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Sven Carlin: This Ends in Hyperinflation - How to Protect Your Wealth

Apr 24, 2025
Sven Carlin, a value investor and author of 'Modern Value Investing,' shares insights on the looming threat of hyperinflation. Drawing from his childhood in Yugoslavia, he discusses the dangers of U.S. debt compounding and warns against traditional hedges like gold. Instead, he advocates for real assets and food stocks to safeguard wealth. Carlin also critiques current market valuations, the psychological traps of investor behavior, and the complexities of U.S.-China trade relations, highlighting the challenges ahead for investors.
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INSIGHT

US Debt Forces Hyperinflation

  • US debt interest is compounding at about 8% annually, creating massive growth in obligations.
  • This debt situation likely forces money printing, inevitably leading to hyperinflation.
ADVICE

Choose Cost-Effective Inflation Hedges

  • Avoid high-cost hedges like gold and Bitcoin that depend on others paying more.
  • Prefer real businesses with dividends, like food companies, as inflation protection.
INSIGHT

Fed Policy Shapes Investor Behavior

  • Investor psychology is shaped by consistent Fed intervention and money printing.
  • This creates a common mentality to "buy the dip" regardless of price or fundamentals.
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