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2025 Outlooks  •  Dec 20, 2024

Rapidly Changing Global Macroeconomic Environment May Boost Hedge Funds 

Mark van der Zwan, Jarrod Quigley
We believe that hedge funds are poised to capitalize on what could be a rapidly changing environment, while delivering a source of uncorrelated return and diversification within portfolios.

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2025 Outlooks  •  Dec 18, 2024

2025 Real Estate Outlook 

Tony Charles
As the global macro-economic environment continues to improve, the case for real estate investing has become more compelling. After a period of moderation and stabilization in 2024, we believe that 2025 will see a transition into the next upcycle for real estate. Inflation is trending down, interest rates are falling, and valuations are troughing.

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2025 Outlooks  •  Dec 18, 2024

2025 Private Credit Outlook 

David Miller
Discover why we believe robust private equity activity has a potential to bolster private credit with growth across a diverse landscape.

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EDGE  •  Dec 18, 2024

Driving Change: Autonomous Vehicles Revisited 

Counterpoint Global
Counterpoint Global’s Disruptive Research revisits their 2017 paper on Autonomous Vehicles, highlighting key developments, challenges, and opportunities around trucking and robotaxis. 

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2025 Outlooks  •  Dec 18, 2024

2025 Private Equity Outlook 

David Miller
Discover why we believe that, as venture-backed companies stay private for longer, there is an increased need for growth equity and hybrid capital.

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Global Fixed Income Bulletin  •  Dec 17, 2024

Video: Now We Wait 

Broad Markets Fixed Income Team
What do changes in the global economy and policy uncertainty mean for fixed income markets in 2025? In our latest video, we discuss how these factors may influence markets and the steps we’re taking to navigate rising complexity in the upcoming year.

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Global Fixed Income Bulletin  •  Dec 17, 2024

Now We Wait 

Broad Markets Fixed Income Team
How will bond markets decipher the true state of economy and the scale of the incoming administration's polies? The Broad Market Fixed Income Team explores.

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Caron's Corner  •  Dec 16, 2024  •  5:19 Min

The BEAT - Outlook for 2025 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, CIO of the Portfolio Solutions Group, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Tales From the Emerging World  •  Dec 13, 2024

Saudi's Inner Focus 

Amy Oldenburg
Eight years ago, Saudi Arabia initiated an ambitious plan to transform its economy and reshape its global identity by 2030. Amy Oldenburg, Head of Emerging Markets Equity, looks at the Kingdom’s progress to date.

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The BEAT  •  Dec 11, 2024

The BEAT - Outlook for 2025 

Portfolio Solutions Group
The investment environment to start the new year is quite interesting. The Portfolio Solutions Group looks at five key themes going into 2025.

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Global Multi Asset Thought of the Week  •  Dec 09, 2024

Will Trump 2.0 Be as Good for the Markets as Trump 1.0? 

Cyril Moulle-Berteaux
Markets are bullish on Trump’s second term, hoping for tax cuts and better growth. We expect no net stimulus and a decent size hit from tariffs and immigration. This should be bullish for bonds as the Fed continues cutting, but could be a disappointment for frothy stocks.

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Takeaways & Key Expectations  •  Dec 05, 2024

Equity Market Commentary - December 2024 

Andrew Slimmon
"In his December TAKE, Senior Portfolio Manager Andrew Slimmon details why he believes the “optimism phase” of the bull market is commencing right on cue and what that holds for 2025."

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Consilient Observer  •  Dec 05, 2024

Charts From the Vault: Pictures to Ponder 

Michael Mauboussin, Dan Callahan
We publish some of our favorite charts that have gone unused or overlooked. We place the pictures in five categories: overall valuation, empirical regularities, capital intensity of big energy versus big technology, corporate performance, and investment management. Some challenge conventional wisdom, others address empirical observations that remain unexplained, and a handful compel a nuanced view.

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Monthly  •  Dec 04, 2024

The BEAT - December 2024 

Portfolio Solutions Group
Use The BEAT as your timely resource for this month’s markets. Each edition gives you ideas and insights that show you how to navigate the current investment environment.

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Caron's Corner  •  Dec 04, 2024  •  8:09 Min

The BEAT for December – Key Themes and Top Ideas 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, CIO of the Portfolio Solutions Group, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Global Equity Observer  •  Nov 30, 2024

The long-term case for health care 

Marcus Watson, Helena Miles
After unwinding COVID distortions, the health care sector has significantly underperformed the broader market. Yet it ranks high on our two favoured quality metrics, ROOCE and gross margins, with the second highest EPS growth of any sector in the MSCI World Index over the past 20 years. Its strong long-term outlook is reinforced by a rapidly ageing global population, untapped global market opportunities, the nondiscretionary nature of its demand, and broad technological innovation potential.

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Investment Insights  •  Nov 29, 2024

Semi-Liquid Private Credit: A Quiet Revolution 

Patrick Reid
Discover why the availability of semi-liquid vehicles is rising across the alternative investment space, with the largest increase in private credit solutions.

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Insight Article  •  Nov 27, 2024

Dispelling Myths About the Costs of Reform 

Emerging Markets Debt Team
Do all tough reforms have a high political cost? Reformist governments in Southern Europe are proving otherwise. By taking important policy decisions early, governments in Cyprus, Italy and Greece are not only seeing stronger growth than their norther peers but rising popular support as well.

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Caron's Corner  •  Nov 25, 2024  •  5:03 Min

Working on a Dream? Low Inflation and Strong Labor Markets 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, CIO of the Portfolio Solutions Group, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Global Fixed Income Bulletin  •  Nov 22, 2024

Video: Riding the Rollercoaster 

Broad Markets Fixed Income Team
In his November video bulletin, Chief Investment officer Michael Kushma shares his thoughts on where fixed income markets may be heading now that the US presidential election has passed. Watch to find out why he’s focused on three key themes: Trumponomics 2.0, steepening yield curves and areas of opportunity for fixed income investors.

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Global Fixed Income Bulletin  •  Nov 21, 2024

Riding the Rollercoaster 

Broad Markets Fixed Income Team
The Broad Markets Fixed Income Team explores the implications of the U.S. elections for bond investors.

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Media Appearance  •  Nov 20, 2024

Jitania Kandhari on Bloomberg Surveillance 

Jitania Kandhari
Jitania Kandhari, Deputy CIO of the Solutions and Multi-Asset Group of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, joined Bloomberg Surveillance to discuss her views on 2025 thematic investing ideas.

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Insight Article  •  Nov 18, 2024

IMF Fall Conference Highlights Importance of Country Fundamentals 

Emerging Markets Debt Team
Insights from the IMF's fall conference reveal a nuanced global outlook, underscoring the critical role of country fundamentals in emerging markets. Read our on-the-ground report for the key highlights and analyses.

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Insight Article  •  Nov 14, 2024

A New Management Approach for a New Market Regime 

Jim Caron, Ryan Meredith, Laura Biancato
Today’s new interest rate and inflation regime deviates significantly from the past 40 years. As such we believe investment professionals should consider modifying their investment process.

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Alternatives  •  Nov 13, 2024

Financing the Geothermal Transition 

Adam Ross
Geothermal energy can supply reliable, sustainable, baseload power offering significant potential as an energy source, but commercial deployment has been limited. Our 1GT team co-hosted a roundtable during Climate Week to discuss future pathways.

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Tales From the Emerging World  •  Nov 12, 2024

Video: The Industrial Reset in Emerging Markets 

Amy Oldenburg, Jitania Kandhari, Saumya Jain
Emerging markets are buzzing with renewed manufacturing activity after years of sluggishness. This resurgence is fueled by strong government support, improving macroeconomic conditions and new supply chains. Amy Oldenburg, Head of Emerging Markets Equity highlights a recent report by Jitania Kandhari and Saumya Jain explaining the transformational changes that are taking place.

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Caron's Corner  •  Nov 11, 2024  •  6:08 Min

Trump 2.0: What’s at Stake and How to Position Portfolios 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, CIO of the Portfolio Solutions Group, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Insight Article  •  Nov 11, 2024

An Introduction to Alternative Lending 

Kenneth Michlitsch
As investors seek to diversify their portfolio exposures beyond traditional assets, alternative lending may offer attractive absolute and risk-adjusted return characteristics.

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Takeaways & Key Expectations  •  Nov 07, 2024

Equity Market Commentary - November 2024 

Andrew Slimmon
"In his November TAKE, Senior Portfolio Manager Andrew Slimmon discusses his post-election thoughts on the equity markets and why, he expects potential strength to continue into 2025, albeit more muted."

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Global Multi Asset Thought of the Week  •  Nov 07, 2024

China: Smoke and Mirrors 

Cyril Moulle-Berteaux
Chinese stocks are likely still underowned by local and global investors but their superficially low multiples do not represent a compelling reason to go overweight China until policy measures sufficient to solve its debt deflation problems are implemented.

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Monthly  •  Nov 05, 2024

The BEAT for November 

Portfolio Solutions Group
Use The BEAT as your timely resource for this month’s markets. Each edition gives you ideas and insights that show you how to navigate the current investment environment.

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Insight Article  •  Nov 01, 2024

Unintended Consequences: The Economic and Corporate Trade-Offs of Tariffs  

Broad Markets Fixed Income
What are the economic and corporate consequences of higher tariffs? In this insight, our Broad Markets Fixed Income team explores the potential trade-offs and knock-on effects of raising tariff rates.

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Global Equity Observer  •  Oct 31, 2024

The Case for Consumer Staples 

Nic Sochovsky
Consumer staples are now at a near 25-year low in terms of relative valuation and at their lowest weight in the MSCI World Index this century. Yet the sector has demonstrated resilience despite an exceptionally turbulent four years. With growth driven by recurring revenue from the everyday products they sell, their operating resilience during economic downturns gives staples companies that exhibit agility, innovation and high levels of brand investment a key role in our portfolios.

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Alternatives  •  Oct 30, 2024

Hands-On Operational Improvement Key to Creating Alpha in the Middle Market 

Aaron Sack, Patrick Whitehead
A successful approach to operational value creation has been key to driving successful private equity outcomes over the last decade. It is increasingly important as we adjust to an environment of higher interest rates and inflation, lower levels of financial leverage, and uncertain macroeconomic growth.

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Insight Article  •  Oct 29, 2024

The Tide Turns for Emerging Markets Debt 

Emerging Markets Debt
Emerging markets debt is currently benefitting from a favorable macro backdrop, attractive real yields and growing investor appetite. Will these tailwinds continue through the remainder of 2024 and what should investors be on watch for? Read the latest views from our Emerging Markets Debt team for insights into these questions and more.

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Caron's Corner  •  Oct 28, 2024  •  6:04 Min

A Tactical De-risking and Fed Cut in November? 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, CIO of the Portfolio Solutions Group, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Engagement Report  •  Oct 25, 2024

Engage Autumn 2024 

Marte Borhaug
The latest edition of Engage, the International Equity Team’s semi-annual update on their ESG engagement activity.

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Alternatives  •  Oct 24, 2024

Long Short Equity Strategies: "Hedging" Your Bets 

Eric Stampfel
Amid market uncertainty, investors may be seeking ways to add resilience to their portfolios. Long-short equity strategies have the potential to deliver steady returns in volatile markets.

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Global Multi Asset Thought of the Week  •  Oct 22, 2024

The Most Contrarian Outcome - No Landing 

Cyril Moulle-Berteaux
Given a strong consensus for a Soft Landing and lingering Recession fears, No Landing would be the most contrarian scenario for markets. In fact, there are some hints that the dichotomy between strong spending and weak labor markets could resolve in favor of No Landing.

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Tales From the Emerging World  •  Oct 22, 2024

Video: Hidden Gems 

Amy Oldenburg, Steven Quattry
Amy Oldenburg, Head of Emerging Markets Equity at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, believes savvy investors should take a closer look for hidden gems in emerging and frontier markets.

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Global Fixed Income Bulletin  •  Oct 18, 2024

Video: Goldilocks Redux? 

Broad Markets Fixed Income Team
Is market optimism about rates too high? Find out why high volatility potential and tight spreads are making us choosier about bonds.

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Global Fixed Income Bulletin  •  Oct 18, 2024

Goldilocks Redux? 

Broad Markets Fixed Income Team
The Broad Markets Fixed Income Team explores the impact of the Fed's Sepember rate cuts for fixed income investors.

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Consilient Observer  •  Oct 15, 2024

Measuring the Moat: Assessing the Magnitude and Sustainability of Value Creation 

Michael Mauboussin, Dan Callahan
Strategy explains how a firm builds a moat around its business to pursue sustainable value creation. We begin by showing why strategy matters while also distinguishing between industry and company life cycles. We turn next to industry analysis as we get the lay of the land. We then discuss industry structure and disruption and dis-integration. We finish with firm analysis. We examine the sources of added value and review pricing decisions, regulation, and brands. We include a checklist.

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Global Equity Observer  •  Oct 15, 2024

Time for some high quality defence? 

Bruno Paulson
While calm has returned following summer’s brief market squall, the sell-off acted as a good test run for our global portfolios, which appeared resilient in the face of these fears, actually rising 1% while the MSCI World fell 7%. With a benign outlook priced in again as though the scare never happened, a portfolio delivering resilient earnings at a reasonable valuation may offer some high quality defence—as it did this summer.

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Insight Video  •  Oct 14, 2024

Recognized Resilience: A Stock Story 

International Equity Team
One of our holdings has been around since 1892 and is enjoyed 2 billion times a day. With a strong brand, entrenched intangible assets, high returns on operating capital and significant pricing power, it’s exactly what we look for. Learn about our approach to long-term compounders for long-term investors.

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Caron's Corner  •  Oct 14, 2024  •  5:18 Min

A Bull in a Candy Shop 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, CIO of the Portfolio Solutions Group, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Insight Video  •  Oct 14, 2024

Health and Resilience: A Stock Story 

International Equity Team
Our life sciences companies form a crucial part of the health care supply chain. Their products are a fraction of their customers’ cost base, they benefit from the nondiscretionary nature of health care demand and their regulatory framework makes it very difficult for customers to switch suppliers—making them a good example of the resilience we seek.

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Insight Video  •  Oct 14, 2024

Elevating Resilience: A Stock Story 

International Equity Team
We own a leading elevator company that services over 2 million elevators globally—which typically remain in service for decades. As the installed base of elevators around the world continues to grow steadily, this creates a very reliable profit stream that illustrates our preference for long-term compounders for long-term investors.

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Market Insights  •  Oct 11, 2024

Breaking from the herd: What the differing pace of central bank easing could mean for fixed income 

Broad Markets Fixed Income
Central banks are lowering policy rates, but the pace and magnitude varies by market. The Broad Markets Fixed Income team explains what the variable policy paths could mean for fixed income investing ahead.

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Alternatives  •  Oct 11, 2024

An Introduction to Private Equity Basics 

Morgan Stanley Private Equity Solutions Team
Within the private alternatives universe, private equity is one of the most rapidly growing asset classes. With a range of strategies, private equity investing offers distictive qualitative characteristics that differentiate the asset class.

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Insight Article  •  Oct 10, 2024

How Higher Yields and Growing Alpha Opportunities May Lift Hedge Funds 

AIP Hedge Fund Team
The MSIM Hedge Fund Team explores the ways in which hedge funds may directly benefit from a higher cash yield environment making them compelling options as sources of returns and diversification.

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Media Appearance  •  Oct 10, 2024

Vishal Khanduja on CNBC Squawk Box Asia 

Vishal Khanduja
Vishal Khanduja joined CNBC Squawk Box Asia to discuss his view that the U.S economy is on track for a soft landing and how that impacts his fixed-income strategy.

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Market Monitor  •  Oct 10, 2024

Emerging Markets Debt Monitor – Q3 2024 

Emerging Markets Debt Team
In-depth review of fundamentals and valuations across emerging markets debt.

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Market Monitor  •  Oct 10, 2024

Municipal Bond Market Monitor – Q3 2024 

Municipal Bond Group
Overview of the trends and developments in the muni bond markets.

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Market Monitor  •  Oct 04, 2024

Floating-Rate Loan Market Monitor – Q3 2024 

Floating-Rate Loan Group
Insight on loan market fundamentals and the role of floating-rate loans within portfolios.

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Monthly  •  Oct 03, 2024

The BEAT - October 2024 

Portfolio Solutions Group
Use The BEAT as your timely resource for this month’s markets. Each edition gives you ideas and insights that show you how to navigate the current investment environment.

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Caron's Corner  •  Oct 03, 2024  •  7:19 Min

The BEAT for October – Key Themes and Top Ideas 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, CIO of the Portfolio Solutions Group, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Tales From the Emerging World  •  Oct 02, 2024

Malaysia's Newfound Stability 

Amay Hattangadi, Uday Tharar, Aayushi Kukreja
After four years of political turmoil, Malaysia’s recent stability is paving the way for the government to implement critical reforms, ultimately making the country’s prospects promising. Amay Hattangadi, Uday Tharar and Aayushi Kukreja explain.

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Alternatives  •  Sep 26, 2024

Outlook for Direct Lending 

Morgan Stanley Private Credit
Direct lending continues to offer compelling relative value compared to other asset classes and offers attractive diversification alternative to public fixed income. Further, when considered in the context of public markets, direct lending has significant room to grow.

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Global Fixed Income Bulletin  •  Sep 24, 2024

Video: In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb? 

Broad Markets Fixed Income Team
When the Fed says "cut," investors ask "How deep?" Find out where we stand on current rate forecasts, plus our outlook for the credit market and the US dollar.

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Media Appearance  •  Sep 24, 2024

Craig Brandon on CNBC The Exchange 

Craig Brandon
Craig Brandon, Co-Head of Municipals at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, joins CNBC The Exchange to discuss how rate cuts will affect municipal bonds, how the election and tax rates could impact municipals, and more.

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Media Appearance  •  Sep 20, 2024

Lauren Hochfelder on Bloomberg The Close 

Lauren Hochfelder
Lauren Hochfelder, Co-CEO of Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing, joined Bloomberg The Close to discuss the megatrends driving investment opportunities in commercial real estate, including the impacts of global supply chain changes, aging demographics and office preferences.

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Media Appearance  •  Sep 20, 2024

Jitania Kandhari on Bloomberg Surveillance 

Jitania Kandhari
Jitania Kandhari, Deputy CIO of the Solutions and Multi-Asset Group of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, on Bloomberg Surveillance to discuss the equity and fixed income markets. She speaks to the impacts of inflation, how investors should think about the 60/40 allocation and how the dollar view impacts the positioning in international markets.

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Alternatives  •  Sep 20, 2024

Why Invest in Asian Private Equity? India as a Potential Breakout PE/VC Market 

Pamela Fung
With Indian public markets having experienced a strong run-up since 2020, global allocators have been turning to Indian private equity. In this paper, we aim to examine the promising performance potential of Indian private equity.

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Alternatives  •  Sep 20, 2024

Private Credit Q&A: Talking sponsored vs. nonsponsored deals with Morgan Stanley’s Ashwin Krishnan 

Ashwin Krishnan
Debtwire caught up with Ashwin Krishnan, co-head of North America private credit and head of opportunistic credit at Morgan Stanley Private Credit, in a conversation debating the merits of sponsored versus non-sponsored deals and formalized partnerships for deal origination.

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Insight Article  •  Sep 20, 2024

Climate Change is Here… And So Is the Need to Embrace Sustainability in Real Estate 

Laurel Durkay, Mona Benisi
The MSIM Global Listed Real Assets Team explores why investing sustainably matters in real estate, who is setting the priorities for sustainability, how we integrate ESG into real estate investing and where we see sustainability trends evolving.

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Insight Article  •  Sep 19, 2024

2024 Midyear Outlook: Hedge Funds 

Mark van der Zwan, Jarrod Quigley
Our hedge fund team discusses their outlook and the opportunities they are seeing for the remainder of 2024.

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Insight Video  •  Sep 18, 2024

Look to Emerging Markets When Rates Fall Again (Video) 

Brad Godfrey
Co-head of emerging market debt Brad Godfrey shares the potential diversification, income and return advantages of a growing and powerful asset class.

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Global Fixed Income Bulletin  •  Sep 18, 2024

In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb? 

Broad Markets Fixed Income Team
Fixed income put in another solid performance in August despite unprecedented volatility in the first two weeks. The Broad Markets Fixed Income Team explores.

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Takeaways & Key Expectations  •  Sep 17, 2024

Equity Market Commentary - September 2024 

Andrew Slimmon
"In his September TAKE, Senior Portfolio Manager Andrew Slimmon discusses why, like in previous US Presidential election years, this time of equity market volatility is a period to be a patient and intentional investor, in preparation for a likely strong finish to 2024."

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Caron's Corner  •  Sep 16, 2024  •  4:25 Min

Have Glory Days Passed You By? Maybe Not. 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, CIO of the Portfolio Solutions Group, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Media Appearance  •  Sep 10, 2024

Craig Brandon on Bloomberg Surveillance Radio 

Craig Brandon
Craig Brandon, Co-Head of Municipals at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, joins Bloomberg Surveillance Radio to discuss the muni market, its focus on infrastructure, the opportunity in high yield munis right now and how sectors such as commercial real estate may impact the municipal market.

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Insight audio  •  Sep 06, 2024  •  33:43 Min

Mark van der Zwan on Resonanz Spotlight: The Evolution of Hedge Fund Investing 

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Mark van der Zwan, Chief Executive Officer for Morgan Stanley Investment Management's Hedge Fund team, appears on Resonanz Spotlight to explore the past, present, and future of hedge fund investing

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Monthly  •  Sep 05, 2024

The BEAT - September 2024 

Portfolio Solutions Group
Use The BEAT as your timely resource for this month’s markets. Each edition gives you ideas and insights that show you how to navigate the current investment environment.

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Caron's Corner  •  Sep 05, 2024  •  8:12 Min

The BEAT for September – Key Themes and Top Ideas 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, CIO of the Portfolio Solutions Group, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Tales From the Emerging World  •  Sep 04, 2024

The Industrial Reset in Emerging Markets 

Jitania Kandhari, Saumya Jain
Assembly lines worldwide are humming with activity, signaling a promising revival of the manufacturing sector after decades of sluggishness. In emerging markets, this capital expenditure revival is being supported by governments and better macro conditions. Jitania Kandhari and Saumya Jain explain.

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Caron's Corner  •  Aug 26, 2024  •  7:56 Min

A Tale of Two Economies: The Best of Times, The Worst of Times 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, CIO of the Portfolio Solutions Group, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Global Equity Observer  •  Aug 26, 2024

Niches: Searching for roads less travelled  

Richard Perrott
While many of the companies we own are large businesses with well established, familiar brands, in our experience, excellent companies and investment opportunities can also be found by looking at players focused on specialised niches — particularly those that play a critical role within a market and enjoy close customer relationships. Undeservedly – but perhaps not surprisingly – these companies often sit outside the market limelight, and can fall between the cracks of sell-side coverage.

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Alternatives  •  Aug 23, 2024

All About Alpha: Capturing Returns in Today's Market Environment 

Kara O'Halloran
Discover why the current market is conducive to market-neutral strategies, with the ability to generate alpha on both the long and short sides of portfolios.

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Tales From the Emerging World  •  Aug 15, 2024

Video: Poland's Quiet Convergence 

Amy Oldenburg, Eric Carlson, Ravi Jain
Teetering on the edge of bankruptcy as the Berlin Wall came down, Poland defied expectations to become a critical manufacturing hub for western Europe. In this video, Amy Oldenburg, head of Emerging Markets Equity, explores how Poland transformed its economy and became one of the most successful nations to emerge from the former Soviet bloc.

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Insight Article  •  Aug 15, 2024

A Compelling Opportunity in REITs 

Laurel Durkay
Given the Fed is expected to start cutting interest rates in 2H24, we believe now is an excellent time to consider an allocation to REITs.

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GLOBAL FIXED INCOME BULLETIN VIDEO  •  Aug 15, 2024

Video: Can the Fed Take Home a Gold? 

Broad Markets Fixed Income Team
Explore the latest expectations for Fed rate cuts, reasons to closely watch the US elections, and why we continue to favor short-duration credit.

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Global Fixed Income Bulletin  •  Aug 12, 2024

Can the Fed Take Home a Gold? 

Broad Markets Fixed Income Team
Despite central bank’s reluctance to pre-commit to policy paths, bond investors’ optimism has increased. The Broad Market Fixed Income Team explores.

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Caron's Corner  •  Aug 12, 2024  •  7:00 Min

There Is Nothing to Fear, but FEAR Itself! 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, CIO of the Portfolio Solutions Group, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Market Alert  •  Aug 12, 2024  •  7:09 Min

Market Alert with Andrew Slimmon 

Andrew Slimmon
Andrew Slimmon, Head of the Applied Equity Advisors Team, offers a timely perspective on what is shaping the markets now as well as insights on investment opportunities and risk within global equities. Listen to his Market Alert.

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Insight Article  •  Aug 09, 2024

Alternative Investments: Increased Accessibility for Investors and What Advisors Need to Know 

Frank Famiglietti
With the “democratization” of alternatives, many individual investors now have access to investment strategies that have the potential to improve performance and diversification.

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Tales From the Emerging World  •  Aug 07, 2024

A New Era in South Africa 

Paul Psaila
In a remarkable twist of events, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa turned a potentially career-ending electoral defeat into a victory that may reshape the nation's political and economic landscape. Paul Psaila explains.

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Media Appearance  •  Aug 06, 2024  •  28:05 Min

Jeff Levin & Ashwin Krishnan on InsuranceAUM Podcast 

Jeff Levin, Ashwin Krishnan
Jeff Levin and Ashwin Krishnan discuss private credit, its outlook and where they see opportunities, on InsuranceAUM’s podcast.

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Media Appearance  •  Aug 06, 2024  •  36:45 Min

Aaron Sack on InsuranceAUM Podcast 

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Head of Morgan Stanley Capital Partners, Aaron Sack, discusses how to build a successful middle market buyout strategy, and the role of private equity in market growth.

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Monthly  •  Aug 05, 2024

The BEAT - August 2024 

Portfolio Solutions Group
Use The BEAT as your timely resource for this month’s markets. Each edition gives you ideas and insights that show you how to navigate the current investment environment.

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Caron's Corner  •  Aug 05, 2024  •  5:29 Min

The BEAT for August – Key Themes and Top Ideas 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, CIO of the Portfolio Solutions Group, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Global Equity Observer  •  Jul 29, 2024

Nvidious position 

Bruno Paulson, Laura Bottega
The market seems to be dominated by the twin beliefs in the invulnerability of the U.S. economy and the massive impact of GenAI. This is not the easiest environment for an investment philosophy that seeks established winners with resilient earnings in tough times. However, high expectations generally, and increasingly for one company in particular, make us nervous about the market’s prospects. We remain steadfast in following our quality process and focus on absolute, long-term compounding.

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Caron's Corner  •  Jul 29, 2024  •  6:55 Min

Introducing our FEAR Framework: Fed, Employment, Assets and Rates  

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, CIO of the Portfolio Solutions Group, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Alternatives  •  Jul 25, 2024

How Multi-Manager Platforms Find Strength in Numbers 

AIP Hedge Fund Team
In recent years, multi-manager platforms (Multi-PMs) have completely transformed the hedge fund world. In this FAQ, we answer fundamental questions about these Multi-PMs. What are they and why are they attracting so many investors?

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Consilient Observer  •  Jul 24, 2024

Which One Is It? Equity Issuance and Retirement 

Michael Mauboussin, Dan Callahan
Consilient Research considers the phenomenon of companies that both issue and retire shares around the same time. This behavior may fail the central goal of capital allocation, which is to buy low and sell high. Which one is it?

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GLOBAL FIXED INCOME BULLETIN VIDEO  •  Jul 23, 2024

Video: Roller Coaster Continues as Elections Generate Volatility 

Broad Markets Fixed Income Team
Co-Head of Broad Markets Fixed Income Vishal Khanduja discusses the probability for a U.S. soft landing, the heightened political uncertainty and how investors should think about positioning for volatility.

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Insight Article  •  Jul 23, 2024

After Trough NAV Discount Comes Trough NAV 

Laurel Durkay, Simon Robson Brown, Christopher Freemantle
Historically, the trough in European listed real estate NAV discounts has preceded the trough in values and NAVs by around six to nine months. We think this time is no different, and that now we’re at—or very close to—trough NAV for the sector.

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Takeaways & Key Expectations  •  Jul 23, 2024

Equity Market Commentary - July 2024 

Andrew Slimmon
In his July TAKE, Senior Portfolio Manager Andrew Slimmon reiterates the rational behavior of the stock market so far this year given corporate fundamentals and stock performance appear closely aligned. And discusses why, in spite of nearer term volatility, the market could finish the year higher still.

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Market Monitor  •  Jul 16, 2024

Floating-Rate Loan Market Monitor – Q2 2024 

Floating-Rate Loan Group
Insight on loan market fundamentals and the role of floating-rate loans within portfolios.

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Market Monitor  •  Jul 16, 2024

Emerging Markets Debt Monitor – Q2 2024 

Emerging Markets Debt Team
In-depth review of fundamentals and valuations across emerging markets debt.

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Insight Article  •  Jul 16, 2024

Look to securitized markets for alternative sources of yield 

Andrew Szczurowski, Gregory Finck
The impressive performance of corporate credit markets to start the year has prompted many investors to begin seeking out alternative sources of yield and total return in the global fixed income markets.

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Global Fixed Income Bulletin  •  Jul 16, 2024

Roller Coaster Continues as Elections Generate Volatility 

Fixed Income
June was a mixed month for fixed income. Lower US yields were supported by weaker-than-expected inflation and increased market expectations of further rate cuts.What was the impact on fixed income markets? The Broad Markets Fixed Income team explains.

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Market Monitor  •  Jul 16, 2024

Municipal Bond Market Monitor – Q2 2024 

Municipal Bond Group
Overview of the trends and developments in the muni bond markets.

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Tales From the Emerging World  •  Jul 11, 2024

Hidden Gems: Unearthing the Potential of Overlooked Markets  

Steven Quattry
Small emerging and frontier market countries have weathered crises this decade, but are implementing reforms based on orthodox economic policies. Despite massive currency depreciations, the equity markets in many of these countries, such as Argentina and Pakistan, have generated stronger earnings per share—in dollar terms—compared to the broader MSCI EM Index. Steven Quattry explains why these countries merit a closer look.

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Global Equity Observer  •  Jul 11, 2024

Independent thinking 

William Lock
While active versus passive is a well-worn debate, it needn’t be an either/or decision. We would argue there’s a strong case for both index investing and active management to co-exist in portfolios. While passive funds provide broad-based exposure and nimble, cheap access to tactical themes, there is still an opportunity to be selective – particularly given indices’ biases. When stock prices become disconnected from fundamentals, skilled stock pickers can take advantage if they have the luxury of a longer time horizon and a lopsided multiples-powered bull run still has momentum.

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Monthly  •  Jul 03, 2024

The BEAT - July 2024 

Portfolio Solutions Group
Use The BEAT as your timely resource for this month’s markets. Each edition gives you ideas and insights that show you how to navigate the current investment environment.

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Mid-Year  •  Jul 03, 2024

Key Themes for the Second Half of 2024 

Portfolio Solutions Group
The second half of 2024 will be impacted by interest rates, inflation and the U.S. presidential election, among other factors. The Portfolio Solutions Group reveals our key themes for the second half of 2024.

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Caron's Corner  •  Jul 03, 2024  •  6:09 Min

The BEAT for July – Our Key Themes and Top Ideas 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, CIO of the Portfolio Solutions Group, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Sustainable Investing  •  Jun 30, 2024

Morgan Stanley’s Sustainable Finance Summit Digest 

Calvert Research and Management
Morgan Stanley’s 2024 Annual Sustainable Finance Summit brought together some of Investment Management’s leading thinkers, research analysts and portfolio managers to discuss and debate topical issues related to sustainability.

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Media Appearance  •  Jun 28, 2024

Jim Caron on InvestmentNews: US Stocks Fully Valued, Look at Japan Instead 

Jim Caron
In a discussion with InvestmentNews, Jim Caron, Chief Investment Officer of the Portfolio Solutions Group, explains why he believes U.S. stocks may suffer a setback before year-end and that Japanese equities are currently his highest conviction overweight, one that offers attractive upside.

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Insight Article  •  Jun 26, 2024

Systematic Liquid Alternatives: A New Perspective On Alpha 

Kara O'Halloran
Learn why our Hedge Fund Team believes the shift in the alternative investment space has evolved alpha, and how multiple ARP strategies are critical components of systematic liquid alternatives.

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GLOBAL FIXED INCOME BULLETIN VIDEO  •  Jun 25, 2024

Video: Lost in the Forest 

Fixed Income Team, Broad Markets Fixed Income Team
The market is pricing in rate cuts for the U.S., as global central banks move to ease policy. But are investors getting ahead of themselves? The Federal Reserve remains cautious, and hard data suggests rate-cut delays – not cuts. Will markets reassess their views? Will the Fed change tact? And will rate uncertainty affect opportunities within global fixed income?

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Caron's Corner  •  Jun 24, 2024  •  5:55 Min

2H 2024: Chasing the White Rabbit, but Where Will it Lead Investors? 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, CIO of the Portfolio Solutions Group, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Consilient Observer  •  Jun 14, 2024  •  49:31 Min

Counterpoint Global’s Michael Mauboussin on Capital Allocators: Pattern Recognition and Public Markets 

Michael Mauboussin
Michael Mauboussin and Ted Seides discuss the recent Consilient Observer article on pattern recognition, including when it works and when it doesn’t. They then transition to discussing the changing nature of public markets, inspired by another of Michael’s recent research reports, Birth, Death, and Wealth Creation. They examine which companies have had the largest stock market capitalizations and how that population has changed.

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Takeaways & Key Expectations  •  Jun 14, 2024

Equity Market Commentary - June 2024 

Andrew Slimmon
In his June TAKE, Senior Portfolio Manager Andrew Slimmon discusses earnings revisions as a major driver of stock performance this year and talks about the importance of using highly active managers and avoiding closet indexers.

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Global Fixed Income Bulletin  •  Jun 14, 2024

Lost in the Forest 

Broad Markets Fixed Income Team
Despite still high levels of growth and inflation (relative to targets), bond investors have become optimistic about future Fed policy. What is the impact on fixed income markets? The Broad Markets Fixed Income team explains.

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Engagement Report  •  Jun 13, 2024

Emerging Markets Equity Annual Stewardship Report 2024 

Eric Carlson, Dana Phillips, Candy Chao, Harrison Jamin
Our Emerging Markets Equity annual stewardship report illustrates our proactive engagement with portfolio companies to navigate operating landscapes and assist them in their growth. Discover how we initiate progress in the global energy transition, tackle regulatory challenges and encourage greater corporate transparency and disclosures, especially with regards to executive compensation issues.

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Insight Article  •  Jun 12, 2024

Growing Up and Out: The Impact of Aging Populations on Housing 

Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing
While the fundamentals and investment thesis for senior housing are compelling, the subtleties of different care segments and the service-oriented nature of caring for elderly residents create operational risk, requiring a nuanced investment strategy and dedicated operating expertise.

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Media Appearance  •  Jun 11, 2024

David Miller on Bloomberg Markets - Video 

David Miller
David Miller, Morgan Stanley Investment Management's Head of Global Private Credit & Equity, speaks on "Markets Today" from SuperReturn International. David speaks to some of the concern around the rapid growth of private market investments and explains why it's important to look upon that growth in the context of overall public market caps.

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Insight Video  •  Jun 07, 2024

Paying Resilience Forward: A Stock Story 

International Equity
Many of the companies that our International Equity team owns aren’t just resilient, but they develop products and services that help other companies build their resilience.

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Monthly  •  Jun 05, 2024

The BEAT - June 2024 

Portfolio Solutions Group
Use The BEAT as your timely resource for this month’s markets. Each edition gives you ideas and insights that show you how to navigate the current investment environment.

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Caron's Corner  •  Jun 05, 2024  •  7:04 Min

The BEAT for June – Our Key Themes and Top Trade Ideas 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, CIO of the Portfolio Solutions Group, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Consilient Observer  •  Jun 04, 2024

Stock Market Concentration: How Much Is Too Much? 

Michael Mauboussin, Dan Callahan
Stock market concentration has risen sharply over the past decade, creating a tough environment for active managers. In this report, we look at concentration over the past 75 years to see where we stand. We review which companies have been the largest and how that has changed. We ask if there is a correct level of concentration by studying other global markets and by presenting the possibility it was too low before. We then examine whether corporate performance supports the current increase.

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Tales From the Emerging World  •  Jun 03, 2024

Poland’s Quiet Convergence  

Eric Carlson, Ravi Jain
Poland, on the verge of bankruptcy when the Berlin Wall came down, has defied expectations to become a crucial manufacturing hub for western companies in Europe. Eric Carlson and Ravi Jain explore how the country became one of the most successful economies to emerge from the former Soviet bloc.

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Media Appearance  •  May 31, 2024  •  26:28 Min

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners’ Rohanjit Chaudhry on BDO Private Equity PErspectives: Driving Impactful Growth Despite the High Cost of Capital 

Rohanjit Chaudhry
Rohanjit Chaudhry, Executive Director of Morgan Stanley Capital Partners, joined BDO Private Equity PErspectives podcast to discuss how private equity continues to approach economic challenges, like the current high cost of capital, through a lens of cautious optimism

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Insight Article  •  May 31, 2024

Active Bond Managers Show Their Worth in a Turbulent Decade 

Christopher Remington, Katie Herr, Jun Li
This paper features a new MSIM study that shows how actively managed fixed-income funds have outperformed passive funds over the past 10 years.

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Media Appearance  •  May 29, 2024

Lauren Hochfelder on Bloomberg Surveillance Radio 

Lauren Hochfelder
Lauren Hochfelder, Co-Chief Executive Officer for Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing, appears on Bloomberg Surveillance to discuss her outlook on commercial real estate and sectors where she sees potential opportunity.

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Global Equity Observer  •  May 28, 2024

The importance of discipline in the long game 

Anton Kryachok
In a market obsessed with chasing the next big thing, we make sure that companies’ valuations look justified by the underlying fundamentals, building a portfolio of those rare companies with the ability to compound at a high and sustainable return over the long term. Because while multiples have accounted for 85% of returns this quarter, over 20 years this falls to 4%. Meanwhile, earnings growth counts for much more – as much as 71% over 20 years. Compounding requires discipline and patience.

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Caron's Corner  •  May 28, 2024  •  5:07 Min

Higher Risk, but Lower Volatility? We Are Tapping on the Brakes. . .for Now 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, CIO of the Portfolio Solutions Group, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Big Picture  •  May 21, 2024

Emerging Markets: Stepping Into the Spotlight 

Jitania Kandhari
In this updated report, read how Emerging Markets are driven by more than just China. Emerging Market Equities look attractive with higher growth, reduced debt, and lower inflation. Jitania Kandhari, Deputy CIO, Solutions & Multi Asset Group and Head of Macro & Thematic Research, Emerging Markets explains.

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Media Appearance  •  May 17, 2024

Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing: Lauren Hochfelder on CNBC's The Exchange - Video 

Lauren Hochfelder
Lauren Hochfelder discusses real estate opportunities and supply chain on CNBC's The Exchange.

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Global Fixed Income Bulletin  •  May 13, 2024

All Not So Quiet on the Western Front 

Broad Markets Fixed Income Team
The shift in expectations for rate cuts was felt across the world as yields rose in both the developed and emerging markets. The Broad Markets Fixed Income Team explores the impact on investors.

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Insight Article  •  May 09, 2024

A New Management Approach for a New Market Regime 

Portfolio Solutions Group
In this paper, the Portfolio Solutions Group explains how they counter adverse impact to returns in this new regime through a new management approach with the goal of achieving stable target returns.

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Tales From the Emerging World  •  May 07, 2024

China Inc.: A Changing Mindset 

Amay Hattangadi, Leon Sun, Jerry Peng
As Chinese corporations navigate the complexities of post COVID growth, Beijing is actively encouraging companies to increase dividend payments and embrace share buybacks, as part of government measures to make the capital markets more resilient. The focus on investor-friendly initiatives provides an opportunity for another look at Chinese stocks.

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Monthly  •  May 06, 2024

The BEAT - May 2024 

Portfolio Solutions Group
Use The BEAT as your timely resource for this month’s markets. Each edition gives you ideas and insights that show you how to navigate the current investment environment.

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Caron's Corner  •  May 06, 2024  •  6:17 Min

The BEAT for May – Our Key Themes and Top Ideas  

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, CIO of the Portfolio Solutions Group, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Global Equity Observer  •  Apr 30, 2024

Compound interest 

Bruno Paulson
A combination of ebullient and concentrated markets makes for a challenging investment environment, particularly in relative terms. The International Equity team’s response is to continue to think in absolute terms, be fussy on both quality and valuation, and look to compound over the long run.

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Sustainable Investing  •  Apr 30, 2024

2024 Stewardship Trends 

Robert Walker
As the 2024 proxy season kicks off, the Morgan Stanley Investment Management Global Stewardship Team highlights three key themes: Natural Capital and Biodiversity, Workers’ Rights, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) that we believe will be high on the agenda for investors.

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Takeaways & Key Expectations  •  Apr 29, 2024

Equity Market Commentary - April 2024 

Andrew Slimmon
In his April TAKE, Senior Portfolio Manager Andrew Slimmon discusses investor behavior as pertaining to the puzzling swell in money market fund assets, and what Applied Equity Advisors is focused on during this earnings season.

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Insight Article  •  Apr 24, 2024

Supply Chain Overhaul: How Shifting Demand within U.S. Markets and Product Types is Shaping a New Era for Industrial Investment  

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Industrial real estate is positioned to benefit from the next megatrend: the overhaul of global supply chains.

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Consilient Observer  •  Apr 23, 2024

Valuation Multiples: What They Miss, Why They Differ, and the Link to Fundamentals 

Michael Mauboussin, Dan Callahan
Most investors “price” the stocks of companies by using valuation multiples instead of “valuing” them based on future cash flows and fundamentals. We address what multiples miss and why they have become less informative. We examine how the two most popular multiples, P/E and EV/EBITDA, can provide different signals about a stock’s relative attractiveness. We then take a deep look at EV/EBITDA. We do not discourage the use of multiples, but users should understand the underlying value drivers.

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Tales From the Emerging World  •  Apr 22, 2024

Weaving India’s Future: A Tapestry of Green and Grey Energy 

Eric Carlson, Candy Chao
India is undergoing a significant transformation to strike a balance between economic growth and sustainability, revamping its environmental reputation. India’s energy security and consumption growth is a significant investment theme for the coming decade as the country adds green capacity. Eric Carlson and Candy Chao explain.

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Caron's Corner  •  Apr 22, 2024  •  5:24 Min

Duration: Friend or Foe? 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, CIO of the Portfolio Solutions Group, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Article Reprint  •  Apr 17, 2024

Re-writing the Playbook on Alignment 

Nash Waterman
Amid today’s environment and ongoing growth in GP-led deals, rolling carry and putting additional capital at risk are no longer enough to guarantee alignment, says Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s Nash Waterman.

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Insight Video  •  Apr 16, 2024

Video: Fixed income Team Capabilities 

Fixed Income Team
How can our full spectrum of fixed income solutions and specialized teams help navigate the curve and build a tailored portfolio?

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Media Appearance  •  Apr 16, 2024

Lauren Hochfelder on Yahoo Finance: Morgan Stanley's Top Real Estate Investing 'Megatrends' 

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Lauren Hochfelder on Yahoo Finance: Morgan Stanley's Top Real Estate Investing 'Megatrends'

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Caron's Corner  •  Apr 15, 2024  •  7:33 Min

Chips and Dip: Geopolitical Risk, Volatility and Value 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, CIO of the Portfolio Solutions Group, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Global Fixed Income Bulletin  •  Apr 10, 2024

We’ll take your word for it 

Broad Markets Fixed Income Team
Bonds seem to be much more attractive now than they were in early January. The Broad Markets Fixed Income Team explains.

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Big Picture  •  Apr 08, 2024

Big Picture - Return of the 60/40 

Jitania Kandhari
In 2022, the 60/40 portfolio suffered its worst loss since 1937, prompting many market participants to question its value. Analyzing 200 years of data, Jitania Kandhari, Deputy CIO, Solutions & Multi Asset Group, evaluates the renewed relevance of the 60/40 portfolio.

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Market Monitor  •  Apr 08, 2024

Emerging Markets Debt Monitor – Q1 2024 

Emerging Markets Debt Team
In-depth review of fundamentals and valuations across emerging markets debt.

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Market Monitor  •  Apr 08, 2024

Floating-Rate Loan Market Monitor – Q1 2024 

Floating-Rate Loan Group
Insight on loan market fundamentals and the role of floating-rate loans within portfolios.

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Big Picture  •  Apr 08, 2024

Video: Return of 60/40 

Jitania Kandhari
Jitania Kandhari, Deputy CIO, Solutions & Multi Asset Group; Head of Macro & Thematic Research, Emerging Markets; Portfolio Manager, Passport Equity, examines the return of the 60/40 portfolio strategy in 2024.

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See Laurel Durkay, CFA, on CNBC’s "The Exchange" Discussing Top Opportunities for REITs 

Laurel Durkay
Fundamentals remain very strong in many listed real estate sectors. Top opportunities in certain alternative sectors include seniors housing healthcare and data centers, which may benefit from secular themes driving demand for necessity-based real estate.

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Tales From the Emerging World  •  Apr 04, 2024

The Value-Up Recipe for Re-Rating Korea 

Amay Hattangadi, Rose Kim
Will the Korean market’s current value proposition solidify into a lasting investment theme? Amay Hattangadi and Rose Kim examine Korea’s de-rating over the past two decades to determine whether now is time to engage in the Korea “value trade.”

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Monthly  •  Apr 03, 2024

The BEAT - April 2024 

Portfolio Solutions Group
Use The BEAT as your timely resource for this month’s markets. Each edition gives you ideas and insights that show you how to navigate the current investment environment.

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Caron's Corner  •  Apr 02, 2024  •  8:23 Min

The BEAT for April: Our Top Themes - and One Major Allocation Change 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, CIO of the Portfolio Solutions Group, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Insight Article  •  Apr 01, 2024

Overcoming Behavioral Biases: The Importance of Our Proprietary Portfolio Exercises 

Aaron Dunn, Chris Dyer
All humans have behavioral biases, those blind spots that can impact decision-making. To address investment bias, the Eaton Vance Equity Global Team has integrated proprietary Portfolio Exercises into their investment process, a differentiator in the way they manage money and an important element of their success.

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Big Picture  •  Apr 01, 2024

Video: Oil. Underappreciated, Underinvested and Undervalued 

Jitania Kandhari
Jitania Kandhari, Deputy CIO, Solutions & Multi Asset Group; Head of Macro & Thematic Research, Emerging Markets; Portfolio Manager, Passport Equity, believes oil is an underappreciated, underinvested and undervalued commodity in 2024.

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Sustainable Investing  •  Apr 01, 2024

An equity approach that seeks to deliver an attractive return journey for clients 

Ian Kirwan, Chris Dyer
The Eaton Vance Equity Global Team seeks to illustrate the merits of a "sustainable" equity investing approach.

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Global Equity Observer  •  Mar 26, 2024

Quality is worth the wait 

William Lock
From understanding how to pick great companies to the secret of longevity in the investment business, William Lock shares 10 lessons learned from 30 years of investing in high-quality companies that are able to sustainably compound capital over the long term—providing clients with attractive long-term returns.

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Caron's Corner  •  Mar 25, 2024  •  8:35 Min

Take a Walk on the Supply Side 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, CIO of the Portfolio Solutions Group, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Big Picture  •  Mar 21, 2024

Video: Ten Key Themes for 2024 

Jitania Kandhari
Jitania Kandhari, Deputy CIO, Solutions & Multi Asset Group; Head of Macro & Thematic Research, Emerging Markets; Portfolio Manager, Passport Equity, outlines her Ten Key Themes for 2024.

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Insight audio  •  Mar 19, 2024  •  38:57 Min

Lauren Hochfelder on Investment Wars: Do Recent Disruptions in the Real Estate Sector Create Opportunity in 2024? 

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Lauren Hochfelder, Co-Chief Executive Officer for Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing, appears on Investment Wars to discuss major disruptions and trends in the commercial real estate market.

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Insight Article  •  Mar 14, 2024

Managed Futures as a Potential Solution to Market Volatility 

Patrick T. Egan
In periods of volatility, investors may be looking for an alternative investment which may not only provide potential mitigation from the effects of market fluctuations, but also potentially capitalize on this increase in volatility.

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Global Fixed Income Bulletin  •  Mar 12, 2024

Decision Time 

Broad Markets Fixed Income Team
Yields were broadly higher across the globe in February, as market participants recalibrated their expectations for rate cuts this year. The Broad Markets Fixed Income Team explores the impact on markets.

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Takeaways & Key Expectations  •  Mar 07, 2024

Equity Market Commentary - March 2024 

Andrew Slimmon
In his March TAKE, Senior Portfolio Manager Andrew Slimmon shares his thoughts on recent market strength.

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Monthly  •  Mar 05, 2024

The BEAT - March 2024 

Portfolio Solutions Group
Use The BEAT as your timely resource for this month’s markets. Each edition gives you ideas and insights that show you how to navigate the current investment environment.

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Caron's Corner  •  Mar 05, 2024  •  6:58 Min

The BEAT for March: Top Ideas and Three Changes to Our Asset Allocations 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, CIO of the Portfolio Solutions Group, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Media Appearance  •  Mar 01, 2024

Inside Saudi Arabia’s Plan to Move Past Oil, by Barron's Reshma Kapadia 

Amy Oldenburg
Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s Head of Emerging Markets Equity Amy Oldenburg was interviewed by Barron’s for their January cover story on investing in Saudi Arabia.

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Calvert  •  Mar 01, 2024

Parity Beyond the Boardroom: Closing Diversity Gaps in the Corporate Pipeline 

Calvert Research and Management
In the third paper of our gender diversity series, we discuss one of the top remaining global gender issues: the gap in the corporate “talent pipeline” – where gender and ethnic representation at the board and employee levels is much higher than at the executive and senior management levels.

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Consilient Observer  •  Feb 28, 2024

Cost of Capital and Capital Allocation: Investment in the Era of “Easy Money” 

Michael Mauboussin, Dan Callahan
We examine the counterintuitive behavior of U.S. public companies in the recent regime of “easy money” marked by below-average interest rates.

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Global Equity Observer  •  Feb 27, 2024

Driving Quality 

Bruno Paulson, Alistair Corden-Lloyd
Compounding is a powerful force—but what tells us whether a company might be a high quality compounder? We focus on return on operating capital employed (ROOCE) and gross margins. Companies with high ROOCE typically have high-margin and asset-light operations, while high gross margins generally reflect pricing power. These attributes indicate to us which companies are worth looking at more closely, and where we ought to be spending our time evaluating franchise durability.

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Big Picture  •  Feb 26, 2024

Big Picture: Key Themes for 2024 

Jitania Kandhari
Jitania Kandhari, Deputy CIO, Solutions & Multi Asset Group; Head of Macro & Thematic Research, Emerging Markets; Portfolio Manager, Passport Equity, outlines her Key Themes for 2024.

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Caron's Corner  •  Feb 20, 2024  •  6:17 Min

When Will Rising Bond Yields Matter for Stocks? 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, CIO of the Portfolio Solutions Group, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Tales From the Emerging World  •  Feb 20, 2024

Taiwan's Silicon Shield  

Samson Hung
While geopolitical tensions and the U.S.-China chip war dominate the headlines, Taiwan’s semiconductor industry will benefit from sectors including artificial intelligence and electric vehicles. The chip industry is the silicon shield that protects Taiwan.

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Sustainable Investing  •  Feb 16, 2024

ESG Update 

Kristian Heugh, Marc Fox
The Global Opportunity team shares its annual update on integrating ESG within the investment process, the carbon intensity of the portfolios and company engagement activity.

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Global Fixed Income Bulletin  •  Feb 15, 2024

Bonds Take a Breather? 

Broad Markets Fixed Income Team
After the bond market’s stunning fourth quarter performance it was not much of a surprise that bond yields went up. Where do they go from here? The Broad Market Fixed Income Team explores.

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Insight Article  •  Feb 15, 2024

The Merits of Hedge Fund Co-Investments 

Jarrod Quigley
Hedge fund co-investments have an important role to play in client portfolios, explains AIP Hedge Fund Solutions Team Managing Director Jarrod Quigley.

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Insight Article  •  Feb 10, 2024

Managed Futures: A Primer 

Srdjan Teslic, Patrick T. Egan
In this primer, we provide a fundamental overview of managed futures investment strategies. What are managed futures and how are they differentiated from other strategies?

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Takeaways & Key Expectations  •  Feb 08, 2024

Equity Market Commentary - February 2024 

Andrew Slimmon
In his February TAKE, Senior Portfolio Manager Andrew Slimmon shares his thoughts as we commence 2024.

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Opportunity Optimum  •  Feb 07, 2024

The India Opportunity 

Kristian Heugh, Anil Agarwal, Marc Fox, Emily Tsui
The Global Opportunity Team believes India offers an attractive hunting ground to find ideas that meet our criteria for long-term value creation and explains the broad areas where we see opportunities.

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Monthly  •  Feb 06, 2024

The BEAT - February 2024 

Portfolio Solutions Group
Use The BEAT as your timely resource for this month’s markets. Each edition gives you ideas and insights that show you how to navigate the current investment environment.

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Caron's Corner  •  Feb 05, 2024  •  5:48 Min

The BEAT Monthly: Our Top Four Ideas 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, CIO of the Portfolio Solutions Group, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Big Picture  •  Feb 05, 2024

Key Themes for 2024 

Jitania Kandhari
Jitania Kandhari, Deputy CIO, Solutions & Multi Asset Group; Head of Macro & Thematic Research, Emerging Markets; Portfolio Manager, Passport Equity, outlines her Key Themes for 2024.

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Media Appearance  •  Feb 02, 2024

See Laurel Durkay on CNBC's "The Exchange" discussing how REITs can benefit from AI 

Laurel Durkay
Sometimes overlooked, but a wildly important beneficiary of advancements in the adoption of artificial intelligence, is the data center real estate sector. In fact, Laurel calls now a “transformational moment” for data centers and reveals her top investment ideas for the space on CNBC’s "The Exchange."

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Engagement Report  •  Feb 02, 2024

Engage Winter 2023 

Marte Borhaug
The latest edition of Engage, the International Equity Team’s semi-annual update on their ESG engagement activity.

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Insight Article  •  Feb 01, 2024

Global Listed Real Estate: A Year in Review and Year-Ahead Outlook 

Laurel Durkay
Head of Global Listed Real Assets Laurel Durkay, CFA, provides thoughts on 2023 REIT performance, current opportunities, and how REITs may benefit from secular themes driving demand for real estate.

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Insight Article  •  Feb 01, 2024

The Founder Advantage: Finding Alpha in Middle-Market Private Equity 

Aaron Sack, Patrick Whitehead
In the increasingly crowded private equity sector, we believe that the middle market can be a differentiated source of alpha—especially for companies with founder involvement. But we believe that generating alpha in the middle market requires a manager with specialized capabilities, a rigorous due diligence approach, and a proven playbook for creating value in the sector. Such expertise becomes even more crucial when partnering with entrepreneurs and business founders.

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Media Appearance  •  Feb 01, 2024

Listen to Laurel Durkay discuss the currently compelling REIT valuations 

Laurel Durkay
Listen to Laurel Durkay, CFA, Morgan Stanley Investment Management Head of Global Listed Real Assets, discuss the compelling valuations that REITs currently offer on the Nareit REIT Report Podcast.

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Consilient Observer  •  Jan 30, 2024

Increasing Returns: Identifying Forms of Increasing Returns and What Drives Them 

Michael Mauboussin, Dan Callahan
Understanding the five areas of micro and macroeconomics where increasing returns applies and show their relevance to investors.

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Market Monitor  •  Jan 29, 2024

Credit Market Monitor – Q4 2023 

Multi-Asset Credit Team
Analysis of global credit markets and where we see future opportunities.

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Caron's Corner  •  Jan 29, 2024  •  6:10 Min

A Rate Cut Named Desire 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, CIO of the Portfolio Solutions Group, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Global Equity Observer  •  Jan 29, 2024

“Nobody knows anything”… but the market thinks it does 

Bruno Paulson
After a year that suggested nobody knows anything, we’re entering 2024 with good arguments for both sunny optimists and cloudy pessimists. And while we can’t be certain where the world economy will land on the sunny/cloudy spectrum, the market is clearly pricing in a sunny outcome. Combined with high multiples, that creates an unfavourable asymmetry with limited upside and plenty of downside. The trick—as always—is to hold on to the healthy long-term absolute returns when markets take a knock.

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Insight Video  •  Jan 29, 2024

Resilience Matters 

International Equity
Resilience is the ability to adapt and recover quickly from difficulties. Hear what resilience means to our International Equity Team and how their high quality investment approach identifies resilient companies.

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Sustainable Investing  •  Jan 19, 2024

Fixed Income ESG Outlook 2024 

Barbara Calvi, Anuj Gulati, Rachel Smith
Despite a persistent challenging environment for fixed income investors, the Sustainable Bond market remained strong in 2023.

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Media Appearance  •  Jan 17, 2024

Lauren Hochfelder Discusses 2024 Commercial Real Estate Trends on Bloomberg Television 

Lauren Hochfelder
Lauren Hochfelder, Co-Chief Executive Officer for Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing, appears on Bloomberg Television to discuss 2024 themes and trends in commercial real estate.

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PATH  •  Jan 16, 2024

Where do we go from here? 

Jim Caron
Our shift to a “Goldilocks” soft-landing view continues, supported by recent macro data releases, moderately slowing growth and rising confidence that inflation will move lower, allowing policy relief. Read why we believe this supports our view of maintaining positive equities.

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Insight Article  •  Jan 16, 2024

Digital (De)Dollarization? 

Andrew Peel, Digital Asset Markets
The U.S. dollar has been the prominent global currency for more than 80 years, but its dominance is coming under pressure in the face of evolving geopolitical shifts and increasing twin deficits in the United States. Digital assets such as bitcoin, stablecoins in addition to the promise of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), have potential to significantly alter the currency landscape. These innovations, while still in their nascent stages, hold opportunities to both erode and reinforce the dollar’s hegemony in global finance, Andrew Peel of Digital Asset Markets explains.

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Global Fixed Income Bulletin  •  Jan 12, 2024

And the Beat Goes On, But for How Long? 

Broad Markets Fixed Income Team
December’s stunning bond market performance was a fitting end to a roller-coaster year. Now comes the hard part. The Broad Markets Fixed Income team explains.

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Market Monitor  •  Jan 09, 2024

Emerging Markets Debt Monitor – Q4 2023 

Emerging Markets Debt Team
In-depth review of fundamentals and valuations across emerging markets debt.

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Market Monitor  •  Jan 08, 2024

Floating-Rate Loan Market Monitor – Q4 2023 

Floating-Rate Loan Group
Insight on loan market fundamentals and the role of floating-rate loans within portfolios.

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Market Alert  •  Jan 05, 2024  •  5:59 Min

Market Alert with Andrew Slimmon 

Andrew Slimmon
Andrew Slimmon, Head of the Applied Equity Advisors Team, offers a timely perspective on what is shaping the markets now as well as insights on investment opportunities and risk within global equities. Listen to his Market Alert.

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Market Monitor  •  Jan 04, 2024

Market Monitor – January 2024 

Get a quick overview and dive into market data with our comprehensive, visual review of global economic and asset class performance presented in charts and graphs.

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Article Reprint  •  Jan 03, 2024

Look Ahead 2024: Re-, near-, and friend- shoring points to a different logistics market 

Lauren Hochfelder
In this article, originally published by PERE, Lauren Hochfelder, co-chief executive officer for Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing, says logistics will remain a favorite asset class. But she predicts there will be less of a rising tide lifting all boats now.

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Caron's Corner  •  Jan 02, 2024  •  8:36 Min

A Pull-Back from the Pull-Forward? What to Watch Out for in 2024 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, CIO of the Portfolio Solutions Group, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Global Equity Observer  •  Dec 28, 2023

GLP-1: The Weight of Speculation 

Nic Sochovsky, Helena Miles
GLP-1 agonists have been heralded as game changers in treating obesity, with the drug manufacturers seen as the immediate market winners, and medtech and U.S. food & beverage stocks as losers. As they explain, the International Equity Team remains sanguine about the overall effects on their portfolios and believe that the medium- to long-term impacts are likely to be minimal.

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Insight Article  •  Dec 28, 2023

The New Normal: Higher-for-longer is likely and risk has a cost in a new regime 

Aaron Dunn, Brad Galko
We are in a new regime where “higher-for-longer” is likely and risk has a cost. We believe a diversified allocation is essential in this increasingly unpredictable environment. Our value philosophy focuses on quality, leading companies that are mispriced or misunderstood by the market and are trading at a discount to their intrinsic value.

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Caron's Corner  •  Dec 18, 2023  •  7:32 Min

Where Do We Go From Here? Neutral May Be the New Defensive 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, CIO of the Portfolio Solutions Group, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Media Appearance  •  Dec 14, 2023

Lauren Hochfelder interviews for Bloomberg's "Wall Street Week" - Video 

Lauren Hochfelder
Watch Lauren Hochfelder on Bloomberg's "Wall Street Week" explain why she is so bullish on the commercial real estate sector heading into 2024.

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Consilient Observer  •  Dec 13, 2023

Pattern Recognition: Opportunities and Limits 

Michael Mauboussin, Dan Callahan
Explore the powers and perils of pattern recognition, which investors often credit. We define it, discuss when it works better, and offer ways to improve it.

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Takeaways & Key Expectations  •  Dec 12, 2023

Equity Market Commentary - December 2023 

Andrew Slimmon
In his December TAKE, Senior Portfolio Manager Andrew Slimmon shares a few lessons from 2023.

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Caron's Corner  •  Dec 11, 2023  •  5:39 Min

Fed’s Making a List, Checking it Twice for a Policy Rate That’s Naughty or Nice? 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, CIO of the Portfolio Solutions Group, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Market Monitor  •  Dec 05, 2023

Market Monitor – December 2023 

Get a quick overview and dive into market data with our comprehensive, visual review of global economic and asset class performance presented in charts and graphs.

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Global Fixed Income Bulletin  •  Nov 30, 2023

Whiplash! 

Fixed Income Team
November was a bond market for the history books. Now, the question is, where to from here?

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Consilient Observer  •  Oct 24, 2023

Total Shareholder Return 

Michael Mauboussin, Dan Callahan
We study the sources of total shareholder return (TSR) and tie them to underlying economic principles. This is useful to assess the prospective returns of a stock and to create a framework for flagging value traps. The analysis reveals that few investors in the stocks of companies that pay dividends earned the TSR and refutes the common belief that dividends contribute to capital accumulation. This framework gives investors a checklist of drivers and the tools to assess them.

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Consilient Observer  •  Sep 26, 2023

Trading Stages in the Company Life Cycle 

Michael Mauboussin, Dan Callahan
The life cycle captures the stages of a company’s existence, from birth to growth to maturation to decline. Knowing where a company is in its life cycle is helpful for assessing capital allocation, financing costs, governance, and valuation. In this report, we use the cash flow statement to place companies in the proper stage. We then show the average characteristics of companies in each stage, their rates of transition between stages, and the past shareholder returns of each transition cohort.

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Tales From the Emerging World  •  Aug 29, 2023

Global Real Estate: One Size Doesn't Fit All 

Jitania Kandhari, Audrey Muhirwa
While U.S. residential market dynamics are favorable with strong employment and low loan delinquencies, real estate in other developed economies faces vulnerabilities. China’s struggling property market remains a drag on its economy, but in many other emerging economies increased affordability, shifts in global trade and limited supply will create opportunities explains Jitania Kandhari, Head of Macro & Thematic Research, Emerging Markets Equity Team.

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Global Equity Observer  •  Aug 28, 2023

Good Things Come to Those Who Wait: An Argument for Long-term Thinking 

William Lock, Annabel Stanford
While society may be driven by immediate rewards, the International Equity team would argue that patience in investing leads to enduring results and positive long-term investment outcomes.

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EDGE  •  Aug 09, 2023

Disruptive Change Research 

Counterpoint Global
Counterpoint Global looks back across almost two decades of dedicated research on disruption—and the ways it reinforces our long-term mindset, helps us manage risk and reduce errors of omission. Diving into studies of digital advertising, cloud computing and the approaching wave of AI, the team reviews both how we approach disruptive change research and how that research has benefited Counterpoint Global in capitalizing on unique investment opportunities.

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Tales From the Emerging World  •  Aug 03, 2023

Nigeria's New Dawn? 

Steven Quattry
Nigeria's new reform minded president looks to accelerate economic growth for Africa's largest economy, leading to investment opportunities targeting the rising consumer.

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Global Equity Observer  •  Jul 31, 2023

Compounding Through the Hype 

Bruno Paulson, Emma Broderick
As artificial intelligence enters its next chapter, the early winners of the “AI gold rush” have been the semiconductor and cloud computing providers. But the surge in generative AI also included two surprises: the speed of consumer adoption and the lack of barriers to entry. While the full impact of AI remains unclear, the International Equity Team continues to invest through its high-quality lens, focusing on further opportunities in cost reduction and value creation, and with an eye on risks.

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Consilient Observer  •  Jul 25, 2023

Birth, Death, and Wealth Creation 

Michael Mauboussin, Dan Callahan
We examine the demographics of public companies and their patterns of wealth creation. We focus on the last half century in the U.S. and review the “births” and “deaths” of public companies. We also discuss changes in market composition. Nearly 60 percent of companies have failed to create value, and 2 percent have created 90 percent of the aggregate wealth. This suggests two strategies for portfolio construction: seek broad diversification or aim to own the wealth creators.

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Global Equity Observer  •  Jun 29, 2023

To Buy or Not to Buy 

Marcus Watson and Richard Perrott
In the world of M&A, not all acquirers are equal. The International Equity Team is cautious of M&A, typically a high-risk choice for a company’s capital allocation. But there are companies out there—some of which they own—with a track record of relatively low-risk acquisitions that add meaningfully to shareholder returns. Good acquirers are a rare breed, but there are common characteristics to their strategies that suggest it is a repeatable process.

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Insight Article  •  Jun 22, 2023

Private Credit Perspectives: Q&A with Jeff Levin and Mark Jochims of Morgan Stanley Private Credit (MSPC) 

Jeff Levin, Mark Jochims
Appetite for opportunities in private debt investing has been on the rise. In this dialogue, members of Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s Private Credit leadership team, Jeff Levin and Mark Jochims, offer their perspective on the market.

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Insight Video  •  Jun 16, 2023

The Power of Resilience 

International Equity
Adding resilience to your portfolio means letting the companies you hold work for you. Learn how the International Equity team seeks to identify companies with earnings resilience and why this matters for long-term investors.

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Consilient Observer  •  Jun 06, 2023

ROIC and the Investment Process 

Michael Mauboussin, Dan Callahan
This report extends our analysis of the ROICs for public companies in the U.S. and updates the data to cover the years 1990 to 2022. We start by providing the latest ROIC figures, then examine the link between changes in ROICs and total shareholder returns (TSRs), and finish by reviewing elements of competitive strategy as well as persistence of ROIC by sector.

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Media Appearance  •  Apr 27, 2023  •  38:23 Min

Head of Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Aaron Sack on Capital Allocators: Branded Middle Market Investing at Morgan Stanley  

Aaron Sack
This conversation covers Head of Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP) Aaron Sack’s path to Morgan Stanley, his experience investing from a bank-affiliated PE platform, and his team’s investment principles and approach across sourcing, due diligence, deal making, and operational improvements. The discussion closes with notes on the current market dynamics, competitive positioning, and an example MSCP investment.

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Consilient Observer  •  Apr 18, 2023

Stock-Based Compensation 

Michael Mauboussin, Dan Callahan
U.S. companies are increasingly paying employees with stock-based compensation (SBC) rather than cash. We begin with data showing overall trends, then turn to the accounting issues, and wrap up by evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of SBC. Ongoing shareholders typically realize more dilution with young companies than with old ones because SBC tends to be more significant, and buybacks less significant, for young companies. Research is equivocal on the benefits commonly cited for SBC.

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Consilient Observer  •  Mar 22, 2023

Confidence 

Michael Mauboussin, Dan Callahan
Probability and confidence are distinct concepts, and we believe it is useful for investors to separate them. For example, the price of two potential investments may present the same discount to expected value, but confidence in the probabilities for one may exceed those of the other. That nuance may be relevant for determining the appropriate weighting of securities or evaluating diversification.

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Insight Article  •  Mar 16, 2023

Deconstructing the Denominator Effect 

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Our Portfolio Solutions Group analyzes the key factors that impacted the "denominator effect" in 2022's market downturn.

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Insight Article  •  Mar 15, 2023

Private Markets Asset Allocation Framework 

Portfolio Solutions Group
Our Portfolio Solutions Group introduces their proprietary Private Markets Asset Allocation Framework (PMAAF) designed to help investors think about how to allocate their dry powder.

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Global Equity Observer  •  Mar 01, 2023

Welcome to the Multi-Stage Life 

Emma Broderick, Jinny Hyun
Which companies are well placed to capitalize on the long-term behavioral and lifestyle changes that a multi-stage life might bring about? The International Equity Team discusses.

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Media Appearance  •  Feb 28, 2023  •  39:39 Min

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners’ Patrick Whitehead on BDO Private Equity PErspectives: Playing Offense in a Volatile Market  

Patrick Whitehead
Patrick Whitehead and Katie Lankalis with LLR Partners joined host Todd Kinney, National Relationship Director at BDO's private equity practice, to discuss value creation strategies and how to drive growth in a volatile market environment, how restrictive financing conditions could impact private equity returns and how the deal landscape could shape up in 2023.

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Consilient Observer  •  Feb 15, 2023

Cost of Capital 

Michael Mauboussin, Dan Callahan
This is a guide to estimating the cost of capital, a measure of both expected return and the discount rate. For example, investors discount future free cash flows at the cost of capital to come up with a present value. Our goal is to find a figure that reflects opportunity cost sensibly, is economically sound, and gives the investor and businessperson a practical solution. We recommend settling on a reasonable cost of capital and then allocating the bulk of time thinking about future cash flows.

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Global Equity Observer  •  Dec 23, 2022

When Money Isn't Free 

Anton Kryachok
As higher interest rates make it harder to engineer growth through debt, we think the relative value of businesses that can grow organically should only go up. Learn how our companies are better placed to use their balance sheet resilience to enhance their competitive positions, increase the sustainability of return on operating capital employed (ROOCE) and drive steady, predictable growth.

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Insight Video  •  Dec 15, 2022

Introduction to the 1GT Fund with Vikram Raju 

Vikram Raju, David N Miller
Whether looked at through the lens of economics, health, politics or sustainability, what outcomes might we see in the year ahead? Hear more from the Marte Borhaug, Head of Sustainable Outcomes for the International Equity Team.

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Consilient Observer  •  Dec 14, 2022

Capital Allocation 

Michael Mauboussin, Dan Callahan
Capital allocation is a key job of management, but not all know how to allocate effectively. In this report, we establish the foundation by reviewing the sources and uses of capital and then show how U.S. companies have allocated capital since 1985. Next, we review the alternatives in detail, including intangible investments, and offer a guide for thinking about the prospects for value creation. We finish with a framework for assessing a company’s capital allocation skills.

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Global Equity Observer  •  Nov 29, 2022

The Power of Premium Pricing over Private Label 

Nic Sochovsky, Alistair Corden-Lloyd
In the current climate of rising prices and a global squeeze on the cost of living, do big brands face the risk of consumers “trading down”? The International Equity Team discusses why price perception matters, and the power of cues to influence decision making.

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Tales From the Emerging World  •  Nov 22, 2022

Mining for a Greener Future 

Eric Carlson, Candy Chao
Mining companies have had a terrible environmental reputation in the past, but recent efforts show how the industry can implement sustainable initiatives. Investors are now focusing on companies that have practical decarbonization pathways to help lower emissions over the next three to five years. Eric Carlson and Candy Chao explore.

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Tales From the Emerging World  •  Nov 09, 2022

Vietnam's Emerging Consumer Class 

Steven Quattry
Vietnam’s large, young and tech-savvy middle class, makes it one of a few countries to benefit from globalizing in a deglobalizing world and usher in the next generation of investments in emerging markets. Steve Quattry and Jorge Chirino explain.

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Consilient Observer  •  Nov 09, 2022

ROIC and Intangible Assets 

Michael Mauboussin, Dan Callahan
We extend the analysis from our recent report, “Return on Invested Capital,” by adjusting ROIC for all companies to reflect intangible investment. While the median and aggregate ROIC for the adjusted figures is similar to the traditional one, the main result is that extremely high and low ROICs regress toward the mean. We believe these adjustments represent a step toward a more accurate view of the magnitude and return on investment.

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Consilient Observer  •  Oct 06, 2022

Return on Invested Capital 

Michael Mauboussin, Dan Callahan
We discuss how to calculate return on invested capital (ROIC) and show how it is connected to free cash flow, economic profit, and growth. We work through the challenges in estimating it, present empirical data, review how adjusting for intangible investments can reshape the figures, and include a case study.

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Consilient Observer  •  Sep 15, 2022

Market Share 

Michael Mauboussin, Dan Callahan
We examine whether a study of market share and related concepts can help us determine if a company has a sustainable competitive advantage. This takes us on a journey that includes life cycles, market share, concentration, markups, intangibles, and "superstars". We study the link between some of these variables and return on investment and provide some analytical tools along the way. We finish with some case studies to see how these ideas apply to a handful of industries.

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Big Picture  •  Aug 22, 2022

China’s Geopolitical Aspirations and Challenges 

Jitania Kandhari
"China’s spectacular economic growth has remade the geopolitical landscape and created tensions with the U.S. But the country’s internal and external challenges will limit Beijing’s ambitions. Investors will be on the edge," explains Jitania Kandhari, Head of Macro and Thematic Research for Emerging Markets Equity Team.

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Tales From the Emerging World  •  Aug 02, 2022

Emerging India in a Multipolar World 

Amay Hattangadi, Jitania Kandhari
In India, there has been a recent change from the Gandhian principles of small is beautiful to actively incentivizing large scale manufacturing. Coupled with a healthy banking sector and high demand for housing, the stage is set for Delhi to move forward with an opportunity to shine.

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EDGE  •  Jul 27, 2022

Psychedelics 

Counterpoint Global
Psychedelics have the potential to fundamentally reshape how we think about and treat not only mental illness but a host of other conditions as well. Counterpoint Global investigates how psychedelic therapy works, the potential wide-spread impact of this innovative treatment, and the roadblocks to medical adoption.

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Consilient Observer  •  Jul 20, 2022

Good Losses, Bad Losses 

Michael Mauboussin, Dan Callahan
Investors must look past simple measures of profits to understand a business’s true ability to create value. The rise of intangibles means more investments are expensed versus capitalized, which makes financial statements appear distorted versus those of the past. Academics distinguish between GAAP losers, companies that have losses but a high return on investment, and real losers, or those that have expenses unrelated to investment that exceed sales. Evidence from recent decades shows GAAP losers produced attractive shareholder returns relative to the real losers and profitable companies.

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Convergence  •  Jul 13, 2022

Crypto & Carbon 

Thomas Kamei
Blockchain technologies have unique capabilities that can enable an interoperable marketplace for voluntary carbon offsets – solving a number of issues with the existing market, such as significant variance in underlying quality of offsets – and thus have an opportunity to play a role in decarbonizing the global economy.

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Tales From the Emerging World  •  Jun 23, 2022

Saudi Arabia, More Than Just an Oil Story  

Najmul Hasnain
Saudi Arabia is in the midst of an ambitious and transformative program of social and economic reforms designed to wean the economy off its dependence on the oil sector. Najmul Hasnain, Head of the Saudi Arabia Equity Team, explores.

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Consilient Observer  •  Jun 15, 2022

New Business Boom and Bust 

Michael Mauboussin, Dan Callahan
Burgeoning industries often follow the same developmental pattern as a child’s brain, with an overproduction of options followed by a pruning of those that are not useful. This appears wasteful but is in fact an elegant solution. We discuss this pattern for companies, describe why investors should care, and offer some current examples of where this pattern of entry and exit is playing out.

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Consilient Observer  •  May 10, 2022

Wealth Transfers 

Michael Mauboussin, Dan Callahan
The goal of capital allocation is to put resources to their best use to create long-term value per share for ongoing shareholders. The first major part of capital allocation is investing in the business. The second is transacting with mispriced securities, which introduces the potential for wealth transfers between stakeholders. Astute investors appropriately focus on a management's ability to make investments in the business, but they should also pay attention to management actions with regard to buying and selling the company’s stock.

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Convergence  •  Apr 30, 2022

Culture Quant Framework 

Counterpoint Global
Company culture is essential to unleashing the ingenuity that drives intangible investments, yet it continues to defy quantification. Counterpoint Global identified employee retention as a significant indicator of culture. They show how it correlates with attractive stock returns and how this analysis is integrated into their Sustainability Research process.

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Consilient Observer  •  Apr 12, 2022

Intangibles and Earnings 

Michael Mauboussin, Dan Callahan
The shift from tangible to intangible investments has complicated the ability to interpret financial statements. One solution is to record intangible investments on the balance sheet and then amortize them over their useful lives. These adjustments recast profitability for some companies and are inconsequential for others. Overall, we estimate that earnings for the S&P 500 would be about 10 percent higher with these changes. This suggests great caution in comparing earnings or valuation multiples over time.

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Consilient Observer  •  Mar 16, 2022

Feedback 

Michael Mauboussin, Dan Callahan
Continuous process improvement is essential to achieving outstanding long-term outcomes. Receiving timely and accurate feedback—information used as a basis for improvement—can enhance the process and make you a better forecaster. We discuss multiple facets of process improvement, including getting the right people and helping them thrive, the role of organizational structure in fostering good decision making, and specific mechanisms to sharpen execution. We draw on principles from other fields but focus primarily on the investment management industry.

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Consilient Observer  •  Jan 27, 2022

Underestimating the Red Queen 

Michael Mauboussin, Dan Callahan
Organisms allocate energy between growth and maintenance and repair. They stop growing when maintenance requires all of the energy. Substitute capital for energy and companies appear to follow a similar trajectory. This is important because you can anticipate a company’s growth only if you understand how much capital it spends on growth versus maintenance. Most executives and investors likely underestimate maintenance spending. Steps toward better understanding include a proper assessment of maintenance capital expenditures and a separation of SG&A into investment and maintenance components.

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EDGE  •  Dec 27, 2021

Drones 

Counterpoint Global
After decades of development in garages and hobby shops, small drones are finally ready to make an impact in the enterprise. We discuss the evolution of enterprise drones and how the technology could disrupt small package delivery and aerial data collection. We also discuss the regulatory and societal challenges facing the enterprise drone industry today and highlight recent progress towards overcoming those challenges.

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Consilient Observer  •  Oct 06, 2021

Categorizing for Clarity: Cash Flow Statement Adjustments to Improve Insight 

Michael Mauboussin, Dan Callahan
Accounting has not kept pace with the changing economics of businesses, which has created a huge gap between what companies report in their financial statements and what an investor needs to understand a business. To better categorize activities, we suggest making adjustments within the statement of cash flows pertaining to stock-based compensation, leases, and intangible investments. We believe these adjustments substantially improve the description of a business. We share a case study of Amazon for 2020 to make the concepts more concrete.

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Convergence  •  Sep 29, 2021

Beyond Virtue Signaling: Financial Materiality of Carbon Emissions 

Counterpoint Global
Sustainability Research at Counterpoint Global has produced a method to systematically measure the potential cost of carbon emissions as well as the financial impact of a carbon tax. Our framework allows us to translate these costs into estimates of stock returns. We believe that measuring the cost of carbon emissions allows us to better understand the environmental risks for the companies in our portfolio as well as for those we do not own. We also seek to help our clients benefit from the many opportunities that a low-emissions world could create.

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Consilient Observer  •  Sep 08, 2021

Turn and Face the Strange 

Michael Mauboussin, Dan Callahan
This report examines the barriers to change for organizations. We use sports as the prime example but then apply the lessons to investment management. Organizations can be slow to adopt certain approaches even when they add value due to loss aversion, a preference for the status quo, and the fear of poor outcomes in the short run. Organizations may overcome these challenges by aligning behind a commitment to improvement, learning, transparency, and accountability. Good long-term results require developing and executing strategies that add value.

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Global Equity Observer  •  Aug 13, 2021

Back to Basics 

William Lock, Alistair Corden-Lloyd
In a world of daily financial chatter, it’s easy to get distracted from what drives the core of long-term returns; the power of compounding. William Lock and Alistair Corden-Lloyd explain.

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Consilient Observer  •  Aug 03, 2021

Everything Is a DCF Model 

Michael Mauboussin, Dan Callahan
We suggest the mantra “everything is a DCF model.” Whenever investors value a stake in a cash-generating asset, they should recognize they are using a discounted cash flow (DCF) model. The topic deserves attention because many market participants don’t think DCF models are relevant, and many use heuristics for value without recognizing the purpose and limitations of the shorthands. The intrinsic value, determined by the present value of future cash flows, attracts the price like a magnetic force. This means it is useful for investors to keep in mind the value drivers of a discounted cash flow model.

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Global Multi-Asset Viewpoint  •  Jul 31, 2021

Inflation Outlook – One Year Later 

Cyril Moulle-Berteaux
MSIM’s Global Multi-Asset Team discusses their investment perspective in the latest viewpoint: "Inflation Outlook – One Year Later"

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Consilient Observer  •  Jun 23, 2021

The Impact of Intangibles on Base Rates 

Michael Mauboussin, Dan Callahan
The shift in investments from tangible to intangible assets has important implications for how investors should think about corporate growth rates. Companies with more intangible assets can grow faster, but they can also become irrelevant and shrink faster. Our analysis of historical sales growth rates for U.S. companies reveals both of these results: higher growth and more dispersion, on average, for companies and industries with the highest intangible asset intensity. Skillful investors may be able to identify the companies that will grow faster than expected, hence providing the potential for attractive returns.

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Consilient Observer  •  May 19, 2021

The Economics of Customer Businesses 

Michael Mauboussin, Dan Callahan
This report focuses on the customer as the basic unit of analysis in understanding value. The idea of customer lifetime value has been around for decades, but we believe our discussion is richer and more nuanced than what many companies and analysts present. We discuss a framework called customer-based corporate valuation, which links customer economics to shareholder value and offers a more robust way to forecast revenues. We also show the limitations of common ratios such as customer lifetime value to customer acquisition cost (LTV/CAC), explore how companies can create consumer and supplier surplus, provide a case study, examine trade-offs in the drivers of value, and explore common errors.

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Consilient Observer  •  Apr 14, 2021

Market-Expected Return on Investment 

Michael Mauboussin, Dan Callahan
This report describes market-expected return on investment (MEROI), which measures the return at which the present value of a company’s profits equals the present value of its investments. This allows executives and investors to see how high the bar is set. Measuring returns has become harder as investments have shifted from being mostly tangible to intangible. We gain a clearer view of returns and expectations by separating expenses and investments properly. We break new ground by connecting valuation and accounting.

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Sustainable Investing  •  Feb 25, 2021

The Material Risk Indicator: A proprietary framework for assessing ESG risks and opportunities 

Vladimir Demine, Marte Borhaug
How to record ESG company risks and opportunities in a consistent and comparable way? The International Equity Team explains the Material Risk Indicator.

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Global Multi-Asset Viewpoint  •  Feb 20, 2021

What’s in Store for Real Rates in the U.S.? 

Cyril Moulle-Berteaux
MSIM’s Global Multi-Asset Team discusses their investment perspective in the latest viewpoint: “What’s in Store for Real Rates in the U.S.?"

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Consilient Observer  •  Dec 21, 2020

WACC and Vol 

Michael Mauboussin, Dan Callahan
The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) and volatility (vol) generally move in lockstep, but 2020 is unusual because the cost of capital is well below its historical average and volatility is well above its historical average. The prime beneficiaries of these patterns are companies rich with real options. In this report, we define real options, discuss what businesses are likely to have them, review the valuation implications, and finish with a way to use real options analysis with traditional valuation.

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Consilient Observer  •  Sep 15, 2020

One Job 

Michael Mauboussin, Dan Callahan
The one job of an equity investor is to take advantage of gaps between expectations and fundamentals, which requires an understanding of the magnitude of investment and return on investment in order to properly anticipate free cash flows. With investments shifting more toward intangible assets, this report discusses the measurement and characteristics of intangible assets and reviews the implications of the growth of intangibles for investors.

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Consilient Observer  •  Aug 04, 2020

Public to Private Equity in the United States: A Long-Term Look 

Michael Mauboussin, Dan Callahan
Over the past quarter century there has been a marked shift in U.S. equities from public markets to private markets controlled by buyout and venture capital firms. This change has had reverberations for asset managers, investors, executives, and policy makers.

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Consilient Observer  •  Jun 09, 2020

The Math of Value and Growth 

Michael Mauboussin, Dan Callahan
We show how corporate valuations change as we vary assumptions about growth, return on incremental invested capital, and the discount rate.

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Convergence  •  May 31, 2020

Sustainability Research 

Counterpoint Global
Counterpoint Global discusses how Sustainability Research is additive to their existing investment process and converges the pursuit of profits and purpose.

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Consilient Observer  •  May 20, 2020

Myth Busting, Popular Delusions, and the Variant Perception 

Michael Mauboussin, Dan Callahan
We address four myths or popular delusions in the investment industry.

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Consilient Observer  •  Apr 14, 2020

Dispersion and Alpha Conversion 

Michael Mauboussin, Dan Callahan
An investor’s success requires both skill and opportunity. We look at how investors can express skill and use dispersion to measure the opportunity set.

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Consilient Observer  •  Mar 20, 2020

BIN There, Done That 

Michael Mauboussin, Dan Callahan
To improve your forecasting skills, try decreasing noise. Analyzing superforecasters reveals forecasters can be trained to more effectively update their views, reduce bias, and reduce noise.

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EDGE  •  May 15, 2018

Blockchain 

Counterpoint Global
Counterpoint Global examines Blockchain, the technology behind it and its potentially disruptive power.

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Global Multi-Asset Viewpoint  •  Apr 30, 2018

Navigating Higher Inflation: An Empirically-Based Multi-Asset Approach 

Cyril Moulle-Berteaux
MSIM’s Global Multi-Asset Team discusses their investment views in the latest viewpoint: “Navigating Higher Inflation: An Empirically-Based Multi-Asset Approach.”

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EDGE  •  Aug 31, 2017

EDGE: Autonomous Vehicles 

Counterpoint Global
Counterpoint Global researches autonomous vehicles, which use a suite of sensors, actuators and a central computer to "perceive" the environment and automate the driving process. This technology could change our perception of personal transportation.

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EDGE  •  Apr 30, 2017

Machine Learning 

Counterpoint Global
Counterpoint Global examines machine learning, a new way to train computer systems to generate insights from data and apply those insights to new situations.

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EDGE  •  Jan 31, 2017

Case Study: CRISPR 

Counterpoint Global
Counterpoint Global analyzes clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR), a tool for genetic research that could birth new industries and disrupt existing medical treatments.

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