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8-28-26 The Bond Market Is Setting Up For A Massive Short Squeeze $TLT $BND The bond market may be building one of its most interesting contrarian setups — not simply because inflation and wage growth are declining, but because positioning has become extremely stretched. There is currently a massive short position against Treasury bonds, much of it tied to leveraged hedge funds running the basis trade. These funds attempt to capture small pricing differences between Treasury securities and futures, often using significant leverage and short Treasury futures as a hedge. That creates the potential for a powerful unwind. If an event causes Treasury yields to drop sharply, those leveraged short positions could come under pressure. Hedge funds would then be forced to cover their shorts, which means buying bonds. That could create a self-reinforcing cycle: yields fall sharply → bond prices rise → Treasury shorts come under pressure → hedge funds cover → bond prices rise further → yields fall even more → additional shorts are forced to cover. Goldman Sachs has highlighted similar dynamics in its conditional projections for the 10-year and 30-year Treasury markets. This is why the bond opportunity right now isn't necessarily about making a long-term call that yields have peaked forever. It's about positioning, leverage and the potential mechanics of forced short covering. Bonds are already extremely stretched to the downside. If the basis trade begins to unwind, there could be substantial upside in Treasuries as shorts rush to cover. But there is an important catch: this needs a catalyst. If yields simply drift gradually lower, it may not create enough pressure to force hedge funds out of their positions. The market likely needs an event that causes yields to fall sharply enough to trigger the initial wave of short covering. Once that happens, leverage could amplify the move dramatically. So the setup is there, but patience matters. This isn't necessarily a trade that happens tomorrow. The key is watching for a sharp move lower in yields that begins forcing leveraged Treasury shorts to unwind. If that trigger arrives, what starts as a normal bond rally could quickly turn into a much larger short squeeze. Please ❤️like, bookmark🔖, and 🔁share with fellow investors

8-28-26 The Bond Market Is Setting Up For A Massive Short Squeeze $TLT $BND The bond market may be building one of its most interesting contrarian setups — not simply because inflation and wage growth are declining, but because positioning has become extremely stretched. There is currently a massive short position against Treasury bonds, much of it tied to leveraged hedge funds running the basis trade. These funds attempt to capture small pricing differences between Treasury securities and futures, often using significant leverage and short Treasury futures as a hedge. That creates the potential for a powerful unwind. If an event causes Treasury yields to drop sharply, those leveraged short positions could come under pressure. Hedge funds would then be forced to cover their shorts, which means buying bonds. That could create a self-reinforcing cycle: yields fall sharply → bond prices rise → Treasury shorts come under pressure → hedge funds cover → bond prices rise further → yields fall even more → additional shorts are forced to cover. Goldman Sachs has highlighted similar dynamics in its conditional projections for the 10-year and 30-year Treasury markets. This is why the bond opportunity right now isn't necessarily about making a long-term call that yields have peaked forever. It's about positioning, leverage and the potential mechanics of forced short covering. Bonds are already extremely stretched to the downside. If the basis trade begins to unwind, there could be substantial upside in Treasuries as shorts rush to cover. But there is an important catch: this needs a catalyst. If yields simply drift gradually lower, it may not create enough pressure to force hedge funds out of their positions. The market likely needs an event that causes yields to fall sharply enough to trigger the initial wave of short covering. Once that happens, leverage could amplify the move dramatically. So the setup is there, but patience matters. This isn't necessarily a trade that happens tomorrow. The key is watching for a sharp move lower in yields that begins forcing leveraged Treasury shorts to unwind. If that trigger arrives, what starts as a normal bond rally could quickly turn into a much larger short squeeze. Please ❤️like, bookmark🔖, and 🔁share with fellow investors

20,459 views • 2 months ago

9-24-26 If Bonds Get Crushed, Stocks Will Get Crushed Even More w/ Michael Lebowitz, CFA If you think bonds are about to get crushed, understand what that would mean for everything else. If Treasury yields continue significantly higher, stocks are likely to feel even more pain because we’re a debt-driven economy. The cost of money matters enormously for future economic growth. A lot of companies borrowed aggressively in 2020–2021 when rates were incredibly low. Debt that was financed at 2%–3% is increasingly coming due, and companies may now have to refinance at 5%, 6% or 7%. What happens when interest expense suddenly doubles or triples? Companies have to find the money somewhere. That can mean layoffs, lower CapEx, reduced investment and cuts elsewhere in the business. Higher yields therefore don’t stay confined to the bond market—they gradually work their way through the real economy. And there’s a second problem: asset allocation. Imagine the 10-year Treasury yielding 8%. How much capital would move out of stocks when investors could earn something close to 8% in Treasuries without taking equity risk? That rotation is already happening to some degree. The higher yields go, the more attractive fixed income becomes relative to equities. But there’s an important paradox here: higher rates ultimately create the conditions for lower rates. If yields rise far enough, they destroy economic demand. Growth slows, companies cut spending, unemployment rises and inflationary pressure weakens. Eventually you get disinflation or potentially deflation. It’s similar to the old saying that the cure for high oil prices is high oil prices. Eventually high prices destroy demand. High rates can cure high rates for the same reason. That’s why simply extrapolating yields higher forever misses how dynamic markets and economies actually work. If yields became extreme and the economy entered a deep recession, you could initially see enormous pressure across virtually every asset class as investors scramble for liquidity. But eventually those high bond yields become incredibly attractive. If inflation starts falling toward 1%–2% while the economy is in recession, investors aren’t going to ignore Treasuries yielding 5%, 6% or potentially more. Money would pour into bonds, pushing yields lower and bond prices higher. So if bonds really do get crushed first, be careful what you wish for. Because the economic mechanism that crushes bonds could hit stocks even harder—and ultimately create the setup for bonds to become one of the most attractive trades on the other side. $TLT $BND $SPY $QQQ Please ❤️like, bookmark🔖, and 🔁share with fellow investors.

9-24-26 If Bonds Get Crushed, Stocks Will Get Crushed Even More w/ Michael Lebowitz, CFA If you think bonds are about to get crushed, understand what that would mean for everything else. If Treasury yields continue significantly higher, stocks are likely to feel even more pain because we’re a debt-driven economy. The cost of money matters enormously for future economic growth. A lot of companies borrowed aggressively in 2020–2021 when rates were incredibly low. Debt that was financed at 2%–3% is increasingly coming due, and companies may now have to refinance at 5%, 6% or 7%. What happens when interest expense suddenly doubles or triples? Companies have to find the money somewhere. That can mean layoffs, lower CapEx, reduced investment and cuts elsewhere in the business. Higher yields therefore don’t stay confined to the bond market—they gradually work their way through the real economy. And there’s a second problem: asset allocation. Imagine the 10-year Treasury yielding 8%. How much capital would move out of stocks when investors could earn something close to 8% in Treasuries without taking equity risk? That rotation is already happening to some degree. The higher yields go, the more attractive fixed income becomes relative to equities. But there’s an important paradox here: higher rates ultimately create the conditions for lower rates. If yields rise far enough, they destroy economic demand. Growth slows, companies cut spending, unemployment rises and inflationary pressure weakens. Eventually you get disinflation or potentially deflation. It’s similar to the old saying that the cure for high oil prices is high oil prices. Eventually high prices destroy demand. High rates can cure high rates for the same reason. That’s why simply extrapolating yields higher forever misses how dynamic markets and economies actually work. If yields became extreme and the economy entered a deep recession, you could initially see enormous pressure across virtually every asset class as investors scramble for liquidity. But eventually those high bond yields become incredibly attractive. If inflation starts falling toward 1%–2% while the economy is in recession, investors aren’t going to ignore Treasuries yielding 5%, 6% or potentially more. Money would pour into bonds, pushing yields lower and bond prices higher. So if bonds really do get crushed first, be careful what you wish for. Because the economic mechanism that crushes bonds could hit stocks even harder—and ultimately create the setup for bonds to become one of the most attractive trades on the other side. $TLT $BND $SPY $QQQ Please ❤️like, bookmark🔖, and 🔁share with fellow investors.

11,156 views • 1 month ago

Gold Accumulation Is Not De-Dollarization In this Short video, Brent Johnson Santiago Capital and I break down the relationship between #gold, Treasury #bonds, and central bank reserves, explaining why gold accumulation is often a portfolio management decision rather than a de-dollarization signal. Many investors interpret rising central bank gold purchases as evidence that the world is abandoning the U.S. dollar, but the reality is far more nuanced. Central banks hold reserve assets to facilitate international trade, manage liquidity, and preserve purchasing power. For decades, U.S. Treasuries have been a cornerstone of those reserves because they provide both safety and interest income. Gold serves a similar reserve function, but its return depends primarily on price appreciation rather than #yields. When #interestrates rise, bond prices fall, making gold relatively more attractive. In that environment, reserve managers may choose to increase gold holdings while reducing Treasury exposure. That does not necessarily signal a rejection of the dollar system. It is often a response to changing market conditions and portfolio management considerations. Geopolitics also plays a role. Following the freezing of Russian assets in 2022, many countries reassessed the risks associated with holding reserves that could potentially be subject to sanctions. Gold offers advantages because it is harder to freeze or confiscate. China, for example, increased its gold holdings while also restructuring parts of its Treasury exposure to reduce perceived sanction risk. So, gold accumulation is not the same thing as de-dollarization. Gold and #Treasuries are both reserve assets, and central banks regularly adjust the balance between them based on yields, market conditions, and geopolitical considerations. Brent Santiago Capital also challenges a common contradiction among critics of central banking. Many argue that central bankers are responsible for excessive money creation, debt expansion, and financial distortions, yet often praise their gold purchases as evidence of foresight. He argues that while central bankers may be misguided or overly confident, they are not unintelligent. Managing the modern global financial system is extraordinarily complex, and the fact that the system continues to function despite repeated predictions of collapse suggests a level of skill that should not be ignored. Gold buying may be increasing, but the broader message is not that the dollar is dying. It is that central banks are adapting to a changing financial and geopolitical landscape while continuing to operate within a dollar-centric global system. Check out our comprehensive "15 Trading Rules" guide ▶️ This guide includes practical rules for managing positions, taking profits, controlling risk, and avoiding the emotional mistakes that often hurt returns during major market corrections. If you like this video, please ❤️like and 🔁retweet 📺Full episode: Catch me daily on The Real Investment Show:

Gold Accumulation Is Not De-Dollarization In this Short video, Brent Johnson Santiago Capital and I break down the relationship between #gold, Treasury #bonds, and central bank reserves, explaining why gold accumulation is often a portfolio management decision rather than a de-dollarization signal. Many investors interpret rising central bank gold purchases as evidence that the world is abandoning the U.S. dollar, but the reality is far more nuanced. Central banks hold reserve assets to facilitate international trade, manage liquidity, and preserve purchasing power. For decades, U.S. Treasuries have been a cornerstone of those reserves because they provide both safety and interest income. Gold serves a similar reserve function, but its return depends primarily on price appreciation rather than #yields. When #interestrates rise, bond prices fall, making gold relatively more attractive. In that environment, reserve managers may choose to increase gold holdings while reducing Treasury exposure. That does not necessarily signal a rejection of the dollar system. It is often a response to changing market conditions and portfolio management considerations. Geopolitics also plays a role. Following the freezing of Russian assets in 2022, many countries reassessed the risks associated with holding reserves that could potentially be subject to sanctions. Gold offers advantages because it is harder to freeze or confiscate. China, for example, increased its gold holdings while also restructuring parts of its Treasury exposure to reduce perceived sanction risk. So, gold accumulation is not the same thing as de-dollarization. Gold and #Treasuries are both reserve assets, and central banks regularly adjust the balance between them based on yields, market conditions, and geopolitical considerations. Brent Santiago Capital also challenges a common contradiction among critics of central banking. Many argue that central bankers are responsible for excessive money creation, debt expansion, and financial distortions, yet often praise their gold purchases as evidence of foresight. He argues that while central bankers may be misguided or overly confident, they are not unintelligent. Managing the modern global financial system is extraordinarily complex, and the fact that the system continues to function despite repeated predictions of collapse suggests a level of skill that should not be ignored. Gold buying may be increasing, but the broader message is not that the dollar is dying. It is that central banks are adapting to a changing financial and geopolitical landscape while continuing to operate within a dollar-centric global system. Check out our comprehensive "15 Trading Rules" guide ▶️ This guide includes practical rules for managing positions, taking profits, controlling risk, and avoiding the emotional mistakes that often hurt returns during major market corrections. If you like this video, please ❤️like and 🔁retweet 📺Full episode: Catch me daily on The Real Investment Show:

15,366 views • 5 months ago

The Structural Case For Continued Dollar Strength $DXYZ In this Short video, Brent Johnson Santiago Capital and I break down the structural forces supporting continued #USdollar dominance, from global trade and debt markets to reserve holdings and crisis-driven demand. Despite years of predictions about the dollar’s demise, the global financial system remains deeply dependent on it. The key reason is that the #dollar is far more than a currency—it is the backbone of global trade, credit, funding markets, and financial infrastructure. The dollar market outside the United States is actually much larger than the one inside it. Trillions of dollars of debt are owed by foreign governments, corporations, and banks. Much of that borrowing occurs between non-U.S. entities, yet it is still denominated in dollars. That means the rest of the world owes enormous amounts in a currency it cannot create or control. Roughly 58% of allocated global foreign exchange reserves are held in dollars, compared with about 20% in euros. Around half of global trade is invoiced in dollars, including transactions where the United States is not involved. The eurodollar system, the Treasury market, the SWIFT network, and the global banking infrastructure all reinforce the dollar’s dominant position. Many investors point to central banks increasing their #gold $GLD holdings as evidence that the dollar is losing relevance. Gold has indeed become a larger share of reserves, but part of that shift reflects higher gold prices and lower Treasury prices as #interestrates have risen. Foreign ownership of U.S. #Treasuries remains near all-time highs, suggesting the world has not abandoned dollar assets. The most overlooked point is what happens during a crisis. Countries may hold gold as a neutral reserve asset, but when they need liquidity, they often sell gold to obtain dollars. During periods of stress (like the Iran war), demand for dollars frequently rises because global trade, debt servicing, and commodity purchases still rely on them. So, de-dollarization may be happening at the margins, but replacing the dollar is far more difficult than many assume. The structural foundations supporting dollar demand remain firmly in place, and in moments of uncertainty, the world still turns to dollars first. Check out our comprehensive "15 Trading Rules" guide ▶️ This guide includes practical rules for managing positions, taking profits, controlling risk, and avoiding the emotional mistakes that often hurt returns during major market corrections. If you like this video, please ❤️like and 🔁retweet 📺Full episode: Catch me daily on The Real Investment Show:

The Structural Case For Continued Dollar Strength $DXYZ In this Short video, Brent Johnson Santiago Capital and I break down the structural forces supporting continued #USdollar dominance, from global trade and debt markets to reserve holdings and crisis-driven demand. Despite years of predictions about the dollar’s demise, the global financial system remains deeply dependent on it. The key reason is that the #dollar is far more than a currency—it is the backbone of global trade, credit, funding markets, and financial infrastructure. The dollar market outside the United States is actually much larger than the one inside it. Trillions of dollars of debt are owed by foreign governments, corporations, and banks. Much of that borrowing occurs between non-U.S. entities, yet it is still denominated in dollars. That means the rest of the world owes enormous amounts in a currency it cannot create or control. Roughly 58% of allocated global foreign exchange reserves are held in dollars, compared with about 20% in euros. Around half of global trade is invoiced in dollars, including transactions where the United States is not involved. The eurodollar system, the Treasury market, the SWIFT network, and the global banking infrastructure all reinforce the dollar’s dominant position. Many investors point to central banks increasing their #gold $GLD holdings as evidence that the dollar is losing relevance. Gold has indeed become a larger share of reserves, but part of that shift reflects higher gold prices and lower Treasury prices as #interestrates have risen. Foreign ownership of U.S. #Treasuries remains near all-time highs, suggesting the world has not abandoned dollar assets. The most overlooked point is what happens during a crisis. Countries may hold gold as a neutral reserve asset, but when they need liquidity, they often sell gold to obtain dollars. During periods of stress (like the Iran war), demand for dollars frequently rises because global trade, debt servicing, and commodity purchases still rely on them. So, de-dollarization may be happening at the margins, but replacing the dollar is far more difficult than many assume. The structural foundations supporting dollar demand remain firmly in place, and in moments of uncertainty, the world still turns to dollars first. Check out our comprehensive "15 Trading Rules" guide ▶️ This guide includes practical rules for managing positions, taking profits, controlling risk, and avoiding the emotional mistakes that often hurt returns during major market corrections. If you like this video, please ❤️like and 🔁retweet 📺Full episode: Catch me daily on The Real Investment Show:

13,688 views • 5 months ago

6-8-26 The Market Signal That Appears Near Major Tops In this Short video, Tom Thornton Thomas Thornton and Lance Roberts discuss one of the most important warning signs investors should watch near potential market tops: extreme crowding. This signal often appears near major tops. Tom explains why he's closely monitoring the Korean $KOSPI index, where Samsung and SK Hynix make up roughly half the market and provide a valuable window into the global AI and memory trade. $EWY Despite memory prices peaking earlier this year, memory stocks $MU $SNDK $WDC $STX have continued to surge as investors remain focused on the bullish narrative of tight supply and growing AI demand. One of the biggest warning signs is the sheer amount of money flowing into the sector. Semiconductor ETFs $SMH $SOXX have seen record inflows, while data center and memory stock baskets are flashing multiple exhaustion signals. These indicators don't necessarily predict an immediate decline, but they often suggest a trade is becoming overcrowded and that the pool of new buyers is shrinking. Tom also notes that similar conditions have appeared before in assets such as #gold $GLD and #silver $SLV. Investor enthusiasm reaches extreme levels, analysts raise price targets, fund flows hit records, and bullish narratives become widely accepted. Eventually, the buyers who drove the rally become the next wave of sellers. Today, he sees many of those same characteristics emerging across semiconductors, AI infrastructure, and memory stocks. While the long-term AI story may remain intact, positioning has become increasingly one-sided, creating the potential for volatility if sentiment begins to shift. When a trade becomes universally loved, investors should ask a simple question: who's left to buy? Check out our comprehensive "15 Trading Rules" guide ▶️ This guide includes practical rules for managing positions, taking profits, controlling risk, and avoiding the emotional mistakes that often hurt returns during major market corrections.

6-8-26 The Market Signal That Appears Near Major Tops In this Short video, Tom Thornton Thomas Thornton and Lance Roberts discuss one of the most important warning signs investors should watch near potential market tops: extreme crowding. This signal often appears near major tops. Tom explains why he's closely monitoring the Korean $KOSPI index, where Samsung and SK Hynix make up roughly half the market and provide a valuable window into the global AI and memory trade. $EWY Despite memory prices peaking earlier this year, memory stocks $MU $SNDK $WDC $STX have continued to surge as investors remain focused on the bullish narrative of tight supply and growing AI demand. One of the biggest warning signs is the sheer amount of money flowing into the sector. Semiconductor ETFs $SMH $SOXX have seen record inflows, while data center and memory stock baskets are flashing multiple exhaustion signals. These indicators don't necessarily predict an immediate decline, but they often suggest a trade is becoming overcrowded and that the pool of new buyers is shrinking. Tom also notes that similar conditions have appeared before in assets such as #gold $GLD and #silver $SLV. Investor enthusiasm reaches extreme levels, analysts raise price targets, fund flows hit records, and bullish narratives become widely accepted. Eventually, the buyers who drove the rally become the next wave of sellers. Today, he sees many of those same characteristics emerging across semiconductors, AI infrastructure, and memory stocks. While the long-term AI story may remain intact, positioning has become increasingly one-sided, creating the potential for volatility if sentiment begins to shift. When a trade becomes universally loved, investors should ask a simple question: who's left to buy? Check out our comprehensive "15 Trading Rules" guide ▶️ This guide includes practical rules for managing positions, taking profits, controlling risk, and avoiding the emotional mistakes that often hurt returns during major market corrections.

11,350 views • 5 months ago

3-3-26 It’s Not Iran — We Have Private Credit Cracking Markets aren’t under pressure just because of Iran. The bigger issue is stress building in private credit. Blackstone’s large private credit fund is facing record redemptions above its limits, following earlier cracks in the sector. That raises liquidity concerns and is weighing on technology stocks. Geopolitical headlines grab attention, but tightening credit and redemption pressure are the real risks investors should be watching right now. If you like this video, please ❤️like and 🔁retweet

3-3-26 It’s Not Iran — We Have Private Credit Cracking Markets aren’t under pressure just because of Iran. The bigger issue is stress building in private credit. Blackstone’s large private credit fund is facing record redemptions above its limits, following earlier cracks in the sector. That raises liquidity concerns and is weighing on technology stocks. Geopolitical headlines grab attention, but tightening credit and redemption pressure are the real risks investors should be watching right now. If you like this video, please ❤️like and 🔁retweet

15,862 views • 8 months ago

2-25-26 The Truth Behind Brazil’s 12% Yield A 12% yield is not a gift — it’s a warning sign. This is the classic mistake of chasing yield. If something pays dramatically more than the risk-free rate (the U.S. Treasury), it’s compensating you for meaningful uncertainty: credit risk, default risk, currency volatility, and geopolitical instability. In this short video, I break down whether Brazilian treasuries yielding over 12% are actually worth buying, the difference between ETFs and individual bonds, and the real risks hiding behind that headline number. $EWZ $BRAZ $ILF If you like this video, please ❤️like and 🔁retweet

2-25-26 The Truth Behind Brazil’s 12% Yield A 12% yield is not a gift — it’s a warning sign. This is the classic mistake of chasing yield. If something pays dramatically more than the risk-free rate (the U.S. Treasury), it’s compensating you for meaningful uncertainty: credit risk, default risk, currency volatility, and geopolitical instability. In this short video, I break down whether Brazilian treasuries yielding over 12% are actually worth buying, the difference between ETFs and individual bonds, and the real risks hiding behind that headline number. $EWZ $BRAZ $ILF If you like this video, please ❤️like and 🔁retweet

10,275 views • 8 months ago

$SPY / $QQQ remain resilient and supported by strong money flows, underweight positioning, and short covering. While an ~8% correction is possible due to stretched valuations and the gap from long-term averages, a major downturn looks unlikely this year. In this short video, I explain what this means for investors. 📺 Catch me daily on The Real Investment Show: #MarketCorrection #SPY #QQQ #RiskManagement #StockMarketInsight

$SPY / $QQQ remain resilient and supported by strong money flows, underweight positioning, and short covering. While an ~8% correction is possible due to stretched valuations and the gap from long-term averages, a major downturn looks unlikely this year. In this short video, I explain what this means for investors. 📺 Catch me daily on The Real Investment Show: #MarketCorrection #SPY #QQQ #RiskManagement #StockMarketInsight

11,109 views • 1 year ago

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