E74: VOLATILITY & CHAOS!

📉 Navigating Market Turbulence - we share our perspectives on weathering the current market volatility. Why most investors get things wrong during inevitable market downturns and how to maintain emotional discipline when everything feels chaotic.🧠 The Psychology of Market Panic - why professional economists are often wrong about market predictions, and why systems thinking is crucial for understanding complex market dynamics that take time to play out.💰 Investment Strategy During Uncertainty - the benefits of having cash on hand (25%) during volatile periods, the importance of focusing on company fundamentals rather than market noise, and why "stop looking at your portfolio" might be the best advice.⚡ Leveraged ETFs: A Warning - why leveraged ETFs like 2X Tesla or 3X Nvidia are dangerous traps for long-term investors due to daily resets and volatility decay. "They'll volatile themselves to buggery!" 🦡🔗 Blockchain's Real Value Proposition - looking beyond crypto headlines to the substantive developments in blockchain technology. Krzysztof shares insights from Chainlink's presentation to lawmakers about bringing financial systems on-chain.🦬 Safari Stock: Novo Nordisk - Luke analyzes the Danish pharmaceutical giant behind weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, discussing why it's on his watchlist despite recent price declines due to increased competition and potential tariff impacts.Show Links: Musk doesn’t realize he’s the fall guy: https://www.edwardsprice.com/Why FDA/Biotech will be okay: https://adus.substack.com/p/weve-been-marked-layoffs-peter-marksChainlink co-founder meeting with congressmen: https://x.com/SergeyNazarov/status/1905820053993312257John Stewart + Ezra Klein on Government inefficiency: https://x.com/EricAbbenante/status/1905422938352091313Segments:00:00 Cold Open & Market Overview02:19 Welcome & Introduction to Volatility09:00 Systems Thinking in Market Analysis16:23 Portfolio Management During Turbulence30:20 Luke's Investment To-Do List35:26 The Patreon/Blockchain Connection49:37 Warning About Leveraged ETFs56:38 Safari Stock: Novo Nordisk (Weight Loss Drugs)1:02:46 Biotech Sector Discussion1:07:31 Investment Lessons & Media Criticism**********If you want to see our furry faces, this podcast is also available on YouTube at ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WallStreetWildlife?sub_confirmation=1⁠**********
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