- Investor
Ray Dalio hosted a plain-spokenReddit session on Tuesday at which users had the chance to ask him anything from his outlook for financialmarkets , to the potential ofBitcoin . - The billionaire also discussed
China 's leadership, emphasized the importance of diversification in a portfolio, and how a "flood of money" is lifting asset prices. - Here are the 10 best quotes from Dalio's "Ask Me Anything" session.
Hedge-fund manager Ray Dalio hosted a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" session on December 8. In response to Redditors' questions on what he expects for financial markets, he explained why a "flood of money and credit" that's unlikely to recede will lift asset prices.
The self-made billionaire also touched upon his thoughts on Bitcoin, why he admires China's leadership, his concerns over the US economy, and the future of jobs.
Dalio, founder of the world's largest hedge fund
Here are Dalio's 10 best quotes from the Reddit session:
1. "I think that Bitcoin (and some other digital currencies) have, over the last ten years, established themselves as interesting gold-like asset alternatives, with similarities and differences to gold and other limited-supply, mobile (unlike real estate) store holds of wealth."
2. "As far Bitcoin relative to gold, I have a strong preference for holding those things which central banks are going to want to hold and exchange value in when they are trying to transact."
3. "The Chinese leadership is extremely knowledgeable in the lessons of its history and how things work. What I would convey to you and my fellow Americans is that they have a lot of internal disagreement and processes for dealing with it well within the government, so it does exist. Whether or not it is more productive to have the entire population in those discussions is a matter of opinion."
4. "It is a very civilized society that is doing extraordinarily well and is not consistent with the stereotypes that one might believe are true. It is by no means perfect (nor is any other country) and should be open-mindedly assessed based on evidence, rather than emotionally reacted against based on derogatory characterizations." - on what people that ignore China are missing.
5. "We are in a flood of money and credit that is lifting most asset prices and distributing wealth in a way that the system that we've come to believe is normal is unable to, and that is threatening to the value of our money and credit."
6. "It is important to diversify well in terms of currencies and countries, as well as asset classes. Internally, this is taking place in a politically and socially threatening environment, which will affect taxes, spending, and how we are with each other. Externally, there will be greater competition, particularly by China."
7. "I think that between now and the mid-term elections in 2022, and between then and the next presidential election in 2024, we will face critical choices both domestically and internationally that will define the likelihood of having an internal and/or external existential conflict." - on the evolution of US leadership.
8. "I worry that we are our own worst enemies and/or that we collectively aren't willing to make the revolutionary changes that are needed to be on the best path for dealing with our circumstances. However, it is certainly possible that we can get on that path." - on the superpower status of the United States.
9. "My fear, which is turning into a reality, is those countries that are working the hardest are also increasingly finding ways to work the smartest, which is hurting the competitiveness of those who are working less hours and less efficiently." - on the future of jobs and workplace culture.
10. "What is most important is inventiveness - the capacity to get much more out of an hour's work."