Top Market Takeaways for March 5, 2021, jp morgan
What should investors consider doing?
Growth is set to surge in the U.S. and globally.
Vaccination progress and the collapse in case growth mean that the end of the pandemic impacting our day-to-day lives is close
AT hand.
The
FED is still accommodative, but the next move is probably to start reducing the amount of support, not delivering more.
What that means:
Assets that do well during periods of accelerating growth (such as bank stocks, emerging markets, and industrial and energy
Commodities) will probably continue to rally. Defensive assets look least attractive
AT the moment.
Stocks that are levered to travel and mobility will likely benefit from pent-up demand.
Low-profit, long-term growth companies could face headwinds from the interest rate environment in the near term, and core fixed income will likely continue to be challenged.
So you should consider:
Balancing exposure to the megatrends of digital transformation, healthcare innovation or sustainability with exposure to companies set to benefit most from the surge in growth that is starting to happen right now (we are doing this in the portfolios we manage). If you don’t have exposure to megatrends, now could be a good time to start selectively adding.
Adding travel-related names as a tactical opportunity.
Assessing your fixed income allocation to make sure that it is still designed to deliver the protection and/or income needed to meet your goals.