Senior Portfolio Manager, Nigel Bliss, reviews the international equity markets for the first quarter 2024, highlights our portfolio performance and provides an outlook for the markets going forward.
Despite recent market strength, we believe compelling opportunities exist in defensive segments with attractive valuations and resilient long-term return potential.
India continues to offer strong long-term potential, with a growing economy and deepening markets, though high valuations remain a key challenge for value investors.
Despite recent market strength, led largely by cyclical stocks, we continue to find compelling opportunities — particularly in defensive segments.
Markets have staged an impressive rebound since April, but the underlying macro picture is far from resolved.
A weakening US dollar historically creates a fertile backdrop for emerging market assets, driven by enhanced capital flows, commodity tailwinds, and improved debt dynamics.
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