Crafting the Perfect Investment Portfolio in 2025 | Systematic Investor 331

Today, we dive deep into the evolving landscape of investment strategies, emphasizing the critical need for diversification in portfolios. With a particular focus on the German economy's challenges, we highlight how geopolitical factors and shifting market dynamics are reshaping investment approaches. We explore the potential implications of rising bond yields and the importance of incorporating trend-following strategies to mitigate risks associated with traditional asset classes. We also touch on the necessity for investors to rethink their allocations to adapt to an uncertain future, moving beyond outdated correlations and assumptions. As we examine the perspectives of notable figures in finance, the episode serves as a timely reminder of the importance of strategic asset allocation in navigating today's complex market environment.
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Episode TimeStamps:
00:55 - What has caught our attention recently?
02:41 - Why has the German economy changed so much?
10:20 - A world of unexpected political events
13:57 - How can there be a beta if managers are so different?
16:06 - The state of the global macro environment
25:10 - Industry performance update
28:10 - Are investors relying too much on past performance?
35:01 - Are we seeing signs of a catastrophic bubble?
40:14 - 2025 - a deja vu to 1995?
42:24 - Advice for constructing a robust trend following portfolio
54:49 - What do trend following portfolios have in common with race cars?
01:00:34 - Is ESG ruining portfolio performance?
01:03:01 - The fashion has changed
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[@mduduzimaphanga2890]

I'd argue global indexing across several instruments is how you mitigate unknown unknowns, however weighting is the challenge.

[@dreamingwolf8382]

Alan, you keep using the word "decompose", but I think you keep meaning to say "deconstruct" lol...