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Are investors really diversified — or has the AI boom turned major stock indexes into one enormous concentrated bet? Rupert Mitchell, author of The Blind Squirrel, joins Maggie Lake to explain why he believes traditional index investing may now offer a false sense of diversification. His concern: U.S. stocks remain expensive, AI and semiconductor exposure dominates more portfolios than investors realize, and even global indexes may be far more concentrated than they appear. Mitchell explains why he currently favors the equal-weight S&P 500 over the Nasdaq-100, where he sees better value outside U.S. equities, and how he is constructing a portfolio designed to survive the next 20 years. They also discuss: • Why U.S. equities look historically expensive • The growing concentration of AI and semiconductor stocks • Equal-weight S&P 500 vs. Nasdaq-100 • Whether the economics of the AI boom will actually hold up • Gold’s role in a changing global monetary system • China’s growing influence over oil prices • Why energy stocks could benefit from a new oil-price regime • Copper, Glencore and long-term commodity exposure • How AI could disrupt banks and the financial system • Why global diversification may matter more than ever Are you actually diversified — or does your portfolio depend far more on AI than you realize? Let us know in the comments. 💡 Are you as diversified as you think? If your portfolio is heavily exposed to the same AI-driven names and market themes Rupert describes, your diversification may be more concentrated than it appears. Request a complimentary portfolio review with a Wealthion financial advisory partner to discuss your allocation, concentration and exposure across stocks, real assets and global markets: https://bit.ly/4xFx2Jr 🐿️ Want more of Rupert Mitchell’s market thinking? Read and subscribe to The Blind Squirrel on Substack for his latest views on markets, macro, commodities and portfolio strategy: https://substack.com/@blindsquirrelmacro Chapters: 00:00 — Why Your Portfolio May Be One Big AI Bet 01:32 — Bond Market Warning: Why Rupert Is Buying 2-Year Treasuries 04:09 — Will the Government Force Bond Yields Lower? 05:24 — AI CapEx and the Hidden Risk to U.S. GDP Growth 07:56 — Why U.S. Stocks Look Historically Expensive 09:07 — Equal-Weight S&P 500 vs. Nasdaq: The Rotation Trade 11:09 — Gold Outlook: Why the Selloff May Be Temporary 12:59 — Gold, Treasuries and the Changing Petrodollar System 15:41 — How China Is Reshaping Global Oil Prices 16:47 — The “China Collar” and the Bull Case for Energy Stocks 20:06 — How to Build a Portfolio for the Next 20 Years 22:06 — AI, Deglobalization and Inflation: #SP500 #AIStocks #StockMarket #Investing #Portfolio #Diversification #ArtificialIntelligence #Nasdaq #Gold #Commodities #wealthion Connect with us online: Website: https://www.wealthion.com Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4wCAfhgUdspxeMqyi6KZkb Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wealthion-be-financially-resilient/id1566889716 X: https://www.x.com/wealthion Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wealthionofficial/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wealthion/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Wealthion/ ________________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT NOTE: The information, opinions, and insights expressed by our guests and our hosts do not necessarily reflect the views of Wealthion or the views of their respective employers. They are intended to provide a diverse perspective on the economy, investing, and other relevant topics to enrich your understanding of these complex fields.   While we value and appreciate the insights shared by our esteemed guests and hosts, they are to be viewed as personal opinions and not as investment advice or recommendations from Wealthion or their respective employers. These opinions should not replace your own due diligence or the advice of a professional financial advisor.   We strongly encourage al