Market Matters: July 2021
Defensive and interest rate–sensitive assets generally outperformed in July as cracks in the global economic recovery emerged, driven in part by increasing Delta variant case counts.
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Hedge Fund Update: Second Quarter 2021
In this quarter’s edition, we will explore the challenges and opportunities facing investors in US-listed Chinese equity as China regulators continue to crackdown on large Chinese technology companies.
US Manager Universe Statistics: Second Quarter 2021
This publication presents manager performance for 37 asset classes and substrategies, showing the median, mean, and key percentiles of return. Relevant indexes for each asset class are also included to provide market context.
Is China Targeting Foreign Investors Amid the Tech Crackdown?
No. While the ongoing regulatory crackdown on technology companies in China is unsettling markets, it is not specifically targeting foreign investors.
VantagePoint: Can Value Outperformance Endure?
In this edition of VantagePoint, we explore the historical drivers of the value risk premium to determine if there have been any fundamental changes since 2007, the start of the global financial crisis, and to understand conditions that must be present for a sustained period of value outperformance.
Market Matters: June 2021
Risk assets excelled in second quarter, driven by improving economic momentum.
Market Matters: May 2021
Most asset classes pushed higher in May.
Do Prospects Remain Bright for Investors in Japanese Small-Cap Stocks?
Yes. We believe the underperformance of Japanese small-cap stocks in recent years will reverse, boosted by attractive relative valuations, stronger balance sheets, and growing pressure from shareholders and regulators.
Portfolio Protection: Challenges with Equity Put Options
We advise extreme caution in using derivatives to protect portfolios from sharp equity drawdowns. We recommend that investors look to asset allocation to defend against equity risk before buying puts. For those investors who must pursue a tail-risk hedge, we provide a list of potential pitfalls and solutions, in the form of a case study.
Will the Global Equity Rotation from Growth Stocks to Cyclicals Persist?
Yes, we expect it will. We anticipate global inflation expectations will remain stable or increase modestly amid rising economic growth, which would allow the equity market rotation into cyclicals to continue.