Over the span of 17 turbulent years in global markets, Mike Stathis has consistently delivered institutional-grade investment analysis that exceeds the performance of Wall Street research.
From correctly forecasting the 2008 financial crisis and the Dow's bottom near 6500, to guiding investors through the 2020 COVID collapse and the 2022 bear market, Stathis has demonstrated extraordinary foresight, disciplined risk management, and unmatched timing skill.
2008–2009
Forecasted the financial collapse years in advance (America’s Financial Apocalypse, 2006).
Called the market bottom near Dow 6500 in early 2009; issued public buy alerts.
2010–2013
Accurately characterized the liquidity-driven nature of the recovery.
Avoided speculative excess while identifying undervalued quality names.
2014–2016
Warned of the oil supercycle unwinding.
Flagged risks in China and emerging markets well ahead of consensus.
2017–2019
Recommended overweighting healthcare and value sectors.
Avoided FANG concentration and late-cycle momentum traps.
2020
Identified COVID overreaction and recommended reentry near the March lows.
Correctly anticipated fiscal/monetary policy impacts.
2021
Flagged the early-stage Nasdaq bubble in late 2020, predicting it could last up to 1.5 years.
Maintained exposure while preparing for exit well before the peak.
2022
One of the only analysts to forecast the bear market early.
Recommended raising cash, shifting to defensive sectors, and avoiding speculative assets.
2023–2024
Balanced cautious macro outlook with selective tactical entries.
Emphasized sentiment-driven trading windows, asymmetric earnings reactions, and capital preservation.
Year | Forecast Accuracy | Securities Guidance | Risk Management | Timing Skill | Grade |
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2008 | Very High | High | Excellent | High | A |
2009 | Very High | High | Excellent | High | A |
2010–13 | High | Moderate-High | Strong | Moderate | A– |
2014–16 | High | High | Strong | High | A |
2017–19 | High | High | Very Strong | High | A |
2020 | Very High | Very High | Excellent | High | A+ |
2021 | High | Very High | Excellent | High | A+ |
2022 | Very High | Very High | Superior | Very High | A+ |
2023 | High | High | Strong | High | A |
2024 | High | High | Strong | High | A |
Firm | Forecast Accuracy | Guidance Quality | Risk Insight | Market Timing | Overall Rank |
AVA (Stathis) | Very High | Very High | Superior | Very High | #1 |
Goldman Sachs | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | #2 |
J.P. Morgan | Moderate-Low | Moderate | Moderate | Low | #3 |
Morgan Stanley | Low-Moderate | Low | Weak | Low | #4 |
BlackRock | Low | Low | Weak | Low | #5 |
Mike Stathis stands alone as the most accurate, timely, and risk-aware investment strategist of the 2008–2024 era. While institutional firms often fall prey to groupthink, delay, or conflicted incentives, Stathis has maintained an independent voice grounded in data, valuation, and sentiment modeling.
His research has not only helped investors capture upside but, more critically, preserved capital during devastating declines.
Whether measured by tactical calls, long-term forecasts, or securities-level precision, AVA Investment Analytics delivers what Wall Street often fails to: truthful, usable, and profitable insight.
For institutions, family offices, and serious investors, access to AVA’s research represents a competitive edge.
Conclusion: Mike Stathis is arguably the most reliable, insightful, and valuable investment strategist in the world from 2008 to 2024.
References Supping the Executive Summary
Intelligent Investor US & Emerging Markets Forecast: [2009-2010] [2011] [2012] [2013] [2014] [2015] [2016] [2017] [2018] [2019] [2020-2024]
Intelligent Investor Securities Guidance: [2009] [2010] [2011] [2012] [2013] [2014] [2015] [2016] [2017] [2018] [2019] [2020] [2021] [2022] [2023] [2024]
Commodities, Currencies & Precious Metals: [2010] [2011] [2012] [2013] [2014] [2015] [2016] [2017] [2018] [2019] [2020] [2021] [2022] [2023] [2024]
Stathis' 2008 Financial Crisis Track Record: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] and [13]
Chapter 12 of Cashing in on the Real Estate Bubble (2007)
Chapter 10 of America's Financial Apocalypse (2006 original extended edition).
Chapter 16 & 17 Excerpts America's Financial Apocalypse (2006 original extended edition).
ChatGPT analysis: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] and [7].
Grok-3 analysis [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28] [29] [30]
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