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The Contrarian Investor Podcast

Jul 31, 2019

Gregory Mariasch, partner at Pembroke Emerging Markets, makes the case for his particular brand of long-short investing. Contrary to the prevailing opinion, there are opportunities in emerging markets that are less correlated to trade war issues between the US and China.

Stock markets in China, Brazil, Argentina, and...


Jul 16, 2019

Kevin Smith of hedge fund firm Crescat Capital in Denver joins the podcast to discuss his views on China and other asset bubbles, which he considers ripe for implosion.

China heading into an economic downturn (2:00) and why its currency hasn't faced any real devaluation, the situation in Hong Kong (3:50) and short HKD...


Jul 1, 2019

Scott Colbert, chief economist at Commerce Trust Company in St. Louis, disagrees with the prevailing consensus that the US expansion is at or near recession.

While growth may have slowed, the economy is in much better shape than is believed by many, with few near term chances of recession according to Colbert, citing...