About this episode

Sebastian Mullins discusses his VCL framework for asset allocation and strategies for managing risk in a volatile market.

​No doubt fundamentals matter over time, but the extreme moves that we see in financial markets can make for a hair-raising ride and can often shake weak hands from their positions. In this episode of The Rules of Investing, Sebastian Mullins offers real-world examples that highlight why paying attention to big-picture headlines matters and explains his value, cycle, liquidity (VCL) framework, which informs his asset allocation decisions. The episode also digs into why he is constructive on global equity markets, how he is playing it and presents a breakdown of the different tools that he uses to reduce risk in his portfolio. Thanks to our Sponsor AlphaSenseThis latest episode is brought to you by AlphaSense.Discover decision-grade AI now - Visit alpha-sense.com/livewire to get started.

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Host: Livewire Markets

Guest: Sebastian Mullins

Topics covered

• inflation
• portfolio management
• asset allocation
• global equity markets
• risk reduction

Keywords

• inflation
• portfolio
• asset allocation
• equity markets
• risk management
• VCL framework
• financial markets

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