C8 Weekly Bulletin: Don’t Fight the Fed, Don’t Believe Them Either09 March 2023 |
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After last week’s Bulletin, featuring an excerpt from Boutique CIO’s strategy piece, we had a number of requests to see the whole document. So we are sending it out in this week’s Bulletin. It is a great overview of the current US investment environment. Please click the link directly below to view: |
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SummaryInflation expectations and break-evens are converging towards Fed’s long run target Futures indicate Fed funds rate to reach over 5% by mid-year, in sync with Fed forecasts Post Powell’s February 1 presser, Fed has finally convinced fixed income markets of its intentions to continue raising rates Post February 1, 1-year and 2-year rates have moved higher by 35bps and 50bps respectively Fed futures markets are now pricing in rate hikes that exceed the Fed’s own forecasts Fed funds rate above Core PCE for first time since inflation surge began post covid Long bond yields priced at recessionary levels offering moderate to less than fair value Strong recession indicator –inverted yield curve between 3s/10s -began signalling in October 2022 Quarterly earnings are negative for Q4 2022 and forecast to contract again in Q1 2023 and Q22023 Asset Class Valuations –TINA is no more with 5% Fed funds rate looming S&P 500 likely over-priced for a soft landing, difficult risk reward versus both short and long rates Additional Portfolio Considerations: Gold, International, Growth Value, Small Cap, Volatility
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Boutique CIO (https://www.boutiquecio.com/) works closely with C8 Technologies in the US. With decades of investment management experience, Boutique CIO offers discretionary portfolio management covering equity, fixed income, long-short equity, option hedging, and thematic strategies. The firm also provides investment strategy, market research, investment committee management, and outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) solutions to advisors and planners, through the Boutique CIO ecosystem.
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