EDOG News and Press, ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs From 06/02/22

EZA has outperformed other pockets of global equities this year. EZA’s valuations are still cheap, but its high-beta qualities make it something of a risky bet in the current environment. The macro-outlook of South Africa appears to be mixed. For further details see: ...

Dispersion in monetary policy cycles may give inves­tors the opportunity to add exposure to countries where an easing mon­etary policy should support growth and valuations. Focusing on companies in sectors the government wants to be internationally competi­tive can unco...

The foreign currency value of the dollar has been rising. The nominal broad dollar index of the Federal Reserve shows the dollar has increased by about 9% since its low point a year ago while other indexes register larger gains. The dollar’s appreciation will also have an impac...

Central banks are facing a growth-inflation trade-off. Hiking interest rates too much risks triggering a recession, while not tightening enough risks causing runaway inflation. The Fed has made it clear it is ready to dampen growth. Implication: We are neutral developed market (DM) equiti...

How similar will the next three or five years look from the years that immediately preceded the pandemic? And what are the implications for us as global equity investors? We don’t expect anything like the hyperinflation and stagflation we experienced in the 1970s; our outlook s...

Recession risks are rising, with a European recession, oil embargo risks, and China’s zero-Covid uncertainties adding to Fed rate hikes as headwinds. China’s risks are multi-layered and hard for markets to discount. In our view, IMF officials are much more precise in...

As we entered 2022, many emerging markets were already hurting due to higher commodity prices and rising interest rates; then a war in eastern Europe sent shock waves through the markets. The conflict in Ukraine likely bodes poorly for Eastern Europe more broadly, expanding beyond Rus...

Ternium S.A. saw dramatic increases in revenue and profits in 2021 with a more than 400% increase in earnings per share compared to 2020. The company’s stock pays a significant dividend which can make it look more attractive as interest rates continue to increase. It is que...

Just when we thought the world economy was regaining its footing, a military conflict in Europe has led us to reconsider our outlook for growth and inflation. In light of Russia’s invasion, we developed a framework for thinking about the economic impact of the conflict on the e...

Year-to-date returns from typical income investments have been mixed. That said, income investments have generally outperformed the -12.9% decline in the S&P 500 on a total return basis through April. Income investors may be taking a closer look at their portfolio positioning ...