Three New Predictions From the 'Metropolitan Man'...
The 'Brexit' vote is here... What to expect tomorrow... A special message from The Atlas 400... Three new predictions from the 'Metropolitan Man'... How you could be 'in the room' next time...
Today's Digest is a little different from our usual fare. It comes from our friend Gray Zurbruegg, director of The Atlas 400.
As you'll read below, Gray has some important news... an update on the "Metropolitan Plan" Porter shared earlier this year. If you live, work, save, or invest in the U.S., be sure to read on.
Gray also shares an opportunity for a select number of Stansberry Research subscribers to meet some of the world's smartest, wealthiest, and most successful people.
But first, a reminder...
By the time you read this, today's "Brexit" voting will be over.
U.K. polls are scheduled to close at 10 p.m. (5 p.m. Eastern time in the U.S.). The first results should start coming in around 7:30 p.m. Eastern. And the official results may not be known until after 2 a.m.
As we've discussed, we still believe the U.K. is likely to remain in the European Union, but there are no guarantees.
No matter which way the vote goes, there is little reason for concern. Outside of some potential short-term volatility, it's unlikely to have a significant impact on the markets.
But this short-term volatility could create some opportunities you should be aware of...
If the U.K. votes in favor of a Brexit, stocks may sell off in the short term... perhaps significantly.
If you keep a watch list of great stocks you'd like to own, this is the time to "dust it off"... You could get the chance to pick up some world-class businesses at a discount.
On the other hand, if the U.K. votes to remain in the European Union, most markets are likely to cheer the news... But we wouldn't be surprised to see gold and silver fall as market fears subside.
Remember though, a vote for "remain" would simply be a vote for the status quo... It would mean that nothing has changed.
All the bullish reasons to own precious metals – unprecedented central-bank easing, the spread of negative interest rates, ballooning government debts, etc. – will remain.
If gold and gold stocks decline tomorrow, we suggest you consider it a gift... a big buying opportunity you may not have had otherwise.
We certainly will.
You can learn more about our best gold and silver recommendations – including the four critical steps Porter says every gold investor must take today – right here. And no, you won't have to watch a long promotional video.
The room went silent...I (Gray) was at a private meeting at the St. Regis hotel in New York City. And a respected hedge-fund manager shared the three things we'll see before a massive run on the U.S. dollar.
You may remember the "Metropolitan Man" – Porter's acquaintance who shared one of the most shocking economic stories we've ever heard.
Another evening earlier this year in New York... only blocks away from the meeting I'm telling you about today... the Metropolitan Man introduced Porter to a plan being developed by influential people in and around the government to stop a run on the U.S. dollar should negative interest rates hit our shores. The plan involved backing the dollar with gold... and revaluing gold to around $10,000 an ounce.
The hedge-fund manager I heard speak at the St. Regis is a protégé of the Metropolitan Man. And he told us his friend recently updated his forecast to his clients (30 of the world's wealthiest families and hedge funds) about how the scenario will play out. We'll likely see three tangible signs before such a run on the dollar occurs.
I'll share those three signs with you in a moment.
First, I want to tell you about this exclusive meeting I attended with 100 close friends and colleagues. And why someone like me – a regular guy from Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina – was even in the room...
Before I get started, let me be blunt... What I'm about to discuss with you isn't right for 99.9% of people around the world.
Most of you can stop reading here. Or you can read on... and send us angry feedback, like we always receive when we write about this topic.
But, what I'm sharing with you today is more important than any economic prediction or stock recommendation... It could be the single-most important financial decision you make in your life.
I'm talking about the company you keep.
Considering the current uncertainty in the markets – negative interest rates around the world... a Federal Reserve that has lost its course... anemic economic growth... and a world drowning in debt – who you choose to surround yourself with is more important than ever.
The folks I met with in New York are all aware of the economic difficulties facing investors today. And they're doing something about it.
But the group I'm talking about isn't an investment club. It's purely a social concern that brought us together. The group consists of some of the smartest, wealthiest, and best-connected people on the planet.
These people have properties, lawyers, and advisers all over the world. Some of them are top lawyers and advisers. They're leaders of industry. They hold multiple passports and citizenships. And they know the exact people who open these doors for you.
I want to tell you about The Atlas 400.
We created The Atlas 400 to surround ourselves with the best and smartest people in the world, and to experience all the best things life has to offer us.
How do we go about doing this? Six times a year, we host amazing adventures around the world.
We've found that nothing builds trust and relationships like traveling.
"I would have never met my current business partner. Nor would I be where I am today, if it were not for one of Atlas' first trips – fishing at the Tropic Star Lodge in Panama," said one of our members, a British ex-pat living in Hong Kong.
We take people out of their daily routines, out of their comfort zones, and place them in a faraway land with a group of like-minded people.
In October, we're making a return trip to Africa. We'll begin our nine-day adventure in South Africa's oldest city – Cape Town.
While in Cape Town, we'll tour the coast in search of the most infamous marine species – the great white shark. For those unwilling to get face-to-face with this terror of the sea in the cage, there will be no shortage of heart-pumping scenery.
Then, we'll head to the Cape's wine region. Thanks to its dry, mountainous climate, the area is home to more than 300 vineyards and is one of the world's largest wine producers.
After our three-day tour of the Cape, we'll fly to Zimbabwe. Our home for the next four days is part of a collection of exquisite camps owned by billionaire hedge-fund manager Paul Tudor Jones. Its dense surroundings are filled with Africa's "Big 5" – lions, elephants, Cape buffalo, leopards, and rhinos.
The lodge is not just the best in Zimbabwe... but considered by many to be the best in Africa.
As one Atlas member – a major Texas businessman – said, "The combination of wonderful people and the amazing locales and experiences creates a recipe for a trip you will remember the rest of your life... You can't put a price on that."
But this is just a sample of our adventures in 2016... We've planned multiple long-weekend trips to increase the frequency of member interaction. We're hosting a lobster bake in Kennebunkport, Maine, in August. And our Member Drive event is taking place at Porsche's headquarters in Los Angeles in October.
Plus, we've already planned two events in 2017 – Baja racing in southern California and an insider's trip through Panama.
You may be curious as to the meaning behind the "400" in our name. It's no secret... It's the maximum number of members we'll have in the club.
And in just a few years, The Atlas 400 is already a quarter of the way full.
But we're not looking for a lot of people to join Atlas... We're looking for the right people.
This club is for successful people. There's a substantial initiation fee to join ($30,000), and our excursions aren't cheap. But if you're at a point in your life where meaning is paramount and you're in a position to enjoy the fruits of your labor, then I would urge you to apply.
We have an application process to ensure you're a good fit for the club and vice versa. If you'd like to learn more about this opportunity, you can start by clicking here.
Here are the Metropolitan Man's three predictions... the three tangible signs we're likely to see before the run on the U.S. dollar begins.
| 1. | Japan's central bank begins directly buying U.S. and European financial assets in an effort to further weaken the yen. |
| The Bank of Japan has already been buying tons of Japanese stocks. It's a top-10 shareholder in nearly every company on its major stock exchange. | |
| It's soon likely to expand its purchases into U.S. and European markets. | |
| 2. | China follows the Japanese by devaluing the yuan substantially. |
| China has already been testing these waters... | |
| The People's Bank of China devalued the yuan by 2% last August – creating the biggest one-day change in its currency since 1993. It followed that move with a smaller devaluation in January, and another last month. | |
| The yuan is now trading near five-year lows versus the U.S. dollar, but it will likely only get much worse from here. | |
| 3. | Over the next few years... more and more mainstream newspapers and political leaders will call for pegging currencies to gold in order to stop the world's increasingly chaotic currency fluctuations. |
The speaker at our meeting told us exactly what he's doing to prepare for this dire economic event... But that info is privileged.
If you'd like to be there next time... this is your chance.
We only accept new members twice a year. And the spring window closed in May.
However, as a token of appreciation to our close friends at Stansberry Research, we've reopened our application page to Stansberry readers for one week only.
The application window will close again on June 30.
Imagine yourself in the company of almost 100 of the world's most accomplished people, traveling the world, enjoying new friendships, having new adventures, and discovering huge new opportunities...
As one member recently told me, "If all my future Atlas adventures come close to equaling my most recent, I am in for the times of my life."
Another light day in the mailbag... How can we help you? Let us know at feedback@stansberryresearch.com. As always, we can't provide individual investment advice, but we read every e-mail.
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Regards,
Justin Brill and Gray Zurbruegg
Baltimore, Maryland
June 23, 2016
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