“Knowing where to look is the first step to finding what’s hidden.” – Unknown
Investing is a game of odds.
If you’re sitting at the table long enough, you start to notice a pattern—most people bet on what they think will happen, not on the mispriced probabilities of the unknown.
The best investors, the real sharks, aren’t looking for blue-chip certainty or high-flying tech stories that everyone’s gushing over.
No, they’re looking for asymmetry—the rare setups where downside is contained, and upside is vast.
This is the philosophy that underpins Insider, an investment research service crafted by Chris Macintosh, Brad McFadden, and the team.
If you’re here, you’re not looking for just stock tips or the latest CNBC talking point.
You’re looking for a framework—a battle-tested strategy for identifying, investing in, and managing positions that offer the highest possible reward for the least amount of risk.
This isn’t your run-of-the-mill, regurgitated financial fluff designed to stroke egos and keep you entertained while your portfolio gets bent over a barrel.
No, this is real, actionable intel—the kind that separates the clueless from the clued-in.
This course usually sits behind the paywall inside our Insider membership over at Capitalist Exploits, but we figured we’d throw it out here on Substack for those who are just getting acquainted with our way of thinking. Why?
Because dropping someone into the middle of our world without context is like parachuting into a Jerry Springer episode—loud, messy, and you have no idea who’s about to throw a chair.
This is a fast, sharp, and highly practical video course.
It’s not about spoon-feeding you picks or pretending we have a crystal ball—it’s about giving you the tools to navigate the carnage, spot the opportunities, and, most importantly, think like an insider.
Even if you never take the leap and join Insider, what you learn here will teach you how to fish.
And if you can fish, you’re set for life.
Let’s get after it.
The Cycle Has Turned (And Most Don’t See It)
It’s tempting to think the current market is the market forever.
The past decade was a golden age for growth and tech stocks, buoyed by cheap money, zero interest rates, and unrelenting optimism.
But cycles shift.
And if you’re watching carefully, you already know—we’re at the end of that game.
The next cycle is here, and it favors a different breed of asset: energy, commodities, transport, and value stocks.
These sectors, long neglected and left for dead, are now rising as the tide turns.
We believe this cycle will be long, sustained by global supply constraints, shifting geopolitical realities, and the simple fact that real-world assets can’t be printed by central banks.
Most investors chase yesterday’s winners, never realizing the game has already changed.
But those who understand cycles and asymmetric bets position themselves before the crowd catches on. The question is—will you be one of them?
Asymmetry: The Only Edge That Matters
Chris Macintosh has spent years investing in asymmetric opportunities, first in venture capital—where he deployed $35 million into global startups, including Real Vision—and now in Insider, where he and the team share their most compelling opportunities.
The philosophy is simple:
Low risk, high return.
Ignore market noise.
Focus on the setup, not the hype.
If you’re searching for “the next big thing,” we’ll let you in on a secret: There isn’t one.
What exists are patterns, cycles that repeat over and over.
The trick isn’t in predicting the future. It’s in positioning correctly before the crowd realizes what’s happening.
That’s exactly what Insider does.
We analyze, invest, and manage a portfolio that reflects these asymmetric bets, showing members exactly where we’re putting our money, why, and when we exit.
Disclaimer: Not investing advice! This article is for educational purposes only. Seriously, we really do hope you become a better investor after reading our work. But always do your own due diligence and/or consult with a financial professional before making any investment. Capitalist Exploits reserves all rights to the content of this publication and related materials.
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