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☆ Economic slowdown expected in 2024: Manulife Investment Management's Nate Thooft
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailEconomic slowdown expected in 2024: Manulife Investment Management's Nate ThooftNathan Thooft, Manulife Investment Management senior portfolio manager and global CIO, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the odds of a 2024 recession, outlook for U.S. equities, and more.

Persons: Nate Thooft Nathan Thooft Organizations: Manulife Investment Management

☆ Where to invest $50,000 with Treasury yields rising again
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

The 10-year Treasury yield started the new year trading around 3.8% after a steep decline in late 2023. Against this backdrop, CNBC Pro asked three strategists and money managers how they would allocate $50,000 with yields rising again. Specifically, he recommended bills with a three- to six-month maturity, which investors can gain exposure to through exchange-traded funds such as the Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF (VGSH) or SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF (SPTS) . Exchange-traded funds that offer exposure to these assets include the iShares 20 Plus Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) and Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCIT) . Invest in dividend-growing value stocks Newton Investment Management's John Bailer recommended investors solely allocate into value stocks with sustainable and growing dividends.

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☆ Tech stocks dominated 2023 investing. Here's where the sector finds growth in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-31 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

After 2023's blowout run, it's hard to recall the once gloomy investing setup for technology stocks last December. As the calendar year turns, don't expect technology stocks to match 2023's blowout gains, but the year's performance is no fluke. AI stocks may dominate tech-focused investing, but don't sleep on the other emerging themes. GOOGL YTD mountain Alphabet shares in 2023 Both companies have rolled out new initiatives in the months since. Arm Holdings made headlines this year as one of the first major companies to go public , reviving the IPO market after a roughly two-year drought.

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Blended finance see providers of public money - typically government aid departments, development finance institutions or charitable donors - agree to accept more risk in a fund to encourage private sector investors to join. The money raised through blended finance funds is a fraction of what's needed. The new 25-year SDG Loan Fund is structured so that FMO takes the first loss should the loans turn sour. Private investors, which include Allianz and Skandia, will be the last to lose money. But this loan fund structure ensured "everyone's interest is aligned," she said, noting that private investors can start getting their money back when loans begin amortising in a few years.

Persons: Tilman Blasshofer, FMO, That's, Nadia Nikolova, Nikolova, Nic Wessemius, FMO's, Wessemius, Tommy Reggiori Wilkes, Simon Jessop, Mark Potter Organizations: Allianz Global Investors, REUTERS, MacArthur Foundation, LONDON, Private, Allianz, Skandia, FMO, Reuters, concessional, Investment, Thomson Locations: Frankfurt, Germany, Dubai

☆ Analysis: Traders bet ECB will be first big central bank to cut rates
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Yoruk Bahceli | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

A view shows the logo of the European Central Bank (ECB) outside its headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany March 16, 2023. With investors confident that big central banks are likely done raising rates, focus has switched to when rate cuts will start. Traders now price in over an 80% chance of a 25 basis-points (bps) ECB cut by April, which had been fully priced for July last week. Piet Christiansen, chief analyst at Danske Bank, said the expectations for ECB rate cuts now reflected a "doom and gloom" scenario. He added the ECB would need to cut rates at least as much as traders expect next year.

Persons: Heiko Becker, BoE, Shamik Dhar, Christine Lagarde, Piet Christiansen, Lagarde, Goldman, Gurpreet Gill, Dario Perkins, Yoruk, Sumanta Sen, Kripa Jayaram, Dhara Ranasinghe, Emelia Organizations: European Central Bank, REUTERS, Traders, ECB, Fed, Federal Reserve, Bank of England, BNY Mellon Investment, Treasury, Reuters, Danske Bank, Asset Management, Lombard, Thomson Locations: Frankfurt, Germany, United States, Europe, U.S, Britain, Israel

☆ CNBC Daily Open: The Fed keeps rates, markets celebrate
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Rates unchanged, againThe Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged, holding the key federal funds rate in a target range between 5.25% to 5.5%. Markets cheered decisionU.S. markets rallied Wednesday as investors digested — and cheered — the Fed's decision to hold rates steady. [PRO] The S&P 500(0) dreamIn August, Morgan Stanley Investment Management's Andrew Slimmon said the S&P 500 would hit 5,000 this year.

Persons: Jerome Powell, Powell, —, Xpeng, Nio, BYD, Morgan Stanley, Andrew Slimmon Organizations: CNBC, Federal Reserve, Nikkei, U.S . Treasury Department, Li Auto, Morgan, Morgan Stanley Investment Locations: Asia, Pacific, U.S

☆ Will the S&P 500 rally by year-end? Morgan Stanley's Slimmon weighs in — and names a Big Tech stock
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Will the S & P 500 be nearer to 5,000 by the end of the year? Morgan Stanley Investment Management's Andrew Slimmon was among some on Wall Street who earlier this year believed so. The S & P 500 closed at 4,193.80 on Tuesday. Although markets have been volatile lately, Slimmon expects the S & P 500 to be closer to 5,000 than 4,000. But his S & P 500 prediction is predicated on a few factors, Slimmon told CNBC's " Squawk Box Asia. "

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☆ Investors glimpse opportunity in Europe's unloved mining shares
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Samuel Indyk | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

The metals and mining sector is typically used as a proxy for equity investors in Europe to gain exposure to China, given it is the world's largest commodities consumer, and it has sunk along with China's growth expectations. But Beijing in recent weeks has taken targeted steps towards supporting key pockets of its economy, lifting the mining sector off its 31-month lows. In the last month, the mining index has risen nearly 10% compared with a gain of just 2.5% for the wider STOXX 600. Sweeney says this wide range of measures could be a catalyst for an upturn in the metals and mining sector. "Obviously, the 800-pound gorilla from a primary metal demand perspective is China," Peter Mallin-Jones, mining analyst at UK investment bank Peel Hunt, said.

Persons: Ints, Nathan Sweeney, multiasset, Sweeney, LSEG, Peter Mallin, Peel Hunt, Jones, Daniel Major, Marlborough Investment Management's Sweeney, Samuel Indyk, Amanda Cooper, Elaine Hardcastle Organizations: REUTERS, Equity, Marlborough Investment Management, Miners, London Metal, Morningstar, UBS, Rio Tinto, BHP Group, Major, Marlborough Investment, Thomson Locations: Garpenberg, Sweden, China, LONDON, Europe, Beijing, Singapore, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nigeria, United States, Rio, Antofagasta, Rio Tinto, Marlborough

☆ The Fed hiking rates in an election year is highly unlikely, says Bahnsen Group CIO
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThe Fed hiking rates in an election year is highly unlikely, says Bahnsen Group CIODavid Bahnsen, Bahnsen group chief investment officer, and Brian Weinstein, Morgan Stanley Investment Management's head of fixed income, join 'The Exchange' to discuss the futures market expectations for upcoming Fed actions, tracking long term data indicators, and the Fed's plans for rates in an election year.

Persons: David Bahnsen, Brian Weinstein, Morgan Stanley Organizations: Morgan Stanley Investment

☆ A fund manager beating 99% of his peers over the last 10 years shares 2 'historically' cheap trades to make right now as high stock valuations set the market up for years of dismal returns
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( William Edwards | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

In a client note, Faber said he likes US value and international value stocks. A few exchange-traded funds that offer exposure to value stocks include the Vanguard Value ETF (VTV), the iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF (IWS), and the Dimensional US Marketwide Value ETF (DFUV). But an arguably better opportunity lies outside of the US stock market in international value stocks, he said. But the discrepancy, like in the US, between international value stocks and all other international stocks is also at "historically wide levels," Faber said. Cambria FundsInvestors can gain exposure to international value stocks through funds like the iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF (EFV), the Avantis International Large Cap Value ETF (AVIV), and the Dimensional International Value ETF (DFIV).

Persons: Meb Faber, Faber, Cambria Investment Management's Meb Faber, Russell, Faber's, they're Organizations: Nvidia, Cambria Investment, Morningstar, Vanguard Value, Value Locations: GuruFocus, Cambria

☆ September is the cruelest month for stocks. Pros share their trading tips — and what to buy
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The pros share their expectations and tips for how investors can trade in the month ahead. The volatility isn't over The "potential bite" of aggressive Fed policy could lead to more volatility, said Richard Saperstein, chief investment officer at investment firm Treasury Partners, in a Tuesday note. Avoid tech — but not completely Avoid mega-cap tech stocks such as the "Magnificent Seven" now, the pros said, referring to Apple , Amazon , Alphabet , Meta , Microsoft , Nvidia and Tesla — tech stocks that have made massive gains this year. "Big tech stocks have run and valuations are richer than they have been. Dave Sekera, chief U.S. market strategist at Morningstar, said on Thursday that not all tech stocks are overvalued.

Persons: Richard Saperstein, Ben Kirby, CNBC's, Carol Schleif, George Ball, Sanders Morris Harris, Schleif, Ball, it's, Dave Sekera, Kirby, Thornburg, Morgan Stanley, Andrew Slimmon Organizations: U.S . Federal Reserve, Treasury Partners, Thornburg Investment Management, BMO Family Office, Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Tesla, Big Tech, Morningstar, Autodesk, Software, Teladoc, CNBC, CME, Hyatt Hotels, Hotels, Resorts, Hilton Hotels, Morgan, Morgan Stanley Investment, United Rentals Locations: U.S, China, Argentine

☆ Morgan Stanley's Slimmon says the S&P 500 will near 5,000 by year-end — and names 3 stocks to buy
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Morgan Stanley Investment Management's Andrew Slimmon believes markets are set for a "strong rally" by the end of the year. He told CNBC's " Street Signs Asia " on Tuesday that he believes the S & P 500 will be "closer" to 5,000 by then. Stock picks Slimmon is positive on three stocks to buy right now: Alphabet , industrial equipment rental firm United Rentals , and building materials firm CRH . As for United Rentals and CRH, Slimmon said they're set to benefit from the increased spending on public works. Analysts covering United Rentals and CRH give them potential average upside of 10% and nearly 18%, respectively, according to FactSet.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Andrew Slimmon, CNBC's, Slimmon, It's, haven't, Stock, they've, they're, –, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Morgan Stanley Investment, United Rentals, Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Tesla Locations: Monday's

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Nvidia’s record close juiced the Nasdaq
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Markets poppedU.S. stocks had a great Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite advancing more than 1% each. Nvidia's record closeNvidia shares popped 4.16% Tuesday to close at a record of $487.84. Here's why Slimmon thinks stocks will rise despite struggling in August — and the three stocks to buy to ride on the wave.

Persons: Australia's, David, Susan Schwartz, Bitcoin, Morgan Stanley, Andrew Slimmon Organizations: CNBC, Nasdaq, Nvidia, Google, Costco, Securities and Exchange Commission, Fidelity, Morgan, Morgan Stanley Investment Locations: Asia, BlackRock, Coinbase, —

REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsAug 24 (Reuters) - Blackstone's (BX.N) newly established China unit has received regulatory approval to raise funds that will be invested overseas, joining other global asset managers in seeking to tap Chinese investor demand for foreign assets. Blackstone registered a fund management unit with the Asset Management Association of China under the qualified domestic limited partnership (QDLP) programme, a notice from the regulator showed. The unit, which was established in March, has seven full time employees, including five fund professionals, the notice said. The quota-based QDLP programme, first launched in 2012, allows foreign and domestic fund managers to raise money from Chinese high-net worth individuals and institutions which is then fed into offshore funds. The QDLP programme is generally more popular when the yuan is weaker.

Persons: Blackstone, Roxanne Liu, Selena Li, Edwina Gibbs Organizations: Blackstone Group, REUTERS, Asset Management Association of China, U.S, KKR KKR.N, BlackRock BLK.N, Investment, Thornburg Investment Management, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, China, Hong Kong, Shanghai

☆ US SEC delays decision on Cathie Wood's spot bitcoin ETF
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] The headquarters of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seen in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 12, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew KellyAug 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed a decision on whether to approve Cathie Wood-led Ark Investment Management's (ARK) spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), a filing by the regulator showed on Friday. The SEC is seeking public comment on the Ark 21Shares Bitcoin ETF application, and has pushed back the decision date by several weeks to potentially months. In June, BlackRock (BLK.N), the world's biggest asset manager, also filed for a bitcoin ETF, a move that many viewed as a gamechanger for the industry. In 2021, Wood's ARK and crypto investment firm 21Shares US LLC had first teamed up to file an application for a spot bitcoin ETF with the regulator.

Persons: Andrew Kelly, Cathie Wood, Sam Bankman, Pritam Biswas, Shinjini Organizations: U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, Washington , D.C, REUTERS, SEC, Ark Investment, Thomson Locations: Washington ,, BlackRock, Bengaluru

☆ The biggest hedge fund in the world says ChatGPT was able to pass its investment associate test - and it's like 'having millions of them at once'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

ChatGPT was able to pass the test Bridgewater gives to its investment associates, the firm's co-CIO said. ChatGPT is the equivalent of having "millions" of investment associates working at once, Greg Jensen said. Greg Jensen, co-CIO of the world's biggest hedge fund, told Bloomberg that ChatGPT was able to pass its investment associate test, and that the power of the buzzy AI chatbot is like having "millions" of junior staffers working all at once. Bots like ChatGPT have already performed well on Bridgewater's internal tests for investments associates, Jensen said. "Because all of sudden if you have an 80th percentile investment associate, technologically, you have millions of them at once.

Persons: ChatGPT, Greg Jensen, —, Jensen –, –, Jensen Organizations: Bridgewater, Service, Bridgewater Associates, Bloomberg, Morningstar Investment Locations: Bridgewater

☆ South Korea ordered to pay Elliott about $109 mln total over 2015 Samsung merger
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( Joyce Lee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

SEOUL, June 20 (Reuters) - The South Korean government has been ordered to pay hedge fund Elliott about $108.5 million, Elliott and the Ministry of Justice said on Tuesday, in an dispute settlement case stemming from the 2015 merger of two Samsung (005930.KS) affiliates. Elliott was a minority stakeholder in Samsung C&T and opposed the deal, deeming the terms of the merger unduly unfavourable to the company. The NPS, which approved the merger, held a larger stake in Samsung C&T and was viewed as a casting vote. The arbitration tribunal ordered the South Korean government to pay Elliott about $53.6 million in damages, plus delayed interest, as well as $28.9 million in legal fees, the justice ministry said, without elaborating. Elliott welcomed the decision in a statement, and urged South Korea to "pay the ultimate award rather than pursue baseless legal proceedings to challenge the Tribunal's decision".

Persons: Elliott, Moon Hyung, Park, hye, Joyce Lee, Sandra Maler Organizations: South, Ministry of Justice, Samsung, Elliott Investment, South Korean, Cheil Industries, Thomson Locations: SEOUL, The Hague, U.S, South, South Korea

☆ Morgan Stanley's Slimmon says it's dangerous to be too defensive, names top 'offensive' stock picks
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

"I do not see much upside in the market near-term," Slimmon, senior portfolio manager at the firm, said in notes sent to CNBC on Tuesday. Stocks to buy Slimmon said it's time to buy some "offensive" stocks. Offensive stocks are those that tend to do well when the market goes up, while defensive sectors are the sectors that outperform when the market goes down. "So I think it's very dangerous to own just very defensive stocks … I think you want some offensive in your portfolio," Slimmon told CNBC's " Squawk Box Asia " on Tuesday. Near-term opportunity Slimmon said there's one area he sees as a near-term opportunity: China.

LONDON, March 15 (Reuters) - Central banks juggling inflation and financial stability mandates are prompting the wildest swings in bedrock government bonds for over a decade and a surge in volatility that may end up causing problems of its own. "The Fed and other central bankers have lost the luxury of focusing singularly on the fight against inflation," said Manulife Investment Management's Frances Donald. If the history of banking crashes and related credit crunches show them to be deflationary anyway, then many argue a central bank pause now may be the wisest choice. "The Fed is now fighting inflation as well as potential financial contagion," Lombard Odier Chief Investment Officer Stéphane Monier said. The first sign of regional bank stock calm on Tuesday, alongside the sticky core inflation readings for February, prompted a build-back of some bets for one last hike from each central bank.

☆ Orton: The higher duration, lower parts of the market still have room to come down
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-21 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailOrton: The higher duration, lower parts of the market still have room to come downRaymond James Investment Management's Matt Orton gives his thoughts on the markets and the Fed.

☆ The Fed will not be cutting in the next 6-months, says Manulife Investment Management's Frances Donald
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-21 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThe Fed will not be cutting in the next 6-months, says Manulife Investment Management's Frances DonaldFrances Donald, chief economist and strategist at Manulife Investment Management, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss consumer spending, rising credit card debt levels and cut backs on consumer loans as excess savings dwindle.

☆ 'We are a long way from the top': Morgan Stanley’s Slimmon picks stocks to ride the rally
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-17 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Morgan Stanley Investment Management's Andrew Slimmon says that stocks are set to rally further. The economy is proving to be "far more resilient" than what the doomsayers had projected, says managing director and senior portfolio manager Slimmon. Stocks went through a difficult year in 2022, with the S & P 500 plummeting nearly 20%. Slimmon predicted that the U.S. Federal Reserve will raise rates a few more times, before pausing. Stock picks Although growth stocks such as tech have bounced back this year, Slimmon says the "real opportunity" is in cyclical stocks.

☆ Morgan Stanley's Slimmon says the 'real opportunity' is in this segment of stocks
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-16 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailMorgan Stanley's Slimmon says the 'real opportunity' is in this segment of stocksMorgan Stanley Investment Management's Managing Director Andrew Slimmon says that although growth stocks have bounced back, the "real opportunity" is in cyclical stocks. He names three to buy.

☆ Exclusive: French adtech firm Criteo in new bid to sell itself-sources
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( Milana Vinn | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Investment bank Evercore Inc (EVR.N) is advising Criteo on the process, the sources added. Criteo declined to comment, while an Evercore spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The sale process for Criteo will likely pique the interest of buyout firms that have shown strong interest in audience measurement and analytics companies. Criteo collects data through partnerships with companies, ad agencies and brands, and earns money by charging advertisers when consumers click on personalized ads. In response, Criteo has been investing in its fast-growing retail media business, which involves partnering directly with the websites of retailers.

The Act states the Fed should conduct monetary policy "so as to promote effectively the goals of maximum employment, stable prices, and moderate long-term interest rates." On that basis, the average core PCE inflation rate since 2010 is exactly 2.0% - even after the recent scare and with the monthly rate ebbing again fast. At 1.25%, real 10-year yields - measured by market inflation expectations rather than prevailing inflation - are far above sub-zero post-pandemic troughs and are also some of the highest in over a decade. And hence the cat and mouse game between Fedspeak and market pricing - rather than a material change to investors' assumption that the Fed is nearly done. U.S. Fed has missed the mark on inflationThe opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters.

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