Latest news:

Unique Portfolio as a Source of Diversification

Nov 15, 2021

Redacción Mapfre

The investment industry has investors convinced that true portfolio diversification is achieved through exposure to a variety of asset classes. However, a differentiated stock picking approach can serve as another source of diversification. With one-fourth of its equity portfolio invested in the sports industry and 10 percent in public football clubs, stock picking represents a source of diversification for the Behavioral Fund of Spanish asset manager MAPFRE AM.

“We are really trying to find diversification and decorrelation with broader markets,” says Luis García Álvarez (pictured), the Portfolio Manager of the MAPFRE AM Behavioral Fund. “There are many funds in Europe that follow an investment philosophy similar to ours, but our portfolio is probably quite different from theirs,” he continues in an interview with HedgeNordic, a Stockholm-based financial publication.

To read the full interview click here:

https://hedgenordic.com/2021/11/unique-portfolio-as-a-source-of-diversification/

U.S. supremacy in the stock market for 2025

The supremacy of the U.S. market is evident, reinforced by Trump's pro-growth policies and a constant flow of money from investors attracted by the strong expected returns compared to other geographical regions.

Aspects to consider before you retire

In the 21st century, life expectancy has reached levels that would have been unimaginable just a few decades ago. This means that many people live a long time after retirement, so it's crucial to carefully consider what your financial situation will be when you stop working and explore ways to improve it.

“We believe Europe's growth may surprise on the upside”

There are question marks hanging over Euope as we look to 2025, with early elections in Germany in February and a soaring deficit in France. Despite these gray clouds however, Javier Lendines, general manager of MAPFRE AM, is optimistic about Europe's growth forecasts.