Downhill Racing Meets Value Investing – Ep 97

During the past several years, the Federal Reserve neatly groomed, manicured and then finely polished investment slopes for all asset classes by lowering interest rates to unprecedented levels. But ubiquitously rising valuations cover up a lot of...

During the past several years, the Federal Reserve neatly groomed, manicured and then finely polished investment slopes for all asset classes by lowering interest rates to unprecedented levels. But ubiquitously rising valuations cover up a lot of mistakes and often a lack of skill. In this podcast, Vitaliy explores the ways that the market has been softened and groomed by the Fed — and what could happen when that reverses.

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