Asia: First In, First Out

Thursday, March 19th, 2020   Categories: China, Emerging Markets, Global Equities, Japan, Market Timing, Risk-Adjusted Returns, Volatility

Already producing better risk-adjusted returns

The recent volatility shock is as big as the one in the middle of the GFC and it isn’t over yet. It has also happened three times faster, in three weeks rather than nine. Fear is inevitable, but the are some interesting opportunities, especially in Asia. Countries like Taiwan and South Korea have managed the corona virus better than the US or Europe, while China is already recovering. If you wait for the bounce in the West, you may miss it in the East.
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