Strategic Investment Conference 2025

Strategic Investment Conference 2025

Virtual Event held May 12, 14, 16, 19, 21—NOW AVAILABLE ON DEMAND

Watch the world’s sharpest minds as they bring clarity to a year
that’s already rewriting the rules.

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John Mauldin
“We’re living through a moment that rewrites textbooks—and reorders portfolios. Now more than ever, clarity is capital. No other event brings together this caliber of experts to help us make sense of shifts happening—and prepare for what’s next.”

John Mauldin


Call it a reset, a new order...
or as we’ve come to think of it, a “vibe shift.

For those of us with capital at stake—our portfolios, our businesses, our families—we can’t afford to misread this moment.

That’s why I handpicked the top financial minds to help us think about what comes next.

Together, we asked sharper questions, thought more clearly, and devised plans for difficult scenarios, so we could stay grounded, hedged, and ready... no matter where history turns next.

Now, you can access it all—watch the recordings, read the transcripts, and most important, hear the questions that matter most.

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What You’ll Experience

Strategic Investment Conference 2025

Clarity Amid Chaos

The SIC gives you direct access to the world’s top macro thinkers—to sharpen your perspective and understand the major shifts unfolding, so you can stay on the right side of change.

Strategic Investment Conference 2025

For Investors Managing Their Own Money

Whether you’re running a portfolio, preparing for retirement, or rethinking your next move, the SIC 2025 helps you protect capital, guard against unseen risks, spot opportunities, and stay aligned with your goals.

Strategic Investment Conference 2025

Why the SIC Is Different

Five full days with 35 sessions... along with video and audio recordings and full transcripts. A firehose of perspective you’ll reference all year.

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Speakers

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Renè Aninao
Managing Partner
CORBŪ LLC
David L. Bahnsen
Founder, Managing Partner & CIO
The Bahnsen Group
@ShanghaiMacro
Author
China Macro Watch
James Bianco
President and Macro Strategist
Bianco Research
Peter Boockvar
Chief Investment Officer
Bleakley Financial Group
Ed D'Agostino
Publisher
Mauldin Economics
Juliette Declercq
Founder & CEO
JDI Research
Jared Dillian
Senior Editor
Jared Dillian Money
Danielle DiMartino Booth
CEO & Chief Strategist
QI Research
Nicolás Dujovne
Partner
Tenac Asset Management
George Friedman
Founder and Chairman
Geopolitical Futures
David Galland
Co-Founder
Mauldin Economics
Olivier Garret
Founding Partner & CEO
Mauldin Economics
Louis-Vincent Gave
Founding Partner and CEO
Gavekal Research
Martin Gurri
Visiting Fellow
Mercatus Center
Barry Habib
CEO
MBS Highway
Mark Halperin
Editor-in-Chief
2WAY Interactive Inc.
Karen Harris
Managing Director and Macro Trends Group
Bain & Company
Lyric Hughes Hale
Director of Research
Hale Strategic
Lacy Hunt
Executive VP and Chief Economist
Hoisington Investment Management Co.
Claudio Maulhardt
Partner and Portfolio Manager
Copernico Capital Partners
Maggie Lake
Founder
Maggie Lake Media
Joe Lonsdale
Founder and Managing Partner
8VC
Dr. Pippa Malmgren
Former US Presidential Advisor
Howard Marks, CFA
Co-Chairman
Oaktree Capital Management
John Mauldin
Co-Founder
Mauldin Economics
Stephen McBride
Chief Analyst, RiskHedge
Founder, The Rational Optimist Society
Bruce P. Mehlman
Founder & CEO
Mehlman Consulting
Mark Mills
Founder and Executive Director
National Center for Energy Analytics
Nathan Mintz
Chief Executive Officer
CX2
Carl Minzner
Professor
Fordham University School of Law
Will O’Brien
Co-Founder, Ulysses Ecosystem Engineering
Fordham University School of Law
Marko Papic
Macro-Geopolitical Chief Strategist
BCA Research
Matthew Pines
Executive Director
Bitcoin Policy Institute
Erik Prince
Chairman
Frontier Resource Group
Dr. Robert Redfield
Former Director,
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Matt Ridley
Author, The Rational Optimist
David Rosenberg
Founder and President
Rosenberg Research
Liz Ann Sonders
Managing Director & Chief Investment Strategist
Charles Schwab & Co.
Dr. Ed Yardeni
President
Yardeni Research
Scott Zolendziewski
Head of Growth
CX2
Felix W. Zulauf
President & Founder
Zulauf Consulting

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Panels

Featured Panel

Tariffs, DOGE, and Policy Shock—What Does Trump 2.0 Actually Mean for Your Money?

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Renè Aninao

Managing Partner, CORBŪ

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David Bahnsen

Founder, Managing Partner, CIO, The Bahnsen Group

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Ed D’Agostino Moderator

Mauldin Economics

How much consensus is there in DC? What’s really being decided behind closed doors? Two of the most wired-in economic minds walked us through what’s coming—tariffs, tax cuts, trade shifts—what markets might be missing, and what investors should be watching now… before the next round of policy shocks hits the tape

Featured Panel

Control, Chaos, and Competition: How China’s Domestic Shifts Are Reshaping the World

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Lyric Hughes Hale

Editor-in-Chief, EconVue

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Carl Minzner

Professor of Law, Fordham School of Law

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Ed D’Agostino Moderator

Mauldin Economics

Lyric Hughes Hale—fluent in six languages, including Chinese and Japanese—joined Carl Minzner to untangle China’s internal contradictions and global ambitions. They discussed how China’s next moves could reshape global supply chains, capital flows, and strategic positioning.

Featured Panel

Milei’s Argentina: Is Radical Reform the Future of Global Fiscal Policy?

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Claudio Maulhardt

Partner and Portfolio Manager, Copernico Capital Partners

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Nicolás Dujovne

Former Minister of the Treasury, Argentina

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David Galland Moderator

Partner, Mauldin Economics

Argentina may be ground zero for the most radical fiscal reform experiment of the decade. Claudio Maulhardt and Nicolás Dujovne offered firsthand insights into the political and structural forces behind the shift. This session explored how Argentina’s reform could serve as a model—or a warning—for the impacts of fiscal policy around the world.

Featured Panel

What Western Analysts Keep Getting Wrong About China, and What We Can Get Right

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Marko Papic

Senior Vice President and Chief Strategist, BCA Access & GeoMacro, BCA Research

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@ShanghaiMacro

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Matthew Pines

Executive Director Bitcoin Policy Institute

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Ed D’Agostino Moderator

Mauldin Economics

Marko Papic joined Matthew Pines and anonymous strategist @ShanghaiMacro, whose unfiltered, data-rich work has earned him the trust of macro investors—and the scrutiny of the CCP. For security and safety reasons, his identity remains private. This session dug into China’s hidden fragilities and ambitions, and how tariffs and policy shifts may reshape the future of global trade.

Final Panel

The Global Vibe Shift: Positioning for Transformation, Not Turmoil

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John Mauldin,

Co-Founder, Mauldin Economics

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Felix Zulauf

President & Founder, Zulauf Consulting

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David Bahnsen

The Bahnsen Group

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Martin Gurri

Mercatus Center

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Ed D’Agostino Moderator

Mauldin Economics

The final panel brought it all together. As the world undergoes a complete rewiring—markets, trade, geopolitics—where old rules no longer apply and new ones are yet to be written... What now? Expect candid, honest discussion about the opportunities and risks ahead.

What Attendees Are Saying

I loved the theme and the speakers. I think I was enriched by attending. Ed did a fantastic job. I really like it that Ed’s weekly interviews are like a SIC conference continuation.

Glen F.

The speakers and panels provide up-to-date information regarding the economy, investments, and the geopolitical environment, which helps me with positioning my portfolio and that of my family.

Jeffrey J.

It really does keep getting better! The broad scope of topics and the experience of the faculty created a far-reaching look at national and global economies, as well as a creating a template for the future. Totally amazing!

Jane Z.

This was my 1st time... transcripts, replays, and bios are immensely helpful. So much ground was covered... SIC was incredibly well-organized and content high caliber.

Elizabeth B.

I will definitely buy it again next year, even if the price goes up 50%.

Philip K.

I've debated over buying/attending for years... Should have made the decision to do so years ago! Was truly worth the money spent. GREAT speakers and presentations and so professionally done.

Richard D.

This is our fourth conference and this was by far the best. Enjoyed all the speakers and discussions.

Stephen S.

Loved the flexibility and convenience of virtual presentations - being able to watch/review the sessions when convenient. The conference always gets me energized and looking forward to next year.

Catherine M.

SIC is always such a great mixture of intelligent people and different perspectives. I have come to look forward to it every year!

Thomas S.

I am still reviewing a few of the presentations/panels... Great job. Looking forward to 2025!

Carl T.

I was beyond impressed with the SIC. I ranked all of the speakers high. There were some I liked more than others, but to be honest, they were all excellent in very different ways.... I wouldn't have changed a thing. Absolutely amazing conference!

Lewis B.

Excellent, everything exceeded my expectations. It’s the best because of content, organization, and speakers.

Alphonso P.

Overall, excellent, So glad it’s now virtual!!!!

Chandler A.

Simply the best. This is my "go to" investor education experience of the year.

Charlie G.

What Sets the SIC Apart

World Class Faculty

Most conferences with this caliber of speakers cost $1,000+, not including flights and hotels. We brought the speakers to you— actionable ideas, access, relevance, and clarity... without leaving your desk.

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Strategic Investment Conference 2025

For the Busy Investor

Most attendees manage their own money, others manage client capital—but all are serious about protecting and growing wealth. That’s why the SIC 2025 was 100% virtual, and flexible. Attendees watched live or at their convenience. They read the transcripts. They asked the questions


Financial Advisors, RIAs, and Wealth Managers

RIAs and wealth managers use the SIC to sharpen their outlook, pressure test ideas, and make better decisions for clients. They left with stronger narratives and more conviction in their approaches to profit in a shifting world.

Plus, eligible attendees earned up to 22 Continuing Education credit hours for attending the conference.

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SIC 2025 By the Numbers

30+

World-Renowned Investors, Economists, and Strategists

5

Days of High-Impact Presentation and Macro Clarity

21

Years of Clarity—The Most Trusted Conference for Investors

35

Sessions Covering Markets, Policy, Geopolitics, and More

100%

Virtual, Flexible, and Designed for Real-Time Engagement

Ed D'Agositno Mauldin
“There’s a lot of uncertainty out there—but not at the SIC 2025. Attendees heard directly from the experts who see what’s happening under the surface—and behind the scenes. The investors who get this moment right will be well positioned for what’s to come, while others scramble to catch up.”

Ed D’Agostino

Partner, Mauldin Economics

SIC 2025

Strategic Investment Conference 2025

The Countdown Is Over—
But You Can Still Access The Insights

The SIC 2025 took place May 12-21, 2025

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