All Equities articles – Page 2
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White papersPositive surprise: Recognizing change before consensus
A positive surprise occurs when a company delivers results or provides signals that meaningfully exceed consensus expectations, thereby raising the market’s view of its sustainable growth rate. In small-cap growth, where valuations are largely driven by long-term growth assumptions embedded in discounted cash flow valuation models, such surprises can have an outsized impact on both earnings expectations and valuations.
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White papersCan Value Stocks Offer Resilience to AI Disruption?
Value companies tend to either benefit or buffer as AI uncertainties play out.
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PodcastAI: Transforming quantitative portfolio management
Artificial intelligence and machine learning are contributing increasingly to the process of identifying stock investment opportunities and managing portfolio risk, particularly when it comes to quantitative equity strategies that use mathematical models, algorithms and vast datasets to identify and capture the best ideas.
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White papersEM equities have room to run on earnings, tech and fiscal support
EM equities have climbed to new highs despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The main vulnerability lies in energy: further disruption to the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil and gas transit route, would lift energy prices and worsen inflation.
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White papersSeeking diverse exposure to emerging market equities?
There is a myriad of reasons to consider constructing an emerging markets (EM) portfolio from a long-term perspective, including numerous economic and demographic advantages – they are the chief drivers of overall global growth, accounting for 61% of global GDP in 2026.
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White papersEurope’s quality growth opportunity
Europe is undergoing a transformation, with new pockets of emerging quality. In an uncertain environment, where capital intensity is a growing barrier to entry, our pragmatism allows us to identify industry leaders at the most profitable parts of the value chain.
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White papersCIO Weekly: The Mag 7 Pulls Apart
The “Magnificent 7” moniker has had a good run. But the basket is beginning to break at the same time more granular AI-related equity stories are gathering momentum.
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White papersHow AI is reshaping US equity markets
Signs of transformation are emerging in US equity markets amid a torrent of AI-related spending. The shift comes after more than a decade of concentrated gains for market-cap-weighted indices, which, thanks to a narrow group of mega-cap technology stocks, pushed valuations to historic extremes.
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White papersEmerging markets after Iran shock: AI, oil and market dispersion
Emerging markets continued their resurgence in early 2026, only to be tested by renewed geopolitical shocks. As AI leadership, oil disruption and policy credibility pull markets in different directions, performance has become increasingly uneven. We explore why emerging markets’ resilience is now defined by dispersion and what that means for investors.
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White papersMDT: How we seek to enhance our alpha model
Elegance is an essential part of the process.
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White papersMarkets rebound as geopolitical shocks follow a familiar script
Global equity markets have staged a sharp rebound in recent weeks, delivering their strongest monthly performance in several years. The S&P 500 rose 10.5% in total return terms in April, its best month since November 2020. Additionally, despite persistent pessimism around Europe, the Stoxx 600 gained almost 6%, its strongest month since January 2025, while the MSCI Emerging Markets Index soared 15%, its best performance since November 2022.
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White papersEmerging markets are in pole position in the resources race
With key inputs for AI infrastructure and renewable energy primarily found within emerging economies in Latin America, Africa and Asia-Pacific, we think EM investors will be beneficiaries of the global race for resources.
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White papersOn the ground in Emerging Markets: Taiwan
Taiwan’s central role in the global semiconductor industry has driven robust economic growth as companies such as TSMC have benefited from the AI boom. But, as well as being vital to global trade and technology markets, Taiwan is also exposed to geopolitical and energy supply risks. Following a recent visit to the country, Michael Bourke, Head of Emerging Market Equities, shares his insights on Taiwan’s evolving market dynamics and geopolitical challenges.
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White papersPublic Engagement Report Q1 2026
The Q1 Public Engagement Report from EOS at Federated Hermes Limited explores how Asian companies are improving access to independent directors for investors, ways to mitigate AI risks to children, and efficiency challenges for the aviation sector.
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White papersJapan for the Long Haul
Don’t let recent market volatility distract from the long-term fundamentals. We think another stage of growth is likely on its way.
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PodcastUS small caps – Reasons to be cheerful
US small-cap stocks had a strong start to 2026 with the Russell 2000 index significantly outperforming the S&P 500 large cap. Geoff Dailey, Head of US Equities, tells Daniel Morris, Chief Market Strategist, that the main driver was the artificial intelligence theme. The AI infrastructure boom has helped semiconductors, tech and hardware engineering names, while rapid product development in agentic AI pressured software stocks.
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White papersFed on pause, world on edge
The Fed held rates steady again, but the real story is what’s happening around it: oil prices near $100, geopolitical uncertainty, and mixed economic signals that are anything but straightforward. With so much in flux, knowing where to position a portfolio matters more than ever. Our latest outlook breaks down what the Fed’s decision means for investors and where we see opportunity across equities, real assets and fixed income right now. Read the full update to see what we’re watching and where we think value lies.
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VideoPutting AI to Work: Testing Brand Strategy in Real Time
The views expressed herein do not constitute research, investment advice or trade recommendations, do not necessarily represent the views of all AB portfolio-management teams and are subject to change over time.
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White papersReassessing Europe: The case for a multi-asset total return approach
Following a prolonged period of being under the radar, Europe is increasingly coming back into global investors’ focus.
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White papersThe next phase for US equities: Broader, resilient, durable
It would be difficult to overstate just how complex the current environment has become. Geopolitical tensions, shifting trade policy and an unpredictable political environment have all contributed to a climate where uncertainty feels like the default.
