European Developments Meet Bruegel: The Icarus Effect
While the markets enjoy historic highs and particular sectors experienced rallies (such as financial and healthcare) one of the questions that investors may have is whether value can be found in EU equities. From a valuation standpoint EU equities could be seen as...The Meeting of Trends: A Value-Oriented Investment Strategy
In the last two commentaries we focused on asset allocation in times of change and on particular sectors that may benefit from forthcoming policy changes. In this commentary we would like to focus on an emerging convergence and suggest that a value-oriented approach...Initial Reflections on US Elections and Markets’ Reaction: The Sisyphus Dilemma
As the results of the election kept coming in on Tuesday night, the futures markets indicated a turbulent opening for Wednesday. However, as the morning hours were unfolding and as the closing indicates, we had a complete reversal with the Dow Jones Industrial Average...US Presidential Election and Market Perspectives: Asset Allocation in Times of Change
Within six days the US election will (probably) be over. Serious statistical models show that the outcome may be more uncertain than pundits predict. Some of the latest polls in swing states show a pretty tight race, while some national polls show the race being a...Trapped in the Noise of the Market: Rates and Momentum
Markets are looking for an opportunity to break free from the noise of going sideways. It could be that the recently announced deals in mergers and acquisitions could become the cornerstone for such a break. On Monday the S&P 500 came close to 2150 and temporarily...Sign Up for Our Publications
