Talking PointOct 26 2023

Global equities: navigating the markets in uncertain times

  • Explain what is driving the performance of global stocks
  • Identify the industries that can best withstand a global recession
  • Explain ways to minimise investment risks particularly in uncertain times
  • Explain what is driving the performance of global stocks
  • Identify the industries that can best withstand a global recession
  • Explain ways to minimise investment risks particularly in uncertain times
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Global equities: navigating the markets in uncertain times
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The global economy has been resilient and a variety of challenges stemming from the pandemic have become less severe.

But the lagged impact of aggressive monetary tightening is still likely to eventually push the economy into recession and, in an environment of heightened macroeconomic uncertainty, substantial risk taking is unwarranted and patience is critical, according to a recent note from RBC Global Asset Management.

So, what does this mean for investors and their approach to investing in global equities?

By the end of this report, which is worth 30 minutes of CPD, you should be able to: explain what is driving the performance of global stocks; identify the industries that can best withstand a global recession; and be able to explain ways to minimise investment risks, particularly in uncertain times.

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Please answer the six multiple choice questions below in order to bank your CPD. Multiple attempts are available until all questions are correctly answered.
  1. Why does Jacob de Tusch-Lec say that in the long run, a narrow market driven by the fortunes of seven companies is not sustainable?
  2. Which sectors does De Tusch-Lec say will be important in the future?
  3. For Francois De Bruin, what is one of the factors that is likely to affect the sustainability of returns for each of the seven stocks?
  4. According to De Bruin, which is one of the sectors that is best placed to withstand a potential recession?
  5. De Tulsch-Lec says in a recession it is the over-priced stocks that tend to fall furthest, true or false?
  6. To minimise risk when investing in global equities, particularly in uncertain market conditions, what approach does Louis Florentin-Lee take? Investing in:
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