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Markets are repricing risk, not ignoring it. The initial conditions for the economy heading into the war was stronger than thought and this is being incorporated into prices. We have moved to overweight US as a result.

March’s flare up in geopolitical risk jolted markets, pushing energy prices higher and driving a broad repricing across global bonds and credit. In this video, we break down what moved rates and spreads—and how we’re positioning portfolios to navigate volatility and capture opportunities as dispersion rises.

International markets provide access to unique companies, more opportunities to find mispricing and diversification away from highly concentrated U.S. equity markets. Learn how Global Opportunity uncovers high-quality companies trading at meaningful discounts around the world.

Despite improving recent ceasefire and prospects for peace, oil prices are likely to stay elevated as infrastructure is rebuilt and reserves are replenished. In the near term, higher fuel costs may pressure industrial demand in markets reliant on long-haul trucking. Over the medium to long term, however, supply-chain resiliency, defense spending, and AI-driven e-commerce growth should support incremental industrial demand.