How To Invest In The Volatile Trump 2.0 Era? | New Harbor

Tariffs, trade wards, DOGE, deportations -- the disruption has come fast and furious so far during president Trump's first two weeks in office.

The non-stop surprises (not to mention the DeepSeek scare) are creating a lot of market volatility, as well as a lot of uncertainty for analysts and pundits .

How are we regular investors supposed to navigate such a turbulent new era?

The financial advisors at New Harbor Financial and I discuss exactly that in today's video.

For a very practical take on managing your money through the currently volatility, click here or on the video below:

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Adam’s Notes: New Harbor (recorded 2.3.25)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

• Market volatility has surged due to major geopolitical and economic events, including this week’s tariffs imposed (and now mostly delayed) for Canada, Mexico & China. These rapid policy shifts have created uncertainty, leading to sharp market fluctuations. The S&P 500 experienced two consecutive Mondays where futures dropped by over 100 points before recovering, highlighting the market's current instability.

• The U.S. stock market remains at historically high valuation levels, posing significant downside risks. Extreme valuations suggest lower long-term returns based on historical data. While short-term market movements remain unpredictable, sentiment remains bullish, supported by technical indicators, but the elevated valuations create vulnerability to sudden corrections.

• Gold has reached new all-time highs despite the U.S. dollar strengthening from 100 to 110 on the dollar index. Over the past six weeks,