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Freedom Calls: 10/8/26, “Volatility is your (unlikely) friend… and when can I retire?"

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The Team at Freedom Asset Management

August 10, 2026

2 Minutes

Freedom Calls: 10/8/26, “Volatility is your (unlikely) friend… and when can I retire?"

From the team at Freedom Asset Management

As we wrote last week, the collapse of hedge fund "Situational Awareness" was a clearing event in the market and there was an air pocket upwards in equities.  It was a great week to be invested.  It was also a great week to be based in Guernsey, where the summer sun has continued to shine (see below).

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Pictured: the dramatic rocks of Saignie Bay in Sark, with the private island of Breqhou in the background.

Volatility is your (unlikely) friend

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