Return Stacked is back with a deep dive into the world of alternative assets, featuring Mike Philbrick—CEO of ReSolve Asset Management and co-founder of Return Stacked ETFs, and Rodrigo Gordillo, President of ReSolve Asset Management and co-founder of Return Stacked ETFs, both of whom are recognized voices in asset management and diversification. In this engaging episode, Mike and Rodrigo explore a broad range of topics, including gold’s structural fundamentals, bitcoin’s emerging role, portfolio diversification techniques, behavioral biases, and the macro trends shaping global investment strategies.

(0:00 ) Event invitation and podcast introduction

(2:30 ) Episode focus: Gold, Bitcoin, and precious metals

(3:03 ) Historical perspective on gold and its value

(5:34 ) Gold's market dynamics and institutional interest

(10:36 ) Structural reasons for gold's performance and public participation

(17:01 ) Integrating gold into portfolios and comparison with other asset classes

(23:27 ) Future prospects for gold mining stocks

(24:33 ) Bitcoin as the digital counterpart to gold

(26:13 ) Bitcoin vs. gold: Volatility and allocation strategies

(30:34 ) Return stacking in portfolio construction

(33:28 ) Rebalancing strategies with gold and Bitcoin

(36:03 ) Institutional adoption of Bitcoin and gold

(38:18 ) Behavioral finance in commodity investing

(44:06 ) Incorporating non-correlated assets into portfolios

(49:32 ) Developing intuition for emerging asset classes

(51:01 ) Audience questions on volatility and leverage

(55:28 ) Managing risk and avoiding excessive leverage

(56:22 ) Seasonal gold investment strategies

(57:00 ) Leveraging borrowing costs for capital efficiency

(58:38 ) Diversifying with return stacking across asset classes

(59:01 ) Contact information and episode disclaimer

(59:48 ) Closing remarks and next steps