This overlooked macroeconomic factor poses an underappreciated risk to investors going forward, according to PGIM’s head of thematic research Shehriyar Antia.
Tag: Market Volatility
Investing in ETFs to weather volatility storm
Invesco sees increasing popularity of fixed income and US equities ETFs.
Blackrock warns against investor bias
Three common behavioural biases have the potential to derail portfolios amid a new, volatile market regime, according to Blackrock.
41% of Singaporeans have no financial plan: report
A majority of retail clients in the Lion City will change strategies within a week of a market downturn, according to a report published by St James’s Place.
Can volatility funds deliver in calm markets?
Amundi’s absolute volatility equity funds were among the best performers in 2008, the year of the global financial crisis, but have done poorly since.
Risk on! Trump wins, investors stunned
Donald Trump has won the US presidential election, riding a wave of global anti-establishment sentiment and in a Brexit-like manner, upending the status quo. Republicans also won a majority in both the Senate and House of Representatives.
EFGAM: A volatile 2016 is not as bad as it seems
Investors will have to be much more nimble with decisions due to political risks ahead, but Brexit hasn’t clouded the outlook, said Daniel Murray, chief economist and head of research of EFGAM’s wealth management business.
Pictet WM: What needs to happen for a lasting market rally
Investor fear is out of whack with actual economic fundamentals and a sustainable rebound won’t happen until one of three broad shifts occurs, argues Christophe Donay, head of asset allocation and macro research at Pictet Wealth Management.
Which funds have been hit the hardest?
Over the last month, almost all China-dedicated equity funds have moved into the red, and there were plenty of brand names among the worst performers.
Asia could have capital outflows-Aberdeen
The prospect of a US rate hike and a stronger dollar could result in fund outflows from Asia in the near term, Young said, in an interview with Fund Selector Asia. “While higher US interest rates will likely damage short-term sentiment and money will flow out of Asian emerging markets, the long-term investment rationale remains intact.” […]
