Talk Your Chart | Predictions Episode: 2023 Results and Outlooks for 2024 | Episode 49
The Talk Your Chart duo is back, unveiling their 2024 predictions in nine financial battlegrounds! From Dogs of the Dow to Recession 2023, U.S. vs. International equity, 10-year Treasury Rates, Bitcoin prices, Inflation, Asset Class of the Year, S&P 500 year-end forecast, to Unemployment – it’s prediction time.
Who will emerge victorious this year? Whose chart-reading skills will reign supreme? Join Brett and Marcos as they go head-to-head in a friendly competition across these categories. The stakes are high, but it’s all in good fun!
But here’s the real talk – while the game is on, Brett and Marcos emphasize that these predictions are just part of the excitement and don’t sway their long-term portfolio management strategy. They’re all about the big picture, steering clear of short-term snapshots. Because when it comes to your hard-earned money, long-term thinking and proven academic theories are their guide. Tune in for the thrill, stay for the wisdom!
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