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Mike Stathis & AVA Investment Analytics:

Executive Summary of Performance (2008–2024)

Overview

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.


Key Periods & Research Milestones

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.


Cumulative Performance Evaluation (2008–2024)

Year Forecast Accuracy Securities Guidance Risk Management Timing Skill Grade
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

Institutional Comparison

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

Final Verdict

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.

Specific Reference

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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