The reflationary macro outlook remains intact, although investors have started to worry about the interest rate outlook and its potential impact in particular on the stretched parts of the market. Against this backdrop, we refrain from adding to our equity overweight at this point. Instead, we add exposure to emerging market debt and open a long NOK position.
In this report, we present our assessment and the current macro and market outlook following the latest quarterly asset allocation review last week. We also point out the resulting changes in our tactical positioning. In brief:
Against this backdrop, we refrained from adding to our equity overweight for now. Instead, we trimmed investment grade credit in developed markets to buy more emerging market debt. We also opened a currency position that is in line with our broader reflationary economic assessment, by going long the Norwegian krone against the euro. Finally, we keep our tactical position in gold.
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Note: The next edition of the LGT Beacon is scheduled for April 2021.