Equities
Equities’ ‘Goldilocks’ backdrop unsustainable – Fidelity
Fidelity International’s multi-asset team, Fidelity Solutions, has cut its holding of equities and is now broadly neutral on a swathe of developed and emerging stock markets.
Markets flat as Japan leaves helicopters grounded
Markets were largely flat on Friday as investors digested the news that Japan has decided not to launch the ‘helicopter money’ that some see as the answer to its economic struggles.
WisdomTree launches China S&P 500 ETF
WisdomTree has added another product to its arsenal by announcing the launch of a new exchange traded fund (ETF) giving investors access to all classes of Chinese equities.
In China, passive outdoes active
Over the trailing three years, more passive China equity funds than actively-managed ones had returns of 20% or more, according to FE data.
European investors backed the wrong horse
The past 12 months haven’t been a great time for equity investors. Only US equities delivered a positive return during the period, albeit a modest one. A year ago, few European investors were betting on this asset class to do well though.