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Mike Singleton - Add A Little Bit of Macro

Season 1, Ep. 341

In our latest podcast episode, we dive deep into the world of macro investing with Mike Singleton, senior analyst and founder of Invictus Research. This episode explains how an investment strategy be enhanced by understanding the bigger economic picture. Mike worked at prominent investment firms like Broad Run Investment Management, Main Street Capital, and T. Rowe Price. He shares his journey from focusing on individual companies to understanding the broader macroeconomic forces that drive market performance. This shift in perspective led him to establish Invictus Research, where he now provides macroeconomic research to both institutional and retail clients.


This interview was recorded before Joe Biden withdrew as the Democratic candidate, but the facts remain the same.


Here's a link to the blog post: https://www.sharesforbeginners.com/blog/mike-singleton


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