Quad's Chief Strategist Preaches Unemotional Investing

The video discusses market trends, highlighting a lack of optimism in equities and bonds. It explores the role of volatility and market structure, emphasizing the importance of risk management and discipline in investment decisions. The speaker differentiates between uncertainty and volatility, stressing the need for investors to focus on making money rather than being right.

What is one reason the speaker does not see optimism in the markets?

• High levels of market optimism

• A strong Japanese yen

• Increased market fundamentals

• The growth of new derivative products

According to the speaker, what is crucial when reaching price targets?

• Ignoring market trends

• Investing more in equities

• Taking profits and going to cash

• Raising the price target

What does the speaker suggest is the real factor in the short run?

• Investor emotions

• Political aspects

• Supply and demand for money

• Market volatility

How does the speaker differentiate between uncertainty and volatility?

• Both are backward-looking

• Uncertainty is backward-looking, volatility is forward-looking

• Uncertainty is forward-looking, volatility is backward-looking

• Both are forward-looking

What is the primary focus in the business of trading, according to the speaker?

• Maximizing volatility

• Risk management

• Being right

• Predicting market trends