All Equities articles – Page 85
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Valuations and Volatility Test Equity Investors
It’s been a really good year for equities so far. Paradoxically, this is sowing the seeds of anxiety. Valuations are higher, so people are worried about a correction. Subdued volatility has stoked fears of renewed turbulence.
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Stockpicking without subjectivity
After the great financial crisis of 2008, the US economy evolved through both remedial and recovery phases, and is now advancing into a new era.
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Harvesting Value with Sector Rotation
Through time sector performance varies due to natural market conditions that ebb and flow. Sector performances are often uncorrelated, meaning an investment strategy that chooses strong performing sectors in the right market conditions becomes attractive.
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Generating social alpha without sacrificing investment returns
In recent years, European investor engagement with Responsible Investment (RI) has gathered momentum and impact investment has soared in popularity as European investors come to consider the effects of their invested capital more deeply.
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Growth Spurt for Active Managers
US growth stocks surged in the first half of 2017, fueled by mega-cap technology companies. Active managers of growth portfolios have done especially well, reinforcing the case for stock-picking strategies.
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Defying Disruption: Three Ways to Profit
Disruptive forces are wreaking havoc across the global business world. But not all disruption is fatal. Lots of companies are facing the threat—and thriving. We think they deserve more credit than investors are giving them.
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Exploring Routes to China After MSCI A-Shares Move
MSCI has announced that China A-shares will be included in its emerging-market (EM) index next year, as we anticipated. Now, global equity investors need to consider how to access the vast universe of stocks traded onshore in China.
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Evidence Supports Active Equities in Emerging Markets
Passive investing strategies continue to attract big money. But think carefully before choosing to track a benchmark in emerging markets (EM). Active managers offer several clear benefits for equity investors in the developing world.
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Rising Above the Healthcare Hubbub
Healthcare continues to generate political controversy. So should investors stay away? Absolutely not. What’s important is to target companies that are positioned to deliver long-term growth no matter what happens to the US healthcare system
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Has the Climate Changed for Sustainable Investing?
What impact will the US withdrawal from the Paris climate accord have on environmentally focused investing? We think not much. The momentum behind green innovation looks all but unstoppable, galvanized by powerful economics.
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Three Emerging Opportunities (Almost) Nobody’s Talking About
Emerging equity markets are rich in possibilities for globetrotting investors. But great investments are often where you least expect to find them. Here are three themes we think deserve a bigger spotlight.
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US Corporate Cash: A Repatriation Reality Check
If US companies can be induced to bring their huge piles of foreign cash onshore, will that spur hiring and turbocharge the economy? Don’t count on it. But shareholders may still reap benefits.
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Convertible Securities: A Compelling Diversifier in an Environment of Economic Growth
John P. Calamos, Sr., Founder, Chairman and Global Chief Investment Officer of Calamos Investments
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Conversations with Investment Managers - Futures versus ETFs
Aite, an independent research firm, put together an in-depth report on whether to trade futures or ETFs to replicate S&P 500 returns and other U.S. stock market performance.
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Technology and retirement: Shifting opportunities
Technology has made it possible for us to live better, longer, more meaningful lives. And that’s cause for great optimism and positivity.
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A broad range of ETFs to capture the potential of European equities
Improving macroeconomic indicators & attractive valuations: all signs seem to point toward the European equity market picking up in 2017.
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Positioning Value in Portfolio Construction
Risk factors and their relationship with different macroeconomic environments are well understood. But in recent years these factors have not behaved as expected.
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Navigating MiFID II: Winning in the new regulatory environment
With only eight months until the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) comes into effect on 3 January 2018, everyone across the industry has their heads down working hard on solutions to the challenges and opportunities presented by the new regulation.