Market GPS
Investment outlook 2021
What should be on the radar for investors in 2021? Market GPS helps direction-set with a video summary, in-depth asset class analysis and our latest portfolio manager views.
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Adam Hetts talks to Seth Meyer and Tom Ross, portfolio managers on the high yield bond strategies, about how with credit spreads gradually tightening, returns will become less about market direction (beta) and more about identifying individual opportunities (alpha).
News of game-changing vaccines have heralded a dramatic change in expectations for markets and the economy in 2021. Paul O’Connor, Head of the UK-based Multi Asset Team, considers the rationale behind this optimism.
Portfolio Manager Doug Rao explains the current dynamic in large cap growth equities and evaluates the outlook moving forward.
Ainslie McLennan, Co-Manager of the Janus Henderson UK Property PAIF, outlines the key themes and challenges shaping the UK commercial property market.
Jamie Ross, European equities portfolio manager, argues that a disciplined, balanced approach is key to this asset class in 2021.
Daniel Graña argues that country analysis should remain a key focus for emerging market investors given the implications from COVID-19 and a less supportive international trade environment.
John Bennett, Director of European Equities, shares his view on the outlook for European equities in 2021.
Adrienn Sarandi explains the Global Corporate Credit Team’s views on evolving ESG trends, how ESG analysis is best integrated into credit investment processes and key questions currently being asked by investors.
Tim Winstone, corporate credit portfolio manager, sees reduced bond issuance, ongoing policy support and a recovering economy helping to underpin euro investment grade bonds in 2021.
Andrew Gillan, Head of Asia ex Japan Equities, reviews what has been an eventful year for Asian markets and discusses how his portfolios are positioned for uncertainty in 2021
Portfolio managers Guy Barnard, Tim Gibson and Greg Kuhl highlight how investor misconceptions are creating attractive opportunities and why an active, selective approach could be the most rewarding.
Jenna Barnard and John Pattullo explain how credit markets navigated COVID with relative ease and why corporate bonds remain in the sweet spot for 2021.