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The boss of a 'Black Swan' fund says Jeremy Grantham is right about the huge risks in markets — but warns 'Cassandras' are often terrible investors
Mark Spitznagel sounded the alarm on the immense amount of liquidity in financial markets, but caut…
Theron Mohamed
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The boss of a 'Black Swan' fund predicts an epic market crash, warns crypto isn't a safe haven, and blasts the Fed in a new interview. Here are the 12 best quotes.
Universa Investments' Mark Spitznagel urged investors to rethink how they manage risk, and to stop …
Theron Mohamed
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'Black swan' author Nassim Taleb says no matter who wins the election or how stocks respond, COVID has permanently changed the economy — and some businesses will never recover
The Universa Investments scientific advisor also cautioned investors against trying to predict who …
Emily Graffeo
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An investor whose fund returned 4,144% in the first quarter explains why tail-risk strategies are too dangerous for the average trader — and calls continued Fed stimulus 'very, very destructive'
Mark Spitznagel told CNBC on Monday that tail-risk hedging was generally "costly and a bad strategy…
Emily Graffeo
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'Bonds will hedge you against nothing' in the current market environment, says famed investor Nassim Taleb
Taleb said that while stocks could pick up if we enter an inflationary environment, any inflation w…
Matthew Fox
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'The virus is popping the bubble': 'Black swan' funds scored a record 57% gain after profiting from the market meltdown
Universa Investments, run by a protégé of "The Black Swan" author Nassim Taleb, netted a 4,000% ret…
Theron Mohamed
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Billionaire Ray Dalio explains why investors should buy Chinese debt regardless of who wins the election
"I'd much rather own Chinese bonds than US bonds," the Bridgewater Associates founder and famed inv…
Emily Graffeo
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Billionaire investor Alan Howard scored a 100% return for his hedge fund this year
The Brevan Howard cofounder reportedly doubled his investors' money by capitalizing on the coronavi…
Theron Mohamed
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Markets are ripping past all-time highs after Donald Trump's electoral victory. Doomsday investors aren't convinced.
A Trump presidency should be good for investors that thrive in chaotic conditions, but investors ar…
Bradley Saacks
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Collapse risks loom as markets are the most fragile they've been in 20 years, 'Black Swan' author Nassim Taleb says
The market is looking very similar to the environment leading up to prior collapses, "Black Swan" a…
Jennifer Sor
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The godfather of black-swan hedging explains why mounting US debt and the weaponization of the dollar are leading risks today
For Taleb, if you're going to panic, do it early.
Laila Maidan
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The stock market's euphoria-driven record highs are at risk of a painful downturn, 'Black Swan' investor says
Mark Spitznagel says the market is caught up in "pure euphoria" that could catch investors flat-foo…
Kelly Cloonan
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'Black Swan' investor sees the S&P 500 jumping another 12% — followed by the worst crash since 1929
Universa's Mark Spitznagel expects a "face-ripping rally" for stocks before the bubble bursts, trig…
Theron Mohamed
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The 'greatest bubble in human history' is close to bursting, black-swan investor Mark Spitznagel says
Mark Spitznagel told The Wall Street Journal the government's $34 trillion debt would make the stoc…
Kelly Cloonan
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The Fed will only cut rates when it's panicking over a recession and a market crash, Black Swan investor says
"This economy is built on low interest rates," Mark Spitznagel said. "There are lag effects when yo…
Jennifer Sor
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'Black Swan' author Nassim Taleb says the US is heading for a debt 'death spiral'
The US economy is entering a "death spiral" if Congress doesn't move to rein in spending, according…
Jennifer Sor
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A 'Black Swan' investor warns of an epic debt bubble - and says stocks are overvalued and set to plunge
Universa's Mark Spitznagel says stocks are at dangerous highs, blasts the Fed, and advises retail i…
Theron Mohamed
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A 'Black Swan' investor warns of the biggest debt bubble in history - and predicts the Fed's efforts will end in disaster
Universa's Mark Spitznagel says Treasuries don't offer the best protection for investors, and portf…
Theron Mohamed
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Here are the biggest risks to stocks in 2024, according to Wall Street
Wall Street still sees plenty of reasons to be worried about stocks in 2024 despite promises of Fed…
Jennifer Sor
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One of Wall Street's biggest bears says a 'huge crash' is coming as markets are in the biggest credit bubble in history
Low rates inflated the biggest credit bubble in history and it could "burn down the whole forest" i…