Month: August 2017

World Out Of Whack
Chris MacIntosh

World Out Of Whack: VAR Shocks!

Find out why Value At Risk (VAR) models used by virtually every hedge fund, investment bank, prop house, and algo firm eventually conform to the very thing they’re designed to protect us against in this edition of World Out of Whack

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Insider
Chris MacIntosh

Insider Weekly: Are Shipping Companies Leaving “Port Bear”?

While investors are pulling their money out of the U.S. stock market, shipping companies are quietly beginning to put on steam now. In this week’s issue of Insider Weekly, we look at what’s going on in the shipping sector… and also some of the companies that could emerge as the

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Podcast
Chris MacIntosh

Julian Brigden Talks Macro With Chris MacIntosh

Join us for a chat with Julian Bridgen, a legend in the macro space with 25 years experience in financial markets. We talk about the USD, equities & the business cycle, the bond market, precious metals, Japan, oil… you name it.

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World Out Of Whack
Chris MacIntosh

World Out Of Whack: China Launches Official Investigation Into US Intellectual Property Practices

If you’ve a business built on IP, then may I suggest that looking NOW, ahead of trouble, for the best domicile could well provide you with the best ROI you’ll ever get. In this week’s World out of Whack we examine the lunacy of trade wars on IP, and what the underlying reasons may be for the latest spat between the U.S. and China.

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Insider
Chris MacIntosh

Insider Weekly: The Oil & Gas Industry Is Imploding But…

The implosion in the oil and gas sector continues. However, recent developments in the industry have us believe that it’s time to start add the oil and gas sector in our Insider portfolio… and position for asymmetric payoffs when the market inevitably turns. We also look at a dozen of stocks

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World Out Of Whack
Chris MacIntosh

World Out Of Whack: Ruskies, Sanctions, And Bitcoin – Coincidence?

Has Bitcoin just become a geopolitical tool in an increasingly politically fractious world? We look at how and why Russia is moving forward with cryptocurrency both in mining and blockchain development. The $100m investment into mining follows blockchain technology being reportedly viewed as a “promising tool to assist Russia in diversifying its economy beyond oil and gas” by President Putin.

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Politics
Chris MacIntosh

The Common Sense Way To Get Rid Of Kim Jong-Un

Given the proven failure of sanctions throughout history, and the unpredictability and horrendous forecasts ahead of lengthy military action, Capitalist Exploits examines the most effective, peaceful, productive method of disrupting dictatorships and allowing affected citizens to take back their freedoms.

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