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17:37
Sep 02
Sep 02
Use global market-cap baseline for diversification.
Global market cap, represented by Vanguard Total World Stock ETF VT, is about 65% US and 35% international. Ben says that is a good baseline for US/international allocation; investors can adjust more US or more international from there. International diversification still has a place because country returns vary by decade, US dominance is not guaranteed, and international stocks have come back recently.
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22:59
Sep 01
Sep 01
Reduce equities if oil rises, hikes delayed.
If oil prices turn unfavorable and the Fed keeps delaying rate hikes, she would reduce equity exposure. She views delayed hikes plus rising oil not as a positive 'thank you' for stocks but as a warning that the market would be forced to absorb prolonged uncertainty.
MED
22:12
Aug 30
Aug 30
Global equities overbought; correction risk elevated
Park cites Bank of America's warning that 82% of global equities are overbought and that correction catalysts such as FOMC, large IPOs, midterm elections, and employment data are present. He says investors can no longer think too positively, and this week's employment report is the first test because a stable jobs print would reinforce the Fed's hawkish case.
MED
20:00
Aug 29
Aug 29
Own good global equities, not just Brazil
Equities are by definition global assets, so it does not make sense for an equity investor to hold only Brazilian stocks. The right way to invest in equities is to own good companies from around the world, regardless of where the investor lives; geographic segmentation makes sense for credit and government bonds, but not for equities.
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13:00
Aug 29
Aug 29
Boomer retirement won't crash equities.
Boomer retirement liquidations are unlikely to force a sharp global equity selloff because most of those assets are in 401(k)s and passive strategies; the composition of ownership may change more than total investment.
MED
06:48
Aug 19
Aug 19
Re-leveraging cycle supports equities short term
The global re-leveraging cycle is creating strong private-sector demand and is "actually not a bad place for equities, at least in the short term as long as the Fed keeps up with it"; wage growth and negative supply shocks push trend inflation but do not necessarily derail equities near term.
MED
17:21
Aug 17
Aug 17
Japanese repatriation threatens overseas equities, credit.
Japanese investors repatriating into attractive domestic bond yields are likely to sell overseas holdings; the risk is not primarily US Treasuries but what Japanese investors may sell in overseas equities and credit to bring money home.
MED
06:00
Aug 15
Aug 15
Bull market not euphoric; equities rise.
Fisher argues the current tech and AI excitement is not euphoria; it remains within optimism, with some froth and high valuations in major companies but not the late-stage 'pigs flying' phase associated with junk companies flooding public markets. Absent a large external shock such as COVID, he expects the bull market to continue into 2027 or longer and remains bullish on global equities.
HIGH
09:09
Aug 14
Aug 14
Strong earnings and AI drive equities higher.
The earnings season has been extremely strong globally, emphasizing that the AI boom is continuing, which should drive global stocks higher in a low-volatility summer market.
HIGH
07:17
Aug 14
Aug 14
Global stocks bullish; AI leads.
Mark Cudmore says the market is back in a bullish environment after a very strong global earnings season, with AI as the main engine; he expects global equities to continue to do well at least until the next earnings season, when the market will likely be back on watch.
HIGH
14:00
Aug 13
Aug 13
Carry unwind could crash global markets.
A large share of global finance has been funded by borrowing yen near zero and swapping into dollars to invest. As Japanese rates rise toward 3%, leveraged investors must unwind by selling assets. Rickards warns this could be the verge of a global market collapse across stocks, bonds, and commodities; authorities may delay it past the election, but 2027 is likely messy.
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18:18
Aug 12
Aug 12
Better valuations support global equities.
After years of recommending a US overweight, Yardeni says he cannot recommend overweighting the US when it accounts for 65% of MSCI global market cap; he sees good returns and better valuations outside the US and calls this a global bull market in stocks.
HIGH
17:23
Aug 12
Aug 12
Global equities offer attractive diversification beyond tech.
Global equities, including international developed and emerging markets, look attractive as they provide diversification away from US growth stocks while performing strongly year-to-date.
MED
15:22
Aug 12
Aug 12
High valuations and geopolitics warrant market caution.
There are numerous reasons to be cautious going forward, including high AI valuations, geopolitical risks, and the fact that the fund has already doubled over the last four years.
MED
12:34
Aug 10
Aug 10
Overweight equities on supportive leverage
Equity indices are trading around 20 times earnings, which is not necessarily expensive. Although the economy shows cracks, we remain cautious but overweight equities, as money supply and leverage remain supportive, and rates are not restrictive.
MED
09:12
Aug 10
Aug 10
Global equities rally on strong earnings.
A very strong earnings season, AI demand being monetized (cloud computing growth), and slowing wage growth reduce the likelihood of Fed rate hikes. PMIs are expanding globally, earnings are expanding across sectors and regions, and markets are broadening out. This confluence of factors supports a sustained bull market in global equities.
HIGH
13:11
Aug 06
Aug 06
Historical 20-year rolling returns for broad global equity indexes have been positive and have beaten inflation; cash has near-zero volatility but guaranteed long-term purchasing power loss. If investors stop using volatility as risk, they are more likely to hold productive equity assets over cash, especially over multi-decade horizons. Owning a globally diversified equity index fits the author's long-term thesis of compounding real wealth while avoiding the false safety of cash. Future returns may differ from historical data; 20-year horizons can still have severe drawdowns; inflation and currency factors could impact global equities; investor behavior may not withstand volatility. No other actionable trade ideas are clearly supported by the post.
MED
07:51
Jul 31
Jul 31
AI capex drives global stocks to record high
The AI capex bubble is not over; capex is still increasing and earnings will likely accelerate into the next earnings season, pushing global stocks to a fresh record high even though volatility will remain a feature.
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11:45
Jul 22
Jul 22
Long equities on earnings momentum
Earnings momentum remains strong and the cyclical outlook is positive, supported by government spending that boosts nominal growth. She maintains a positive tilt on equities overall.
MED
21:30
Jul 19
Jul 19
Diversify globally via US markets.
Brazil represents only 1% of the global market. Investing through the US allows access to thousands of international companies and diversification across countries and currencies. Recency and home bias lead Brazilians to concentrate risk in a single volatile market; global diversification is a lifeboat.
MED
07:50
Jul 17
Jul 17
Global economy supports modest equity overweight
Global economy is still expanding, US growth remains solid, and corporate earnings are robust, supporting a modest overweight position in global equities despite volatility and stretched valuations.
MED
06:34
Jul 07
Jul 07
Stay positive on global equities.
Broadening of earnings growth and economic trends should lift overall markets; stay positive on global equities for the second half.
MED
06:21
Jul 03
Jul 03
Global stocks to gain on supportive backdrop
Global stocks are set for continued gains through the second half. Strong growth, reduced geopolitical tensions after the Iran conflict, a large retracement in oil prices, and robust private capex and fiscal stimulus provide a supportive backdrop for the upcoming earnings season.
MED
12:33
Jul 01
Jul 01
Earnings growth powers broad equity gains.
Global equities will be driven by fundamental earnings growth in the second half, supported by still healthy nominal GDP and massive CapEx around AI commercialization that benefits technology and infrastructure companies; equities should make reasonable gains and be relatively broad-based.
HIGH
21:06
Jun 30
Jun 30
Equities supported by AI and robotics.
The equity market will remain supported by AI demand, with additional demand coming from hardware and robotics. Technological advances should drive sentiment despite event risks like US midterm elections.
LOW
13:07
Apr 29
Apr 29
Overweight global equities, use pullbacks
We are overweight risk assets and global equities, and encourage investors to use market pullbacks to reinforce long-term strategic allocations because earnings are strong and the economy is resilient.
HIGH
16:19
Apr 20
Apr 20
Strong global earnings support equity markets.
Earnings estimate revision ratios remain strong globally, including in emerging markets. The economy entered the conflict from a healthy position, and earnings are delivering. There is a broadening of market leadership beyond just U.S. tech.
MED
13:31
Apr 03
Apr 03
A total world ETF provides broader diversification beyond the US. The author considers it due to concerns that extended US outperformance may not continue, seeking to mitigate potential regret. Viewed as a prudent, lower-regret option for very long-term capital, despite acknowledging its historically lower returns. May continue to underperform the S&P 500; dilution of exposure to the highest-performing market.
MED
05:50
Mar 22
Mar 22
VT (Vanguard Total World Stock ETF) offers massive global diversification in a single fund. For a beginner seeking safety and long-term growth without the risk of picking individual stocks, a total world index fund provides the most reliable baseline. Buy and hold VT ("VT and chill") as a core portfolio foundation. Broad market drawdowns can still exceed the author's 20-30% tolerance during severe bear markets.
HIGH
18:06
Mar 20
Mar 20
The author's fund is expressing a bearish view on the global economy and risk assets by holding.
The author's fund is expressing a bearish view on the global economy and risk assets by holding a short position in global equities.
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