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하워드 막스의 경고를 소개하며 S&P500 PE가 약 30배로 역사적 위험구간이라 '잃어버린 10년' 가능성을 지적. 시장 상승은 소수 빅테크(Magnificent 7, 지수 비중 약 30%)에 집중되고, 배당수익률(약 1.2%)이 10년 국채금리(4.5% 이상)보다 낮아 버블 신호로 해석. 막스의 방어 전략으로 리스크 레벨 조정(Investcon), 채권·현금·필수소비재·금 등 방어자산 비중 확대를 제시. 투자 조언이 아니라고 명시.
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Every investment carries risk, and every individual's situation is different. You must think carefully before making a decision. hello. The topic we will explore together today is a very powerful warning message from investment guru Howard . Is the golden age of the market, which we have taken for granted, really coming to an end ?
What on earth does he mean by the "lost decade" ? Today, following six trends, I will clearly explain what risks are hidden behind the optimism sweeping the market, and what specific defensive strategies and philosophies Marx proposes . So then, shall we start with the first story? As to say the end of the golden age, the truth is that over the past few decades, we have become all too accustomed to the steady and stable returns provided by the stock market .
Think about it. Over the past 100 years, the SMP 500 index has delivered a truly remarkable annual average return of 10% . This figure served as an absolute benchmark for determining the expectations of almost all investors . Because this was a magical rate of return that turned $1 into $15,000 . This is the very background behind why many people developed the habit of buying stocks without deeply analyzing company value .
But what if the era of the masters, which we were so familiar with, were to come to an end ? This very question is the most critical task we must solve today, and perhaps it is the reality we are already facing. We are at a turning point, moving from a truly comfortable past to a potentially very turbulent future.
This is the second part. A cold warning from a legend of the market . It is a story about the lost decade. The reason this warning feels even heavier is that the person delivering this message is that very person. It is Howard Marks. He is the person who founded Oaktree Capital, one of the world's largest distressed asset investment firms .
His investment memo is. Even Wall Street and Buffett, known as the investment guru, praised it highly, saying it is the first email they open when it arrives in their inbox. The reason why every word he says carries tremendous influence in the financial world. You understand now, right? Take a look at this slide.
That's really interesting. Citing past JP Morgan data, Marx points out that when the price-to-earnings ratio of the SMP 500—what we commonly call PE—was 23 times, the average annual return over the following 10 years was close to 0%. So, what about now? Currently, the figure far exceeds 23 times and reaches as much as 30 times .
It is a clear signal that we are in the very danger zone that has historically led to very disappointing returns . This is the reality of the "Lost Decade" that Marx warns of . The term first emerged from the case of Japan, which experienced a truly prolonged economic recession in the 1990s after the asset bubble burst .
Simply put, it is a warning that a truly terrible scenario could become a reality where you invest money in stocks today and leave it idle for 10 years, only to find later that your principal has actually decreased due to inflation . Seriously, despite these warnings, why are stock values in the market maintaining such high levels?
In the third part, we will delve into the reasons behind this optimism by examining the dangers hidden behind it . The answer lies in investment sentiment and current market trends . Max analyzes that the current market is being supported by several strong optimistic factors . First, investors are by nature optimistic and have a tendency toward cognitive dissonance, ignoring uncomfortable information and believing only positive signals .
On top of this is the explosive anticipation for the future brought about by the AI revolution, and the overwhelming achievements demonstrated by a small number of giant tech companies known as the Magnificent 7 . However, you must remember this one thing . The fact that the end of the Dacom Bubble, where such optimism far outpaced reality, was by no means good.
And this point is shown very well . Current market performance is concentrated in a very small number of people. A single company accounts for about 30% of the total value of the S&P 500 and is leading the market rally. The remaining 493 companies make up 70%. This is also an indicator showing how potentially vulnerable the market can be .
Another strong warning sign is right here. The average dividend yield in the stock market is currently only about 1.2%, whereas 10-year U.S. Treasury bonds, which are considered virtually risk-free assets, guarantee a return of over 4.5% . Historically, when bonds, the safest assets, yielded significantly higher returns than dividends from stocks, which are riskier assets, it has been interpreted as a clear signal that a bubble has formed in the stock market .
So, what on earth should we do in a situation like this ? Yes, the fourth part is Max's defensive playbook. His solution is. It is not a panic button that makes you sell off everything you have, but rather a dial that adjusts the level of danger according to the situation. Max presents a very original investment framework called Investcon, likening it to DEFCON, the military's defense readiness posture .
In this system consisting of a total of 6 stages, he draws a clear line, stating that this is absolutely not the 5th or 6th stage, where you sell everything or even bet on a market decline. What he is announcing is merely two steps— that is, a very passive move to slightly reduce aggressive asset allocation and adjust the portfolio to be a bit more defensive .
Now, let's move beyond the theoretical framework and take a look at some specific methods that actual investors can use to implement defensive strategies . Part 5 is the method for building defensive power. Then, what are some defensive assets? Traditionally, there are things like government bonds or blue-chip corporate bonds with low credit risk, and highly liquid cash .
And things people absolutely must use, whether the economy is good or bad . For example, utilities such as electricity and gas, or staple consumer goods like food and beverages, also fall into this category. Also, precious metals like gold, which are regarded as a means of preserving value when financial markets are unstable, can serve as excellent defensive assets .
In particular, Marx strongly emphasizes that now is the very time to focus on bonds . If you look at this table, the fundamental difference between stocks and bonds is clearly visible. If a company goes bankrupt, bond investors have the right to receive their money back before shareholders. In other words, the risk is essentially lower.
With blue-chip companies currently offering interest rates exceeding 5%, a very attractive alternative has emerged that allows you to earn stable returns without the need to take on greater risks. Finally, I will wrap up today's story by examining his core investment philosophy that runs through all these strategies.
The sixth is the wisdom of navigating uncertainty. This single remark by Howard Marks illustrates his entire investment philosophy. Our mission is not to predict the future, but to turn the odds in our favor amidst uncertainty . The point is that investing is not fortune-telling that predicts the future.
It means that it is a process of cool-headedly calculating the probabilities of risk and reward, and focusing on areas with a high chance of winning. When the market is expensive and optimism is overflowing like it is now, focusing on defense rather than aggressively attacking is the wise way to increase your winning percentage .
So, lastly, I would like to ask this question. In today's market environment, is your portfolio leaning more toward offense or defense ? I hope the conversation we shared today served as a good opportunity to re-examine our respective investment strategies . Thank you so much for listening to my story today.
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