Ted Oakley, Founder and Managing Partner at Oxbow Advisors, returns to Kitco News to discuss what he calls the market’s “sobering up” phase. With jobless claims hitting winter highs and major tech stocks surrendering value, Oakley argues that we are witnessing a fundamental “changing of the guard.” He explains why he believes the AI boom has turned “cash generating machines into capital investment machines,” leveraging balance sheets to dangerous levels.
Oakley breaks down the “bifurcated situation” where Wall Street bonuses hit records while the average consumer “can’t borrow any more money.” He details his strategy for navigating the “second year of a presidential term”—historically the most volatile—and explains why he reduced his positions in gold and silver during the recent rally. Oakley also shares where he is finding yield today, favoring sectors like natural gas pipelines and big pharma over the S&P 500.
Recorded February 5 2026.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction and Market Overview
00:54 Guest Introduction: Ted Oakley
01:19 Market Valuations and Economic Reality
04:55 AI Investments and Market Skepticism
07:04 Volatility in Tech and Defensive Assets
09:30 Investment Strategies and Market Predictions
11:00 Metals Market Analysis
16:23 Cash Position and Inflation Concerns
17:48 Private Credit and Equity Concerns
18:59 Energy Investment Insights
21:24 Natural Gas and Pipeline Opportunities
23:22 Federal Reserve and Interest Rates
24:35 Global Economic Stress Factors
26:04 Investment Strategies for Volatile Markets
30:25 Advice for Young Investors
33:33 Market Predictions for 2026
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