Globes Publisher Alona Bar On Stresses Investment Timing at Conference
Globes publisher Alona Bar On opened the investment conference on Sunday, stressing that market timing dictates success, citing examples from trendy assets to artificial intelligence.
Alona Bar On, publisher of Globes, opened the "Looking Beyond the Trend" conference on Sunday, held in partnership with Altshuler Shaham Finance. In her opening address, she emphasized the critical importance of investment timing, even when dealing with highly popular assets and products.
To illustrate the gap between early entry and late participation, Bar On pointed to the trendy Labubu dolls, traded on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. "Those who invested in Labubu in 2023 achieved a 70% return, while those who invested in 2025 saw a minus 30% return. Everything is a question of timing, and there is nothing new in that," she noted.
Opening the discussion on what truly constitutes a trend, Bar On used squishy toys distributed to conference attendees. She noted that squishies have actually been around since the 2000s, returning in waves across global markets, driven recently by TikTok and ASMR culture.
Addressing broader market dynamics, Bar On touched upon capital markets, interest rates, debt, geopolitical influences on investments, and whether the rapid developments in artificial intelligence represent a sustainable trend or a market bubble. She concluded by wishing the audience a productive conference and expressing hope for a bull market.
