The Meb Faber Show, Released on 1/16/26

In today’s episode, Marc explores the unpredictable nature of financial markets, the resurgence of precious metals, and how money printing has fueled economic inequality. He argues that bonds are currently under-owned and may offer opportunity, and explains why emerging markets such as Thailand and Vietnam deserve consideration. To close, Marc underscores the importance of diversification in an increasingly uncertain world.

(0:00) Starts
(2:25) The rise of precious metals
(10:18) Impact of money printing on asset prices and social problems
(23:14) Bond bull case
(29:31) History of wealth redistribution
(36:13) Global investment insights: Thailand & beyond
(48:40) Importance of diversification

Dr. Marc Faber was born in Zurich, Switzerland and obtained a PhD in Economics at the University of Zurich. Between 1970 and 1978, Dr. Faber worked for White Weld & Company Limited in New York, Zurich and Hong Kong. From 1978 to February 1990, he was the Managing Director of Drexel Burnham Lambert (HK) Ltd. In 1990, he set up his own business, Marc Faber Limited which acts as an investment advisor and fund manager. Dr. Faber publishes a widely read monthly investment newsletter, “The Gloom Boom & Doom Report,” which highlights unusual investment opportunities, and is the author of several books including Tomorrow’s Gold: Asia’s age of discovery which was a best seller on Amazon. Dr. Faber is known for his “contrarian” investment approach and charismatic personality. He became infamous after calling the 1987 crash in US equities.

  investing, market crash, precious metals, silver