Investors are extremely bullish—heavily invested in stocks while betting against everything else.
Cash levels have dropped to just 3.5%, the lowest since 2010, according to the BofA Fund Manager Survey. Source: BofA
One-Pager on The Intelligent Investor
Source: Daniel @MnkeDaniel on X
Overweight technology is a crowded trade.
"Goldman Sachs: Most of our clients expect Technology to outperform in 2025" Source: Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT, MBA
Incredible stat: 98% of Warren Buffett's current net worth of $146 billion came after he turned 65
"My life has been a product of compound interest." - Warren Buffett Source: Peter Mallouk
An important remainder ahead of Trump inauguration:
"Don't let your politics get in the way of your investing. The market finds a way forward, regardless of who is in power. The market soared under both Trump and Biden, as it has under most presidents" - Peter Mallouk
What Buffett Looks For and What to Avoid:
Source: The Investing for Beginners Podcast @IFB_podcast on X
The insight from John Exter’s pyramid underscores the unseen layers of risk in financial flows, urging a broader consideration beyond balance sheets in investment decisions.
Amidst flaws in the financial system, gold offers liberation from credit and government risks and currency devaluation. As sovereign debt defaults loom and trust in public institutions to solve economic and societal issues shrinks, investors will more and more focus on asset with no counterparty risks like gold Source: Capitalizing on Gold’s Positive Tailwinds in 2024 : Hard Assets Alliance
Don't try to time the market:
Source: LPL research through Brian Feroldi
