- We believe the conflict in Ukraine may turn out to be less critical for equity markets than the upcoming turn we anticipate in the economic growth cycle.
- In the near term, we expect the S&P 500 Index (S&P 500) to continue to recover from its March trough.
- We expect the disconnect between the ISM and investor positioning to resolve.
- We believe a change of phase from Boom to Slowdown would favor assets with characteristics fundamentally different from those have outperformed during the Boom phase.
- Within equity styles, we would favor lower-beta value and growth strategies, and lower-beta small caps portfolios.
For further details see:
Economic And market Review: Key Considerations For Equity Investors