14 January 2022
Global Asset Allocation Insights - January 2022
Global Asset Allocation Insights - January 2022

The medium-term outlook for the current cycle remains healthy and supportive for equity markets. However, there are several near-term risks. Short-term growth momentum is slowing, key central banks are moving towards faster policy normalisation, and there is another wave of Covid-19 forming. 

30 November 2021
The five peak challenge
The five peak challenge

Risk assets have been supported during 2021 as five key tailwinds peaked, although Fidelity MoneyBuilder Income and Short Dated Corporate Bond portfolio managers Sajiv Vaid and Kris Atkinson believe each of these will trend down as we head into 2022. Against this backdrop, high-quality corporate bonds should offer an attractive prospect for investors looking for a combination of income and safety.

26 November 2021
What to watch in Asia
What to watch in Asia

Fidelity Asia Pacific Opportunities portfolio manager Anthony Srom explains why caution and selectivity will be key for 2022. He gives his investment outlook for the region and outlines the pockets of the market which he believes offer attractive upside potential for discerning stock pickers.

16 June 2023
Franchise update - Emerging Markets
Franchise update - Emerging Markets

Following a bumpy first half of 2023, portfolio manager Nick Price provides an update on Fidelity’s Emerging Markets strategy. He reviews the current challenges and opportunities facing investors, highlighting where he sees pockets of investment potential across this diverse universe.

24 November 2021
Why Europe could drive the next decade of innovation
Why Europe could drive the next decade of innovation

Sam Morse and Marcel Stötzel, portfolio managers of the Fidelity European Fund and Fidelity European Trust PLC, outline why they believe Europe could be at the forefront of the next decade of innovation, and why this creates significant opportunities for patient, long-term investors who are will willing to back European innovation and benefit from the leaders of the next decade.

4 November 2021
The Asia Call: India & ASEAN
The Asia Call: India & ASEAN

As media headlines focus on China’s evolving regulatory environment, we take a step back and focus on the opportunity set across the broader region. Our investment team debate the outlook and discuss the key factors shaping the economic and investment landscape across India and the ASEAN region.

28 March 2023
Tracking net zero progress: Too little, not too late
Tracking net zero progress: Too little, not too late

How orderly will the global net zero transition ultimately turn out to be? Our Global Macro & Strategic Asset Allocation Team assess the latest progress we are seeing and outline why policy shifts - catalysed by the energy crisis - have the potential to speed up progress towards net zero goals.

26 October 2021
Opportunities abound in cheap UK market
Opportunities abound in cheap UK market

Alex Wright, portfolio manager of Fidelity Special Situations & Fidelity Special Values PLC, outlines why he remains excited by the opportunities on offer in the UK despite recent market volatility. Within this, he highlights the improving outlook for corporate earnings and profits, particularly among domestic stocks and sectors that were hit disproportionately hard by Brexit and the pandemic.

24 March 2023
Fund update - Multi Asset Income
Fund update - Multi Asset Income

Fidelity Multi Asset Income range portfolio manager Eugene Philalithis provides an update on the strategy. He discusses key performance drivers over recent months and outlines the key areas of risk and opportunity for income investors in today’s uncertain macro backdrop.

CIO Q4 outlook
CIO Q4 outlook

Fidelity’s Global CIOs debate the outlook for financial markets as we enter the final quarter of 2021. They highlight the key factors we are watching, with a focus on inflation, central bank policy moves and the evolving regulatory environment in China.

22 March 2023
Credit Suisse rescue underlines the need for caution
Credit Suisse rescue underlines the need for caution

Banking sector problems have crossed the Atlantic with UBS agreeing to buy struggling Credit Suisse. While recent events are set to drive further market volatility, we outline why the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and the rescue of Credit Suisse are unlikely to mark the start of a systemic event. However, from an asset allocation perspective, a cautious approach is warranted as the sector remains under intense scrutiny.

21 March 2023
After China's reopening rally, is there still value in Asia?
After China's reopening rally, is there still value in Asia?

The reopening trade in China has undoubtedly galvanised Asian equities, but how can investors position for the next move in markets? Catherine Yeung, Investment Director for Fidelity Asian Values PLC, reviews the current environment and highlights why recent market movements underscore the importance of disciplined stock selection to capture long-term value.

29 September 2021
Is China's investment story still intact?
Is China's investment story still intact?

Property developer China Evergrande Group’s debt problems have rattled global financial markets. But Fidelity’s Asia Pacific CIO Paras Anand believes comparisons likening this to a ‘Lehman moment’ for China appear overstated, with the Chinese authorities focused on managing long-term economic and societal risks.

15 September 2021
The two key risks for bond investors
The two key risks for bond investors

UK fixed income portfolio managers Sajiv Vaid and Kris Atkinson review the opportunity set in corporate credit - and highlight why fixed income investors should be cautious of underweighting duration and reaching for yield in the current environment.

28 February 2023
China Macro & Policy Insights
China Macro & Policy Insights

Global CIO Andrew McCaffery and our local experts deep dive into the major big picture issues currently impacting the investment landscape in China. They outline how this translates into our views across asset classes and discuss how China re-opening after COVID is likely to affect markets.

9 September 2021
UK M&A surge highlights undervalued domestic opportunities
UK M&A surge highlights undervalued domestic opportunities

While the UK market has looked cheap for some time, the key difference in 2021 is that fundamentals are now improving. Jonathan Winton, lead portfolio manager of Fidelity UK Smaller Companies and co-portfolio manager of Fidelity Special Situations & Fidelity Special Values PLC, discusses how this backdrop is driving a spate of M&A bids which could act as effective catalysts to close long-standing valuation discounts.

23 February 2023
Franchise update: Emerging Markets
Franchise update: Emerging Markets

Following a challenging 2022, portfolio manager Nick Price provides an update on Fidelity’s Emerging Markets strategy. He reviews recent performance drivers and outlines how the strategy is positioned to capture emerging investment opportunities, particularly relating to China’s reopening.

9 September 2021
What lies ahead for Europe?
What lies ahead for Europe?

Sam Morse and Marcel Stötzel, portfolio managers of the Fidelity European Fund and Fidelity European Trust PLC, review the outlook for continental European equity markets. Following a period of strong returns, they discuss why a focus on attractively valued dividend paying stocks is well placed to navigate a backdrop where aggregate valuations are starting to look stretched.

22 February 2023
Equities Outlook February 2023
Equities Outlook February 2023

A tale of two markets

18 August 2021
Our research finds link between ESG and dividend growth
Our research finds link between ESG and dividend growth

Utilising Fidelity’s Sustainability Ratings, we recently analysed the relationship between sustainability and dividend payments to shareholders. Investment Director Matthew Jennings reveals the key findings, outlining why ESG leaders are more likely to deliver sustainable dividend growth across a range of conditions.