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Political noise is a distraction in any market environment but in an election year the clamour is heightened. So, in February we had one of our holdings, Nat West Bank, reporting its biggest annual profit since the 2007 financial crisis but in the days that followed seeing its share price fall on speculation of a possible windfall tax on the banking sector. As an investor, sometimes it feels like you can’t win.
After a challenging 2023 for equity investors holding anything other than the narrow band of large US stocks known as the Magnificent 7, there was hope at the end of the year that better times were on their way. While the risk of recessions lingered (in February the UK was confirmed to have slipped into a technical recession in Q4 2023), inflation was coming down and bond yields were falling in the expectation that interest rate cuts were just around the corner. But alas, investors jumped the gun as January saw sentiment sour and equities reverse as one central banker after another extinguished early rate cut hopes.
Portfolio managers Sam Morse and Marcel Stotzel review the challenges and complexities facing investors in Continental European equity markets. As the outlook across the region remains precariously balanced, they discuss why a balanced portfolio of sustainable dividend payers with strong pricing power has the potential to navigate a challenging macro backdrop.
Alex Wright, portfolio manager of the Fidelity Special Situations Fund and Fidelity Special Values PLC, shares his outlook for UK equities in 2024. He highlights the unloved areas of the domestic market where he sees potential for recovery and discusses why we could be at the start of a sustained period of outperformance from UK value stocks and sectors.
While the UK macro picture remains challenging, portfolio manager Alex Wright believes investment opportunities are still available for those who know where to look. He reviews recent market movements and highlights how Fidelity Special Situations & Special Values PLC are positioned to capitalise on unloved areas with overlooked potential.
Against the difficult backdrop of high inflation and rising interest rates, the portfolio manager discusses some new entrants and disposals from the portfolio.
US tech related stocks is creating a conundrum for managers with a remit to build diversified portfolios. But could AI be its saviour also?
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.
A more benign economic backdrop and supply constraints within the physical property sector have supported a positive start to 2023. Where do we go from here?
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.
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