Economics is unique to the student.
I can see problems with TFG. Then like the great alan Greenspan I hedge my language a dozen ways from Sunday.
If he means tariffs without exceptions against China we will have deflation and a downturn. IF IF IF
If he does austerity the bond market will look like Liz Truss has been here. IF IF IF
There is the opposing viewpoint, too, as expressed by one of the great intellectuals of the 20th century: “It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”
Pete
The above implies "It’s tough to make predictions that come true, especially about the future.”
The Captain
If you own the S&P 500, you’re also participating in the “AI goldmine”, since the big megacap players like Nvida, Microsoft, Google, etc. are over represented in the index.
intercst
a rising tide lifts all boats
Over the last 5 years or so, I’ve been selling my index funds and buying Berkshire instead to avoid excessive dividends in future years. As a result I don’t own much pure S&P500 (or any index for that matter) anymore.
Except the ones with holes in the bottom.
The Captain