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On August 22, billionaire Ray Dalio stated that investors should reduce their bond holdings and allocate no more than 15% of their funds to gold as a hedge against what he believes will be a U.S. debt crisis emerging in about three years. Dalio posted that investments should be diversified across various assets and countries with strong fiscal conditions. He recommended underweighting bonds and allocating about 10% to 15% of the portfolio to gold and a 'small amount' of Bitcoin. He mentioned that this strategy could reduce risk while enhancing returns. Dalio has long warned about the dangers of rising government debt. U.S. long-term Treasury yields have reached their highest levels in years, while Japan, the largest creditor nation, has sold U.S. Treasuries to defend its currency. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessenet announced this week a plan to expand long-term bond buybacks to curb the bond market's decline; however, this unexpected move has had little effect so far, aside from a brief stabilization. Dalio estimates that U.S. government revenues will be about $5.5 trillion this year, while expenditures could reach $7.5 trillion, leaving a $2 trillion gap. Interest payments alone will amount to about $1 trillion, in addition to approximately $10 trillion in debt that needs refinancing. He predicts that without a change in course, the U.S. could face a debt crisis in 'three years, give or take two years.'

On August 22, billionaire Ray Dalio stated that investors should reduce their bond holdings and allocate no more than 15% of their funds to gold as a hedge against what he believes will be a U.S. debt crisis in about three years. Dalio posted that investments should be diversified across various assets and countries with strong fiscal conditions. He recommended underweighting bonds and allocating about 10% to 15% of the portfolio to gold and a 'small amount' of Bitcoin. He said this approach would both reduce risk and enhance returns. Dalio has long warned about the dangers of rising government debt. U.S. long-term Treasury yields have reached their highest levels in years, while Japan, the largest creditor nation, has been selling U.S. Treasuries to defend its currency. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessen announced a plan this week to expand long-term bond repurchases to curb the bond market's decline; however, this unexpected move has had little effect beyond a brief stabilization. Dalio estimates that this year, U.S. government revenues will be about $5.5 trillion, while expenditures will reach $7.5 trillion, leaving a $2 trillion gap. Interest payments alone will amount to about $1 trillion, in addition to approximately $10 trillion in debt that needs refinancing. He predicts that without a change in course, the U.S. could face a debt crisis within 'three years, plus or minus two years.'

Ann Miletti, head of equity investments at Allspring Global Investments, stated that Wall Street should be more concerned about the upcoming Jackson Hole Economic Symposium than the performance of AI leader Nvidia. "In light of the current chaotic situations, we strive to focus on what we can control," Miletti said. "From a bottom-up perspective, we are really trying to understand which companies have strong enough balance sheets and flexibility to weather various environments—this is what we are truly focused on and what we can manage."