# Alternatives for the Stock-Heavy Investor

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Podcast: [Stock Spotlight](https://stenobird.com/podcast/stock-spotlight-7027390)
Published: 2025-06-25T13:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mf369/episodes/Alternatives-for-the-Stock-Heavy-Investor-e34cv63
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## Resource

In this special episode of Stock Spotlight, Michael steps away from his usual stock deep dives to explore how alternatives can boost portfolio resilience — not for alpha, but for staying power. He shares why traditional diversification failed in 2022, the role of risk-adjusted returns, and the liquid alternatives he now uses personally: • Managed Futures ($DBMF, $KMLM, $CTA) • Gold & Precious Metals ($GLDM, physical) • Long/Short Equity ($BTAL) • Why $CAOS didn’t make the cut • Tax tips & portfolio construction If you’re 100% stocks, this episode may change how you think about risk, compounding and staying invested when markets get rough. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Opening - Confession & Context 00:45 Why Risk-Adjusted Returns Matter 02:21 The Problem With Traditional Portfolios 04:41 What Are Alternatives & Which Matter 05:31 Managed Futures – The All-Weather Engine 09:23 Precious Metals – The Portfolio Anchor 14:14 Long/Short Equity – The Low Volatility Play 16:21 Tail Risk Hedging – What Didn’t Make My Cut 19:19 The Tax Angle 22:35 Putting It All Together 23:51 Closing Statements ---------------------------------------------------------------- Intro Music: Andrey Rossi – Seize the Day Outro Music: Ra – Prospect *Music provided by Uppbeat Premium Follow me on X: https://twitter.com/invest091 Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stockspotlightpodcast ---------------------------------------------------------------- Disclosure: The host of Stock Spotlight is not a licensed financial advisor. The information and opinions shared during the show are for entertainment purposes only.

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