“As you recall, in the first half of 2024 investors flocked to big technology companies – those primary beneficiaries of recent advances in artificial intelligence. And in the second half many investors began questioning vast investments some of these big tech companies were committing to AI. The latter was a significant factor behind the market broadening.”
Each quarter, Julie Kutasov, Portfolio Manager and Senior Research Analyst provides an update on the performance of the Small Cap Quality Value strategy and shares her market outlook. Listen to her most recent episode where Julie recaps market activity during 4Q 2024, focusing on these areas:
- Factors influencing market broadening and the impact of mortgage rates on economic growth
- Primary contributors and detractors to the Small Cap Quality Value strategy
- The effect of persistent uncertainty in the market and inflationary pressures on consumer spending
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