Market Overview & Strategy - The market is signaling the importance of aligning asset allocation with investment goals and risk tolerance [2] - Investors' portfolios are likely overweight in US large-cap stocks [3] - Locking in gains is important to secure profits amidst market volatility [4][5] - Rebalancing portfolios creates opportunities to capitalize on market downturns [5] - Consider trimming positions now and after January 1st to lock in gains, potentially reframing capital gains taxes as a privilege [6] Investment Opportunities - Overweighting small and mid-cap stocks is favored, particularly high-quality plays in the small-cap space [7][9] - Small cap index performance is driven by non-earners playing on AI euphoria [8] - International and emerging markets are attractive, benefiting from a weakening US dollar [9] - Alternatives are recommended as an asset class [9] Global Perspective - AI is a global revolution, not limited to the United States [12] - S&P 500 revenues are 50% global [10] - International indices have underperformed the US for 15 years, creating opportunities to find undervalued gems [11]