ReSolve Riffs returns with a deep dive into the world of alternative assets, featuring Mike Philbrick—CEO of ReSolve Asset Management and co-founder of Return Stacked® ETFs, and Rodrigo Gordillo, President of ReSolve Asset Management and co-founder of Return Stacked® ETFs, both of whom are recognized voices in asset management and diversification. In this engaging episode, Mike and Rodrigo explore a broad range of topics, including gold’s structural fundamentals, bitcoin’s emerging role, portfolio diversification techniques, behavioral biases, and the macro trends shaping global investment strategies.

Topics Discussed

• Structural fundamentals and the historical role of gold as a monetary asset
• Institutional shifts and the public adoption phase in gold investing
• Comparative analysis of gold versus bitcoin in today’s market
• Portfolio diversification through equal risk contribution and return stacking
• Behavioral influences and challenges in market timing and allocation
• The impact of central banks, emerging markets, and global macro trends on gold demand
• Leveraged products, futures, and the risks associated with volatility drag
• Strategic portfolio construction using non-correlated assets for enhanced returns

In this episode, Rodrigo Gordillo sits down with Rafael Ortega, a distinguished Spanish investor and Senior Investment Fund Manager at Andbank Wealth Management. Known for pioneering innovative portfolio solutions in Spain—from the classic permanent portfolio to advanced return stacking and off-road strategies—Rafael discusses a wide range of topics including diversification, structural risk balancing, leveraging, regulatory hurdles, and the future of portable alpha in today’s dynamic markets.

Topics Discussed

• Rafael Ortega’s journey from engineering to a transformative investment philosophy
• The evolution of the permanent portfolio strategy into a modern diversified approach
• Structural diversification and risk balancing using all-weather return stacking
• Customizing portfolio volatility through post-diversification leverage
• Overcoming operational and regulatory hurdles in Europe’s investment landscape
• The integration of trend following, carry, and other non-traditional diversifiers
• Communicating advanced diversification concepts to retail investors
• The future outlook for portable alpha and return stacking in an evolving regulatory framework

Mentioned in this episode:

The Return Stacking Symposium

October 8, 2025 | Chicago A full day of curated portable alpha / return stacking education. Register Here: https://www.returnstacked.com/return-stacking-symposium-2025/

ReSolve Riffs returns with Julian Brigden, the president and founder of MI2 Partners, who joins the conversation as a seasoned market strategist and global macro expert. In this episode, Julian and his co-hosts Adam Butler and Richard Laterman dissect a broad range of topics—from U.S. exceptionalism and dollar dynamics to treasury market vulnerabilities and the complex interplay of global capital flows. The discussion navigates themes such as fiscal deficits, policy shifts, asset rotations, and geopolitical recalibrations that are reshaping the global financial landscape.

Topics Discussed

• U.S. exceptionalism and the reflexive cycle of capital inflows, hyper-financialization, and current account imbalances

• Policy triggers and market cycles driven by the Trump administration’s tariff measures and shifting economic narratives

• Dollar performance and its impact on global purchasing power, equity valuations, and hedging dynamics

• Structural challenges in the U.S. Treasury market, fiscal dominance, and the looming implications of elevated deficits

• Global capital flows and the divergence in behavior between sovereign investors and private market participants

• Comparative dynamics across asset classes, including equity market rotations, emerging market opportunities, and the role of commodities

• Geopolitical recalibrations driven by U.S. retrenchment from European defense commitments and the evolving Middle Eastern investments

• Divergent monetary policy challenges in key economies, especially Japan’s yield curve control and the risks of fiscal dominance

Mentioned in this episode:

The Return Stacking Symposium

October 8, 2025 | Chicago A full day of curated portable alpha / return stacking education. Register Here: https://www.returnstacked.com/return-stacking-symposium-2025/