Turning turbulence into triumph: 5 themes reshaping the investment landscape
Five powerful forces are reshaping global markets, creating sharp divides between companies that can adapt and those that cannot. From AI implementation and defence modernisation to tariff adaptation, strategic M&A, and fragile consumer demand, these themes are driving a polarised landscape where execution excellence has become the decisive factor for corporate success.
Turning Turbulence into Triumph: Two Stocks Mastering Market Themes
Amid a reporting season defined by diverging fortunes, Amphenol and O’Reilly Automotive stand out as companies transforming market headwinds into lasting competitive advantages. By aligning with powerful themes such as AI adoption, defence modernisation, tariff adaptation, and resilient consumer demand, both firms exemplify how disciplined execution can drive sustained growth in an unforgiving market.
Global Webcast: Initial Impressions from the 2Q25 US reporting season & Mag7 results
Elfreda Jonker speaks with Trent Masters about a strong but volatile second quarter reporting season. Tech leaders like Meta and Microsoft outperformed, while healthcare and consumer stocks lagged amid looming tariff impacts and margin pressures into 2026.
Alphinity Global’s mission to make money for investors
Earnings leadership, company quality and stock valuation is what Trent Masters looks for when picking.
Global Webcast: Key highlights from recent European research trip
Elfreda Jonker and Matisse Clark discuss key takeaways from Matisse’s recent research trip to Europe, where she met with companies across the industrial, consumer and healthcare sectors.
The Sustainability of AI: Insights from Asia’s Innovation Hubs
As the global AI race accelerates, so too does the scrutiny on its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) implications. A recent thematic research trip across Seoul, Taipei, Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen offered a rare window into how Asia’s tech giants and infrastructure providers are navigating the complex intersection of AI innovation and sustainability.
Global Webcast: Key highlights from recent European research trip
Elfreda Jonker and Jeff Thomson unpack insights from a recent research trip across Europe, highlighting improving macro conditions, fiscal stimulus and renewed strength in the banking sector. They discuss key portfolio implications, including the case for Spanish bank CaixaBank, as Europe transitions away from deflation and into a more supportive environment for earnings and capital returns.
Beginning of the End or End of the Beginning?
Long seen as untouchable, Apple and Google now face mounting pressure from the rapid rise of AI which is reshaping how users access information and interact with technology. Their core businesses in search and smartphones are under threat from structural shifts and regulatory challenges, raising the possibility that the next generation of tech giants may emerge from this inflection point.
Global Webcast: 1Q25 Reporting Season and divergence within the Mag-7
Elfreda Jonker and Trent Masters unpack the key themes from the Q1 2025 global reporting season, highlighting the impact of shifting tariffs, policy changes, and earnings uncertainty. They explore sector performance, with a focus on the tech and communication space, including diverging trends among the Magnificent Seven.
