#162 Keith Fitz-Gerald, Investor Who Nailed 2023 Market Rally, Says The Fed Doesn’t Matter — Investing In Optimism Does

Keith Fitz-Gerald, principal of the Fitz-Gerald Group, shares his macro view of the world and the five big picture lenses through which he sees the world. He believes that investing in optimism and knowing where the world is going is better than trying to be right at specific moments in time. He emphasizes the importance of focusing on companies that have great demand for their products and services and can change consumer behavior. Keith also discusses the role of the Fed and the importance of investing in optimism rather than trying to second-guess the unpredictable actions of the Fed. Link: https://www.keithfitz-gerald.com/ 00:00 Introduction and welcome Keith to the show 0:53 Simple is better 1:50 The five Ds 2:50 Does the Fed matter?  5:30 The AI Opportunity and Changing the World 8:22 Keith Fitz-Gerald’s S&P 4750 target in 2023  10:50 Buying right now — chaos creates opportunity  13:00 History doesn’t repeat, but it rhymes  14:00 Geopolitics and markets  15:55 When in doubt, zoom out  17:13 Portfolio construction  19:03 Took out S&P 500 price target, 5500-5600 may be next stop 20:20 The Fed needs to stay on sidelines  22:40 Are markets healthy?  26:00 Outlook for the U.S.  26:50 Gold  29:20 Parting thoughts