Top Papers: The best insights from February
Uncertainty rules?
February is already on its way out, and so what better time is there to reflect on how this year has treated investors thus far? The content we’ve picked below—some of our favorite from this month—also discusses what might be in store for the rest of 2025.
Big Ideas 2025 (ARK Invest)
Public blockchains, AI, new energy sources, robotics, and many more ideas are explored in this report.
Redefining Equity Market Portfolios with Venture Capital (Morningstar Indexes)
Over the past decade, the venture capital market has grown much faster than its public counterpart. Will this trend continue?
The Risks that Would Most Disrupt Consensus in 2025 (Global Market Strategy)
Global economic structures and international relations are changing, with sometimes long-dated and unpredictable repercussions.
The Road Ahead 10 for 10 Part Two: The Next Five (Man Group)
This report completes Man Group's list of 10 investment themes that will shape global markets in the years ahead.
2025 Outlook: Glass Still Half Full (KKR)
For compliance reasons, this paper is only accessible in certain geographies
Things are looking better in 2025, overall. However, investors should expect lower returns and more volatility along the way than in 2024.
U.S. Dollar Credit Supply: Decent Start for USD Supply (ING)
2025 started off strong for USD Financial supply with a total of US$100bn. This marks a US$12bn increase compared to January 2024.
Top of Mind | High Bond Yields: Here to Stay? (Goldman Sachs)
After falling to fresh lows in September as the Fed embarked on its long-awaited rate cutting cycle, 10-year US Treasury yields have reached as high as 4.8% in recent weeks.
Five Forces Reshaping the Global Economy (State Street)
Here are five transformational trends reshaping the global economy and their combined impact on growth, inflation, and monetary and fiscal policy.
Beyond the 60/40: Adding Private Assets to Portfolios (Natixis IM)
For compliance reasons, this paper is NOT accessible in the United States and Canada
To test the impact of private asset allocations on portfolio risk and return, the authors of this paper used vintage index data for the main private asset strategies from the past decade.
First Eagle Reflections 2024-2025 (First Eagle Investments)
For compliance reasons, this paper is only accessible in certain geographies
For much of the past two years, Treasuries have traded largely in tandem with expectations of near-term monetary policy, which resulted in significant volatility.
Introducing the FTSE Global Dividend Growth Index Series (FTSE Russell)
For compliance reasons, this paper is only accessible in certain geographies
Dividend growth stocks have been gaining interest among market participants, because they offer a unique combination of advantages.
