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Much has been written about the valuation of the US equity market. We think we can add to the debate by outlining how we consider equity valuations and returns within the context of our strategic asset allocation framework. We also analyse the Tech Bubble of the 2000s, the most obvious historical precedent to today, to see if there are any asset allocation insights to be gained. Finally, we discuss the possibility that despite the current starting point, US equities outperform the rest of the world in the coming decade as they did in the last.
Much has been written about the valuation of the US equity market. We think we can add to the debate by outlining how we consider equity valuations and returns within the context of our strategic asset allocation framework. We also analyse the Tech Bubble of the 2000s, the most obvious historical precedent to today, to see if there are any asset allocation insights to be gained. Finally, we discuss the possibility that despite the current starting point, US equities outperform the rest of the world in the coming decade as they did in the last.
Much has been written about the valuation of the US equity market. We think we can add to the debate by outlining how we consider equity valuations and returns within the context of our strategic asset allocation framework. We also analyse the Tech Bubble of the 2000s, the most obvious historical precedent to today, to see if there are any asset allocation insights to be gained. Finally, we discuss the possibility that despite the current starting point, US equities outperform the rest of the world in the coming decade as they did in the last.
In this note, we dive into the real estate and infrastructure (RE&I) asset classes as both were beat up in the Covid drawdown and remain underwater. Does their poor performance reflect structural impairment in a post Covid world or a decent buying opportunity relative to other listed equity markets? To make this determination, we assess the fundamental drivers of the longer term returns of RE&I and think about whether some of the underlying companies are holding assets which have been stranded by either the acceleration of long term thematics or due to climate change policy.
In this note, we dive into the real estate and infrastructure (RE&I) asset classes as both were beat up in the Covid drawdown and remain underwater. Does their poor performance reflect structural impairment in a post Covid world or a decent buying opportunity relative to other listed equity markets? To make this determination, we assess the fundamental drivers of the longer term returns of RE&I and think about whether some of the underlying companies are holding assets which have been stranded by either the acceleration of long term thematics or due to climate change policy.
Since the middle of last year, global bond yields have risen in response to stronger growth prospects. Recently, equity markets have come under pressure as the increases in bond yields have escalated, with the S&P500 falling around 6%. With yields pushing higher on re-opening economies and massive fiscal stimulus, a key question is will rising yields lead to another substantial equity market correction.
Since the middle of last year, global bond yields have risen in response to stronger growth prospects. Recently, equity markets have come under pressure as the increases in bond yields have escalated, with the S&P500 falling around 6%. With yields pushing higher on re-opening economies and massive fiscal stimulus, a key question is will rising yields lead to another substantial equity market correction.
The backbone of modern portfolio construction, a 70/30 growth portfolio, made up of 70% equities and 30% bonds, has served investment managers well for decades. Particularly since the mid-1980s, these portfolios have benefited from declining inflation, which has driven down bond yields, increasing the price of bonds (and other asset classes as well, including equities). This note introduces the question of whether markets are about to reverse this multi decade trend. We think this will be a key issue for markets in the years ahead.
The backbone of modern portfolio construction, a 70/30 growth portfolio, made up of 70% equities and 30% bonds, has served investment managers well for decades. Particularly since the mid-1980s, these portfolios have benefited from declining inflation, which has driven down bond yields, increasing the price of bonds (and other asset classes as well, including equities). This note introduces the question of whether markets are about to reverse this multi decade trend. We think this will be a key issue for markets in the years ahead.
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