Equities – Page 3
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White papersGrowth Investing is Not a Race
How to achieve long-horizon equity growth with lower volatility
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White papersTaking Stock
As we reach the halfway point of an unexpected year for markets, what’s next for equities?
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White papersIs ‘Keeping Calm and Carrying On’ Enough to Fuel Growth within European Private Equity?
We suspect that is not quite how you expected us to describe the European investing environment in late 2022, but the economy has managed the shocks unleashed by both the pandemic and Russia’s aggression against Ukraine remarkably well.
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White papersA deeper dive into investor engagement with Japanese corporates
Investors in Japanese equities who have earned their credibility through a deep understanding of Japan’s cultural and corporate landscape could find themselves in a unique position where they may add value to companies through engagement. Here we look at two case studies.
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White papersHow to Prepare for Market Volatility Before It Strikes Again
When markets are rising, investors don’t always prepare for turbulence. Yet we think the best time to build a defensive plan for an equity allocation is before volatility strikes.
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White papersEmbracing Change in Chinese Equity Markets: Q&A with John Lin, Chief Investment Officer—China Equities
The AB China A Shares Equity Portfolio has been focusing on China onshore stock exchanges since the strategy was launched in 2009. In this brief interview, portfolio manager John Lin explains how the fund’s consistent, value-driven approach has helped the portfolio navigate this highly complex and fast-evolving market.
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White papersFearful markets brace for further hikes
The US Federal Reserve latest meeting minutes indicate further tightening likely following June pause.
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White papersIs it time for neutral equity exposures?
We have become used to a fast-paced cycle after 2020. The pandemic compressed the entire business cycle into just a few quarters, but also produced a much slower and persistent phenomenon: an inflation wave that, to date, remains a vivid concern for central banks and markets.
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White papersAmundi Pension Funds Letter n°18
Every June, Amundi welcomes clients from around the world to its investment forum in Paris to discuss the new trends shaping investment. That the world has been approaching a critical juncture has been a stable topic of the past few years. But this year, the consensus was clear: We have embarked on a new era.
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White papersNasdaq Rebalance Spotlights Risks from Supersized Set of Stocks
Even benchmark-makers are starting to address the supersized influence of heavyweight stocks. Nasdaq’s plan to reconfigure the weights of its constituents should prompt investors to think about the broader concentration risks in US equity markets, particularly in passive portfolios.
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White papersOverlooked and underappreciated: The case for Korea
As contrarian investors, the Asia-ex Japan team seek unloved companies in unloved markets. James Cook, Investment Director of Emerging Markets, explains why Korea is one market that mustn’t be ignored.
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White papersIt’s Time in the Market, Not Market Timing!
Although equity losses over short periods of time can paralyze decision-making, patience can be a virtue. Learn how patient equity investors have been consistently rewarded over time.
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White papersThe Fine Print of Indexation
A look at opportunity costs, long-term risks and complementary solutions.
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White papersOverlooked in the U.S.: International Small Caps
International small caps are underrepresented in most U.S. investors’ portfolios. Boosting allocations to this asset class provides the potential for more diversification and improved risk-adjusted returns.
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White papersA Triumvirate of Macro Mega-forces
Deglobalization, a shrinking working-age population and climate change are set to define the strategic investment outlook. Much is written on these topics individually, but their economic impact is most clear when they act in concert to imply the same directional outcome for macro variables.
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White papersEmerging Markets from the Asset Allocator’s View
We’re tactically cautious on developed-market equities with a broadly risk-off stance, but we have a relative preference for emerging-market (EM) stocks over a 6- to 12-month horizon. Valuations aren’t demanding, while muted investor sentiment and generally low EM allocations versus recent history could be strong tactical catalysts—especially in light of China’s reopening.
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White papersBeyond re-opening: the long-term trends to watch in China
The risks and rewards presented by investing in China topped the agenda at Federated Hermes’ Asia and Emerging Markets Investing Forum in London on 13 June.
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White papersIndonesia – unlocking the potential
Dara White, Head of Global Emerging Market Equity, and Krishan Selva, Client Portfolio Manager, look at why the future could continue to be very bright for the country
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White papersGreying and Greening Across Emerging Markets
We examine which emerging markets face the strongest demographic pressure as part of our ongoing research into the global shift in labor dynamics.
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White papersHelp Wanted: Why Smart Companies Recruit for Diversity
Recruiting talent is a basic ingredient for business success. Companies that are more inclusive in their recruiting will discover better-qualified employees, which can bolster competitive advantages and help deliver better outcomes for investors.
