Is 'National Security' The New Investing Priority? | Peter Tchir

With the era of globalization ending and nationalism on the rise around the world, today's guest has been advocating investors strongly consider the ProSec trade.ProSec is short for "production for Security": aka the sectors essential to national security.Since his last appearance on this channel, in the US, President Trump has proposed a massive 50% increase in military spending next year, and many European nations are considering similar increases.Is betting on further prioritization of national security spending looking even more attractive?How has the ProSec trade been performing so far?To discuss, we're fortunate to welcome to the program, Peter Tchir, Head of Macro Strategy at Academy Securities.

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