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US gov. debt market collapse has started

This has MASSIVE implications for the economy

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2/ US government bonds have broken below a 40-year uptrend

After experiencing one of the most aggressive bear market since the 1980s Image
3/ Treasury bonds, typically 40% of an investor's portfolio, have led to significant losses because of their sharp decline
4/ Since March 2020, gold has outperformed Treasury bonds by +100% amid surging government spending

Government expenditures have risen from $3.4 trillion to almost $4 trillion in just 2 years Image
5/ Constantly rising government spending, financed by issuing more Treasury bonds, is a BIG problem

This has caused bond prices to drop significantly
6/ Treasury bond issuance in 2024 is expected to hit $1.9 trillion

This level is higher than even the peak of the 2008 Financial Crisis levels Image
7/ Although we expect a bounce in bonds, our long-term outlook on it is bearish

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8/ A key factors that’s driving this long-term breakdown in Treasury bonds is the decline in labor force participation rate

This metric has shown a strong negative correlation to US government debt since 1999 Image
9/ The decreasing labor force participation + increasing government debt indicate economic strain

This is because of more people retiring and fewer people working

The combination has required the government to increase its spending Image
10/ With the aging US population and more people retiring

Labor force participation is likely to decline further

This would increase government debt even more, unless spending changes Image
11/ That’s why Gold has seen a lot of bullishness

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Oct 25
Valuations are now more expensive than even 1929

This is a MAJOR warning sign for long-term investors

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2/ The price of pretty much everything in the economy generally goes up over the long run

A home that cost $12,000 in 1960 now costs $400,000

The cost of a loaf of bread went from $0.2 in 1963 to around $2.2 today Image
3/ That's just the nature of our financial system

Price of things go up, including stock market earnings Image
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Oct 25
Yields have just spiked aggressively

Last few spikes led to market corrections

Is this time different?

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2/ In previous corrections (April 2024, Oct 2023, Aug 2022), rising government bond yields caused the pullback

Today, we’re seeing the same setup again

The 10-year Treasury yield is climbing rapidly Image
3/ Treasury yields are critical to financial markets because they impact portfolio allocations

For example, if the 10-year yield jumps from 3% to 4%, bonds become more attractive

Causing investors to reduce stock exposure in favor of bonds
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Oct 23
The Sahm Rule has been triggered

It's predicted the last 9 recessions

With 0 false signals since 1960

This won’t end well

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2/ 2007 → Unemployment rate rose by 0.5% in the 6 months leading up to the 2008 Financial Crisis

The unemployment rate also rose 0.5% in the 6 months before the 2001 recession Image
3/ Today, in the last 6 months, the unemployment rate has risen by 0.5% again

The latest data point came in at 4.1% Image
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Oct 23
Profit margins have 2x since the 1980s

But valuations have 4x during this period

This is NOT sustainable

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2/ The market has reached quite expensive valuations

The Shiller price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio gives us a clearer picture this

It compares the S&P 500 to earnings

And provides a measure of the stock market’s expensiveness Image
3/ Right now, the S&P 500 has a P/E ratio of 37

Which is historically very high

High valuations usually precede lower returns over the long-term Image
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S&P 500 has surged +40% in just 1 year

This also happened before the 1929 and 2000 crash

Is history about to repeat?

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Some are getting excited, while others are warning that this could lead to disaster Image
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Delivering a 40% return since October 2023 Image
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Oct 22
This is one of the most expensive markets in 100+ years

It is more expensive than even the pre-1929 crash

And almost as expensive as the Dot Com bubble

The next crash will be very painful

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2/ Understanding market valuations is tough for many investors

This is because the S&P 500 has a history of only moving up

Over time, stock prices rise, largely driven by increasing earnings

And this can make it seem like the market will always trend higher Image
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