The "Cash Trap" of 2026

The podcast addresses investment strategies for 2026, considering geopolitical factors and potential market shifts. It begins with an analysis of Rocket Lab Corporation (RKLB), deeming it a speculative momentum play rather than a sound investment due to its lack of profitability. The host then explores the "cash trap of 2026," advising listeners to reassess cash positions as interest rates decline, suggesting bonds or dividend stocks in sectors like AI, infrastructure, and raw materials as alternatives. Listeners' questions cover topics such as water investment opportunities, where the host expresses skepticism about water scarcity narratives, and a comparison between Alcoa and Kaiser Aluminum, favoring Alcoa due to its stronger balance sheet and profitability. The podcast also highlights the resurgence of inflation driven by AI projects as a key underappreciated risk for the year.