By Contributing EditorAugust 28, 2018

The geopolitical events shaping your portfolio right now

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The markets move around based on a lot more than what’s happening in our own backyard.

Geopolitics… and country-specific attitudes and policies… shape what happens in the investing world. Specifically, these factors shape what’s in your portfolio.

And no one knows that better than today’s guest, former proprietary trader and hedge fund manager Steve Koomar.

Steve is publisher and editor of Vigilante Investor… He’s also a geo-political junkie.

Join us today for a deep discussion outlining some key geopolitical items you should be thinking about right now.

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Ep. 27: The geopolitical events shaping your portfolio right now

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    Topics discussed:

    • Investing framework: a guideline for structuring your portfolio
    • China’s farmland warfare
    • Midterm elections―why they matter
    • The importance of valuation―and how to think about it

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