Episode Details

U.S. stocks have been underperforming since Donald Trump was sworn in as President in January but James Cook, Portfolio Manager at Matco says he’s not ready to give up on American equities just yet. Still, the global fund manager also thinks there’s opportunity outside of the U.S., specifically in markets like Japan - where Warren Buffet is doubling down- and Europe- where defense spending is on the rise. He shares where he’s finding growth at a reasonable price, the best ways to get started with global equities, and reveals the top 3 stocks he’s buying right now. Don't miss this global investment outlook!

Timestamps 

00:00: Show intro
02:00: U.S. stocks are underperforming, what should investors do?
6:00: The pain is in tech stocks, is it time to buy on the dip?
7:40: Germany is turning on the taps, is it a tailwind for European stocks?
9:00: James explains his investment process and portfolio
10:20: In the Money Mailbag: Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is investing even more in Japan. Does James like the region?
16:00: Will European stocks continue to outperform and what equities does James like right now?
22:15: The Hang Seng is on a run but James is underweight China. Find out why?
26:15: Would James buy the dip on Meta? 

29:20: Is Mattel a buy?
32:45: Is it time to buy CSX?
36:19: Would James buy United Health at these levels?
39:30: James’s Pro Picks
46:00: Coming up & goodbye 

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