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What to do as rate cuts come through
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Double down on Japanese equities
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Tap into Europe’s turnaround
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How do you approach structural trends in your portfolio? We're running our annual survey to see how EMEA investors approach structural trends – such as the transition to a lower carbon economy, digital disruption and artificial intelligence – in their asset allocation and portfolio construction process. The results will be shared in September.
We expect a “soft landing”, but investors still face uncertainties. What are the implications of policymakers’ caution on rate cuts? Are all the positives priced in or do stocks have more room to run? And might we be missing certain opportunities or risks? Drawing on our data-driven approach, we show how these questions are shaping our portfolios.
Heightened volatility and elevated interest rates have challenged traditional income strategies. The 60/40 split provided little protection during 2022’s downturn, and equity-income strategies often entail increased style bias. But a systematic approach to yields and risk may help investors meet income targets, dampen volatility and achieve upside.
In these days of short-termism and day trading, we believe it is easy to lose sight of what you’re investing in and why. True business value is unlocked over years, not quarters. So if you’re investing for the long-term, shouldn’t you look beyond market noise?
Discover our dedicated unconstrained hub to learn more about our team's approach.
BlackRock’s World Healthscience team believes healthcare may be a compelling investment for those seeking to add resilience to their portfolios, given the sector’s limited reliance on external macroeconomic forces and long-term secular growth drivers such as an ageing population, emerging global wealth, innovation and technological breakthrough.
BlackRock’s thematic teams identified several key potential opportunities that may drive markets in 2024: greater reshoring of new technologies; further growth in the adoption of healthcare technology and generative AI; and the mixed picture that inflation presents for industries. In our Thematics Outlook, we take a deep dive into these themes.
Of the 5 ‘mega-forces’ reshaping economies and portfolios, one of the most capital-intensive is the transition to a low-carbon economy. It requires substantial reallocation of resources as supply chains, production processes and energy systems are rewired. One way to embody transition investing in portfolios is through our thematic equity funds.
2023 was somewhat a challenging year for the healthcare sector. While some pharmaceutical developers outperformed as GLP-1 drugs emerged as weight-loss treatments, companies offering Covid vaccines suffered an earnings slump. In 2024 we see growth potential fuelled by scientific innovation.
The race to build the smartest machines is a revolution akin to the industrial and information revolutions of the past. Already, generative AI is reshaping investment markets. Companies are racing to adopt the technology, and investors are struggling to disentangle hype from reality.