Global Macro Video: Why Global Macro?

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In this video, Matt Murphy, our Managing Director for the Emerging Markets Debt Team, discusses the strategic advantages of Morgan Stanley Investment Management's Global Macro strategy. This liquid alternative fund is crafted to enhance traditional bond and stock portfolios by offering strong risk-adjusted returns, limited drawdowns, and minimal market sensitivity. The strategy leverages a broad investment universe, decentralized decision-making, and exceptional trading expertise, demonstrating resilience through various market challenges over nearly three decades. Watch this video to learn more.

Emerging Markets Debt Team

Our over 40-year history of managing emerging markets debt has given us a unique perspective on managing risk for our clients. Our focus on utilizing the full investment universe, concentrating our research on countries and companies exhibiting structural changes, and our world-class dedicated trading and operations team differentiates us from other managers and drives our performance.

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