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  • Strategist's Corner

    Strategist's Corner

    Market observations and investment outlook by MFS' Global Investment Strategist Rob Almeida

    <p>To Find the Bust, You Need to Find the Boom</p>
    Strategist's Corner | READ
    24 September 2024

    To Find the Bust, You Need to Find the Boom

    Capital cycles are imperfect, showing a tendency for booms and busts. Over the past year, investors have focused on the economy and interest rates when assessing risk. That emphasis may be misplaced because that wasn’t where the boom was.

    <p>Uncertainty is Non-Linear</p>
    Strategist's Corner | READ
    8 August 2024

    Uncertainty is Non-Linear

    Rob Almeida suggests that while recent market turmoil may not last, a backdrop of higher costs and lower growth could make for a more challenging operating environment ahead.

    <p>Investors are Seeking the Right Answers to the Wrong Questions</p>
    Strategist's Corner | READ
    22 July 2024

    Investors are Seeking the Right Answers to the Wrong Questions

    Rob Almeida suggests that investors should be more concerned about fundamentals than potential rate cuts.

    <p>The Evolution of the Consumer Staples Sector</p>
    Strategist's Corner | READ
    21 May 2024

    The Evolution of the Consumer Staples Sector

    In the consumer staples space, clear profit visibility has given way to tech-driven disruption. As a result, separating the winners from the losers requires deep research and an appreciation of nuance.

    <p>Inflation Surprise? No, Not Really</p>
    Strategist's Corner | READ
    22 April 2024

    Inflation Surprise? No, Not Really

    The market is currently correcting mistaken assumptions that were based on a market cycle driven by artificially low interest rates. As market dynamics shift, the source of a company's growth will also shift.

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  • Market Insights

    <p>Global Market Pulse (USD)</p>
    Market Pulse | READ
    4 October 2024

    Global Market Pulse (USD)

    Leveraging expertise from the MFS Market Insights team to provide timely perspectives on economic and market dynamics that are top of mind for clients.

    <p>US Election Perspectives 2024</p>
    Market Insight | READ
    13 September 2024

    US Election Perspectives 2024

    While we feel it’s important for investors to familiarize themselves with the policy proposals of the major party candidates, historically, electoral outcomes haven’t had major lasting impacts on market performance.

    <p>Market Pulse</p>
    Market Pulse | READ
    5 September 2024

    Market Pulse

    Leveraging expertise from the MFS Market Insights team to provide timely perspectives on economic and market dynamics that are top of mind for clients.

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  • Long Term Capital Markets Expectations

    <p>Webcast: Mid-Year Outlook, Market Volatility and Long-term Market Expectations</p>
    LTCME | READ
    11 September 2024

    Webcast: Mid-Year Outlook, Market Volatility and Long-term Market Expectations

    Secular macro trends suggest a regime shift is coming over the next decade. Watch the replay of our recent webinar, for a mid-year outlook and insights on the future of AI, market volatility, and long-term expectations.

    <p>MFS Long-Term Market Expectations Webcast Q&amp;A Summary</p>
    LTCME | READ
    31 August 2024

    MFS Long-Term Market Expectations Webcast Q&A Summary

    Summary of the questions and answers from the Mid-Year Long-Term Capital Market Expectations webcast.

    <p>Long Term Capital Market Expectations – Australia Edition</p>
    LTCME | READ
    31 July 2024

    Long Term Capital Market Expectations – Australia Edition

    Australia regional edition of our Long-Term Captial Market Expectations. These proprietary expectations represent a forward look of risk and return across asset classes and regions in Australian Dollar terms.

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Strategist's Corner

Market observations and investment outlook by MFS' Global Investment Strategist Rob Almeida

<p>To Find the Bust, You Need to Find the Boom</p>
Strategist's Corner | READ
24 September 2024

To Find the Bust, You Need to Find the Boom

Capital cycles are imperfect, showing a tendency for booms and busts. Over the past year, investors have focused on the economy and interest rates when assessing risk. That emphasis may be misplaced because that wasn’t where the boom was.

<p>Uncertainty is Non-Linear</p>
Strategist's Corner | READ
8 August 2024

Uncertainty is Non-Linear

Rob Almeida suggests that while recent market turmoil may not last, a backdrop of higher costs and lower growth could make for a more challenging operating environment ahead.

<p>Investors are Seeking the Right Answers to the Wrong Questions</p>
Strategist's Corner | READ
22 July 2024

Investors are Seeking the Right Answers to the Wrong Questions

Rob Almeida suggests that investors should be more concerned about fundamentals than potential rate cuts.

<p>The Evolution of the Consumer Staples Sector</p>
Strategist's Corner | READ
21 May 2024

The Evolution of the Consumer Staples Sector

In the consumer staples space, clear profit visibility has given way to tech-driven disruption. As a result, separating the winners from the losers requires deep research and an appreciation of nuance.

<p>Inflation Surprise? No, Not Really</p>
Strategist's Corner | READ
22 April 2024

Inflation Surprise? No, Not Really

The market is currently correcting mistaken assumptions that were based on a market cycle driven by artificially low interest rates. As market dynamics shift, the source of a company's growth will also shift.

View all insights

Market Insights

<p>Global Market Pulse (USD)</p>
Market Pulse | READ
4 October 2024

Global Market Pulse (USD)

Leveraging expertise from the MFS Market Insights team to provide timely perspectives on economic and market dynamics that are top of mind for clients.

<p>US Election Perspectives 2024</p>
Market Insight | READ
13 September 2024

US Election Perspectives 2024

While we feel it’s important for investors to familiarize themselves with the policy proposals of the major party candidates, historically, electoral outcomes haven’t had major lasting impacts on market performance.

<p>Market Pulse</p>
Market Pulse | READ
5 September 2024

Market Pulse

Leveraging expertise from the MFS Market Insights team to provide timely perspectives on economic and market dynamics that are top of mind for clients.

view all insights

Long Term Capital Markets Expectations

<p>Webcast: Mid-Year Outlook, Market Volatility and Long-term Market Expectations</p>
LTCME | READ
11 September 2024

Webcast: Mid-Year Outlook, Market Volatility and Long-term Market Expectations

Secular macro trends suggest a regime shift is coming over the next decade. Watch the replay of our recent webinar, for a mid-year outlook and insights on the future of AI, market volatility, and long-term expectations.

<p>MFS Long-Term Market Expectations Webcast Q&amp;A Summary</p>
LTCME | READ
31 August 2024

MFS Long-Term Market Expectations Webcast Q&A Summary

Summary of the questions and answers from the Mid-Year Long-Term Capital Market Expectations webcast.

<p>Long Term Capital Market Expectations – Australia Edition</p>
LTCME | READ
31 July 2024

Long Term Capital Market Expectations – Australia Edition

Australia regional edition of our Long-Term Captial Market Expectations. These proprietary expectations represent a forward look of risk and return across asset classes and regions in Australian Dollar terms.

view all insights
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