Trends with Benefits #112: Geopolitics and Your Portfolio with Charles Myers
January 23, 2024
Listen Time 45:19 MIN
Before the invasion of Ukraine, the past 40 years experienced an unprecedented combination of no war and global monetary and fiscal expansion. However, those days are over. Charles Myers, Chairman and Founder of Signum Global Advisors, joins this episode to dive into geopolitical events and their impact on the global economy and markets. We discuss why there’s been a recent uptick in geopolitical risks and the opportunities investors should be looking at given this environment. Charles explains why China is facing economic decline and the implications of U.S.-China tensions and the Israel-Gaza war. Lastly, we narrow in on the U.S. economy, covering the Magnificent 7 stocks, commercial real estate, and how outcomes of the 2024 election may affect investors.
Show Notes:
02:38 About Signum Global Advisors
03:30 Increase in geopolitical risks
05:47 How to invest now
07:46 U.S.-China tensions
11:32 Structural problems in China
17:02 The invasion of Ukraine
20:15 Israel-Gaza conflict
23:42 Asset class opportunities
25:16 Commodities
29:20 Interest rate targets
30:58 The biggest challenge with commercial real estate
32:12 The energy transition
33:33 What else investors should know
34:33 2024 election
36:43 Long-term trend
39:33 Trend or Fad
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“Magnificent Seven” refers to the group of seven mega-cap tech stocks in the S&P 500 that consists of Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, NVIDIA and Tesla.
COIN DEFINITION
Bitcoin (BTC) is a decentralized digital currency, without a central bank or single administrator, that can be sent from user to user on the peer-to-peer bitcoin network without the need for intermediaries.
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Emerging Market securities are subject to greater risks than U.S. domestic investments. These additional risks may include exchange rate fluctuations and exchange controls; less publicly available information; more volatile or less liquid securities markets; and the possibility of arbitrary action by foreign governments, or political, economic or social instability.
Investments in commodities can be very volatile and direct investment in these markets can be very risky, especially for inexperienced investors.
All investing is subject to risk, including the possible loss of the money you invest. As with any investment strategy, there is no guarantee that investment objectives will be met and investors may lose money. Diversification does not ensure a profit or protect against a loss in a declining market. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance.
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DISCLOSURES
“Magnificent Seven” refers to the group of seven mega-cap tech stocks in the S&P 500 that consists of Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, NVIDIA and Tesla.
COIN DEFINITION
Bitcoin (BTC) is a decentralized digital currency, without a central bank or single administrator, that can be sent from user to user on the peer-to-peer bitcoin network without the need for intermediaries.
Please note that Van Eck may offer investment products that invest in the asset class(es) discussed in this video.
The views and opinions expressed are those of the speaker and are current as of the video’s posting date, and are not necessarily those of VanEck or its other employees. Video commentaries are general in nature and should not be construed as investment advice. References to specific securities and their issuers or sectors are for illustrative purposes only. This is not an offer to buy or sell, or a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities, financial instruments or digital assets mentioned herein. The information presented does not involve the rendering of personalized investment, financial, legal, tax advice, or any call to action. Certain statements contained herein may constitute projections, forecasts and other forward-looking statements, which do not reflect actual results, are for illustrative purposes only, are valid as of the date of this communication, and are subject to change without notice. Actual future performance of any assets or industries mentioned are unknown. Information provided by third party sources are believed to be reliable and have not been independently verified for accuracy or completeness and cannot be guaranteed. VanEck does not guarantee the accuracy of third party data.
Emerging Market securities are subject to greater risks than U.S. domestic investments. These additional risks may include exchange rate fluctuations and exchange controls; less publicly available information; more volatile or less liquid securities markets; and the possibility of arbitrary action by foreign governments, or political, economic or social instability.
Investments in commodities can be very volatile and direct investment in these markets can be very risky, especially for inexperienced investors.
All investing is subject to risk, including the possible loss of the money you invest. As with any investment strategy, there is no guarantee that investment objectives will be met and investors may lose money. Diversification does not ensure a profit or protect against a loss in a declining market. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance.
No part of this material may be reproduced in any form, or referred to in any other publication, without express written permission of Van Eck Associates Corporation.
© 2024 Van Eck Associates Corporation.
666 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017.