U.S. and world economies
Financial, investment and currency markets
International trade and U.S. trade policy
Global and domestic energy markets
U.S. monetary policy
U.S. fiscal policy
Specific industries and companies

David L. Smith’s Mission:
"To provide the most valuable information you can use, the most expensive advice to ignore.”

David L. Smith has the education, experience and proven track record to reassure audiences he knows what he is talking about. A Dartmouth- and Stanford-trained economist, futurist and market strategist, Smith’s views have intrigued and profited audiences for 20 years in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Europe and Japan. A seasoned, compelling speaker, Smith’s straightforward style is both entertaining and highly informative. His presentations are expertly crafted with state-of-the-art graphics supporting what many regard as the most thought-provoking economic and financial insight on the speaking circuit today. In addition, his accurate forecasts and clearly defined strategies can be customized to meet the needs of diverse audiences.

Praised as an original thinker, Smith explains what is going on in the global economy and financial markets—the good, the bad and the ugly – and how investors and businesses can avoid surprises and deploy resources to avoid losses and capture profits in volatile times. If you want “nothing but blue skies” try a sunshine pundit; however if you want to know what is really going on and how to profit from it, listen to David L. Smith.

As an independent economist, Mr. Smith is free of commercial bias. A contrarian, he rejects the herd mentality of the conventional wisdom. His profitable strategies have enabled audiences to reap impressive rewards and avoid substantial losses from numerous major events unforeseen by the consensus. Mr. Smith is on record for the following uncanny forecasts:
- 1986: The oil price crash and subsequent booming economy and financial markets
- 1987: The stock market crash and ensuing rebounding economy and stock market
- 1990-91: The Gulf War, oil-price spike, stock market slump and recession
- 1994, 1998 and 2000 stock market declines and subsequent rallies

Born and raised in Argentina, Mr. Smith earned his bachelor's degree with honors in economics from Dartmouth College and his master’s degree in finance with distinction from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. His broad perspective on the world economy and financial markets was gained through a 30-year career in the financial arena, including securities analysis with Wells Fargo Bank, Shuman Agnew (later acquired by Morgan Stanley) and Capital Analysts, a national NASD-member firm; mergers and acquisitions with Piper Aircraft Corporation; national securities underwriting as president and CEO of Alma Securities, an NASD-member firm, and as author of Cyclical Investing now in its 20 th year of publication. He is quoted in the print and broadcast press, including national magazines such as Money and Financial Planning, The Financial Times of London’s The Banker and newspapers including The Wall Street Journal Online, television, including CNBC, PBS and numerous local television and radio stations.