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COVID Stimulus Helped Resilience of US ABS
Jan 29, 2021 Yini Yang , Joy ZhangRisk Management , Fixed Income
Learn MoreIssuance of U.S. asset-backed securities fell by a quarter in 2020 from the previous year, as credit tightened during the COVID-19 crisis. The performance of loans underpinning ABS proved resilient, however, as economic relief helped support consumers.
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An ‘ESG-First’ Approach to Portfolio Construction
Jan 19, 2021 Jean-Maurice Ladure , Ashish Lodh Learn MoreA new administration in the U.S. and ESG-related regulations in Europe may further increase investors’ sustainability focus. We examine an “ESG-first” approach to integrating measurable ESG and climate considerations into portfolios.
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Factors in Focus: Val-come Back! Shifting Factors as the Cycle Turns
Jan 6, 2021 Hitendra D Varsani , Waman Virgaonkar Learn MoreIn this two-year-anniversary edition of Factors in Focus, we reflect on the historical relationships between factor returns and macro cycles, which have provided useful information for investors looking to take an active stance on factor exposures based on their outlook.
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A Thematic Lens for Portfolios
Dec 17, 2020 Stuart Doole , Kumar Neeraj , Vishad Bhalodia Learn MoreWe show how MSCI Thematic Exposure relevance scores helped position growth funds, as an example, alongside thematic funds, and highlighted key megatrends that drove performance. A thematic lens can help analyze other categories and strategies as well.
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Kuwait’s Move from Frontier to Emerging Market
Dec 14, 2020 Saurabh Katiyar , Ashish Lodh Learn MoreKuwait’s reclassification from frontier to emerging market and inclusion in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index provides investors exposure to yet another Gulf Cooperation Council member, one that has worked to open its doors to foreign investors.
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Accounting for Revenue Sources Tells a Richer Story
Dec 11, 2020 Jean-Maurice LadureGlobal Investing , Emerging Markets , Economic Exposure
Learn MoreDespite North America’s outsized weighting in the MSCI ACWI Index, companies in the index generated only 30% of their global revenues there. We explore how examining revenue sources may help uncover opportunities of economic growth around the world.
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China Tech Investing: An Indexed Approach
Dec 2, 2020 Devika Ghate , Kumar Neeraj , Wei Xu Learn MoreChina’s emergence as a tech leader holds great potential. But its technology value chain isn’t limited to IT firms. Opportunity lies across sectors, from electric vehicles to medical devices. How does one effectively gain exposure?
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Investor Reaction to US Elections and COVID-Vaccine Progress
Nov 18, 2020 Dimitris Melas , David Lunsford , Andy SparksFactor Investing , Risk Management , ESG Research
Learn MoreTo gauge investor expectations after Joe Biden was declared winner of the U.S. election and good news broke about COVID vaccines, we surveyed 151 U.S.-based financial advisers. We examine the advisers’ views on the next 12 months and markets’ reaction since Election Day.
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