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Episode 102 has a radio show format. In this one, we cover Meb\u2019s Tweets of the Week, some write-in questions, Twitter questions, and our first-ever call-in question.\nWe discuss the \u201cStay Rich\u201d portfolio, and the unfortunate reality that even the safest portfolios can suffer ~25% drawdowns.\nNext, there\u2019s discussion of stock buybacks and a recent push from Senator Tammy Baldwin to introduce a bill that would prohibit companies from repurchasing their own shares (she claims it\u2019s exacerbating the wealth gap).\nThen, with volatility showing some life in the market, there\u2019s discussion of volatility clustering. Next up is the investing service, Robinhood, which is now referring to calls and puts as \u201cgoing up\u201d and \u201cgoing down.\u201d Also, an ETF for companion pets filed by Gabelli.\nWe then dive into questions. Some that you\u2019ll hear Meb address include:\n\nHow do you keep a level head when markets are imploding around you?\n\nMeb and Elroy Dimson discussed the historical returns of housing and indicated that owning a house is not a high-performing investment, relative to other asset classes. However, if the alternative to buying a house is paying rent, often at a similar cost to a monthly mortgage payment, how does this factor in to the assessment of the investment?\n\nI understand that any given strategy can underperform the market for long periods of time. What is a reasonable time-frame to fairly evaluate the results of any particular strategy?\n\nValuation difference in countries is often caused by sector structure. Can you explain that?\n\nThe AUM of Target Date Funds was at $250B in '08. Many investors were shocked at the bad performance in '08. Target Date Funds AUM is now $900B. What's the industry's level of responsibility to educate?\n\nIs Russia worth the current political risk for long term investor (5-7 years)? If so, is it best to look at specific Russian equities or an index such as the RSX?\n\nAll this and more in Episode 102.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices