All Equities articles – Page 6
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White papersSpotlight on US SMID cap stocks
Small and mid-cap companies are a vital part of the US economy, with a unique edge in today’s market landscape. In this video, we explore the advantages of investing in US SMID (small and mid-cap) stocks, especially as the rate-cutting environment opens new growth opportunities.
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White papersEquity Market Outlook 1Q 2025
We believe a strong economy, rebounding industrial activity, improving liquidity and rising animal spirits should continue to support corporate earnings growth and a broadening of the U.S. equity market in the coming year.
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White papersU.S. equities: Climbing the valuation wall
Investors enter 2025 with cautious optimism following a stellar 2024 for equities, as stretched valuations and elevated bond yields pose near-term challenges. Despite these potential headwinds, strong earnings growth remains the driver of market performance—if earnings deliver as expected, equities are likely to remain biased higher.
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White papers2025’s Biggest Blockbuster – Utilities vs. Interest Rates
Premier Miton’s Jim Wright, Fund Manager of the Premier Miton Global Infrastructure Income Fund, shares the three reasons behind electricity demand growth in the USA, and why they are long term trends, rather than short term impacts.
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WebinarTrump-starting the global economy
Concerns over US policy and China’s stalling economy will be key to the 2025’s global economic outlook. But while there are numerous uncertainties, we believe the picture remains favourable for both bonds and equities.
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White papersAfter two strong years, what will 2025 bring?
“2025 will continue to offer opportunities and investors will need to assess the impact of Trump’s policies.”
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White papersEquity Outlook: Preparing for Profound Policy-Driven Change
Political uncertainty and volatility create fertile ground for active investors to find companies that can successfully navigate a new era.
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VideoMarket Outlook for 2025: Gauging the Global Effects of New US Policies
For a deeper dive into these topics, read Fixed-Income Outlook 2025: Fertile Ground, and Equity Outlook: Preparing for Profound Policy-Driven Change.
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White papersFinancials: Poised for recovery
The positive economic outlook—highlighted by an increasingly likely soft landing—along with industry-specific green shoots, such as favorable credit conditions, improving loan growth, higher net margins and fee income, and a more accommodating regulatory environment, is poised to drive an inflection point in financial services earnings. These factors should help create a return to capital and a favorable earnings environment through 2026, helping extend positive investor sentiment within financial stocks.
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White papersReasons for a standalone India allocation in a global portfolio
Explore why India’s special characteristics have contributed to equity outperformance and how dedicated exposure could bring value to investors.
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White papersGlobal Investment Views - January 2025
A semblance of a goldilocks ahead of Trump’s inauguration
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White papers2024 recap: Resilient despite risks
Markets defied challenges in 2024, delivering strong gains across equities and bonds, supported by investor optimism and resilient economic fundamentals. Entering 2025, a mix of policy clarity and elevated equity valuations suggests a cautious but optimistic outlook for U.S. growth. Key risks—including trade policy and the Federal Reserve’s evolving ...
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White papersA short guide to index selection: A multi-step process requiring both quantitative and qualitative inputs.
The indexing industry has changed and evolved significantly since the first indexed equity portfolio was launched in 1971. More than USD 24 trillion is now invested on a passive basis globally – tracking a wide range of benchmarks across different asset classes in a variety of investment vehicles.
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White papersFed and ECB cut rates, BoJ and BOE on hold
“The Fed’s hawkish tone signals that the Central Bank is incorporating a more uncertain outlook. This calls for keeping a tactical approach to bond investing.”
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White papersPositive on Equities, Cautious on the S&P 500
Why we think 2025 could bring a long-awaited reward for the discipline of diversification.
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White papersUS Small Cap. Setting the Stage for 2025
U.S. small-cap indices have pulled ahead of large-cap indices over the past three to six months, and through the first half of 2025, we anticipate further catch-up in both stock prices and, for higher-quality small caps, earnings growth. We believe government spending, tax cuts, trade realignments, deregulation and conducive industrial policies will boost US smaller businesses.
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White papersVolatility and Opportunity
We expect the playbook for emerging markets to be one of volatility at the start of the year, transitioning to growth and opportunity as U.S. trade policies and China stimulus plans become clearer.
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VideoTariffs on the table
In this video, Martin Schulz, Group Head, International Equities, unpacks the potential ripple effects of 2025 tariffs on international equities, and which regions and sectors could be caught in the balance.
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White papersAre global small caps ready for a return to favour?
Premier Miton’s Imogen Harris, Global small cap fund manager, discusses how a recovery in global economic conditions and a mean reversion back to more normalised valuation levels could see a risk-reward balance that swings back in favour of smaller companies.
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White papersKey Investment Themes 2025
The global economy avoided recession for a second year. Inflation began to cool and the major central banks embarked on a new cycle of interest rate cuts. However, geopolitical risk rose against the backdrop of a particularly busy election calendar around the world.
