Brazil benefits from high inflation easing and central bank rate cuts from a 15% peak, with global macro tailwinds supporting EM outperformance.
"I have some long-term positions in EWZ (MSCI Brazil ETF) and EWY (MSCI South Korea ETF)."
TLDR
Fidenza Macro outlines key macro themes for 2026, arguing that geopolitics will dominate over monetary policy, with a shift toward hard power, dedollarization, fiat debasement, and fiscal dominance. The author expects these themes to drive returns in commodities, defense, precious metals, and EM equities, but only explicitly discloses long-term positions in Brazil and South Korea ETFs.
• Geopolitics (U.S.-China rivalry, military interventions) is the primary market driver, outweighing monetary policy.
• Hard power and kinetic action are replacing diplomacy; defense stocks and precious metals benefit.
• Dedollarization accelerates as reserve managers question U.S. financial system reliability; gold and silver are favored alternatives.
• Fiat debasement risks rise due to political pressure on central banks, especially in the U.S. and Japan.
• Fiscal dominance across major economies supports global equities and commodities, with EM likely outperforming the U.S.
• Author holds long-term positions in EWZ (Brazil) and EWY (S. Korea) based on valuation, policy tailwinds, and AI-driven demand.
January 12, 2026 at 15:15