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How do you protect your stock market gains without missing the next opportunity? Albert Lu of Luma Financial, part of the Wealthion Advisor Network, joins Maggie Lake to discuss portfolio diversification, managing investment risk and why a great technology doesn’t always make a great investment.Following the sharp sell-off in technology stocks, Albert explains how concentrated portfolios can leave investors exposed—and why his approach is to participate in long-term growth without chasing speculative gains. Drawing on the dot-com boom and bust, he explores the difference between investing patiently and buying into the fear of missing out.The conversation covers the challenges facing a traditional 60/40 portfolio, the flexibility cash provides and its purchasing-power cost, gold versus silver volatility, and why Albert remains cautious about long-term bonds. He also explains what he watches in credit markets and leveraged hedge funds, plus his long-term outlook for commodities including energy, copper and rare earths.His central message: build an asset allocation you can live with through market swings.CHAPTERS00:00 Protecting your portfolio in a volatile stock market00:41 What drove the tech sell-off?03:28 Portfolio concentration and exposure to tech stocks06:00 Great technology versus a good investment06:43 Protecting gains without chasing the rebound09:34 Lessons from Amazon and the dot-com crash11:18 Request a portfolio review with Albert Lu11:44 Why 60/40 portfolio diversification is harder13:53 Where would you invest $100,000?17:44 Holding cash: flexibility versus inflation20:48 Gold versus silver: volatility and portfolio protection22:42 How higher interest rates could affect markets23:45 Credit markets and leveraged hedge fund warning signs25:17 Wealthion Advisor Network: Albert’s Approach to Asset Allocation26:45 Why Albert favors shorter-duration bonds28:06 The long-term case for energy, copper and commodities30:01 Key takeaway and more from the Wealthion Advisor NetworkFOLLOW & JOIN WEALTHIONWebsite: https://wealthion.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=albert-lu&utm_content=desc-bottom-website-linkGet a complimentary portfolio review: https://wealthion.com/advisors/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=albert-lu&utm_content=desc-bottom-advisors-link#Wealthion #AlbertLu #PortfolioDiversification #StockMarket #Gold____________________IMPORTANT NOTE: The information, opinions, and insights expressed by our guests and our hosts do not necessarily reflect the views of Wealthion or the views of their respective employers. They are intended to provide a diverse perspective on the economy, investing, and other relevant topics to enrich your understanding of these complex fields. While we value and appreciate the insights shared by our esteemed guests and hosts, they are to be viewed as personal opinions and not as investment advice or recommendations from Wealthion or their respective employers. These opinions should not replace your own due diligence or the advice of a professional financial advisor. We strongly encourage all of our audience members to seek out the guidance of a financial advisor who can provide advice based on your individual circumstances and financial goals. Wealthion has a distinguished network of advisors who are available to guide you on your financial journey. However, should you choose to seek guidance elsewhere, we respect and support your decision to do so. The world of finance and investment is intricate and diverse. It's our mission at Wealthion to provide you with a variety of insights and perspectives to help you navigate it more effectively. We thank you for your understanding and your trust.

Could the next financial crisis send stocks down 40% — and leave Washington with few tools to stop the damage?Economist Steve Hanke joins Maggie Lake to explain why he sees a “non-trivial” risk building beneath today’s markets. Hanke warns that extraordinary investment, rising credit exposure and stretched valuations could create widespread collateral damage if the current boom unwinds.He also explains why the U.S. may have little fiscal or monetary room to respond, why he expects the bond bear market to continue, why the 10-year Treasury yield could remain above 5%, and why the Federal Reserve may still be forced to keep rates higher.And when Maggie asks where investors can hide, Hanke gives a remarkably direct answer: for additional liquidity, he says he would favor money market funds over putting new money into stocks.In this conversation:• Why Hanke sees a growing risk of financial crisis• The scenario that could produce a 40% broad-market decline• Why he believes much of the current investment boom is malinvestment• How deficits and debt have reduced Washington’s “margin of safety”• Why inflation could keep the Fed trapped• Risks inside private credit and the banking system• Why the bond bear market may not be over• Why Hanke thinks the 10-year Treasury could stay above 5%• Where he would put additional liquidity todayChapters:0:00 Steve Hanke’s stark market warning0:23 Midterms, deficits and U.S. debt1:46 Why America’s debt problem gets worse2:17 An unprecedented investment boom4:08 Hanke: This is massive overinvestment5:26 Could a financial crisis hit markets?7:15 What actually causes a bubble to burst?9:04 The massive revenue shortfall Hanke sees11:14 Malinvestment and the risk of recession13:50 Washington has “no margin of safety”18:00 The Fed’s inflation dilemma19:10 Private credit, banks and financial contagion25:04 Hanke: The crisis risk is “non-trivial”26:51 Why policymakers are running out of options28:09 Why younger Americans are falling behind30:22 America’s growing “age of resentment”34:25 Defense spending and the $1 trillion warning37:15 Why the bond bear market may continue38:18 Could the 10-year Treasury stay above 5%?42:34 Scott Bessent and a possible policy reset44:56 Where Hanke would put money right now46:12 Hanke’s final warning for investors48:03 What investors should do next#SteveHanke #StockMarket #FinancialCrisis #FederalReserve #Investing________________________________________________________________________IMPORTANT NOTE: The information, opinions, and insights expressed by our guests and our hosts do not necessarily reflect the views of Wealthion or the views of their respective employers. They are intended to provide a diverse perspective on the economy, investing, and other relevant topics to enrich your understanding of these complex fields. While we value and appreciate the insights shared by our esteemed guests and hosts, they are to be viewed as personal opinions and not as investment advice or recommendations from Wealthion or their respective employers. These opinions should not replace your own due diligence or the advice of a professional financial advisor. We strongly encourage all of our audience members to seek out the guidance of a financial advisor who can provide advice based on your individual circumstances and financial goals. Wealthion has a distinguished network of advisors who are available to guide you on your financial journey. However, should you choose to seek guidance elsewhere, we respect and support your decision to do so. The world of finance and investment is intricate and diverse. It's our mission at Wealthion to provide you with a variety of insights and perspectives to help you navigate it more effectively. We thank you for your understanding and your trust.

Is a new energy supercycle already underway — and could oil climb above $150 a barrel before the end of the decade?Josef Schachter, President of Schachter Energy Research Services and author of the Schachter Energy Report, joins Maggie Lake to explain why he believes the energy and commodity cycle that began after COVID could extend well into the 2030s.Schachter lays out the structural forces behind his bullish outlook: years of underinvestment, rising emerging-market demand, critical mineral shortages, constrained infrastructure, growing power needs and the enormous capital required to bring new oil, natural gas and commodity supply online.He also explains why some energy stocks may still be inexpensive despite the sector's run, where he sees opportunities across producers, natural gas, oilfield services and pipelines, and why North American energy assets could command a growing premium.Plus: Schachter discusses OPEC+, Venezuela, LNG, critical minerals, data-center power demand and what could interrupt the bull case along the way.👉 Get your complimentary Wealthion portfolio review:https://bit.ly/4e9LsJVIn this conversation:• Why Schachter believes we're in an energy supercycle• His case for oil above $150 before the decade ends• Why some energy stocks still trade at low cash-flow multiples• The investment case for oilfield services and natural gas• Why copper, uranium and critical minerals matter• The infrastructure bottleneck keeping supply constrained• Whether OPEC+ still controls the oil market• The opportunity — and challenges — in Venezuela• What the energy boom could mean for investor portfoliosCHAPTERS00:00 Oil Above $150? Josef Schachter's Big Call00:20 Are We in an Energy Supercycle?02:28 Why This Commodity Cycle Could Last Into the 2030s04:25 Schachter's Oil Price Outlook06:20 Why Energy Stocks Could Still Be Cheap08:48 Is It Too Late to Buy Energy Stocks?12:18 What's Driving This Commodity Supercycle?14:21 Where Schachter Sees Energy Opportunities17:04 Why Oil Could Break Above $15018:25 Could High Oil Prices Destroy Demand?20:28 Critical Minerals, Data Centers & Export Controls24:41 The Investment Opportunity in Pipelines26:36 Why Management Matters in Energy Investing30:09 Does OPEC+ Still Matter?32:46 Venezuela's Oil Opportunity35:11 The Long-Term Oil Demand Case36:32 What This Means for Your Portfolio#Oil #Energy #EnergyStocks #OilPrices #Investing #Commodities #EnergyInvesting #WTI #OPEC #NaturalGas #CriticalMinerals #RealAssets #JosefSchachter #Wealthion
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Steven Feldman, CEO of GBI and Wealthion, explores how AI investment risks extend beyond tech stocks to data centers, surging electricity demand, and the physical commodities powering the technology boom. He breaks down why lasting demand does not guarantee attractive returns, and why owning a scarce asset differs fundamentally from holding a heavily indebted business exposed to it.

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Against a macro backdrop of persistent government debt, sticky inflation, and higher borrowing costs, Steven examines portfolio diversification, the hidden costs of the AI capex cycle, Berkshire Hathaway’s cash strategy, and the shifting roles of bonds and cash.

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Chapters:
00:00 Steven Feldman: The Hidden Risks Facing Investors
00:42 Tech Boom Warning Signs: CoreWeave and Debt
02:22 Blue Owl and the $18 Billion Data Center Deal
03:39 Nvidia, Market Concentration and Financial Risks
06:07 Could a Tech Selloff Hurt Copper and Electricity?
08:27 Real Assets, Inflation and the Hidden Leverage Trap
13:47 Farmland Investing and Long-Term Wealth Protection
17:25 Berkshire Hathaway's $370 Billion Cash Position
20:53 Inflation Outlook: Energy Prices and Consumer Spending
26:00 America's $40 Trillion Debt and Fiscal Dominance
29:51 Can Technology Solve the U.S. Debt Crisis?
31:22 Gold, Electricity and Commodities: What to Own
34:14 Why Buying the Dip Can Be a Costly Mistake
37:33 S&P 500 Index Funds and Portfolio Diversification
38:59 Cash, Bonds and Protecting Your Portfolio

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IMPORTANT NOTE: The information, opinions, and insights expressed by our guests and our hosts do not necessarily reflect the views of Wealthion or the views of their respective employers. They are intended to provide a diverse perspective on the economy, investing, and other relevant topics to enrich your understanding of these complex fields.

While we value and appreciate the insights shared by our esteemed guests and hosts, they are to be viewed as personal opinions and not as investment advice or recommendations from Wealthion or their respective employers. These opinions should not replace your own due diligence or the advice of a professional financial advisor.

We strongly encourage all of our audience members to seek out the guidance of a financial advisor who can provide advice based on your individual circumstances and financial goals. Wealthion has a distinguished network of advisors who are available to guide you on your financial journey. However, should you choose to seek guidance elsewhere, we respect and support your decision to do so.

The world of finance and investment is intricate and diverse. It's our mission at Wealthion to provide you with a variety of insights and perspectives to help you navigate it more effectively. We thank you for your understanding and your trust.

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Ivy Zelman explains why she sees more weakness in the U.S. housing market as mortgage rates squeeze affordability. Joining Maggie Lake, she challenges the housing shortage narrative and examines how demographics could reshape future demand.

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Zelman discusses builder incentives, land prices, private equity’s role in land banking and signs of improving rental demand. She also explains why she sees a prolonged slowdown rather than another 2008 housing crisis, alongside the pressures from construction costs and slower household formation.

Later, GBI Chief Economist Trey Reik joins Maggie Lake to weigh in on Zelman's housing outlook and what it signals about the broader economy. Reik challenges the higher-for-longer interest rate narrative, explaining why mounting U.S. debt and financial pressures could limit the Federal Reserve's ability to raise rates further. He also shares his outlook for Treasury yields, gold prices and what investors should be watching next.

Chapters:
00:00 Ivy Zelman's Warning: The Housing Market Is Weakening
00:27 How Bad Is the U.S. Housing Slowdown?
01:09 Housing Weakness Spreads to Luxury Buyers
02:34 Mortgage Rates Above 7% and Homebuilder Incentives
03:51 Home Cancellations and Builder Backlogs
04:42 Which Housing Markets Are Hurting Most?
05:23 Ivy Zelman: America Doesn't Have a Housing Shortage
06:58 Land Prices, Construction Costs and Builder Pullbacks
09:21 Private Equity and the $35 Billion Land Banking Market
10:19 Rental Market Outlook: Where Demand Is Growing
11:17 Why Young Americans Are Delaying Homeownership
12:00 Young Adults Living at Home and Housing Demand
14:36 How Demographics Could Reshape the Housing Market
15:25 Higher Mortgage Rates and the Housing Affordability Crisis
17:11 Why the Housing Industry Could Face More Pain
18:21 Berkshire Hathaway's Bet on Homebuilders
19:32 Homebuilder Consolidation and Distressed Opportunities
20:59 Could Housing Trigger Another 2008 Financial Crisis?
22:30 Robotics and the Future of Home Construction
24:40 Baby Boomers, Housing Demand and Wealth Transfer
27:12 Trey Reik Reacts to Ivy Zelman's Housing Warning
29:31 U.S. National Debt and the Fed's Interest Rate Dilemma
31:12 Why the Federal Reserve May Avoid More Rate Hikes
34:16 Will the Fed Raise Interest Rates Again in 2026?
36:10 Treasury Yields, Gold Prices and Market Risks
38:58 Trey Reik: Could $4,000 Be the Floor for Gold?

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IMPORTANT NOTE: The information, opinions, and insights expressed by our guests and our hosts do not necessarily reflect the views of Wealthion or the views of their respective employers. They are intended to provide a diverse perspective on the economy, investing, and other relevant topics to enrich your understanding of these complex fields.

While we value and appreciate the insights shared by our esteemed guests and hosts, they are to be viewed as personal opinions and not as investment advice or recommendations from Wealthion or their respective employers. These opinions should not replace your own due diligence or the advice of a professional financial advisor.

We strongly encourage all of our audience members to seek out the guidance of a financial advisor who can provide advice based on your individual circumstances and financial goals. Wealthion has a distinguished network of advisors who are available to guide you on your financial journey. However, should you choose to seek guidance elsewhere, we respect and support your decision to do so.

The world of finance and investment is intricate and diverse. It's our mission at Wealthion to provide you with a variety of insights and perspectives to help you navigate it more effectively. We thank you for your understanding and your trust.

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