| By Teeka Tiwari, editor, Palm Beach Daily Anyone who watches the stock market knows it’s totally disconnected from reality… While Main Street continues to suffer from the economic fallout caused by the coronavirus pandemic… Wall Street is rolling in dough. Since its March bottom, the S&P 500 has rallied as much as 52% – reaching an all-time high this week. This is insane. The stock market is breaking records during one of the worst economic crises in U.S. history. In fact, the S&P 500 is trading at a current price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 28.9 and a forward P/E ratio of 22.1. Using the so-called Buffett indicator (which compares the value of the stock market to GDP), the market is 63% more expensive than the historical average of 15.8. | Recommended Link | | If my 18-year-old son can double his money, so can you Meet Carson. He's 18… has little money… and no financial experience. But on Wednesday, August 26, he'll invest a big chunk of his life savings into a single trade, and attempt to DOUBLE his money… using the same trading technique I used to retire at age 42. Without touching any stocks. I just hope he pulls it off… Already, you could have doubled your money 6 times in 2020 with my technique. So if Carson fails, he'll be furious with me. – Jeff Clark | | | -- | Let me be clear: High valuations alone aren’t enough to dent my view of stocks. So long as the Federal Reserve keeps the funny-money train rolling, stocks will stay strong. I will caution, however, even though we’re in a secular (long-term) bull market… you can still see periods where we have cyclical (short-term) bear markets that last 12–18 months. If the Federal Reserve or the federal government slow down the free-money bonanza, stocks will get hit. Since we’re in an election year, it’s doubtful anyone on Capitol Hill will get in the way of keeping the market and economy propped up. But what happens after the election? It’s possible we could see a swift and vicious sell-off, if Wall Street starts to price in a slowdown of the “free-money train.” That’s why I believe in diversification. Today, I want to share the three assets I’m holding to protect my long-term investment money for when we have an inevitable stock market pullback. The first two are gold and bitcoin. I’ll tell you the third (and “hidden” market) in a moment… The First Two Hedges It’s no secret central banks across the world began cranking up their “printing presses” to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. They’re spending unprecedented amounts of cash to rescue their economies. I knew this money-printing would lower what we call “real rates.” And when real rates fall, gold prices zoom higher. Generally speaking, I’m not a fan of gold as an investment. But during periods of declining real rates – like we’re seeing now – gold can create breathtaking returns. That’s why I own some. The Tech Royalty Retirement Plan can help anyone live like royalty I also own bitcoin, because I believe it offers the single-best risk/reward scenario of all the assets that make up my investment portfolio. Unlike buying gold, you don’t have to risk a lot of money on bitcoin to potentially make a huge return. I advise owning both gold and bitcoin as excellent hedges. So far, my thesis has held up. Since April, gold is up over 20%. And it’s trading near its all-time highs, around $2,000 per ounce. And we’re seeing the same phenomenon push bitcoin prices higher. Over the same span, it’s rocketed from about $6,200 to as high as $12,360 – a 99% gain. Like gold, you can’t “print” more bitcoin. Its supply is fixed by computer code. And studies show both assets can lower portfolio volatility. These are two fantastic investment vehicles… But there’s a third asset you can buy to protect your portfolio from a market crash – while positioning yourself for massive crypto-like gains. The “Hidden” Market The third asset I’m talking about is in the “hidden” market. It’s also known as the private equity market. Private equity is the playground for rich venture capitalists and the ultra-connected. For years, Wall Street has walled it off from you. And for good reason: The gains it’s pocketing are truly massive – far bigger than what you can make from publicly traded stocks. According to one study, “private” market investing has made almost four times the return of “public” market investing over the last two decades. That covers the dot-com crash, the great financial crisis, the 2010 flash crash, and 2020’s COVID-19 crash. And a report by asset manager Blackstone found that private equity consistently outperforms public markets… while providing diversification, lower volatility, and protection in times of market stress. Angel Investor reveals world’s top tech stock The average private equity buyout fund outperforms the S&P 500 by a staggering 200%. With outperformance like that, it’s essential you find a way into this market. The good news is… that’s exactly what I’ve done for my subscribers. I’ve been working my network of insiders for the past year – looking for the best private deals for 2020. You can learn more right here… Outside of crypto, I can’t think of any other asset in which you can risk a tiny grubstake for the potential of life-changing gains. Let the Game Come to You! 
Teeka Tiwari
Editor, Palm Beach Daily P.S. Before I leave you, I want to share an urgent message… To find the best private deals, you need to be in the know. And one billionaire connect in my Rolodex has been part of 10 deals that have made some of the largest profits ever logged in stock market history. And finally, he’s selected No. 11. Potentially as soon as September, this billionaire’s 11th deal could go public on the Nasdaq. And when it does, I believe it could mark a turning point in your financial life. But you need to act fast… This deal could close as early as midnight tonight…
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