Standard Chartered's Robertsen on Markets, Strategy

The video discusses investment strategies focusing on building resilient portfolios with safe havens like cash, gold, and bonds. It highlights market reactions to geopolitical tensions, the Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions, and currency stability. The impact of these factors on stock markets and global order is examined, along with concerns about supply chain disruptions and inflation due to geopolitical conflicts.

What is the primary goal of building an antifragile portfolio?

• To reduce exposure to low-risk assets

• To maximize short-term profits

• To invest solely in technology stocks

• To hold assets that perform well in difficult times

Which asset class is considered a traditional safe haven during market sell-offs?

• Real estate

• High-risk tech stocks

• Cryptocurrencies

• Government bonds

What is the expected Federal Reserve rate hike in March according to the base case?

• No rate hike

• 25 basis points

• 75 basis points

• 50 basis points

How have Chinese interest rates behaved in comparison to global rates recently?

• They have decreased sharply

• They have been very stable

• They have fluctuated wildly

• They have increased significantly

What is a potential consequence of geopolitical tensions on global supply chains?

• Stabilized energy prices

• Increased supply chain pressures

• Decreased inflation

• Improved semiconductor production

Which two countries are critical to the global supply chains for semiconductors?

• USA and Canada

• Brazil and Argentina

• China and India

• Ukraine and Russia

What is the impact of military conflict on energy prices according to the transcript?

• It supports or lifts energy prices

• It has no impact on energy prices

• It decreases energy prices

• It stabilizes energy prices