Lale Akoner

Consumer discretionary, consumer staples, healthcare, and financials have underperformed but are expected to rebound in the second half of the year as the ceasefire holds and long-end yields decline, broadening the market.

A healthy rotation is underway from overconcentrated Mag7/tech into broader market sectors. Long-duration growth and technology will come under pressure as inflation risks rise and interest rates move higher, while financials, industrials, health care, and small caps benefit from broader participation.

A healthy rotation is underway from overconcentrated Mag7/tech into broader market sectors. Long-duration growth and technology will come under pressure as inflation risks rise and interest rates move higher, while financials, industrials, health care, and small caps benefit from broader participation.

Cybersecurity is a favored area because the increasingly complex geopolitical environment makes cybersecurity, drones, communications, and risk management critically important.

Defense sector is attractive due to increased defense spending from Germany and other major developed markets, driven by the fractured geopolitical order.

Consumer discretionary, consumer staples, healthcare, and financials have underperformed but are expected to rebound in the second half of the year as the ceasefire holds and long-end yields decline, broadening the market.

Consumer discretionary, consumer staples, healthcare, and financials have underperformed but are expected to rebound in the second half of the year as the ceasefire holds and long-end yields decline, broadening the market.

Consumer discretionary, consumer staples, healthcare, and financials have underperformed but are expected to rebound in the second half of the year as the ceasefire holds and long-end yields decline, broadening the market.

Akoner states "we are seeing, interest in Brazilian equities" because they are "tied to the commodity cycle" and benefit from "easy monetary policy." The commodity cycle is supported by geopolitical supply disruptions, and local easy policy provides a favorable backdrop. The Brazilian real's strength against the USD is also noted. This is a favorable view on Brazilian equities as a play on commodities and local macro conditions, with observed investor interest. A sharp downturn in global commodity demand or a shift in Brazil's monetary policy.

Akoner states eToro clients are "increasing their exposures to energy related, equities, commodity indices." The ongoing war has constrained oil supply (notably via the Strait of Hormuz), supporting higher prices and profitability for energy companies. This is a direct allocation recommendation in response to the current geopolitical and supply environment, indicating a bullish view on the sector. A rapid de-escalation of the Iran conflict or a global demand shock that collapses the oil price.