In this episode, Josh, Baafi and Pierce discuss about the market during the first two months of 2026 and about different aspects of investing in emerging markets. This conversation is really valuable if you are thinking about expanding your investments beyond the US and into rapidly growing international markets. Tune in to learn about the economy, financial considerations and the reality of investing globally in today’s world.

Side note: This podcast was recorded on 3/5/2026.

Timestamps

0:00 Intro

1:15 Baafi’s new finance role

2:35 Don’t burn out trying to beat the market

7:00 You never really know why big players sell

11:23 Different strategies work in different seasons

15:02 Pierce’s new finance role & financial peace

17:07 The US & international markets in 2026

22:32 Investing in emerging markets

29:43 Emerging vs Developed markets

32:37 Emerging Markets Funds (like VWO)

38:40 VWO as an an emerging markets asset

42:27 Volatility when investing in emerging economies

45:24 How developed economies face crisis

47:33 Understanding the economy of the US

58:19 Controlling your controlables

1:03:22 Grow your share of ownership

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