The Lasting Impact of the COVID M2 Surge: Why Diversification Is More Crucial Than Ever

Published on July 3, 2025

When the Fed increased the M2 money supply by over 40% during the COVID crisis, our instinct was that the implications would extend far beyond a temporary boost to the U.S. stock market and higher inflation. That intuition is proving accurate. We’re now seeing the long-term ripple effects play out in real time across multiple asset classes and global markets.

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