The Quarterly – Q1 2026
Markets, Investing, Geopolitics, risks, Iran, Commodities, Oil, Energy
Markets, Investing, Geopolitics, risks, Iran, Commodities, Oil, Energy
Markets, Conflict, War, Risk in markets, Safe Harbour fund, goEasy, Loan losses, Stock crashes, Bad loans, Energy prices, war, market performance in war,
Opening Thoughts As we move further into 2026, the rhythm of the year is beginning to take shape. Markets remain unsettled, narratives continue to shift, and yet beneath the surface there is a steady process that appears to be unfolding. I started this personal newsletter to provide perspective rather than reactions. The [...]
RRSP, Behavioral investing, Silver, EVs, Precious metals, Investing
Opening Thoughts As we begin a new year, I wanted to introduce a new way of communicating about the firm. From David’s Desk is intended to be a regular reflection–an opportunity to share perspective after more than 2 decades–on how MAAM is evolving, how we think about markets, and how we approach investment [...]
Real estate, private equity, Hedge funds, emerging markets, IPOs, Industrial real estate, Land banking, Alternative debt fund
2025 Market Recap, Precious Metals, Equities, US Policy, Stronger Loonie, The Jevons Paradox
risk, FED, interest rates, Bank of Japan, Nvidia, Microsoft, Jerome Powell, Trump
Mining, Periodic table, Critical minerals, China, U.S. Trade, Tariffs, Trump vs. Xi, Job revisions, Unemployment, BLS, Elon Musk and DOGE
Trade wars, private companies, private real estate, exits in private equity, hedge funds, alternative assets