China Funds: Extreme Stocks, July 2024

143 MSCI China active equity funds, AUM $38bn China Funds: Extreme Stocks Summary In this report, we screen for stocks at the extreme ends of their positioning or momentum ranges. We synthesize current and historical data on fund positioning with recent manager activity to accurately assess sentiment for each stock in our coverage.  In focus this month: High Positioning, Positive …

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Asia Ex-Japan Funds: Extreme Stocks, July 2024

99 Asia Ex-Japan active equity funds, AUM $52bn Asia Ex-Japan Funds: Extreme Stocks Summary In this report, we screen for stocks at the extreme ends of their positioning or momentum ranges. We synthesize current and historical data on fund positioning with recent manager activity to accurately assess sentiment for each stock within our coverage. Stocks in focus this month: High …

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Global Funds: Extreme Stocks, July 2024

330 Global active equity funds, AUM $1.1tr Global Funds: Extreme Stocks Summary In this report, we screen for stocks at the extreme ends of their positioning or momentum ranges. We synthesize current and historical data on fund positioning with recent manager activity to accurately assess sentiment for each stock within our coverage. Stocks in focus this month: High Positioning, Positive …

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GEM Funds: Extreme Stocks, July 2024

352 Global Emerging markets active equity funds, AUM $429bn GEM Funds: Extreme Stocks Summary In this report, we screen for stocks at the extreme ends of their positioning or momentum ranges. We synthesize current and historical data on fund positioning with recent manager activity to accurately assess sentiment for each stock within our coverage. Stocks in focus this month: High …

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UK Funds: Performance & Attribution Review, Q2 2024

260 UK Equity funds, AUM $185bn UK Funds: Performance & Attribution Review, Q2 2024 Summary UK Funds Match Benchmark in Q2: Active UK funds achieved an average Q2 return of +3.62%, in line with the benchmark and with just over half of funds outperforming the index. Performance Correlated to Style: Performance was strongly influenced by style, with Value funds leading …

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China Funds: Performance & Attribution Review, Q2 2024

143 MSCI China Equity funds, AUM $38bn MSCI China Funds: Performance & Attribution Review, Q2 2024   Summary Heavy underperformance in Q2: Average returns of 3.46% lag the iShares MSCI China ETF by -3.15%, with just 11.5% of funds outperforming. Key Industry Level Positioning Costs Managers: At the industry level, 2.3% of underperformance was observed across Internet Software/Services, Alcoholic Beverages, …

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Global Funds: Performance & Attribution Review, Q2 2024

330 Global funds, AUM $1.1tr Global Funds: Performance & Attribution Review, Q2 2024 Summary Challenging Q2 as majority underperform: Average returns of 1.29% lag the SPDRs MSCI ACWI ETF by -2.2%, with 69% of funds underperforming. Growth beats Value: All Style groups lost out to the benchmark, with Value funds experiencing notable underperformance. USA Drives Underperformance:  Global funds once again …

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Asia Ex-Japan: Performance & Attribution Review, Q2 2024

99 Asia Ex-Japan active equity funds, AUM $53bn Asia Ex-Japan: Performance & Attribution Review, Q2 2024 Summary Strong Q2 Returns Match Benchmark: Average active fund returns of 6.75% match the iShares Asia Ex-Japan benchmark, with 50.8% of funds outperforming. Value beats Growth: Value and Yield funds had the edge on the quarter, with GARP funds the only Style to underperform …

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GEM Funds: Performance & Attribution Review, Q2 2024

352 Global Emerging markets active equity funds, AUM $429bn GEM Funds: Performance & Attribution Review, Q2 2024   Summary Strong Q2 returns but passive beats Active: Average active fund returns of 3.91% fail to beat the iShares MSCI EM ETF return of 4.39%, with 54% of funds underperforming. Growth beats Value: All Style groups underperform the benchmark on average, though …

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Positioning Insights & Investment Trends, June 24

332 Global Equity Funds, AUM $1.1Tr Positioning Insights & Investment Trends In this month’s report, we look at positioning in France and the United Kingdom ahead of the upcoming snap elections. We highlight a regime shift in the Industrials sector, the decline in US Consumer Staples exposure and continued outward rotation in Biotechnology stocks. Summary France: Global Funds Overweight Ahead …

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