The market is oscillating between two competing narratives – one focused on durably higher inflation and the other on the growing risk of recession. Stubbornly high inflation means that, for now, central bank hawks still have the upper hand – but for how long is yet to be seen. We advocate staying safe and liquid in the fixed income space. In our equity allocation, we have further reduced cyclicality in our sector selection, while regionally, we have doubled exposure to China, a clear outlier in the global tightening cycle.
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March 13, 2023
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Silicon Valley Bank-parent SVB Financial has collapsed after running into liquidity issues The Fed has taken preemptive steps to restore confidence and prevent panic by...
March 7, 2023
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Value investing typically means looking past glitzy, high-flying names to consider “unloved” companies with less hype. Value stocks tend to trade at a discount to...
March 1, 2023
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While the economy is slowing, it is proving more resilient than initially expected. At the same time, inflation remains uncomfortably high, supporting the case for...
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For now, there is a lot of opacity surrounding the outlook for the US economy. On one hand, leading indicators and sentiment trackers have been...