BridgeBytes

Rajiv Jain explains how he instills an investment philosophy at GQG Partners that encourages opposing views and unique insights. (Published November 2021).

After having largely exited positions in China back in 2020, Rajiv Jain and his team are now slowly and cautiously rebuilding some holdings in the country. Rajiv discusses some of the companies GQG Partners has been looking at as well as his thoughts on China as a whole. (Published November 2021).

The shift to the metaverse by big tech opens unique opportunities on the supply side. Rajiv Jain explains that with more demanding technology comes a higher demand for the semi-conductors that run it. (Published November 2021).

Rajiv Jain explains why he has been growing his energy exposure while other funds have been divesting from the sector. (Published November 2021).

Embraer is one of the largest holdings in the Brandes Global Small Cap portfolio and recent price movement around the Covid downturn and recovery has proven to be beneficial for the Fund. Mark Costa explains what drives the price of this unique and well-positioned Brazilian aerospace company. (Published November 2021).

Mark Costa explains what the Brandes Small Cap Investment Committee looks for when evaluating small-cap companies from around the world. Their approach goes beyond just looking at companies from a value perspective, delving deep into the fundamentals and the bigger picture. (Published November 2021).

Due to the economic turmoil caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, there have been many mergers and acquisitions in the small-cap equity space. Mark Costa explains how these have unfolded and what they mean for the Brandes Global Small Cap Equity Fund. (Published November 2021).

Mark Costa explains how Brandes finds solid value opportunities in the small-cap space. He examines how much variety there is in small-cap equities and how there is ample selection for those willing to do the research. (Published November 2021).

Adam Wiseman explains the difference between mental health and mental illness: terms that are often used interchangeably but have distinct meanings. (Published: October 2021)

Morningstar's Michael Keaveney discusses Q3 performance for the MMIP multi-asset portfolios, taking time to examine some individual holdings. (Published October 2021).

Morningstar's Michael Keaveney explores the portfolios' holdings in relation to China and offers his opinions on whether China is a value trap or will become one in the future. (Published October 2021).

Adam Wiseman discusses the difference between stress and anxiety and how to identify what you may be feeling. As things return to normal after the pandemic you may notice an increase in both – being able to identify the difference helps when it comes to working toward a healthier mental state. (Published: September 2021)

Brian Kersmanc discusses GQG Partners' outlook on China and touches on their exposure to Chinese companies as well as other EM holdings that may be beneficiaries to Chinese policy. Brian also discusses additional EM trends as they relate to the GQG Partners' International and Global portfolios. (Published: June 2021)

Brian Kersmanc discusses GQG Partners' outlook on Vale, the iron ore business out of Brazil and how, on a go-forward basis, Vale's ESG commitments are looking promising after a recent catastrophe. Brian also touches on how the non-traditional analysts at GQG Partners helped to gather important information to help shape their view on the company. (Published: June 2021)

Brian Kersmanc discusses GQG Partners' outlook on inflation, noting that their plan is to keep analyzing the data points and be ready to react if necessary. Brian also touches on the impact of the current market environment (COVID-19 recovery) and its impact on economic growth. (Published: June 2021)

Brian Kersmanc discusses why GQG Partners places a premium on liquidity, noting that it's often underappreciated by a lot of other managers. Brian outlines why liquidity gives GQG Partners the ability to shift and react based on data points and gives examples of how they have managed to do that during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Published: June 2021)

Gary Chow provides an update on Suncor Energy and outlines why Sionna believes the holding is an attractive opportunity for value investors. (Published: June 2021)

Speaking about the Brandes Global Equity strategy, Brent Fredberg takes a long view on growth prospects and cash flow generation. As the world re-opens and normalizes, business fundamentals are improving alongside attractive valuations. Brent touches on a number of areas that Brandes is excited about right now and into the future. (Published: June 2021)

Brent Fredberg discusses the time span of value investing and how, over the long term, many companies are still trading at a discount. He dives into how Brandes uncovers undervalued equities in sectors that have started to experience a decrease in value, such as financials, energy and industrials. (Published: June 2021)

Brent Fredberg examines how value-based companies tend to perform in an economy with increasing inflation. He looks at how value can be a great complement to growth stocks in a portfolio during this environment of rising rates and costs of conducting business. (Published: June 2021)

Brent Fredberg provides insight on the performance of value-driven companies from Q1 2021 and beyond. He examines four different catalysts that could continue to propel value's recent run of strong performance. (Published: June 2021)

Jackie Au provides an update on one of Sionna's Large-Cap Canadian holdings, Alimentation Couche-Tard. Jackie touches on Sionna's thesis as well as the opportunities that they see in the name. (Published: March 2021)