The Julia La Roche Show · Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Larry McDonald observes that a significant portion of "smart money" investors are allocating 1-2% of their financial gains to purchase downside protection for their portfolios. This strategy is seen as buying insurance on their investments, which is currently relatively inexpensive compared to market risks.
“And right now, when you're seeing those chefs, where are they taking place at the moment, um, amongst those investors? What are the ones that are standing out to you right now?”
“Because right now, insurance on the market is pretty cheap relative to the risks. I mean, it's one of the most attractive spots, uh, in the last several years.”
“Because a lot of people are up 18% on the year, 16%. You take 1% of your earnings and buy protection. That's what the smart money's doing right now.”