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Populism & Realism rule
Populism & Realism rule

Populism & realism are slowly gaining on globalism & idealism. Bullish: Mexico, Indonesia, US, UK, Japan. Bearish: France, Germany, Korea.

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Friday, December 6, 2024

Known Unknowns
Sunday strategy video
30 mins
Known Unknowns

The known unknowns of innovation trump those from geopolitics and payrolls. We stay long. Sell financials, and JETS. Buy materials.

Courageously Optimistic
Courageously Optimistic

The market is optimistic that the long run benefits of a courageous cabinet trumps short term risks. We go long. Buy XLY on lower rates.

The Big Fight
The Big Fight

Tyson and other food/pharma companies will fight to stop RFK. Bet on young men and hit a dip in Trump trades. We stay in ACWI. Sell energy.

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Sunday, November 17, 2024

Courageously Optimistic

Courageously Optimistic

The market is optimistic that the long run benefits of a courageous cabinet trumps short term risks. We go long. Buy XLY on lower rates.

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Nov 24, 2024

Known Unknowns

Known Unknowns

The known unknowns of innovation trump those from geopolitics and payrolls. We stay long. Sell financials, and JETS. Buy materials.

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Dec 1, 2024

The Big Fight

The Big Fight

Tyson and other food/pharma companies will fight to stop RFK. Bet on young men and hit a dip in Trump trades. We stay in ACWI. Sell energy.

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Nov 17, 2024

Populism & Realism rule

Populism & Realism rule

Populism & realism are slowly gaining on globalism & idealism. Bullish: Mexico, Indonesia, US, UK, Japan. Bearish: France, Germany, Korea.

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Dec 6, 2024

Populism & Realism rule

Populism & Realism rule

Populism & realism are slowly gaining on globalism & idealism. Bullish: Mexico, Indonesia, US, UK, Japan. Bearish: France, Germany, Korea.

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Dec 6, 2024

MORE BUYERS OR SELLERS?

Chinese data suggests Covid testing is being reduced

Asymptomatic cases in China have begun to diverge from symptomatic cases.

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Dec 6, 2022

UNDER THE RADAR

TRENDS

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How Could a Chinese Recession Affect the Markets?

How Could a Chinese Recession Affect the Markets?

Should you be concerned about the Chinese housing slowdown? It depends on whether Xi relaxes the zero tolerance policy after his re-election

Friday, September 30, 2022

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A debate on what to do about inflation

A debate on what to do about inflation

I was invited by Capital.com to debate the causes of and cures for inflation with a British academic from the progressive left. Who won :-)

Friday, June 24, 2022

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A debate over Bitcoin's future

A debate over Bitcoin's future

I took on a popular Bitcoin developer and author in a gloves-off debate about the future of Bitcoin :-)

Monday, May 23, 2022

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AnalysEs & Predictions

David Woo Unbound provides independent and rigorous analysis of the most important global macro trends today, with a focus on the interplay between the new political, economic, and technological forces. More importantly, we make bold and actionable predictions about the new global macro environment.

Investment strategies

We believe good macro research should be actionable and good strategists should not be afraid to put their neck on the line. This is why our investment strategies are an integral part of our offering. We also recognize that different investors have different strategy requirements so we have developed different strategy products to best meet the needs of our diverse client base.

Proprietary surveys

A new re-alignment of global geopolitical forces is unleashing a new Cold War. Meanwhile, many countries are also experiencing increasing internal conflicts that are contributing to their political instability. We have developed 3 proprietary high frequency surveys in partnership with RIWI to ensure we have our fingers on the political pulse of the world

Honest Board

Honest Board

Last updated 2024-01-19. Our portfolio was up 2% compared to just 0.2% for its benchmark.

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Jan 12, 2024

Populism & Realism rule

Populism & Realism rule

Populism & realism are slowly gaining on globalism & idealism. Bullish: Mexico, Indonesia, US, UK, Japan. Bearish: France, Germany, Korea.

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Friday, December 6, 2024

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3: The calibration of our risk exposure is based on our target of annual excess return of 250 basis points and information ratio of 2. 

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