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The world is a crazy place. Allegedly, the President was shot at, Mortgages are still 7%, and Stocks are at All-Time Highs, though most American people are broke.

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Well, today, let’s discuss some techniques for protecting your money during economic hardships.

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Valuation Gap

The stock market can be unpredictable, with some areas booming while others stagnating. Right now, the AI sector is really taking off. We see value companies like WMT, HD, CHWY, KR, etc., just hovering around the same price ranges. However, to make smart investments and avoid losing money, it's important to grasp the idea of an "Valuation gap" and use some savvy strategies.

Understanding the Valuation Gap

A valuation gap occurs when there is a significant disparity between the market prices of different assets or sectors. In the context of your question, it refers to the difference in valuation between high-growth sectors like AI and other sectors that might be underperforming or stagnant.

How to Navigate the Valuation Gap:

1. Identify Undervalued Opportunities:

   • Look for sectors or stocks that might be undervalued compared to their intrinsic worth. When the market recognizes their true value, these could offer growth potential.

2. Balance High and Low Valuation Investments:

   • While investing in high-growth sectors like AI, balance your portfolio with investments in undervalued sectors with stable fundamentals.

3. Evaluate Market Sentiment:

   • Understand the market sentiment driving the valuation gap. High growth in AI might be driven by future potential and innovation, while other sectors might be undervalued due to temporary issues.

   • It’s not guaranteed that these high valuations for AI will last forever.

4. Focus on Long-Term Growth:

   • Prioritize long-term growth potential over short-term market movements. Companies with solid fundamentals and growth strategies will likely perform well over time, even if they are currently undervalued.

Various factors, including technological advancements, investor sentiment, and market speculation, can drive this gap. Understanding and leveraging the valuation gap concept allows you to make more informed investment decisions and capitalize on market inefficiencies.

Protecting Your Capital In The Market and in Life.

Rule #1

• Don’t Spend Money unless you ‘ HAVE’ to.

  • sit down and define what is a need vs a want

Rule #2

• No matter the scenerios, the risk is never worth going over budget for an investment, product or services. Investments can go to $0 or take years for a favorable return. That product you bought may be hard to resell for a similar price when the world is in an economic hardship.

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