Citi Macro Head Dirk Willer on AI Bubbles and Hedging: Why Buy Not Sell
Dirk Willer, Head of Global Macro, Asset Allocation and Emerging Market Strategy at Citi, discusses the current AI bubble on The Meb Faber Show. He argues why this is a reason to buy rather than sell, shares views on bond selloffs, Fed policy, and Brazil, and reveals his best hedges for when the bubble bursts.
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Episode #654 of The Meb Faber Show features Dirk Willer, Head of Global Macro, Asset Allocation and Emerging Market Strategy at Citigroup (Citi). In the episode, Willer explains his view that we are currently in an AI bubble and argues why this should be seen as a reason to buy, not sell.
Beyond the core AI bubble thesis, Willer discusses why recent bond selloffs relate more to growth than deficits, how a Warsh-led Federal Reserve might echo Greenspan-era policies, and why Brazil remains one of his favorite markets. To close, he shares his recommended hedges for when the bubble eventually bursts.
Show notes indicate the discussion covers trading bubbles and Fed liquidity, the Fed cycle and bond timing, Treasury supply myths, dollar strength and global macro, markets in Brazil, Asia and China, gold and copper signals, and finally bubble indicators and hedging strategies.