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VIDEO: How We're Defending Against a Prolonged Energy Shock

We're on the sidelines for now, focusing on our shopping list and potential Bullpen candidates.

Chris Versace·Mar 19, 2026, 11:41 AM EDT

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March 19 (8:03)

As discussed in today’s Portfolio video, markets are under renewed pressure due to escalating U.S.-Iran tensions that are driving oil prices higher and raising concerns about a prolonged energy shock and its ripple effects on inflation and earnings. 

As Chris explains, we’ve already moved defensively by adding inverse S&P 500 exposure and raising cash. With major indices breaking below 200-day moving averages and not yet oversold, the expectation reset appears early, keeping near-term volatility elevated and us on the sidelines. We explain why now may not be the time to give in to buying temptations as we lay out our near-term plan.

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