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Market Risk & The All-Terrain Portfolio

December 17, 2019

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I sat down for an interview with RealVision TV to discuss IMA’s All-Terrain Portfolio, Tesla, Bitcoin, oil, the dollar, value investing, and more.

I wanted to share with you an interview I did with RealVision TV. If you haven’t heard of them, RealVision is an internet-based video platform that features serious, long-form interviews with leading financial thinkers – think of it as “CNBC for grown-ups.” I’ve personally watched a bunch of their interviews, and always find them challenging and enjoyable.

I sat down with Tony Greer of TG Macro to discuss IMA’s All-Terrain Portfolio, Tesla, Bitcoin, oil, the dollar, value investing, and more – all the usual suspects. Although the interview happened right before the COVID pandemic, much of what I discuss there is still relevant today.

If you’re interested, you can check out the interview below or you can read a transcript of it here.

Realvision Interview

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