Giselle Roux’s fluff-free take on the market (and where you can find opportunity today)

If you are feeling confused right now, you can rest easy knowing you are not alone.  Since the beginning of the year, investors have been bombarded with a cacophony of conflicting market commentary on where best to invest. The indicators themselves, such as the VIX Index, the Coppock Indicator, and various sentiment surveys, also seem to be pointing in opposing directions. For equities-focused fund managers, there’s plenty of opportunity hidden within the world’s major indices. For fixed income investors, there’s more opportunity than ever before in bonds. In the end, everyone is talking their own book. And who can blame them? How else are they meant to attract investors’ hard-earned cash? This week's guest is different. She’s completely independent and unrestricted by any investment management firm's mandate, compliance team, or asset class. She's nothing if not completely honest.  And let's face it. That's really what we all need right now.  Giselle Roux has 35 years of market experience. She’s worked for the likes of Merrill Lynch, Citigroup, JBWere and Escala Partners. However, since 2019, she’s been providing independent advice to a handful of advisory groups. In this podcast, Roux will be providing her unfettered opinion on markets, where there actually is true opportunity, as well as why she believes global growth looks challenged from here. Note: This podcast was recorded on Thursday 22 June 2023.Timestamps:3:10 - Choose your information wisely4:30 - Credit and liquidity is key6:21 - Corporate finance is changing9:30 - Explaining the charge in US tech11:00 - The heavy burden of sovereign debt13:30 - Stock market vs economy15:30 - Future drivers of growth19:30 - Finding 10% return21:16 - Opportunities in smallcaps and midcaps25:00 - Hold cash, but not for too long27:50 - Is gold overrated?30:00 - Don't put too much weight in history32:50 - Cyber is here to stay