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Elections and directions in emerging markets. An entry point amid election concerns?
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Emerging Markets, Macro,
Contrarian, Positive View
Take , Loomis Sayles, April 2014
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The Benefits of Periodic Cash in EquityPortfolios
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Cash, Market Timing, Cautious Outlook
Quote , Southeastern Asset Management, April 2014
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Internet Stocks Partying Like It's...
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The stock market has gotten a few bumps and bruises on its ride higher this year, but one area that has had a pretty smooth ride the whole way is the Internet group.
Bespoke Investment Group, September 26th, 2013
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Deutsche Bank Special Topic: Red flag! – The curious case of (NYSE) Margin Debt
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"It can be debated quite controversially, whether the current level of margin debt is to be considered as excessive, but findings in this report indicate the time has come to stop debating on pricing levels among equities (being cheap relative to bonds on the one hand side, but fairly valued compared to own historic levels on the other hand side) and start debating on leverage in the system, which has undeniably reached a critical level, once again."
Deutsche Bank, August 2013
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Summer of Love
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If the pattern in the stock market mirroring
1967 that has unfolded so far this year holds in
the second half, we may see a volatile market
with a slower pace of gains — but more record
highs ahead.
LPL Financial, August 5, 2013 , Jeffrey Kleintop, CFA, Chief Market Strategist
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The exception “à la française” of bond yields
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The French government has enjoyed low financing yields since the onset of the global financial crisis. Yet it appears to us that fiscal fundamentals do not justify such a narrow yield spread with German Bunds.
Lombard Odier, Investment Strategy Bulletin - 05/08/2013
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S&P 500 Drawdowns since 2010
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The month of June proved the old “sell in May go on holiday” correct for all asset classes except cash denominated in major currencies. Although a correction was long overdue both for bonds and stocks, one can’t help always feeling surprised when it arrives!
Investments Office, June 2013
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The Canary in the Coal Mine
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"The recent string of surprise downside moves in markets may be the canary in the coal mine for global investors."
Guggenheim Partners, June 2013 , Scott Minerd
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Present and Emerging Risks to the Gold Trade
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The notion of gold as a hedge against systemic risks is flawed. We believe that the concept of gold’s role as an insurance policy needs to be narrowed significantly.
GMO, April 2013 , Amit Bhartia and Matt Seto
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Day and Night When Taking out the Keynes
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Daily Speculations, May 8, 2013 , Kim Zussman
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