Join 1% Club's exclusive AI Metal Trading Event: https://www.onepercentclub.io/workshop/mega-pro-trader/ If you’d like professional guidance from a SEBI-registered financial advisor, please fill out this short form - https://topc.typeform.com/cfo-yt We currently advise portfolios worth ₹1,200+ crore, helping people work towards financial independence. In this episode, we sit down with Rohit Srivastava, founder of IndiaCharts and a market veteran with 30 years of experience navigating multiple bull and bear cycles . From calling hyper moves in gold and silver to exiting equities entirely in early 2026, Rohit breaks down why he believes we may be heading toward a global risk-off phase. We go deep into asset allocation in uncertain times, how much to hold in equities, bonds, and commodities, why oil prices quietly influence market performance, how the US dollar and bond yields shape emerging markets like India, and whether India missed a major rally due to global macro triggers. He also explains yield curve inversion, debt cycles, recession probabilities, and why he currently sees bonds as a safer allocation over stocks. The conversation then shifts into practical strategy. Rohit explains how to hedge a portfolio using long-dated put options, generate income through covered calls, and structure option spreads to manage volatility without blowing up capital. We explore Elliott Wave theory, sentiment indicators, behavioral finance, and why timing the market is less about intelligence and more about psychology. Whether you are a long-term investor, an active trader, or simply trying to understand where the global economy is headed, this episode gives you a macro framework to think sharper and manage risk more responsibly. Rohit Srivastava’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohit-srivastava-indiacharts/ – Subscribe: The 1% Club: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FWSClips0 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onepercentclubshow/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/the-1-clubfws Sharan Hegde: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/financewithsharan/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharanhegde95/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/financewsharan – Sharan Hegde is a personal finance creator & founder of the 1% Club, simplifying money, markets, and mindset for India’s next generation of wealth builders. – Timeline: 00:00 - Precap 01:00 - Best Asset Allocation for 2026 (Not Gold) 04:32 - Are All Stocks Gonna Tank? Why He Sold His? 05:52 - Trump’s Beef with the Indian Rupee 07:19 - Why Trump’s Got the Upper Hand 10:56 - How Oil Prices Affect the Stock Bazaar 12:03 - Where Is Rohit Invested Right Now? 13:02 - Is the AI Bubble Real? 15:29 - How the Indian Stock Market Missed an Opportunity 17:18 - How to Find Valuation for Commodities? 24:37 - Is a Recession on Its Way? 29:03 - Are We Borrowing from the Children of the Future? 35:00 - So the US Will Still Have the Dollar Advantage 39:04 - Why He’s Not Investing in Any Other Country? 42:46 - Rohit Suggests F&O Strategies 43:22 - Strategy 1 (Safer): Hedge at 2% 47:19 - Strategy 2: Covered Calls 52:27 - Time the Market with Behavioral Psychology 01:07:19 - Ending Notes