BLUF: Max pain is the point where “Outsiders” (YOU & ME) feel “Maximum Fuukin Ass Pain," or will stand to lose the most money…essentially the environment is bending you over and your about to get screwed and you don’t even know it! or NOT, is it worth the Risk…UNCERTAINTY/INCOMPETENCE/BULLSHIT is at HIGH ALERT!
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-Priorities & Execution
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Words of Wisdom: Bill Blaine @ Morning Porridge
As trade hostilities heat up, and markets look increasingly jittery, the real issue remains just how dangerous the world is:
* It can’t help the US Fed is talking about buying up the short-end to fuel liquidity in US money markets – when money markets get sticky, the rest of the financial economy grinds to a halt.
* I’ve got my stock chartist pals telling me the major indices are poised for a tumble.
* I’ve got the stock pickers warning a correction will pull down good stocks (ie those firms with strong management, sound balance sheets, healthy cash flow and generous dividend policies) alongside the overhyped dross.
* My credit analyst buddies are concerned about how bubbly credit markets are. They see rising default rate indications, and that a possible “buyers strike” by bond market vigilantes is on the cards with risks so high and rates so low.
* A number of readers pointed out the problems of Pizza Express are largely due to its Private Equity owners leveraging it with debt to pay themselves massive dividends. No S**t Sherlock. It would appear one firm is hedged and is actively willing it towards default so it can pick up a windfall.
So where should we be investing?
About the only thing I’m pretty certain of is interest rates are unlikely to spike dramatically higher. They could rise modestly on inflation, or we’ll see a buyer-strike, which will trigger a massive number of discrete credit defaults – ie Zombie companies going bust. That means diversification is critical – and I’d plump for secured pools of assets – which is right in my Alternative Investment Area.
HARD ASSETS!!! Perception Matters Unfortunately! TBDIt's Not about being Right, Bull or Bear...it's about Preserving Wealth! Unbalanced Environments, Distortions, is the Inverted/Flat Yield Curve Different this time...YES, because everyone knows about it Now! That changes Perception! Again What is your Pain Level? No Whining Allowed!