Dantes Outlook Market Podcast
Weekly summaries of what comes across our portfolio management desk. Dantes Outlook manages a suite of global multi-asset ETF portfolios. We rely on internal models and external research providers. Previous episodes featured experts in global markets and investing. Our goal is to help both individuals and institutions realize global market opportunities and the factors that drive them. Conversations will focus on global market events, trading and investing strategies, risk management, and wealth. We'll also dive into decision making and the psychology behind investing. This podcast is for educational purposes only, and is not investment advice.
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Investing Through Global Market Cycles
<h3>Key Topics</h3>The cyclicality of trend, value, momentum, and other stylesWhy Dantes Outlook blends trend, relative strength, and dispersionManaging risk during the crucial mid-30s to 40s accumulation yearsSequence-of-returns risk and why it is the “silent killer” of retirement portfoliosHow rolling return analysis helps investors avoid misleading conclusionsThe case for global diversification beyond U.S.-centric portfoliosWhy non-U.S. equities may be entering a long-term leadership cycleMaintaining a risk mandate you can stick with across market regimes<p>Visit us at www.dantesoutlook.com</p>
Balancing Global Quality and Value Stocks
<h3>Key Topics Covered</h3>Why major equity indices sit far above trendUnderstanding rotations and style cyclesLessons from past extremes (2021, dot-com bubble, 2008–2021 growth dominance)Why valuations matter for decade-long returnsThe risks behind overspending, AI optimism, and mega-sized corporate debt dealsInsights from the Association for Corporate Growth conference in NYCInnovation vs. investor objectivity: avoiding hope-based investingHow the Dantes Outlook's framework is adjusting factor exposureWhy global value is gaining relative strengthWhy combining value + quality (“QARP”—Quality at a Reasonable Price) smooths returnsQuality as a low-volatility style that resists market drawdownsWhy shifting entirely to deep value today would be a mistakeCreating a global blend ac...
Portfolio Update: Positioning for Global Opportunities
<p>In this episode:</p>Why extreme bearish sentiment often precedes market recoveriesThe role of relative strength in identifying global equity opportunitiesHow Dantes Outlook is adapting its allocation framework amid shifting leadershipThe importance of staying systematic and globally diversified through volatility<p>For full portfolio updates and performance insights:<br />👉 Access the Alpha Capture Portfolio Report on Dantes Outlook Substack (subscribers only)</p><p>Disclaimer:<br />This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Dantes Outlook LLC is a registered investment advisor. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investment decisions can change based on...
Cyclical Rotation from High Beta to Quality Stocks
<p>Topics Covered:</p>High-beta vs. low-volatility stock performanceWhy narrow market breadth can lead to leadership shiftsSigns of improving fundamentals after a mild earnings recessionThe impact of new small-business tax cuts on growth and jobsThe case for quality stocks in a late-cycle environmentGlobal opportunities in value and emerging-market equities<p>Key Takeaway:<br />Rotation and selectivity — not just momentum — will shape the next leg of this market.</p><p>Visit us at dantesoutlook.com</p>
Balancing Stocks, Bonds, and Metals
<p>In This Episode:</p>Why Treasuries are having their strongest October in years.The significance of the negative stock–bond correlation and what it signals for portfolios.Inflation and labor market trends supporting potential Fed rate cuts.How gold, palladium, and other metals fit into a late-cycle allocation.Our portfolio adjustments: longer-duration Treasuries, selective pro-cyclical tilts, and risk management strategies.Why loose financial conditions continue to support speculation — and how we’re positioning for the next phase of the cycle.<p>Resources & Links:</p><p>Subscribe to our Dantes Outlook Substack for full market intelligence updates and model portfolio insigh...
Q3 2025 Global Market Intelligence
<p>In this episode:</p><p>Key findings from the Q3 2025 Market Intelligence Report</p><p>Why asset dispersion is narrowing and what that means for diversification</p><p>Where our models see strength—select metals, emerging markets, and duration</p><p>The implications of a neutral dollar and extended U.S. equities</p><p>How we’re positioning portfolios for selective exposure and flexibility</p><p>Referenced in this episode:</p><p>Dantes Outlook Market Intelligence Report (Q3 2025)</p><p>Substack: https://dantesoutlook.substack.com</p><p>Learn more: https://dantesoutlook.com</p><p> </p>
Middle East Investment Takeaways, Riyadh & Dubai
<p>Topics Covered:</p><p>– Introduction: A new perspective from Riyadh and Dubai</p><p>– First impressions of the Middle East’s financial centers</p><p>– Inside the CMT Global Investment Summit: sentiment, structure, and surprises</p><p>– Regional vs. U.S. focus: where investors see opportunity</p><p>– The Dantes Outlook framework: mapping the market and business cycles</p><p>– Challenging assumptions about the Middle East’s global role</p><p>– Key insights investors should be watching</p><p>Visit us at DantesOutlook.com</p><p> </p>
Saudi Market Leadership & Global Cycles
Abdulelah’s background and pathway to technical analysisMentorship, the CMT Association, and Riyadh chapter goalsGrowth opportunities in Saudi Arabia and the UAECyclicality, sector exposure, and local vs. global dynamicsUsing relative strength and market breadth in regional analysisAdjusting time frames and macro considerationsVision for growing a regional professional networkLooking ahead to the CMT conferences in Riyadh and Dubai<p>Visit us at www.dantesoutlook.com</p><p>Email damanick@dantesoutlook to request a meeting.</p>
Is China's Rally Built to Last? Cross-Asset Signals: Metals & Bonds
Why copper/gold and silver/copper ratios may be sending different signals this cyclePositioning ahead of the FOMC meeting in rates and FXDuration strategy during rate-cutting cyclesActive vs. passive performance in the bond market<p>Elena Zeng on Chinese equities:</p>Hong Kong momentum rebound vs. mainland lagRelative strength of China vs. EM equitiesDomestic liquidity, share buybacks, and foreign inflowsWhy China remains a tactical allocation, not a core holding<p>Visit us at DantesOutlook.com</p><p>Email Damanick@DantesOutlook.com to request a meeting</p>
$7 Trillion FX Market & Dubai's Role
<p>Topics Covered</p>Setting the global context: the $7 trillion daily FX market and its driversThe advantages of technical analysis in high-liquidity marketsRule-based systems and algos: strategies for 24/5 tradingKey FX trading approaches: trend, mean reversion, breakouts, session-based, and news-drivenDubai’s financial rise: DIFC, regulation, and the time zone advantageThe role of the CMT Association and Women in Technical Analysis in shaping the future of finance<p>Upcoming Events</p>September 28 – CMT Riyadh Community Meeting: a premier forum for market professionals across Saudi Arabia and beyond.Register hereSeptember 30–October 2 – CMT Global Investment Summit in Dubai: an elite gathering of fund managers, strategi...
