We’ll try and keep this short. It is tough because this is a complicated game in which we are involved. There are so many variables. Let’s list some of the variables that influence investing.
- Domestic politics
- Geo-political policy and events happening globally
- Macro-Economic policy events
- Money Supply and Liquidity
- Movement of money between asset classes – Define for yourself what are the asset groups for your individual situation? Volatility tolerance is a key sub-factor.
- New and Emerging Technologies
- Inflation / Deflation / interest rate movement – often dictated by peace, war and debt levels.
Certainly, there are more variables as we move deeper into the layers of each topic listed above and the one’s not mentioned. Always follow the money and who is receiving it and from whom is money being taken.
Right now, LOTM is heavily focused on Precious Metals and Crypto/Blockchain. Precious Metals for asset protection and scarcity of these assets due to low investment of supply over a decade long period of increasing demand instigated by government policy. Crypto/Blockchain because it is one of the new technologies that is in an extremely rapid growth mode, integrating into traditional finance. Much of the growth is not visible to our everyday eyes, but it is deeply embedded into traditional finance already. Therefore, we feel we have both stability in Hard Assets of gold, silver, and bitcoin. We are in harmony with macro trends where assets flows are moving into and an extremely rapid growth technology that is making finance more efficient, reducing cost and leading us towards less dependence on central planning by governments. Nothing against governments, but they don’t have a good history of being efficient.
Other areas we are researching for the near and distant future positions:
Genomics / Biotech – ETF’s at this point in time as AI is changing this field rapidly
Artificial Intelligence (AI) – look deeper into Palantir (PLTR) – it’s over-priced but beginning to dominate
Robotics – Tough area to pick a leader but Tesla (TSLA) in this deeply.
Energy – EQT CORP (EQT) the Nat Gas leader in the USA – Nuclear with Cameco (CCJ)
Copper – Whole host of big and small companies but to name one, Freeport McMoRan (FCX)
These areas are all interrelated. None of it can happen without energy, electricity and re-building the Electrical Grid system.
Today we are highlighting headlines and stories that are related to our current theme of Crypto/Blockchain and Precious Metals.
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Copper hits two-month high; BHP warns AI boom will exacerbate copper shortfall
By: Seeking Alpha Editor, Carl Surran, SA News Editor
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Buying EQT Stock On Solid Internals And A Favorable External Market Outlook
Sep 19, 2024 08:42 AM | EQT Corporation(EQT) | By: Zoltan Ban
Bitcoin’s adoption trajectory will largely depend on future macroeconomic and geopolitical concerns, according to BlackRock. CoinTelegraph Sept 19,2024.
Negative view on Marathon Digital (MARA*), a new LOTM position.
MARA Holdings Is Turning Into A Leveraged Bitcoin Fund link to source
Sep. 18, 2024 Seeking Alpha – Michael Del Monte
Summary
- MARA Holdings is diversifying beyond BTC mining, exploring data center cohosting, infrastructure integrations, and heat generation partnerships to offset declining BTC profitability.
- MARA’s HODL strategy involves holding BTC for value appreciation while mining and selling Kaspa to cover operational costs, despite increased mining costs post-BTC halving event.
- The firm faces challenges as a late entrant in the data center cooling market and may struggle to gain significant market share with its dual immersion technology.
- I rate MARA as a SELL with a price target of $10.62/share due to added risks from the HODL strategy and potential difficulties in new ventures.
- Best advice and lesson for investing, politics and life. The younger you are the more impact this will have on your life and success! By Ran Neuner and Raoul Pal. Less than one minute.
Have a great day. Tom
