November’s publication summarizes three articles on China. The first suggests that the country’s GDP growth rate is unlikely to decline severely, the second argues that the government’s policies to stabilize the economy probably will promote a more sustainable growth path, and the third highlights how China’s slowing growth may limit global growth.
Frontier markets equities present an interesting opportunity for long-term investors with an understanding of the risks and pitfalls of this asset class.
This chart book presents representative marketable and hedge fund manager performance for third quarter 2015.
No. We continue to advise small overweights to Asia ex Japan or emerging Asia relative to US equities, but would not suggest investors add more substantial overweights unless they have an exceptionally long time horizon and the ability to tolerate substantial volatility. The risks to emerging markets are well known. Commodity weakness, a slowdown in…
The Saudi equity market is closer to presenting an interesting opportunity for international investors than this time last year.
Emerging markets equities have tested investors’ patience in recent years, but those with a long time horizon should maintain their overweights, as today’s exceptionally low valuations should pay off in higher returns
We do not anticipate a systemic emerging markets currency crisis like that of the late 1990s, though EM currency weakness and volatility are likely to persist for the next few years.
This chart book presents representative marketable and hedge fund manager performance for second quarter 2015.
The situations in China and Greece, not to mention Puerto Rico’s debt woes, serve as a poignant reminder not to be complacent. Investors should take care that portfolios are well constructed, diversified, and consistent with their ability to absorb downside risks while meeting long-term return objectives. With risks rising in some areas, and few bargains…
The situation with Greece has become increasingly unpredictable and could trigger further market volatility in the weeks ahead. However, even under an adverse scenario such as a Greek exit from the Eurozone, other European assets are likely to eventually resume their decoupling from Greek assets, given firewalls in place and a more favorable economic backdrop….