E14. Reimagining the 60/40 Portfolio, Hard Assets, Bitcoin as Digital Gold & Asset Allocation Strategies

In this episode hosts Mike Philbrick and Rodrigo Gordillo welcome Mark Valek, partner at Incrementum AG and co-author of the acclaimed In Gold We Trust report. Mark, a seasoned macro investor with decades of expertise at the intersection of gold, monetary policy, and systemic risk, offers deep insights into the evolving roles of gold and Bitcoin. The discussion covers a diverse range of topics including macro investing, fiscal dominance, central bank gold accumulation, innovative portfolio allocations, and the emergence of Bitcoin as digital gold. (0:00) Introduction and Event Announcement (3:04) Introduction of Guest Mark Valek (3:50) "The Big Long" Concept and Central Banks' Role (7:55) Sanctions Impact on Trust and Rise in Gold Purchases (11:33) Fiscal Dominance and Gold's Monetary Role (22:10) Gold Price Stability Amid Quantitative Tightening (28:28) Inflation and Gold Market Projections (33:13) Gold Allocation in Diversified Portfolios (41:31) Gold vs. Bitcoin: Asset Comparison (45:47) Bitcoin Adoption and Market Outlook (51:27) Integrating Gold and Bitcoin in Investment Strategies (53:26) Rethinking the Traditional Investment Portfolio (55:37) Exploring Alternative Assets (58:15) Structuring the New Age Portfolio (59:54) Closing Insights on Portfolio Performance (1:00:13) Guest Information and Incrementum Insights (1:01:40) Outro and Listener Engagement