Still Pounding the Table on Quality
In a world of overvalued financial assets, high-quality shares look to be one of the last bargains left.
In a world of overvalued financial assets, high-quality shares look to be one of the last bargains left.
In all developed markets, but particularly the United States, investors’ bias in favor of domestic equities is irrational and sub-optimal. We recommend that investors` strategic equity allocations be equally divided among the Americas, Europe, and Asia.
Consensus earnings expectations seem too high considering the strong market headwinds and advanced nature of the earnings cycle, while valuations remain elevated.
A sobering look at historical trends.
Despite a near six-year run by small-cap and value stocks, the relative opportunity in large cap and growth is somewhat limited.
Product innovation brings new opportunities, but also can significantly alter key performance drivers.
While the recent resilience of the U.S. economy and financial markets has been impressive, valuations remain stretched.
REITs offer strategic benefits but limit your exposure in the current environment.
Investors would be well served to tilt their portfolios toward high-quality assets.
The risks to U.S. corporate profits are underappreciated.