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The Year of the Sword: 2025 Annual Review

The Year of the Sword: 2025 Annual Review

TL;DR: As we close the ledger on 2025, the market presents a paradox of material exuberance and latent fragility. The S&P 500 near 6,900 signals a triumph of optimism, yet Gold at $4,356 reveals a profound distrust in the fiat numerator of that valuation. The collapse in Silver serves as a sharp memento mori for

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The S&P 500 Fallacy: Why Passive is Not Neutral

Introduction: The Illusion of Neutrality at Record Heights As the S&P 500 hovers near 6,905 and gold asserts its historic role as a store of value at 4,354, the financial world is enraptured by the triumph of passive investing. The “Index” has become the default telos of modern capital allocation—a seemingly safe, diversified, and cost-effective

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