• Economic fundamentals are deteriorating
  • Public spending is already at recessionary levels
  • Defensive diversification can protect your wealth

Here at Fortune & Freedom, we’ve been banging on about deteriorating global economic fundamentals for months. Popular financial markets podcaster David Lin recently invited me on his show to discuss what I see unfolding over the coming months.

We discuss the outlook for gold, the ultimate safe-haven asset and prospects for its future remonetisation. We then move on to how to construct a defensive, efficiently diversified portfolio for a challenging economic environment.

In closing, I share some thoughts on my broader, existential investment philosophy. Click here or on the image below to watch.

Until next time,


John Butler
Investment Director, Fortune & Freedom

PS If you’d like to know more about my own personal investing strategy in more detail, please join me later today at 2pm. I’ll be sharing my three rules on how to construct your own portfolio and how they could help you grow your wealth in these challenging economic times. Just keep an eye on your inbox for your invite.