Middle East War – Quick Take 1
A regional war that includes existential risks is underway. Outcomes evolve. All predictions are problematic.
March 1, 2026
David R. Kotok co-founded Cumberland Advisors in 1973 and during his career served as its Chief Investment Officer, CEO, and Board Chairman. Today, he serves as a Strategic Advisors to the firm and continues to write regular commentaries, author books & pamphlets, and speak at public events. David holds a B.S. in economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, an M.S. in organizational dynamics from the School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania, and an M.A. in philosophy from the University of Pennsylvania.
A regional war that includes existential risks is underway. Outcomes evolve. All predictions are problematic.
We ask if recent market volatility was a broad market correction or a reallocation within and among asset classes. Or is something else driving volatility because of disruption (AI, tariffs, wars, federal deficits)?
FL Gov DeSantis is trying to take the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus and transfer it to New College. IMO, this would be a disaster for the Sarasota-Manatee community and the state.
David R. Kotok’s financial market commentaries have appeared in publications including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and Barron’s, and he has appeared on Bloomberg TV, Bloomberg Radio, Yahoo Finance TV, and other traditional & digital media outlets. He also shares his perspective on his own YouTube channel: youtube.com/@David-R-Kotok
