In his webcast titled “Cave People” in reference to the philosopher Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave,” DoubleLine CEO Jeffrey Gundlach on March 12, 2023, briefly reprises his outlook on the federal debt spiral before reviewing other macroeconomic and market topics, including recessionary “storm clouds.” Notably, while the government’s establishment survey has resilient nonfarm payrolls, Mr. Gundlach marshals evidence showing “the rubric that there’s this booming employment economy is contradicted by other areas.”
00:17 - Intro and Announcements
02:52 - Macro Discussion with Jeffrey Gundlach
43:52 - DoubleLine Total Return Bond Fund with Andrew Hsu
Portfolio Managers Benjamin Wang and Zoey Zhu explain how a historic valuation discount in small caps versus large caps combined with quality’s worst performance in 30 years creates a noteworthy setup in 2026.