I had one of those lively Zoom meetings with a group of smart people, the kind that starts off looking perfectly professional but soon turns into an all-encompassing global symposium. The original agenda was simple enough: a quick check-in on portfolios. As these things often go, we ended up talking about almost everything from politics, gold, silver, oil, tech stocks, crypto to even a bit of philosophy about where the world is heading.
It was the kind of conversation where one moment someone’s explaining the supply-demand dynamics of oil, and the next, another person is passionately predicting that silver is due for a breakout (again). By the time crypto entered the picture, we were already deep into comparing volatility between Bitcoin and Trump and no one could agree which one was wilder.
At some point, the discussion about AI and tech stocks turned into a half-joking confession that we might all secretly be trying to find the next “Nvidia of something.” There were laughs and some healthy debate.
What I love about these sessions is that they remind me why I enjoy what I do that is bringing together sharp minds with diverse views, all trying to make sense of a world that refuses to sit still. Sure, the markets remain unpredictable but if we cannot predict them, at least we can enjoy the ride and maybe even laugh a little along the way.
As we head toward the holiday season, my calendar is filling up quickly with more meetings, updates, and year-end catch-ups. It is that time of year when markets get quieter but schedules somehow get busier.
Still, I would not have it any other way. Every conversation adds a new perspective and each meeting reminds me that investing, much like life, is best navigated with curiosity, patience, and a sense of humor.