David Kotok on Financial Stability, Federal Reserve, Stoc...

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Forward Guidance is sponsored by Van Eck. Learn more about the VanEck Morningstar Wide MOAT ETF (MOAT) at https://vaneck.com/MOATFG. __ David Kotok, co-founder and chief investment officer at Cumberland Advisors, joins Jack fresh off his trip to Cuba, to share insights about the Cuban financial system. Kotok argues that the Federal Reserve has demonstrated its commitment to financial stability, which is very bullish for U.S. financial assets. With that being said, Kotok has his concerns. Filmed on January 23, 2024. Kotok is also a board member of the Global Interdependence Center (GIC) and host of the eponymous “Camp Kotok.” __ Follow David Kotok on Twitter https://twitter.com/DavidKotokGIC Follow Cumberland Advisors on Twitter https://twitter.com/CumberlandADV Follow Global Interdependence Center on Twitter https://twitter.com/Interdependence Follow VanEck on Twitter https://twitter.com/vaneck_us Follow Jack Farley on Twitter https://twitter.com/JackFarley96 Follow Forward Guidance on Twitter https://twitter.com/ForwardGuidance Follow Blockworks on Twitter https://twitter.com/Blockworks_ __ Use code FG10 to get 10% off Blockworks’ Digital Asset Summit in March: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-2024-london __ Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (00:38) The Bond Market Rollercoaster (04:54) The Municipal Bond Market (12:18) The Importance Of Financial Stability (17:14) The Fed Prevented A Banking Run In March 2023 (22:36) Incentive for "Fed To Move Slowly" (24:29) VanEck Ad (25:09) Cuba (29:43) U.S. Dollar Is The Most Popular Currency In Cuba (35:42) Inflation and Credit In Cuba (44:47) Cuba's International Relations (48:25) David Kotok's View On The U.S. Stock Market (51:53) U.S. Economic Outlook (59:41) The Fed's Balance Sheet Policy In 2024 (01:03:00) Inflation In LCLoR (Lowest Comfortable Level of Reserves) (01:06:00) Treasury's Quarterly Refunding Announcement (QRA) Is Not Very Relevant In The Long-Term __ Disclaimer: Nothing discussed on Forward Guidance should be considered as investment advice. Please always do your own research & speak to a financial advisor before thinking about, thinking about putting your money into these crazy markets.

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