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SI330: Yield Storm Ahead: Preparing for a New Era ft. Cem Karsan

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Jan 11, 2025
Delve into the shifting landscape of investing as rising interest rates create new challenges and opportunities. Explore how geopolitical dynamics, particularly surrounding the U.S. and China, are reshaping market expectations. Learn about the complexities of bond markets and the difficulties in traditional hedging strategies. The conversation highlights the crucial impact of political shifts on economic predictions and emphasizes the importance of adapting investment strategies to navigate volatility and changing conditions.
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INSIGHT

Groupthink in Endowment Investing

  • Institutional investors show recency bias by increasing private equity allocations despite rising yields.
  • This behavior suggests a lack of openness to the possibility of a 60/40 portfolio failing.
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Persistent Volatility Skew

  • Long-term skew in volatility markets, particularly for the S&P 500, remains high.
  • This persistent skew, especially in the back end of the curve, signals potential structural market declines.
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Market Decline and Countertrend Rally

  • Cem Karsan predicted a market decline starting late October, which began during the Santa Claus rally period.
  • He anticipates a countertrend rally followed by a larger decline, particularly between February and March OPEX.
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