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OFFENSE vs. DEFENSE.

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Macro Charts
May 13, 2026
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“Short term volatility is greatest at turning points and diminishes as a trend becomes established.”

— George Soros


I have long believed consistent Investing is equal parts:

  • Focus on the Best opportunities in Markets (a strong OFFENSE).

  • Avoid crowded/classic Traps (a strong DEFENSE).

For me, Defense gets the edge:

  • Protecting against losses is more important.

  • “The deeper the hole, the harder it is to climb out…” (a 20% loss needs a 25% gain to recover, for example).

As Bear Bryant once said, “Offense wins games… but Defense wins championships.”

In today’s edition, we’ll discuss the BEST & WORST on my screens:

✅ TEAM OFFENSE: The Best charts I’m watching right now (and where I am migrating capital into NEW trends).

✅ TEAM DEFENSE: The biggest RISKS I’m seeing (and where volatility is likely to INCREASE).

It’s been a strong year for opportunistic, global investing — and this may be another important moment.

Dispersion may soon get *massive* again.

Let’s get into it:

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