Trump Trade: Building a Portfolio on a Market Floor

The video discusses recent market trends, emphasizing the importance of fiscal policy and its impact on different sectors. It highlights client preferences for Trump and anti-Trump portfolios, focusing on energy and financials. The speaker advises diversification across global equities and fixed income, noting the drop in correlations since the election. The video concludes with portfolio strategies, advocating for equities over bonds and identifying IBM as a promising stock opportunity.

What has been the market's expectation regarding fiscal policy in the last 90 days?

• A reactive fiscal policy

• No change in fiscal policy

• An increase in fiscal policy

• A decrease in fiscal policy

Which sector has seen a positive impact due to regulatory tailwinds and OPEC decisions?

• Energy

• Technology

• Consumer Goods

• Healthcare

What is a key strategy to manage investment risk amidst uncertainty?

• Focusing on high-risk portfolios

• Investing solely in U.S. stocks

• Avoiding fixed income investments

• Maintaining a diversified portfolio

What has been a significant change in the market since the election, benefiting active strategies?

• Increase in market volatility

• Drop in market correlations

• Rise in interest rates

• Decrease in stock prices

What is IBM's current growth strategy according to the discussion?

• Focusing on traditional hardware

• Expanding into cloud and analytics

• Reducing its workforce

• Increasing its dividend yield