The potential for significant upheaval in global trade dynamics could lead to severe economic ramifications, including exorbitant inflation rates and plummeting market values. In such a volatile environment, American investors should consider diversifying their portfolios to include non-U.S. equities. Attractive options include Chinese tech stocks, particularly through ETFs like K-Web, and Brazilian equities such as Vale and the EWZ ETF, which appear undervalued. Latin American markets are presenting enticing opportunities as well. Meanwhile, India, despite its current high valuation, and rapidly growing Southeast Asian countries like Indonesia and Malaysia are notable for future investments. Japan offers a compelling entry point following recent market fluctuations. Overall, diversifying into these international markets could mitigate risks and capitalize on potential growth, as the leadership in equities is expected to shift from growth to value in the context of decreasing global recession fears.
In this episode, Ryan is joined by Louis-Vincent Gave, a macro analyst with 7 bold investment ideas to help you navigate the chaos. From avoiding the bond market’s pitfalls to rethinking the 60/40 strategy and why Asia is the future, Louis' ideas are thought-provoking and actionable. Whether you’re worried about a recession or curious about crypto, these ideas will give you new insights into where to put your money. This and all Bankless content is never financial advice.
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0:00 Intro 4:43 Louis Intro 5:05 Louis Book & Theme 6:30 Current Decade Uncertain? 9:49 Crisis in Asia - 3 Anomalies 15:21 Bear Market: Crypto vs. Equity 23:05 Bond Investors Losing Money 26:25 Who’s Buying Bonds? 29:16 Pension Funds & Math 33:35 Current Safe Investments? 40:29 Current Ideal Portfolio 50:22 Equity U.S. vs. Others 54:00 Ryan’s Countertakes 55:10 Louis on U.S. Property Rights 57:25 Louis on U.S. Tech 1:00:56 U.S. vs. China 1:04:34 Non-U.S. Equity 1:06:32 Value Over Growth 1:11:04 What’s Warren Waiting For? 1:13:06 Home Bias & Base Case 1:18:46 Dollar Devaluing 1:24:18 Louis on Crypto 1:27:09 Bitcoin vs. Gold 1:28:20 Louis’s Dad & Crypto 1:29:30 Closing & Disclosures
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Louis https://x.com/gave_vincent https://web.gavekal.com/ https://evergreengavekal.com/
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