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Guide to finding value in US equities

  • Explain how the present valuation levels in the US market compare globally
  • Understand the outlook for the mid and small cap parts of the US economy
  • Explain how the macroeconomy impacts the US equity market
CPD
Approx.60min
Guide to finding value in US equities

Introduction

US equities comprise about two-thirds of the global index, but have underperformed over the past year as investor focus has shifted towards stocks that might be best suited to protecting client capital from the ravages of inflation and recession.

But whenever a market sells off, there can be a tendency to over react, with companies that remain a strong investment opportunity selling off alongside those with more dubious prospects.

In this guide to US equities, which comes with 60 minutes of CPD, we explore the outlook for the large cap technology stocks, and the opportunities that may exist in the rest of the market. 

In this guide

CPD
Approx.60min

Please answer the six multiple choice questions below in order to bank your CPD. Multiple attempts are available until all questions are correctly answered.

  1. What does Miskin believe is an overlooked part of the US market?

  2. What does Leslie Alba believe is the reason that the US market has been trading at a premium to other developed markets?

  3. What were the economic drivers Ron Temple have dominated markets this year?

  4. Despite the above, which two sectors does Perera believe the market is presently favouring?

  5. Which market within the ESG universe does Peers view as having particular potential in the US right now?

  6. Which three areas does Invesco's Anness believe are attractive within the technology area?

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  • Explain how the present valuation levels in the US market compare globally
  • Understand the outlook for the mid and small cap parts of the US economy
  • Explain how the macroeconomy impacts the US equity market

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