CFA Institute x MSCI Webinar| Markets in Focus: Looking Beyond the Rate Hikes

The MSCI ACWI Index rose 0.5% in Q2 2023, bringing the year-to-date gain to 11.2% (1). The Technology sector powered the increase, but only about a third of the 2,883 stocks outperformed the index, creating a challenging environment for active managers. Investors were asking - would there be a soft landing or a rocky landing?

If the US rate cycle took a pause or pivoted, what could be the implications? How had analysts revised their forward expectations through this market cycle? Was there alpha in following analyst sentiment?

Watch this webinar where experts from MSCI and CFA Institute addressed the above questions and highlighted key trends in performance across ESG, Climate, Thematic, and regional indexes in Q2 2023. They also shared some great insights on equity factors and their evolving role in asset allocation.

: As of YTD June 8, 2023