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Global equity markets went into a protective crouch last quarter, and factor performance followed suit. The collapse in Consumer Discretionary and/or Technology stocks was a dominant driver of global factor performance in Q2. The Quality premium versus Value has returned to its lo...

Management teams will likely need to learn to do more with less. A rising tide of valuations, coupled with excessive use of stock compensation, has helped to keep a lid on labor expenses. This environment will likely bring prolonged pain to the more speculative corners of the mark...

As companies adjust to inflation, rising interest rates, and a likely economic slowdown, investors are struggling to compute future earnings and the impact on stock valuations. Broadening the sources of stability can help diversify risk and return potential. Geopolitical risk and ...

Why the economy, practically speaking, may already be in recession. Why defensive sectors may be worth a closer look in the current environment. Market sentiment might be bearish, but that doesn't mean there aren't opportunities. Aggressive moves by central banks...

Why the long-term outlook for tech may still be optimistic? How a recession might impact the tech sector? What a post-pandemic market looks like for tech companies? For further details see: Tech Stocks Have Tumbled In 2022, But Is The Worst Almost Over?

Meta Platform's stock has been under significant pressure recently. Sentiment surrounding the company has soured due to numerous adverse developments. Now, the company's long-time COO, Sheryl Sandberg, is departing. However, a management shakeup may be what Meta needs to get i...

Sheryl Sandberg will be stepping down as COO of Meta Platforms in fall 2022. 15-year Facebook veteran Javier Olivan will take on the role. Sandberg's departure adds more uncertainty to ongoing challenges Meta is facing. Shares remain a hold on slowing growth and heavy spending...

In China, a tightening of the credit cycle led to a major reset in the valuations of big tech stocks in the country. Big tech stocks in the US also now face a major regulatory crackdown of their own, both here and in Europe. The lesson that might be gleaned from China’s exp...

The recent carnage in the stock market offers Meta's management a good opportunity. In the last twelve months, Facebook has spent over $50 billion on buybacks and the company has another $30 billion in authorized capital for buybacks. Facebook’s trailing twelve months free ...

Despite these turbulent global markets, we can identify several clear positives across the thematic space. As a result, we believe that it may be a good time for investors to seek exposure to these themes at the dip while keeping their focus on the long-term drivers. As this econo...