Fed Rate Hike and How I'm Positioned
- •Another day, another Fed rate hike.
- •I swear, sometimes it feels like they’re just throwing darts at a board with numbers on it.
- •My precious metals allocation is significant – probably more than most here, but I’ve built that up over the last decade of running my businesses.
Another day, another Fed rate hike. I swear, sometimes it feels like they’re just throwing darts at a board with numbers on it. Anyway, sitting here in Scottsdale, just finished up a call with my portfolio manager, figured I'd throw this out to the community and get some other perspectives.
My precious metals allocation is significant – probably more than most here, but I’ve built that up over the last decade of running my businesses. Gold and silver have always been my anchors, especially when the market gets squirrelly like this. I actually sold off a chunk of my tech holdings a few months back when things started to feel a little too frothy, reallocating some of that into more physical silver. I’m thinking long-term here, not trying to day trade these movements. Even with the recent dips, my original conviction hasn't wavered one bit. My question for others playing this game – are you increasing your PM exposure right now, or are you holding tight and waiting to see what unfolds over the next quarter?
I was just looking at the "Silver vs Stocks" tool on Gold IRA Blueprint (https://silvervsstocks.goldirablueprint.com/?period=10Y) for the 10-year view. It’s a good gut check sometimes, especially after a dip, to see how different asset classes have truly performed. Over that kind of timeframe, silver definitely holds its own. While the recent hikes obviously impact equity valuations, I’m banking on gold's traditional role as a safe haven to really shine in the coming months if we do hit a recession. What are your core beliefs driving your investment strategy right now?
My goal is always capital preservation first, with growth a strong second. With north of a 5M portfolio, protecting what I’ve built is paramount. I'm especially curious about any other entrepreneurs out there – how are these rate hikes affecting your business operations, and is that influencing your personal investment strategy? My current businesses are feeling the pinch on borrowing costs, which is certainly a factor for me when deciding where to allocate capital personally.