In the US they signal optimism while I’m loving a weaker pound
Shift into passive strategies and ETFs has accelerated as performance of pricier mutual funds lags behind benchmarks
Investors piled into fixed income in bet on falling interest rates
The asset manager’s acquisition tear makes the leadership succession process more complex
While managers enjoy greater flexibility, investors are deterred by the lack of a clear remit
Market participants are realising that the flat, low, predictable rates over the past 15 years were an anomaly
Top 10 stocks in the S&P 500 now comprise 37 per cent of index weighting
AI has helped turbocharge the performance not only of US megacaps, but also some thematics
Analysts point to lack of manufacturers that could be hit and high weighting in banks and oil stocks
The ‘original Coke’ of risk parity is getting bottled up
Some lessons for those investors tempted to chase the Trump trades
Money Clinic seeks guests who will allow experts to run the rule over their personal investment portfolio
On most dimensions, the policy mix of incoming president is positive for US equities
Even so, I’m yearning to have a go if only to amuse my readers
Nothing ever really changes
Longer-term equity, asset class and sector returns are not generally reflective of a presidency
Even when there is a clear policy shift to trade on, timing and implementation of changes is critical
History shows us that markets move forward regardless of who wins US elections
Non-investment grade public and private debt now offer prospective returns that are competitive with equities
Plus, Harvard donations drop, the yen declines and Egon Schiele at the Neue Galerie
Buying of the precious metal reflects rising interest in alternatives to the dollar-based financial system
US interest rate cuts spur reassessment of asset class and bolster its allure
Bonds, traditionally seen as safe assets for pension pots, have been subject to huge fluctuations in recent years
US asset manager has become largest shareholder in UK’s biggest brickmaker
Prices for the metal have shot up this year even as inflation risks have receded, prompting calls to give it more respect
