Investing

Few stocks remain untouched in a market correction. An attempt by the editorial team to find out what asset managers are buying during the dip immediately fails: “Timing a bull-market correction is pointless,” they say.

Stock markets worldwide were under pressure on Monday, with the Japanese stock market’s price loss particularly notable. Analysts say many factors are at play. ‘There is no reason to panic, but it is also not a time to buy.’

The yen carry trade, a longstanding financial strategy of borrowing cheaply in Japan to invest in higher-yield assets abroad, is undergoing a rapid and disruptive unwinding.

While the old-school stocks and bonds portfolio is increasingly supplemented with private investments, specialists suggest this shift might be unnecessary.

Central bank analysis rarely goes beyond predicting the timing of the next interest rate step and the total number of interest rate steps that will be implemented over a given period, writes Jeroen Blokland.

Is the surge in small-cap stocks the “Great Rotation” or just a speculative bubble? Investment Officer gauges the sentiment.

This edition of the Morningstar Fund Radar delves into the investment strategies that have caught the attention of European investors and highlights some surprising trends from the first half of the year. India has emerged as a standout among emerging markets.

The ECB decision to cut interest rates in June was not only perplexing but also premature, writes ECB-watcher Edin Mujagic.

Donald Trump still leads in the polls. This has sparked a surge in so-called ‘Trump trades,’ reminiscent of market reactions seen during his previous tenure.

High-yield bonds remain in demand among investors whose main focus is on absolute returns, this week’s Morningstar Fund Radar shows.