The Reversal Ain't So Bad

Bob Elliott · Nonconsensus · March 04, 2026 at 11:06 · ⏱ 2 min read  | Read on Substack ↗
TLDR
The article argues that the recent market reversal is a modest deleveraging driven by profit-taking in overextended markets, particularly after a war shock, and that most year-to-date gains in diversified portfolios remain intact despite the volatility. • The reversal is attributed to deleveraging and profit-taking in overextended markets, not fundamental factors. • Non-US equity markets have fallen sharply but are still up year-to-date, with Korean markets showing extreme gains despite recent drops. • Gold and bond moves have been notable but positions remain profitable, while US equities have underperformed due to prior lack of momentum. • The author suggests that a more significant deleveraging would be needed to erase the gains from diversification at the start of the year.
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