- (0:45) – Breaking Down The Stock Market’s Recent Volatility
- (5:45) – Can The Fed Stop A Recession From Happening?
- (10:30) – How Should You Position Your Portfolio In The Current Environment
- (15:00) – State Street’s Suite Of ETFs: QUS, STY & SPYV
- (19:50) – What Sectors Perform The Best During High Inflation?
- (25:30) – Breaking Down The Current Fund Flow Trends: Where Are People Investing Right Now?
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In this episode of ETF Spotlight, I speak with Matthew Bartolini, Head of SPDR Americas Research at State Street Global Advisors. We discuss the market outlook and investing strategies for the second half of 2022.
This year has been very challenging for investors, as concerns regarding surging inflation, rising rates, and a potential economic slowdown continue to weigh on stocks.
It remains to be seen whether the Fed will be able to tame inflation without sending the US economy into a recession, but a lot of bad news is already baked into stock prices. If the central bank succeeds in engineering a softish landing, we could see a gradual recovery in the market later this year.
Matt recommends three strategies for the second half of 2022: 1) emphasize high-quality value in the core, 2) limit duration in pursuit of real income and 3) consider inflation-sensitive alternatives.
The SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactor ETF
QUS
seeks to invest in high-quality and attractively valued firms. Apple
AAPL
and Microsoft
MSFT
are its top holdings.
The SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
selects companies that have consistently increased their dividend for at least 20 consecutive years. Exxon Mobil
XOM
and Chevron
CVX
are among the top holdings.
The SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF
SPYV
holds stocks that exhibit the strongest value characteristics. Berkshire Hathaway (
BRK.B
) and Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
are its top holdings.
For adding exposure to inflation sensitive assets, investors could consider the SPDR SSgA Multi-Asset Real Return ETF
RLY
or the SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF
GNR
.
Tune in to the podcast to learn more.
Make sure to be on the lookout for the next edition of ETF Spotlight! If you have any comments or questions, please email [email protected].
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