Steering through choppy waters
Our analysis indicates that traditional 60/40 portfolios will be less able to cope with today’s new regime of fragmentation and global rewiring. We have therefore identified six actions that investors can take to make their portfolios more fit for this new environment:
Portfolio manager Anthony Srom provides an update on the Fidelity Asia Pacific Opportunities Fund. From China’s reopening to the US interest rate moves, he shares his views on what’s driving markets and outlines the high conviction stock picks he is backing to deliver in 2023.
In the latest Fidelity Answers podcast, portfolio managers Fred Sykes and Tom Record look for the money left in the AI boom and places to hide if it goes wrong. Their argument: pay less attention to macro; demand isn’t the best driver of profitability, supply is.
Amid a sharp rise in global volatility, the Fidelity Global Dividend strategy has performed strongly, both on an absolute and relative basis. Our investment team outlines how the strategy’s emphasis on delivering a smoother return profile and protecting capital in falling markets, while providing a stable dividend, has been key to navigating turbulent markets.
Having recently gone through a successful 10 years at the helm of Fidelity Global Situations, portfolio manager Jeremy Podger looks ahead to what the next decade could have in store for investors. In particular, he identifies 10 trends that are set to increasingly influence returns and discusses what this means for stock selection and portfolio construction.
30-year Gilt yields surged to their highest level since 1998 last week due to a sell-off in US Treasuries, as investors voiced concerns about their 'safe haven’ status. Despite market speculation about potential Bank of England intervention, fixed income portfolio manager Shamil Gohil outlines why he believes current conditions do not necessitate such measures.
Steve Ellis, Global CIO Fixed Income, provides his outlook for bond markets against a challenging macro backdrop of slowing growth and inflationary risks. He outlines why investors should not fear duration in the current environment and, within this construct, reveals three key areas where we are focusing our attention: inflation protection, high quality credit and Asia.
Amid escalating US-China trade tensions and as Fidelity China Special Situations PLC celebrates 15 years since listing on the London Stock Exchange, portfolio manager, Dale Nicholls, takes stock of recent events and outlines his positioning in a shifting investment landscape. Against a backdrop of increased uncertainty and volatility, the potential for stock prices to become disconnected from underlying fundamentals can create attractive opportunities for long-term, active investors.
Something unusual has been happening in China’s currency and bond markets. As several major currencies have weakened against the US dollar this year, China’s renminbi has held up surprisingly well. Chinese government bonds have also been an oasis of relative stability as yields have shot up elsewhere. So, is China flirting with global safe-haven status?
Strong earnings meet a higher hurdle rate
Discover the key themes set to drive markets and the investment implications. We have also included the asset class views and investment implications for Q2 2022.
The bond sell-off is changing character
From US ADR de-listings to geopolitics and rising Covid cases, there have been no shortage of issues for investors in China to face of late. Fidelity China Consumer Fund portfolio manager Hyomi Jie shares her latest thoughts on the market backdrop and outlines where she sees a disconnect between sentiment, valuations and fundamentals.
Equities are climbing, but bond markets are telling a different story. Chris Forgan and Caroline Shaw explain what rising yields mean for portfolios and where they still see opportunities.
The world is changing rapidly, with three key demographic trends at play: we are living longer lives; we are living better lives; and there are more lives on the planet than ever before. We deep dive into the economic and investment implications of these shifts, outlining some of the areas that appear best placed to reward investors over time.
Our Multi Asset team's views on which asset classes and markets are presenting the greatest opportunities and risks.
As shocking events continue to unfold in Ukraine, and sanctions on Russia tighten, the impact on markets and the policy outlook is growing. Fidelity’s Global Head of Solutions & Multi Asset considers the direction of travel for commodities, inflation and policy moves.
The rise in global bond yields is broadening from a repricing of central bank policy into a wider reassessment of inflation, fiscal risk and the supply of duration. While the near-term backdrop remains challenging, higher yields are improving prospective fixed income returns, reinforcing opportunities in quality credit and fixed maturity strategies.
As the Ukraine crisis unfolds, Fidelity’s Global CIO Andrew McCaffery reviews recent developments and outlines potential implications for economies, markets and asset allocation decisions.