User Upload Audio - 2025年2月18日
发布时间:2025-02-18 01:31:43
原节目
以下是对视频文字稿的总结,重点关注主要观点和论点:
演讲者首先回答了一个朋友提出的两个问题。第一,为什么演讲者不再推荐像去年三月份那样,使用全额保证金购买股票然后购买看跌期权(保护性期权)的策略。演讲者表示,现在的市场状况与那时根本不同。去年,市场的大幅下跌之后会迅速反弹。而今年,由于不确定性的增加,特别是政策风险方面,潜在的调整可能会持续更长时间。去年主要关注的是经济,而现在政策风险是首要的。
演讲者认为,美国股市的上升轨迹比去年的市场更加稳定,但也可能存在显著的波动。因此,将仓位减少到60%左右是一种更明智的策略。
第二,演讲者回答了为什么不保持满仓,这是一个合理的问题。原因在于美国经济正在与欧洲和中国经济脱钩。即使中国和欧洲可能提供上行风险,演讲者仍然倾向于在美国股市保持显著的仓位,因为美国拥有更强的经济基本面和技术优势。他倾向于买入并持有的策略,而不是短线交易。虽然中国目前正在经历短期上涨,但就演讲者的投资风格而言,它不会是一个长期的市场。
接下来,演讲者分析了近期美国和中国的政策变化。在美国,虽然总体CPI数据略高于预期,但演讲者认为核心通胀指标和PPI数据显示PCE(个人消费支出)可能低于预期。这使得演讲者相信,美联储对通胀粘性的担忧不太成立,通胀正朝着更可控的2.5%甚至2.2%的方向发展。劳动力市场数据显示工资增长稳定,失业率相对较低。虽然承认可能出现通胀意外上行,但演讲者认为目前的数据表明通胀呈下降趋势。
演讲者随后讨论了潜在关税的影响,特别是关注特朗普可能对中国甚至其他地区征收关税的可能性。虽然承认这可能在短期内产生负面情绪,但演讲者认为特朗普谈论“对等关税”是一种谈判策略,而不是承诺立即全面提高关税。根据高盛的计算,演讲者估计即使实施所有潜在关税,对PCE的总体影响也可能相对有限(约为0.4%至0.5%)。这可能会阻止进一步的加息,但也可能限制降息的空间。
转向公司盈利,演讲者指出,虽然盈利增长强劲,但未来的盈利修正正在下降。这表明市场对2025年和2026年的预期不太乐观。演讲者认为,市场可能正在从疫情后的繁荣时期过渡回更稳定的增长环境,类似于疫情前的状况。这进一步证实了减少仓位和避免极端波动的观点。
演讲者随后深入研究了人工智能投资的演变,认为市场正从基础设施建设转向关注人工智能应用。虽然承认仍然需要数据中心和半导体等基础设施,但演讲者认为下一波投资将由成功地在应用中实施人工智能的公司驱动。他告诫说,人工智能应用的实际采用和价值创造可能需要时间,并将其与互联网泡沫进行了类比。然而,与繁荣相关的股票可以在短期内获得收益。
最后,演讲者讨论了中国和欧洲潜在的上行风险。在欧洲,演讲者指出乌克兰冲突的可能解决方案可能会提振市场。在中国,最近高层对私营部门的支持可能会刺激进一步的增长。然而,他认为中国的经济结构与美国根本不同。虽然旨在支持私营企业的政策可能会鼓励投资,但中国的资产负债表更加脆弱。这种差异在于,美国经济增长由家庭经济活动推动,而中国则由政府的经济支持推动。最近的上涨可能会逆转,因为它们没有解决中国经济中的长期问题。
Here is a summarization of the video transcript provided, focusing on the main points and arguments:
The speaker begins by addressing two questions posed by a friend. First, why the speaker no longer recommends a strategy of buying stocks with full margin and then buying puts (protective options), as they did in March of last year. The speaker states that the market conditions now are fundamentally different. Last year, large market dips were followed by swift recoveries. This year, potential corrections will likely be more prolonged due to increased uncertainty, specifically regarding policy risks. Last year's focus was primarily on the economy, but now policy risks are paramount.
The speaker believes that US equities have a more stable upward trajectory than the market from last year, but with potentially significant volatility. Therefore, reducing positions to around 60% is a more sensible strategy.
Second, the speaker addresses the question of why not be in a full position, which is a valid question. It is because American economy is de-coupling from the European and Chinese economies. Even with China and Europe potentially offering upside risks, the speaker prefers to maintain a significant presence in US equities due to the stronger US economic fundamentals and technological advantages. He leans towards a buy-and-hold strategy rather than short-term trades. Although China is experiencing an immediate upside, it won't be a long term market for the speaker's investing style.
Next, the speaker analyzes recent policy changes, both in the US and China. In the US, while the headline CPI numbers were slightly higher than expected, the speaker believes core inflation measures and PPI data suggest that PCE (Personal Consumption Expenditures) may be lower than anticipated. This leads the speaker to believe that the Fed's fears of sticky inflation are less valid, and that inflation is trending towards a more manageable 2.5% or even 2.2%. Labor market data also indicates stable wage growth and relatively low unemployment. While acknowledging the potential for upside inflation surprises, the speaker believes that current data suggests a downward trend.
The speaker then discusses the impact of potential tariffs, specifically focusing on the possibility of Trump imposing tariffs on China and potentially other regions. While acknowledging the negative sentiment it could generate in short-term, the speaker sees Trump's talk of "reciprocal tariffs" as a negotiation tactic rather than a commitment to immediate, sweeping tariff increases. Using calculations from Goldman Sachs, the speaker estimates that even if all potential tariffs are implemented, the overall impact on PCE may be relatively limited (around 0.4% to 0.5%). This would likely prevent further interest rate hikes, but also potentially limit the scope for rate cuts.
Turning to corporate earnings, the speaker notes that while earnings growth has been strong, future earnings revisions are declining. This suggests that market expectations for 2025 and 2026 are less optimistic. The speaker believes the market may be transitioning from a post-pandemic boom period back to a more stable growth environment, similar to pre-pandemic conditions. This reinforces the view that a reduced position and exposure to extreme volatility is warranted.
The speaker then delves into the evolution of AI investment, arguing that the market is moving from infrastructure build-out to a focus on AI applications. While acknowledging the continued need for infrastructure like data centers and semiconductors, the speaker believes the next wave of investment will be driven by companies that successfully implement AI in applications. He cautions that the actual adoption and value creation from AI applications may take time, drawing a parallel to the internet bubble. However, short term gains can be achieved in stocks associated with the boom.
Finally, the speaker addresses potential upside risks in China and Europe. In Europe, the speaker notes the possibility of a resolution to the Ukraine conflict boosting the market. In China, the recent high level support for the private sector might spur further gains. However, he believes that China's economic structure is fundamentally different from the US. While policies aimed at supporting private enterprise may encourage investment, China's balance sheet is more vulnerable. This difference lies in the fact that US economic growth is fueled by household economic activity, while China is driven by economic support from the government. The recent upside gains may be reversed, as they do not address the long-term issues in the Chinese economy.