If you have a bbg terminal (@TheTerminal) and are involved in credit/equity investing or simply if you are interested in macro and want to spot some new trend coming from micro remain with me, I'll write a thread about a BBG function I learned to use recently.
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While returns on SA Balanced funds have been disappointing over the past 3 years incorporating the lessons learnt together with nimble asset allocation can lead to far better risk-adjusted returns for clients.
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Our topic: "Hybrid intelligence investing: navigating a post-Covid world."
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Is the world headed for a Trade War? So far, it might only be a skirmish (internal political posturing by US & China). In a twisted way, SA market might even benefit, being a low-beta market & having an independent "growth story", given recent political and economic changes. https://t.co/KNUdt8x24x
Mfg sector confidence up 13 pts in 1Q18 to 37. Net balance of manufacturers’ expectations for biz conditions in 12mths time up fr -30 to +39, best level in 18 yrs. Survey respondents also more optimistic about expected fixed investment in machinery, equipment & exports. +tve
Investing is a forward looking game. Expensive stocks don't stay expensive forever and cheap stocks don't stay cheap forever. Trust your process and have courage in your convictions. The performance will follow and your clients will learn to trust you as well.
...Hunt for yield seems to be still on! ....could this be a (better than expected) scenario for SA debt (and fx) after a potential credit downgrade? https://t.co/dZ0VX3hYZO
We mentioned a few days ago, that the current oil price rally might be short lived as higher prices lead to marginal producers (re)entering the market https://t.co/iAnS5JmzmT