October 08, 2018 How Low Can Emerging Markets Go? by Sharon Fay Emerging-market (EM) stocks fell in the third quarter and continued to diverge sharply from developed-market equities. While it may be too soon to buy into the weakness, investors should watch for signs that could herald a quick rebound. Emerging Markets, Equities Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
September 26, 2018 What the US Midterm Elections Mean for Policy and the Markets by Scott Krauthamer Will Democrats retake the House of Representatives in the US midterm elections this fall? Will it matter for your investment portfolio if they do? Probably not so much, although a Democratic sweep of both houses could be more disruptive. Equities, Fixed Income, Policy & Regulation, Volatility Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
September 25, 2018 Healthcare’s New Vitamin D: Data Analytics by Vinay Thapar Harnessing the potential of Big Data will be a major factor in the future of healthcare. And some of the greatest innovations in the sector’s future may not come from companies in healthcare, but from technology companies. Equities Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
September 24, 2018 How to Manage Volatility If volatility unnerves you, think about strategic approaches to building investment strategies that can keep you on course when turbulence strikes. Equities, Volatility Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
September 20, 2018 Responsible Investors Should Focus on ESG “Offenders” by Valerie Grant, Michelle Dunstan Investing in companies that have favorable ratings on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues has become increasingly popular. But investors might do better targeting companies with poor ESG ratings and a clear commitment to mend their ways. Equities, Responsible Investing/ESG Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
September 14, 2018 Into the Unknown: Positioning Portfolios for an Unpredictable World by Klaus Ingemann, David Dalgas From the US-China trade war to the ongoing Brexit negotiations, global investors are grappling with a wide array of unpredictable events. Yet with the right approach, equity portfolios can confidently cope with the next bout of market uncertainty. Equities Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
September 12, 2018 Emerging Markets: It’s Not All About Turkey by Sammy Suzuki Investors in emerging-market (EM) stocks have taken a big hit as Turkey’s crisis has escalated. But a closer look inside the EM benchmark suggests that the entire developing world isn’t broken. Economics, Emerging Markets, Equities Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
September 11, 2018 Diagnosing Healthcare Stocks by Vinay Thapar While many investors in healthcare stocks may try to focus on predicting scientific outcomes, we take a different approach. We look at the return on invested capital (ROIC), and that’s how we find opportunities. Equities Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
September 07, 2018 Rising Brand Power Boosts China’s Investment Appeal by Laurent Saltiel, Sergey Davalchenko, Naveen Jayasundaram, Kate Huang China is often seen as a source of low-cost manufacturing. Yet today, many Chinese companies are building world-class brands that are overtaking global competitors at home—and are not fully understood by investors. Emerging Markets, Equities Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
September 04, 2018 US Stocks: Three Reasons to Invest Now by David Wong, Scott Krauthamer US stocks continue to pose big questions for investors. After nine years of strong gains, concerns about market conditions are rife. But we think US stocks are more attractive than perceived for three main reasons. Equities Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
August 21, 2018 With Stocks, Short-Term Is Short-Sighted by Frank Caruso Asset prices have far outstripped the underlying fundamental performance of many businesses, and that may pose challenges for investors now that developed economies are beginning to normalize interest rates. Equities, Rising Rates Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
August 08, 2018 EM Stocks in the Time of Trade Tantrums by Stuart Rae Trade war’s becoming a bigger source of concern amongst investors, particularly in emerging markets, because a lot of those economies are very trade dependent. But there’s a difference between the first-order effects, the categories that are actually under trade restriction or trade tariffs now, and what might be happening in future. Emerging Markets, Equities, Trade Wars Likes 1 SHARE Bookmarks
July 31, 2018 Should Equity Investors Lose Sleep Over the Yield Curve? by Kurt Feuerman A single line chart is keeping an awful lot of investors up at night: the US Treasury yield curve. It’s been flattening steadily since the end of 2016 and is nearly the flattest it’s been since 2007. We all remember what happened after that. Equities Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks