last interview with David: https://youtu.be/1IwchMfjMRs*This video was recorded on January 13, 2026.To get 5% off of your CoolWallet purchase, use my link: https://www.coolwallet.io/discount/davidcwSubscribe to my free newsletter: https://davidlinreport.substack.com/Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/510WZMFaqeh90Xk4jcE34sListen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-david-lin-reportFOLLOW KEITH MCCULLOUGH:Hedgeye: https://app.hedgeye.com/Hedgeye Asset Management: https://www.hedgeyeam.com/Hedgeye TV: https://hedgeyetv.com/X (@KeithMcCullough): https://x.com/KeithMcCulloughFOLLOW DAVID LIN:X (@davidlin_TV): https://x.com/davidlin_TVTikTok (@davidlin_TV): https://www.tiktok.com/@davidlin_tvInstagram (@davidlin_TV): https://www.instagram.com/davidlin_tv/For business inquiries, reach me at david@thedavidlinreport.comDISCLAIMER: This video is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal, or tax advice. Always conduct your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before making any investment decisions.The views and opinions expressed by guests are solely their own and do not represent the views of this channel. Any forecasts or forward-looking statements are based on personal opinions and are not guarantees of future performance.This channel may include sponsors or affiliates. Their inclusion does not constitute an endorsement, and the channel is not responsible for the performance, claims, or actions of any sponsor, affiliate, or third party.No content in this video should be interpreted as a solicitation to buy or sell any securities or assets. Investments carry risk, including the potential loss of principal.0:00 - Intro.1:28 - How to risk manage with geopolitical chaos3:25 - Trading ‘war’ and geopolitical turmoil9:15 - Trump and The Fed14:47 - Economy evaluation and USD20:02 - Precious metals and allocations28:06 - Sector rotation30:50 - Banks33:23 - “Bag 7”34:51 - New ETFs 37:19 - Canadian markets#stocks #investing #economy