Chris Whalen is an investment banker and author who chairs Whalen Global Advisors and edits The Institutional Risk Analyst. He is a leading commentator on banks, mortgage finance, and credit, with more than four decades of experience across Wall Street and Washington.
Current predictions
US Housing: Chris is bearish on US Housing over the medium term (Jul 2027–Jan 2028) and long term. (updated 2026-09-19)
Diesel: Chris is bullish on diesel. (updated 2026-09-19)
S&P 500: Chris is bullish on the S&P 500. (updated 2026-08-24)
Silver: Chris is bullish on silver. (updated 2026-08-15)
Silver: Chris is bullish on silver over the medium term. (updated 2026-07-20)
Gold: Chris is bullish on gold. (updated 2026-08-15)
Gold: Chris is bullish on gold over the medium term. (updated 2026-07-20)
Prediction history
2026-09-19 — Chris is bearish on US Housing over the long term. (source: Chris Whalen: Age of Uncertainty — Falling Home Prices, Cracks in Private Credit & a Sidelined Fed)
2026-09-19 — Chris is bearish on Intermediate Treasuries. (source: Chris Whalen: Age of Uncertainty — Falling Home Prices, Cracks in Private Credit & a Sidelined Fed)
2026-09-19 — Chris is bullish on diesel. (source: Chris Whalen: Age of Uncertainty — Falling Home Prices, Cracks in Private Credit & a Sidelined Fed)
2026-08-24 — Chris is bullish on the S&P 500. (source: Whalen Global Advisors' Christopher Whalen: It's time for some difficult conversations in DC)
2026-08-15 — Chris is bullish on gold. (source: Chris Whalen: Private Credit's First Big Unwind — and Why Insurance Is Next)
2026-08-15 — Chris is bullish on silver. (source: Chris Whalen: Private Credit's First Big Unwind — and Why Insurance Is Next)
2026-08-08 — Chris is bearish on US Housing over the long term. (source: Chris Whalen: United Wholesale Mortgage’s Disaster, Financial Repression Returns, Gold Breaks Out)
2026-07-20 — Chris is bullish on gold over the medium term. (source: Private Credit a SLOW MOTION TRAIN WRECK - Chris Whalen Warns of Housing Crash & 2028 Reset)
2026-07-20 — Chris is bullish on silver over the medium term. (source: Private Credit a SLOW MOTION TRAIN WRECK - Chris Whalen Warns of Housing Crash & 2028 Reset)
2026-07-20 — Chris is bearish on US Housing over the medium term (Jul 2027–Jan 2028). (source: Private Credit a SLOW MOTION TRAIN WRECK - Chris Whalen Warns of Housing Crash & 2028 Reset)