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Published Jan 8, 2024

Breaking Down 2024 Predictions + Audience Comments and Pushback | Prof G Markets

Scott Galloway and Ed Elson dissect 2024 predictions, delving into economic trends like housing, investment strategies, and pivotal geopolitical shifts involving US, China, and Saudi Arabia. They also forecast tech trends centering on AI, social media, and explore market dynamics with stock picks and AI-driven deflation expectations.
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  • Stock Picks

    Scott Galloway shares his stock picks for 2024, focusing on Disney and Warner Brothers Discovery. He believes Disney's iconic assets and park business make it a strong contender, while Warner Brothers Discovery's debt reduction and potential for consolidation in the streaming market offer significant upside 1. Scott also predicts that an activist investor might approach Warner Brothers Discovery due to its single class of shares, making it a breakable company 2.

    I think Disney's going to get put in play. If it doesn't, it stocks at a ten year low. It's got iconic, inimitable assets, and it has a park business that's doing $10 billion in EBITDA.

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    Both companies are seen as safe plays with limited downside and potential for substantial gains.

       

    Investment Strategies

    Scott discusses his personal investment strategy, highlighting a shift from tech stocks to credit instruments. He mentions his significant holdings in Apple, Amazon, and Airbnb, and his plan to diversify out of tech due to the attractive returns in the credit market 3. This transition is part of his broader strategy to de-risk his portfolio while still maintaining exposure to tech through private investments.

    I'm thinking of transitioning out of many of my tech holdings into credit instruments.

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    Scott emphasizes the importance of adapting investment strategies to current market conditions.

       

    Inflation Trends

    The discussion on inflation trends reveals a potential drop in U.S. inflation to the Fed's target of 2.5% 4. Scott suggests that AI will play a significant role in driving deflation by making companies more efficient and productive 5. He also notes that the psychological impact of AI on wages could further dampen inflationary pressures.

    I just think AI is going to be everywhere, and per our previous comments, make companies more efficient, more productive, and it'll be so ubiquitous that those cost savings will be passed on to the client or the customer, which will ultimately be deflationary.

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    This deflationary trend could lead to inflation falling below the target next year.

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