Predicting the growth and bursting of bubbles is a difficult task, even considered as impossible by some. In fact, bubbles can last for a long time and are only apparent when they burst. Calling them too early can lead to suboptimal allocation.
Tracking the course for global equites to a post-COVID-19 world
In late 2020, Chinese authorities announced an antitrust investigation into e-commerce giant Alibaba and halted the IPO of its financial services affiliate, Ant Group. Alistair Way looks at the implications for investors in Chinese tech.
New vaccines could accelerate recovery, boost cyclical sectors
Over recent years, a group of established companies have traded at relatively high valuations for their robust competitive advantages and consistent growth records. But in a competitive economy, investors should not assume this will continue indefinitely, warns Giles Parkinson.
Evidence that a company wields pricing power in its industry is the best indication of a sustainable competitive advantage, argues Giles Parkinson.
A deeper dive into defensive equity.
The pandemic is fast-tracking change in corporate Japan.
Since the Global Financial Crisis, Growth equities have significantly outperformed Value equities in Europe. The Value style has suffered from low and falling interest rates. But it was not a straight line!