Investing & The Global Economy - Live Q&A

Do you have a question that you would like to ask Ramin? Well, this is your chance! You can ask Ramin anything about investing or the global economy and Ramin will answer your questions live at 7pm UK time on Thursday the 4th of September 2025.

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00:00 Introduction and Welcome
01:04 Podcast Promotion: Many Happy Returns
02:43 Camera Troubles and Tech Talk
04:27 Bitcoin's Future Value Discussion
08:45 Fund Management and Index Providers
12:13 Market Updates and Bond Yields
21:13 Leveraged Portfolio Experiment
24:54 Gold as a Diversification Tool
29:45 Ted's Treat Time
31:52 Understanding Index Composition
32:11 Inclusion and Removal Criteria for Indexes
34:20 Dynamic Nature of Index Funds
34:57 Impact of Market Trends on Indexes
36:07 The Role of Profits in Stock Prices
37:55 Factor Investing Strategies
39:06 Building a Quality Value Momentum Portfolio
43:07 Exploring the Prosper Platform
48:50 Currency Hedging for Gold Investments
53:52 Concerns About the UK Economy
59:00 Conclusion and Community Engagement

DISCLAIMER
All information is given for educational purposes and is not financial advice. Ramin does not provide recommendations and is not responsible for investment actions taken by viewers. Figures that are quoted refer to the past and past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

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