Darius sat down with our friend Charles Payne on Fox Business last week to discuss the impact of the Fourth Turning on the economy and asset markets.

If you missed the interview, here is the most important takeaway from the conversation that has significant implications for your portfolio: 

During This Fourth Turning, Public Debt Growth Is Likely to Vastly Exceed Current Projections. The Only Institution With A Balance Sheet Large Enough to Finance This Is The Federal Reserve—And They Will.

  • Income inequality typically breaks down during a Fourth Turning, driven by wealth redistribution through populism. We believe this trend is likely to persist throughout this Fourth Turning.
  • We believe global liquidity is likely to increase over the medium term. The Federal Reserve is cutting policy rates despite Super Core inflation remaining 200 basis points above their target, showcasing their asymmetrically dovish reaction function. Combined with our ‘Resilient U.S. Economy’ theme, which we authored in September 2022, we see strong potential for upside in asset markets over the medium term.
  • During a Fourth Turning, it is generally wise for investors to long risk assets such as stocks, credit, crypto, commodities, and gold. Additionally, we recommend investors avoid large positions in Treasury bonds, as we believe inflation is likely to remain persistent and growth relatively stable. 

That said, risk assets will NOT appreciate throughout the Fourth Turning in a straight line. There will be significant drawdowns to risk manage along the way – perhaps as painful as the Dot Com Bust, GFC, or COVID crash.  

Fortuitously, 42 Macro clients have access to our KISS Portfolio Construction Process and Discretionary Risk Management Overlay aka “Dr. Mo” to help them successfully navigate their portfolios throughout these increasingly trying geopolitical times.  

By now, you’ve likely realized that piecing together an investment strategy from finance podcasts, YouTube videos, and macro “gurus” on 𝕏 is not delivering the results you know you deserve. 

This kind of approach only leads to confusion from conflicting advice, frustration from mediocre returns, and exhaustion from the emotional rollercoaster of your portfolio swings.

If you don’t change your process, how can you expect to get better results?

Over 2,000 investors around the world confidently make smarter investment decisions using our clear, actionable, and accurate signals—and as a result, they make more money.

If you are ready to learn more about how our clients incorporate macro into their investment process and how you can do the same, we invite you to watch our complimentary 3-part macro masterclass. 

No catch, just macro insights to help you grow your portfolio—our way of saying thanks for being part of the 42 Macro universe.