Last quarter global equities offered a textbook case of markets climbing a wall of worry. The MSCI
Global equities have surged since Trump’s Liberation Day on 2 April, fuelled by earnings that have trounced expectations.
Meanwhile, quality stocks, with their steady earnings and sturdier balances sheets, have generally trailed. That has been uncomfortable for our thematic and quality tilt, but we think it remains right for longer-term investors.
Guy Monson gives three key reasons – a cooling US economy, the impact of the tariffs globally, and frothy valuations – as to why now is the time to insist on quality. Against today’s froth, resilience is worth the price.
Watch the video below