With increased volatility and weak equities defining markets in 2018, investors instinctively reverted to the "muscle memory" of what used to be safe. Unfortunately, Consumer Staples is in fact the worst performing sector YTD with previously "safe" groups like tobacco down -23%. Cameron Hurst, CIO, joined BNN Bloomberg to discuss how & where to invest in today's challenging environment.
Read MoreCapIntel sat down with Cameron Hurst, CIO, and Adam Murl, Head of Research, to discuss value and momentum investment strategies. Equium Capital's investment process employs aspects of both, making the discussion a good review of why it's critical to use more than one lens in today's complex market environment. The podcast is more than just a "quick recap", instead offering a detailed and sometimes technical overview.
Read MoreQ1 left investors scratching their heads as significant earnings upside was met with disappointing price action. Adam Murl, Head of Research, discusses why many of the popular concerns are unwarranted and why we don’t believe earnings have peaked. Also, we turned tactically positive on Energy owing to a technical breakout and the oil supply-demand imbalance tightening more than expected due to strong demand, challenges in Venezuela and increasingly hawkish U.S.-Iran policy.
Read MoreIs the stock market exhausted? Do horrible stock reactions to fantastic corporate earnings reports mean investors should be selling? Cameron Hurst, Chief Investment Officer, offers some perspective on recent volatility and what areas of the market remain attractive as we work though this period of consolidation.
Read MoreHighlighting only ETFs reflecting key themes and market leadership, Cameron Hurst, Chief Investment Officer, discusses risk mitigation strategy during this month's top picks on BNN Market Call.
Read MoreTo survive market volatility, investors must have an unemotional process to get out of harm's way in periods of weakness while also calmly buying back in when it feels like the sky is falling. Cameron Hurst, Chief Investment Officer, discusses reasons to expect higher equity prices in the foreseeable future and signs to watch for knowing when to step back in.
Read MoreAfter an optimistic start, markets were dealt a healthy dose of reality in February; volatility spiked and excessive optimism evaporated. Adam Murl, Head of Research, explains how our tactical process effectively managed through the negativity while remaining focused on bullish medium-term fundamentals. Although some signs of stress remain, our dual technical and fundamental investment process had us tactically adding new risk exposures in early April ahead of a robust corporate earnings season.
Read MoreWhile there are clearly problems with the global trade regime, blanket tariffs are not the answer. Adam Murl, Head of Research, discusses why no one wins trade wars and why the mooted U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs particularly miss their mark. Cooler heads should to prevail, but history keeps us cautious. By the way, even with European data strong and political hurdles in Germany and Italy largely cleared, signs of deterioration are showing. Be selective.
Read MoreEveryone is a great investor in rising markets, but sooner or later you have to be able to manage risk. Cameron Hurst, Chief Investment Officer, discusses the critical aspects of evaluating market pull-backs and whether they are buying opportunities or canaries in the coal mine. Taking questions on BNN Market Call, Cameron highlights how knowing the difference can save years of investing profits.
Read MoreOn the second punishing day of the violent February sell-off, Cameron Hurst, Chief Investment Officer, joined BNN Market Call to discuss renewed market risks and what to do (or not to do) when the market consolidates. This bull market is long in the tooth, meaning it's time for investors to mind their risk and move towards tactical allocation strategies.
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