Mark Spitznagel
American investor and author, founder and CIO of Universa Investments, known for tail-risk hedging and for books such as The Dao of Capital and Safe Haven: Investing for Financial Storms.
Books
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1. Safe Haven
Investing for Financial Storms
A concise guide to protecting portfolios from market crashes, it argues that real safety comes not from traditional haven assets or simple diversification, but from minimizing large drawdowns to improve long-term compounding. Explaining the math of geometric returns and volatility drag, it shows how small allocations to highly convex tail hedges can pay off disproportionately in crises. Through historical examples, it challenges reliance on bonds and correlations, advocating a focused exposure to productive risk paired with efficient crash protection. The result is a practical framework for enduring financial storms while enhancing growth over time.
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