Geopolitical tensions centred on Iran are adding to market volatility. In this environment, we believe investors may better navigate the uncertainty by combining diversified core exposures with differentiated return streams and active asset allocation.
Banking sector problems have crossed the Atlantic with UBS agreeing to buy struggling Credit Suisse. While recent events are set to drive further market volatility, we outline why the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and the rescue of Credit Suisse are unlikely to mark the start of a systemic event. However, from an asset allocation perspective, a cautious approach is warranted as the sector remains under intense scrutiny.
The reopening trade in China has undoubtedly galvanised Asian equities, but how can investors position for the next move in markets? Catherine Yeung, Investment Director for Fidelity Asian Values PLC, reviews the current environment and highlights why recent market movements underscore the importance of disciplined stock selection to capture long-term value.
Global markets have entered a period of heightened volatility following the latest escalation of tensions involving Iran, as energy prices and risk assets adjust to the prospect of a more sustained geopolitical conflict. Against this backdrop, our senior investment team assess the evolving macro risks, outline potential scenarios and discuss how portfolios are positioned to navigate near-term uncertainty while remaining focused on longer-term fundamentals.
Global CIO Andrew McCaffery and our local experts deep dive into the major big picture issues currently impacting the investment landscape in China. They outline how this translates into our views across asset classes and discuss how China re-opening after COVID is likely to affect markets.
Marcel Stötzel, Co-Portfolio Manager of the Fidelity European Fund and Fidelity European Trust PLC, explores the structural changes driving a stronger backdrop for Europe. He outlines why a disciplined, quality‑focused investment approach is key to capturing opportunities emerging across the region.
Following a challenging 2022, portfolio manager Nick Price provides an update on Fidelity’s Emerging Markets strategy. He reviews recent performance drivers and outlines how the strategy is positioned to capture emerging investment opportunities, particularly relating to China’s reopening.
After years of being unloved, UK equities are showing real signs of momentum. But what’s actually driving this shift? In this video, portfolio manager Alex Wright breaks down the forces behind the UK market’s resurgence, the areas he’s avoiding, and why the UK continues to offer appealing valuation opportunities versus other markets.
A tale of two markets
The investment landscape is evolving in ways that challenge long-standing assumptions about the foundations of diversified portfolios. Investors are now reassessing the role of several core exposures, particularly US equities and global bonds. In this perspective, we explore why these questions have arisen and how our portfolios are handling these challenges and delivering long-term outcomes for clients.
Asia has faced a challenging period over the past year, but with China’s reopening improving sentiment and tech-heavy markets such as Taiwan and South Korea rallying sharply, how can investors benefit from this improving backdrop? Fidelity Asia Fund portfolio manager Teera Chanpongsang examines the evolving market environment and outlines where he sees greatest investment potential.
A selection of our portfolio managers from across the globe review the key findings and implications of the survey. From the latest sustainability developments to rising funding costs, they discuss how these issues are likely to shape the opportunity set for investors across asset classes moving forward.
It’s been a long time coming but mining and commodities producers are having their moment in the sun. The implications of the higher prices that come with it for global industry are profound, as this month’s Fidelity Answers podcast makes clear.
The shift towards digital labour represents one of the biggest business model pivots of all time, with huge ramifications for virtually every industry. It is already propelling US growth through unprecedented corporate capital spending, which shows no sign of abating even if financing is increasingly debt-fuelled and circular in places. The hugely cash-generative hyperscalers continue to commit to massive investments, underpinning impressive earnings from AI infrastructure supply chain businesses such as semiconductor manufacturers, energy providers and certain commodity suppliers, especially where inventories are scarce.
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:
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.
AI driven volatility is reshaping markets and creating one of the most compelling investment backdrops in recent years, reminiscent of the Covid 19 period. Alex Wright, portfolio manager of Fidelity Special Situations and Special Values PLC, outlines how AI led disruption is driving widespread dislocation across sectors, creating selective opportunities that increasingly favour value investors.
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.