Research Director of U.S. Equity Strategy and ETF Strategy, Citi
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Emerging markets, specifically Korea and Taiwan, are favored because they have strong exposure to the AI memory story, which is driving earnings revisions. The narrowing focus outside the US on quality AI plays makes these countries attractive investments.
Emerging markets, specifically Korea and Taiwan, are favored because they have strong exposure to the AI memory story, which is driving earnings revisions. The narrowing focus outside the US on quality AI plays makes these countries attractive investments.
Oil as a commodity is a good tail risk hedge because the market is not pricing in the extended Iran conflict scenario. Equities are not recommended for this hedge; instead, long oil directly provides protection against geopolitical escalation.
Semiconductors are a growth story with supply constraints.
The semiconductor story is real due to AI build-out, supply constraints, margin expansion, sales growth outpacing assets, and markets rotating to supply-constrained areas. It is a growth story, not cyclical, with hyperscaler buyers providing stability.
U.S. large cap growth stocks serve as a favorable geopolitical hedge. They are relatively insulated from global conflicts compared to other regions, and the demand source for these companies remains intact, making them a defensive trade during geopolitical uncertainty.
US large cap growth is the preferred geopolitical hedge because it is relatively insulated from global conflicts and energy cost shocks. With hyperscaler cash returns on investment improving, mega-cap growth acts as a defensive trade in a higher-for-longer oil environment.