Was April's Correction Noise Or Signal For Global Markets?

April was a rough month for investors, but the rebound in asset prices in the early days of May has revived expectations that the worst has passed. Friday's US payrolls data posted a substantially softer-than-expected rise in April. The news lifts the odds that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year. Much depends on how fast the US economy slows.

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EOD: Not A Bad Fund, But Not As Globally Diversified As We Would Like

The Allspring Global Dividend Opportunity Fund offers a high level of current income from common equities. The fund's share price performance has declined significantly compared to the MSCI World Index over the past three years. But the fund yields 9.48%. The fund is highly exposed to the United States.

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Elon Musk Thinks This Country 'Will Make It Through WW3' Amid Heightened Global Tensions

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Switzerland is the least afraid of a world war. A social media user posted a video about Switzerland's preparedness for war. The Swiss government has turned the entire Alps into a huge bunker, equipped with armed bunkers. Musk said the country will make it through WW3.

Equity Factor Report - Q1 2024: Momentum Strategies Shine

Strong investor sentiment and continued economic strength led momentum strategies to outperform in Q1 2024. The MSCI All Country World Index rose by 8.3% in the first quarter. Russell Investments' Factor Portfolios like Global Large Cap Growth, Momentum, and Quality outperformed the MSCi ACWI.

AIA ETF: Not The Best Product Around, But Offers Some Merit

IShares Asia 50 ETF (AIA) offers good earnings potential at cheap valuations. AIA is a sub $1.5bn sized ETF that offers exposure to the 50 largest Asian stocks. The fund has underperformed in the past year, but offers good value. It does not offer exposure to Indian equities, which could harm its prospects.

Q1 2024 Active Management Review: Momentum And Growth Factors Outperform

Home Market Outlook Today's Market Q1 2024 Active Management Review: Momentum And Growth Factors Outperform. Another strong quarter in markets led to another stellar performance for the Momentum and Growth factors. The Momentum factor was the standout performer across all regions. Low Volatility was the worst performing factor in the quarter.

Global Growth Is Back As Fiscal Reckoning Looms In 2025

Jan van Eck says the global economy is now back on a growth trajectory, but there is a potential fiscal crisis to watch for in 2025. Global growth should make you rethink your commodity allocation, he says. Van Eck shares where he thinks investors should be allocated to the world economy.

Adapting To Economic Paradigm Shifts

Home Investing Strategy Portfolio Strategy Adapting To Economic Paradigm Shifts. Investors should look to real assets to diversify beyond the traditional 60/40 portfolio. The global economy may be shifting from a low inflationary paradigm driven by disinflationary forces to an inflationary one.

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Looking Back At Equity Factors In Q1 2024 With WisdomTree

Global Growth Returns And The 2025 Fiscal Reckoning

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Playing Demographic Divergence Now

By 2050, one in six people globally will be over the age of 65. The number of people of working age is shrinking across developed markets but growing in emerging markets. Working-age populations are declining in major economies. We favor countries that are better adapting to the demographic shifts.

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Looking Under The Hood Of Recent Global Small- And Large-Cap Performance

Home Market Outlook Today's Market Looking Under The Hood Of Recent Global Small- And Large-Cap Performance by Mark Barnes, PhD & Indhu Raghavan, CFA. The relative performances of large-cap equities to small-caps in developed and emerging regions have diverged. Since early-2021, developed large-caps have outperformed their small-cap counterparts. In the emerging region, large- Caps steeply underperformed small- Caps.

Global Macro Outlook: Second Quarter 2024

Home Market Outlook Economy Analysis Global Macro Outlook: Second Quarter 2024. The global economic picture did not change significantly in the first quarter of 2024. We continue to believe a soft landing is the most likely outcome for major economies. The US economy continues to outperform, with growth above potential.

How Mega-Forces Will Reshape The Macro Regime And Investing

Equity Outlook: Earnings Step Back Into The Market Spotlight

Too many companies with solid earnings growth haven’t been rewarded in narrow equity markets. Global equities advanced briskly in the first quarter. Earnings growth is poised to take center stage as a driver of stock returns for wider equity markets, says AllianceBernstein. The market's resilience reflects a potential turning point for equity investors.