Investing in Argentina, AI, and More in 2025 | Zach Abraham & Chase Taylor

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Dec 30, 2024

Zach Abraham, founder of Bulwark Capital Management, and Chase Taylor, founder of Pinecone Macro Research, dive into the pressing economic landscape. They explore the Federal Reserve's recent policy shifts and the burgeoning investment opportunities in Argentina under Javier Milei's government. The discussion highlights how Argentina is shaping up as a model for Latin America amid changing economic tides. They also contemplate potential risks in U.S. equity markets and the evolving dynamics of national capitalism and AI regulation.

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Shifting Inflation Target

The Federal Reserve's recent rate cut and hawkish statements reveal a de-emphasis on the 2% inflation target.
Their revised forecast suggests a tolerance for inflation exceeding 2% for several years.

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Buy the Dip?

Current market drawdowns present buying opportunities due to passive flows and Fed support. However, this dynamic depends on inflation remaining within a manageable range.

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Passive Flows Dominate

The stock market's behavior is increasingly influenced by passive flows rather than fundamentals. Short-term shocks create volatility, but the overall trend is upward due to continuous inflows.

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In Episode 395 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Zach Abraham and Chase Taylor about the recent revision in the Fed’s summary of economic projections, the investment opportunities in Latin America, the economic effects of the war in Syria, the state of the outgoing Biden administration, and the economic prospects associated with a second and more invigorated Trump administration in 2025.

They spend the first hour discussing how Fed policy, demographics, and systematic passive flows continue to drive mean reversion in equity markets and whether the most recent drawdown is yet another opportunity to buy-the-dip or if the downside risk to investors is beginning to outweigh the fear of missing out on the next rally.

In the second hour, Demetri, Zach, and Chase discuss the political and economic experiment being undertaken by Javier Milei’s administration in Argentina, whether the country is becoming investable again, how it may serve as a role model for neighboring countries in Latin America, and how Chase and Zach are approaching this potentially enormous investment opportunity.

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Episode Recorded on 12/20/2024