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Financial quotes for the week

Published: 15/04/2026

"Money managers are not paid to forecast, but to adapt.”

Louis-Vincent Gave, founding partner and CEO of Gavekal Research.

"The question last month was no longer TACO (Trump Always Chickens Out) but WACO (Will the Ayatollahs Chicken Out?). That remains the case. The theocracy is more willing to compromise than thought, which is a big deal. But the rest of the world, and a protracted recovery for risk assets, is still in the uncomfortable position of relying on the leaders in Tehran.”

John Auhters, journalist at Bloomberg.

"The equity moves are usually much bigger than the currency. We believe currency moves get more bandwidth than what is justified.”

Cornelius Zeeman, portfolio manager at Fairtree.

"Volatility separates the tourists from the residents. Investors who buy stocks because of a certain narrative can learn an expensive lesson about momentum.”

Dan Kemp, researcher and founder of Portfolio Thinking.
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