Forget The Noise - I'm Preparing To Deploy More Capital Than Ever

Leo Nelissen50.78K FollowersFollow5ShareSavePlay(14min)Comments(5)SummaryI view the current market as a binary environment, with either a strong rebound or a recession driven by geopolitical and inflationary risks.Despite headline risks from the Iran conflict and inflation, I remain bullish and am preparing to deploy the most cash ever into cyclical value stocks.My investment focus is on transportation stocks such as Union Pacific, Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited, and Old Dominion Freight Line, housing such as QXO and Builders FirstSource, private equity firms Brookfield and Ares Management, and select tech such as Amazon, targeting areas with re-shoring and growth tailwinds.I believe the "run it hot" thesis—accepting higher inflation to stimulate growth—supports U.S. economic resilience and creates hidden value beneath market volatility. Mlenny/E+ via Getty Images Introduction Earlier this year, I remember saying that this is one of the most challenging market environments in years. Not because I struggled financially, but because we were dealing with so many forces, including a very early (super fragile) economic rebound, massiveThis article was written byLeo Nelissen50.78K FollowersFollowLeo Nelissen is a macro-focused equity strategist and long-term investor with more than a decade of experience on Seeking Alpha, where he has built a following of over 50,000 readers. His work combines big-picture macro analysis, geopolitical insight, and bottom-up research to identify high-quality businesses and long-term investment opportunities. He is the founder of Main Street Alpha, an upcoming investment group focused on macro strategy, real portfolios, dividend investing, and disciplined capital allocation for long-term investors.Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of CP, UNP, ODFL, QXO either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.