Amundi US Ranked #7 (10-year), #4 (5-year), and #24 (1-year) for overall performance

by Barron's list of Best Fund Families calendar year 2023.  Out of 46 (10-year), 47 (5-year), and 49 (1-year) fund families.  Based on asset-weighted total return.  For more information about the Barron's list, including methodology, visit our dedicated webpage.
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Japan equity: a top performer in 2023; remains attractive option for 2024

Three key arguments support the Japanese market: (1) A recovery in profits (2) A strong incentive from the Tokyo Stock Exchange for companies to improve their capital efficiency and (3) The shift out of deflation is boosting a market rerating. The risks to these positive arguments are mostly linked to the yen.
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CAT Bonds may provide a unique opportunity to invest in an alternative asset class

Given market volatility and economic uncertainty, investors are revisiting their allocation strategy, searching for  income through alternative asset classes. Learn more about the Pioneer CAT Bond Fund, which is celebrating its first anniversary.
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Opportunities Beyond a Precarious Path

We believe the lagging effects of economic tightening by central banks will lead to a further deceleration in growth, characterized by a mild US recession and anemic growth in Europe. With an uncertain economic path ahead, investors can potentially strengthen their portfolios with a series of opportunities.  
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Amundi's 2024 Investment Outlook

We believe 2024 will see the tide turn for the economic and monetary policy outlooks, while fiscal policy may experience constrained consolidation with the focus remaining on the energy transition.

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Latest Research and Insights

March 2024 GIV
03/04/2024 Global Investment Views, Equity, Fixed income

Markets, economy and valuations: debate rages on

We believe valuations are excessive in some segments, such as mega-caps, where profit margins are also high. But the key question is whether these high margins justify current valuations? And will these companies be able to grow their top line quickly, while maintaining margins in a context of increased global competition and exhausted consumers? On the other hand, judging the direction of the economy is becoming increasingly difficult.

IT-Passive-to-Active
03/01/2024 Investment Talks

Passive to Active: Words of Wisdom from Ted Lasso

Passive strategies have generally have fared well over the past decade, which has made it easy to forget the long periods during which active managers outpaced passive approaches. The reasons we believe market concentration will decline include (1) a shrinking earnings advantage for the top ten companies, and (2) seemingly unsustainably high valuations. We believe investors may benefit from investing with active managers that thoughtfully select their exposure based on the earnings and valuation profile of each stock.

February 2024 Cross Asset
02/13/2024 Cross Asset

Japan equity: top performer in 2023; remains attractive option for 2024

Three key arguments support the Japanese market: (1) A recovery in profits (2) A strong incentive from the Tokyo Stock Exchange for companies to improve their capital efficiency and (3) The shift out of deflation is boosting a market rerating. The risks to these positive arguments are mostly linked to the yen. A strong comeback by the yen, should global equity volatility increase sufficiently in 2024 to encourage the unwinding of carry trades, would weigh on the performance of Japan's equities in local currency It would penalize profits and, everything else being equal, slow the process of increasing inflation, weighing on valuations at the same time.

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Opportunities Beyond a Precarious Path

We believe the effects of economic tightening may lead to a deceleration in growth. With an uncertain economic path ahead, investors can potentially strengthen their portfolios with a series of opportunities.

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bonds
Pursuing Income

With bond yields back to historical levels, fixed income investments may return to their traditional role as sources of potential income and risk management.

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equities
Quality is the Compass

In this environment of high levels of inflation and rising interest rates, we believe investors can seek to select equities that provide a combination of structural growth potential, quality, stability and valuation support. 

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Going Global with Equities

To seek reduced portfolio risk and increased return potential, investors can extend the geography of their portfolios into both developed and emerging economies.

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Low and Uncorrelated
Low & Uncorrelated Products

Investors seeking to strengthen alpha and potentially reduce risk may incorporate investments with low correlation to traditional investments, such as catastrophe bonds, which are dependent on extreme weather events.

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Responsible Investing

At Amundi US, responsible investing is part of our heritage.

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