Bessent: Cutting risk in December is almost always right
Scott Bessent · Scott Bessent - Macro Maven (EP.415) · Nov 4, 2024 · at 48:59
Macro hedge fund manager Scott Bessent explains why he resets his risk exposure and chip stack at year-end.
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“When I look back, almost every time that I've taken it down, it's been the right thing to do, because there's always a counter trend.”
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