Brief

The current financial system, characterized by massive capital aggregation in the hands of a few institutional investors like BlackRock and Vanguard, distorts market competition and governance. These firms hold significant stakes across competing companies, and the rise of passive investing means capital flows are dictated by index inclusion rather than fundamental value. The author proposes tokenization as a solution, enabling fractional ownership without pooling and allowing investors to retain direct claims on assets, thereby reforming market structures. AI

Research Affiliates, an investment firm managing $188 billion, suggests that current high valuations make U.S. large-cap stocks, particularly growth stocks dominated by the "Mag 7," a poor investment over the next decade. Their model projects meager returns of 3.2% for U.S. large caps and even less for large-cap growth, which trails inflation. In contrast, the firm's analysis indicates that U.S. Treasuries and even cash offer more attractive returns, with intermediate Treasuries projected to yield 4.6% annually. AI