Investors looking for the kind of growth that up-and-coming smaller companies can deliver can’t afford to ignore Asia. We see exciting niche opportunities there—but finding them requires patience and on-the-ground expertise. [Read More...]

Discussions about investment strategies that take values or ethical principles into account can be confusing. Several different terms are used, often interchangeably; in fact, they may be converging. Here’s a brief guide that highlights a few key issues. [Read More...]

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Revisions to earnings forecasts started to improve in late 2012 as analysts’ worst macroeconomic fears eased. But this year, global companies may find it tougher to boost profits while their pricing power remains weak. [Read More...]

Nigeria is Africa’s biggest economy and one of the world’s largest oil and gas producers. Resolving its electricity-generation gaps could significantly boost the country’s economic growth—and provide opportunities for equity investors. [Read More...]

After nearly nine months of calm, equity market volatility has returned and is threatening investors with the prospect of losing money. We believe the recent episode in US and global stocks reinforces the case for having a strategic allocation to equities that can withstand shocks. [Read More...]

The IMF published new estimates for the global economy, which weren’t great – to put it mildly. The coming quarters will be historically poor and the risks will remain thereafter. Nevertheless, the financial markets have shown a strong recovery in recent weeks. Can these developments be reconciled with one another or will markets come under pressure again? Source: International Monetary Fund Biggest contraction in almost 100 years The IMF predicts that the global economy will contract by no less than 3% this year. This represents the biggest global economic downturn in almost a century. It’s no coincidence that the IMF has called it the ‘Great Lockdown Recession’, because along with the Great Depression and the great financial crisis, this too will go down in history. Unsurprisingly… [Read More...]

Commitments of Traders in the week to March 6. Covering managed money positions in commodities forex bonds and stock index futures [Read More...]

European equity markets head North A solid advance by the major European (and in fact global) equity markets over the past 24 hours building on the renewal of risk appetite over the past week as… [Read More...]

Much of the recent economic data from the euro zone has been decidedly downbeat, with growth trends weak and signs of deflation emerging. The good news is that Europe’s policymakers are responding vigorously. We may now be in a “bad news is good news” scenario for European equities. [Read More...]

Commitments of Traders reports covering commodities forex bonds and stock index futures in the week to March 20. Check our twitter feed @SaxoStrats or @ole_s_hansen for additional information…. [Read More...]

High-yield bonds’ attractive income has made them popular in today’s low-rate environment. But market complacency has caused callable-bond investors to ignore a lurking risk: duration extension in a rising-rate scenario. [Read More...]

Many things have changed in emerging markets (EMs) over the last two decades. Markets are more efficient than they used to be. But we believe that developing countries still provide fertile ground for finding stocks poised to outperform. [Read More...]

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Asian consumers are proud of their distinct tastes and traditions. That puts homegrown restaurant franchises and consumer companies with a deep knowledge of local appetites at the top of the food chain. In our view, they stand a good chance of staying there, even as competition from global franchises and brands picks up. [Read More...]

Equity markets are digesting mixed signals in early 2015, from the divergence of monetary policies, shifting economic growth patterns and currency volatility. Instead of worrying about deciphering these trends, we think investors should focus on individual company cash flows in order to identify companies with strong long-term return potential. [Read More...]

Want to reduce tax on your investment income? Avoid sales of appreciated stocks held less than a year. Here’s how it might have helped some disappointed Facebook shareholders earlier this year. [Read More...]