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Market View Q1...

9 March 2021

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Market View Q1 2021

Our latest thinking on world markets and the most recent decisions we have made about what to buy and sell within portfolios. Please note that our views may change at any time.

Kasim Zafar
Kasim Zafar,

Chief Investment Officer

With markets having come a long way since November when vaccines were first announced, they could be susceptible to a pull-back if anything threatens to derail the healthcare recovery but on balance, we think there are merits to a small increase in growth asset exposure.

Within growth assets, we also reduce exposure to defensive sectors in favour of more sensitive sectors like industrials and increase in exposure to medium and small sized companies that will continue to benefit from the strengthening economic environment.

 

Kasim Zafar

Kasim Zafar


Chief Investment Officer

Kasim is Chief Investment Officer and the portfolio manager for the EQ Best Ideas portfolios. He began his career in investments in 2002, gaining experience as a portfolio manager and senior analyst of global capital markets. His experience spans multiple asset classes, constructing portfolios with varying risk/return objectives and active risk management processes. Kasim graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Physics from Imperial College and is a CFA charter holder, being a regular member of the CFA Institute and CFA UK. When not immersed at work, Kasim often finds himself stumped and constantly amazed by his young daughter at home. He also enjoys spending time in the kitchen practising his “cheffy” skills with both European and Asian cuisine, reflecting his mixed background.

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