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hedge fund manager Erik Townsend

Erik Townsend is a retired software entrepreneur turned hedge fund manager. Throughout his career, Erik has capitalized on his ability to understand complex systems and anticipate paradigm shifts far in advance of the mainstream. Read More...

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Erik Townsend and Patrick Ceresna welcome Dr. Lacy Hunt to MacroVoices. Erik and Dr. Hunt discuss:

  • Core thesis on interest rates and inflation
  • Constraints on zero bound interest rates in the US
  • How do you invest in this zero bound interest rate environment?
  • How to interpret FED policy on inflation
  • Perspectives on the FED bailing out the high yield market
  • Will the Federal Reserve be allowed to print money?

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All-Star Jeff Snider and Erik discuss:

  • Bank reserves fall under an outdated definition of "base money", therefore it isn't clear what an increase in bank reserves actually signifies.
  • Beginning with inflation expectations, if the Fed was printing money then its missing from the bond market; TIPS suggest crisis level lows for short run and long run inflation conditions (deflation, in other words)
  • Despite that $1.5 trillion, LIBOR remains crucially elevated; TED spread behaving just like 2008
  • You're not supposed to question what central banks actually do, because if you think through the actual process you'll see there's far less than you're made to believe (belief is what matters in modern monetary policy)

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Not Money Printing - GFC2: The Bowl's Empty 

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This episode of Hot Topic features...

  • Why USO’s 1:8 reverse split is a setup for massive retail inflows to Crude Oil ETPs this week
  • Why oil producers will be taking the other side of futures bought by USO and other ETPs
  • The perfect storm: What happens when a historically unprecedented % of shorts stand for physical delivery
  • There simply is no good solution: Even with a financial bailout, the logistic nightmare could cripple the industry

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Bianco Research Presentation 04 27 2020 

 

 

 

 

 

  

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Erik Townsend and Patrick Ceresna welcome David Rosenberg to MacroVoices. Erik and David discuss:

  • General market outlook
  • Will the Fed put a floor on the stock market?
  • Is the government’s response to COVID-19 crisis leading to secular inflation?
  • Investment strategy to navigate ongoing market volatility
  • Bond yields - is there really a zero lower limit?
  • Impacts of COVID-19 crisis on emerging market equities
  • Impending friction between US/China and its economic implications

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Rosenberg Research 

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All-Star Louis-Vincent Gave and Erik discuss:

  • Louis’ post-crisis macro outlook
  • U.S.-China relations after the crisis and what it means for markets
  • Erik & Louis comment on the crash of May Crude oil futures to -$40 in real time as it happens in the market

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All-Star Julian Brigden and Erik discuss:

  • U.S. Dollar: What are the drivers and what’s Julian’s outlook
  • Stock Market outlook: Is it time for new shorts or is there more upside?

 

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Erik Townsend and Patrick Ceresna welcome Eric Peters to MacroVoices. Erik and Eric discuss:

  • Was the market dislocation inevitable or was it caused by the Coronavirus?
  • Will there be even worse economic downturn due to governments bail-out policies?
  • Risk-hedge long-vol portfolio management strategies
  • The concept of trend following: how is it used?
  • What are the consequences of the recent record-setting monetary stimulus?
  • What limitations will central banks face if we move into a secular inflation environment 
  • What are the major implications of the current economic state?

Download the podcast transcript: [Click Here]

We strongly recommend that you download the chart book that accompanies this episode, as Erik and Patrick will refer to it throughout postgame. If you are already registered at MacroVoices.com, just login and the download link will appear here once you're logged in. If you haven’t already registered, click the red “Subscribe for FREE” button on the top right side of the home page, and register. Once logged in, you will see the download link(s) and will be able to download the PDF document(s).

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This episode of Hot Topic features...

  • The macro argument for gold: Jeff and Erik agree on a super-bullish outlook
  • Understanding the physical gold market and the people in it: No license required!
  • Jeff debunks some of the popular myths and misconceptions about how the physical gold market functions
  • Jeff’s advice on how to ignore the conspiracy theories and design a diversified portfolio of both physical and paper precious metals exposure

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MacroVoices Spotlight #2 Bob Coleman: Private Vaulting of Precious Metals = Independence from the Financial System

 

 

 

 

 

 

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All-Star Dr. Pippa Malmgren and Erik discuss:

  • Bail-out nation: Will the long list of bailout packages tip the economy into secular inflation?
  • Unexpected knock-on effects: What aspects of society will change from the crisis and why?
  • Bio-hazards and Bio-Weapons: Why do governments need bio-weapons laboratories and what if an accident led to another outbreak?

 

 

 

 

 

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This episode of Hot Topic features...

  • The OPEC+ Cut Deal – Negotiations broke down over the weekend – what’s next for the market?
  • Outlook for U.S. Shale after the Coronavirus Crisis: Is a V-shaped recovery realistic?
  • Long-term outlook for energy markets after the crisis

 

 

Supporting Materials for Download

Oil-Market Madness - Art Berman Chartbook 

Economics for the Future - Beyond the Superorganism 

The Human Predicament 

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