We Asked David Rosenberg Why He Owns Almost No US Stocks — and What He Holds Instead

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David Rosenberg discusses market dynamics, risks, and portfolio strategies in the current economic landscape.

This episode features David Rosenberg, founder of Rosenberg Research, breaking down why today’s market may be driven more by valuation excess and investor behavior than fundamentals. He explains why the biggest risks right now are not obvious in headline data, and why the probability distribution for markets may be far more fragile than investors assume. Rosenberg walks through his framework for thinking in probabilities, how AI-driven productivity is distorting economic signals, why the equity market is now driving the economy, and what a “silent contraction” beneath the surface could mean for growth, inflation, and returns. He also outlines how he is positioning portfolios in response to these risks. Rosenberg Research https://www.rosenbergresearch.com Topics Covered Why markets may be a “bubble in behavior,” not technology The equity risk premium at zero and what that implies for future returns CAPE valuations and why long-term returns could be flat to negative The shift from economy driving markets to markets driving the economy The “silent contraction” beneath strong GDP headlines AI-driven productivity vs weakening labor markets The K-shaped economy across consumers, jobs…

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Guest: David Rosenberg

Topics covered

• market valuation
• investor behavior
• economic signals
• portfolio construction
• inflation outlook
• AI-driven productivity
• K-shaped economy

Keywords

• valuation excess
• equity risk premium
• CAPE valuations
• silent contraction
• disinflationary shock
• savings rate
• K-shaped economy

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Organizations: Rosenberg Research

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