Investors learned the hard way that, without belief in fundamentals, one can still make money in China. Over the summer of 2024, the prevailing sentiment was ‘ABC’ (Anything But China) – a full-blown existential crisis framing China as an uninvestable asset class. In late September, China equities rallied an average of 25% on the back of official talk, triggering a widespread ‘buy everything’ sentiment, as the fear of missing out spread across the market.
American exceptionalism; the Mag 7, or are wider factors at play? In this edition of Talking Markets, Hugh Greives, Fund Manager of the Premier Miton US Opportunities Fund shares his outlook for 2025, discussing future Fed rate cuts, Trump’s presidency, the hype and reality of AI, and what all of this could mean for US equity investors.
Despite elevated policy uncertainty, a solid economic backdrop implies this is still a risk-on investing opportunity. Our quarterly investment outlook highlights the themes and investment implications for the period ahead.