Excess Returns: $20 Trillion Trapped in US Assets – What Happens When the Flows Reverse

Excess Returns Feat. Julian Brigden

October 8, 2025

“You Have 95% in US Equities. It Should Be 35%” – In this episode of Excess Returns, macro strategist Julian Brigden of MI2 Partners joins the show to break down today’s volatile market landscape. Brigden discusses why he believes we’re in one of the most fertile environments for macro investors in decades, the forces driving dollar weakness, inflation, and capital rotation, and how investors can position amid shifting policies, labor constraints, and AI’s uncertain impact. He also explains the risks of U.S. exceptionalism, the fragility of equity markets, and why he’s long everything not tied to the U.S.

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