Advice for the Kids by The Humble Dollar, Benedict Evans Presentation on AI, Oaktree's Howard Marks on Current Markets — 3-Bullet Sunday


Hey Reader - Thomas here.

Good day to my fellow compounders!

In 3-Bullet Sunday, I share with you the three most interesting piece of article, video or podcast I came across for the week on investing and growth philosophies.

Enjoy!

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I. Advice for the Kids by The Humble Dollar

The article "Advice for the Kids" from HumbleDollar offers timeless financial lessons for younger generations.

It emphasizes saving early, living within your means, and investing consistently. The author also highlights the value of avoiding debt, cultivating good spending habits, and understanding that financial success is a marathon, not a sprint.

These principles serve as a guide for building long-term wealth and stability.

​>> Click here to read Advice for the Kids by The Humble Dollar​

II. Benedict Evans Presentation on AI

Every year, Benedict will produce a big presentation exploring macro and strategic trends in the tech industry.

For 2025, ‘AI eats the world’.

​>> Click here to read Benedict Evans Presentation on AI​

III. Oaktree's Howard Marks on China Opportunities, Trump's Cabinet, Market Sentiment

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Howard Marks interview with Bloomberg:

  • Be less aggressive, but don’t exit the market. Nobody can time the market. Instead, calibrate your behavior between aggressiveness and defensiveness.
  • You can be right about the events but wrong about how the markets react.
  • There are many speculations about the new administration, but the truth is, nobody knows how it will play out.
  • He doesn’t think things are crazy high now and doesn’t believe it is time to get out of the market.
  • China is trying to calibrate the right amount of stimulus. They’re wary of overshooting.
  • Howard Marks sees the Chinese market as a bargain right now.
  • The problem with the property surplus will take time to be absorbed. It doesn’t just disappear with new policies. He believes the government will do what it takes to digest these excess properties and implement policies to prevent this from happening again.
  • When people say China is uninvestable, it becomes music to their ears.

That's all I have for you today!

Till next week.

Thomas

Author of the #1 Straits Times bestseller The Lunch Break Investor​

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