The Grey Swan Investment Fraternity now has members in over 28 countries! That’s not including members of our investor’s network, who also reach into countries such as Russia and China.
Thank you for being a member of our fraternity, and for helping expand the map. We look forward to updating it further!
Grey Swan Investment Fraternity member map as of 12/10/2024
July 10, 2025 • Addison Wiggin
Should we be concerned about the economy – much less the stock market – as President Trump heats up his tariff rhetoric?
Perhaps, tongue-in-cheek, we should first look at the data. Where are Americans spending their money these days – and how resilient is that spending in a world of higher tariffs?
The latest troubling trend shows that Americans are spending more on healthcare – often in the form of “insurance” that doesn’t insure against anything – than on necessities like food and housing:
July 10, 2025 • Addison Wiggin
In 1969, Americans tuned in to watch a rocket land on the moon.
In 2025, we watched a chipmaker eclipse Exxon, Apple, and the Bank of England combined — and a copper tariff threaten to derail the next phase of the digital economy.
And a digital currency backed by energy sucking algos is challenging the once almighty dollar.
It’s a hell of a time to be an investor. Or a plumber.
July 9, 2025 • Addison Wiggin
Even if you’re starting with just $100, you now have more ways than ever to access private markets.
Yes, risks are higher.
Yes, due diligence is incredibly important.
But for investors willing to look beyond the traditional 60/40 portfolio, the rewards can be well worth it.
July 9, 2025 • Addison Wiggin
With copper imports soaring going into the news, it’s a sign that prices may be rising on pre-tariff demand. Much like how Apple filled airplanes full of iPhones from China before Trump kicked up tariff rates on Chinese goods.
For now, it’s another sign of the economic distortions being caused by President Trump’s Great Reset plan.
While copper prices may continue to rise, it’s going to be a wild ride with many pullbacks along the way. And this is your economy on tariffs – where even the trusted doctor is uncertainty stumbling along
