Hedge funds are investment vehicles that pool capital from multiple investors in order to invest across a diverse set of assets in both traditional and alternative markets. They employ strategies that are not typically available through traditional long-only mutual funds.
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In April, China’s wholesale gold demand climbed further as strong investment demand canceled off jewellery sector weaknesses. Chinese gold ETFs registered their strongest month on record whilst the local central bank announced gold purchases for the 18th month in a row.
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How to evolve your portfolio for the latest market conditions? Explore the latest monthly snapshot of our Multi-Asset Team’s asset class views.
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For investors considering adding small-cap stocks to their equity portfolios, we suggest they do it selectively, steering clear of more speculative investments.
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Global stocks rose 1.0% while investment grade bonds gained 1.2% as Treasury yields fell 0.15% to 0.20% across maturities. For April, a significant rise in interest rates coincided with losses across stocks and bonds. Gold (+3%), the U.S. dollar (+2%) and emerging market equities (+1%) led asset classes during the month.
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Vanguard
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- 16 May 2024|
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Avoiding investor biases can help both novice and seasoned investors achieve their goals.
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Our expert explains why deep research and an active approach are effective ways for fixed income investors to uncover credit opportunities in today's market.
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This paper contains our latest views based on data analysis using the Franklin Templeton Institute US Fixed Income Navigator, with a special emphasis on elevated volatility, the potential for interest rate cuts, and a shift to a brighter bond market environment.
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PGIM
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- 16 May 2024|
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Guests Barb Marder, CEO of the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI); Brooke Masters, US financial editor of the Financial Times; and Josh Cohen, Head of Client Solutions for PGIM DC Solutions, offer fresh perspectives on the future of DC and DB plans in a higher-rate environment.
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Our Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity team has their eye on three things in this issue: China’s equity rebound, a recalibration of US interest-rate expectations, and commodity prices.
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The global secondary market has grown over the past three decades primarily because of the increased supply of capital committed to private investment funds, according to Lexington Partners. They believe the backdrop for the secondary market in 2024 continues to remain attractive.
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The latest in a regular series of reports from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.
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Once known to serve the transportation and communication needs of an increasingly industrialised and urbanised population, infrastructure, as a sector, has evolved drastically in response to major drivers like the climate crisis and demographic change. Its current phase entails creating resilient, inclusive systems that…
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Invesco
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Good news about Sweden’s rate cut and positive economic signs in Europe and China was tempered by Red Sea shipping disruptions and pressure on US lower-income consumers.
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Rich Excell explores why the time may be ripe for renewed focus on E-mini Russell 2000 futures ahead of the June 2024 FOMC meeting and the expiration date.
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Explore how emerging stability and growth in global markets are potentially tilting investors to favor equities relative to bonds.
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Shorter settlement periods are meant to protect market participants. But the new T+1 settlement cycle for US equities may have undesirable knock-on effects for financial market participants around the world, including index fund managers.
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In the face of escalating climate challenges, temperature alignment is taking center stage and helping to reshape climate-conscious investment strategies. In the first of a two-part series, we delve deeper into this innovative tool and its role in the low carbon transition, understanding the shift from excluding to backing…
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Explore how emerging stability and growth in global markets are potentially tilting investors to favor equities relative to bonds.
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