Global Multi-Asset Investment Strategist, True Insights

Jeroen Blokland

Global Multi-Asset Investment Strategist

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True Insights

Our research helps investors build well-diversified multi-asset portfolios and profit from market developments. In addition, our unique and proven Macro – Sentiment – Valuation (MSV) investment framework ensures a consistent flow of new investment opportunities. Together with our market views, these opportunities will be reflected in our live ETF-based Global Multi-Asset Portfolios.

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<li>Positioning has been one of the few positives for equities in recent weeks, but a storm is brewing.</li>
<li>Systematic Macro investors have been absorbing USD 170 billion in global equities in recent weeks for just one reason, volatility.</li>
<li>Should equities drop to their October lows, our charts suggest volatility-related equity selling pressure of USD 300 billion. We remain underweight equities.</li>
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Positioning has been one of the few positives for equities in recent weeks, but a storm is brewing.
Systematic Macro investors have been absorbing USD 170 billion in global equities in recent weeks for just one reason, volatility.
Should equities drop to their October lows, our charts suggest volatility-related equity selling pressure of USD 300 billion. We remain underweight equities.


Systematic Macro Investors Represent USD 300 Billion in Selling Pressure!

Head of Research and Global Chief Strategist, Steno Research

Andreas Steno

Head of Research and Global Chief Strategist

Macro and Geopolitical Research House

Steno Research

Steno Research is a new macro and geopolitical research house. We are based out of Copenhagen, Denmark, but have an international team and a strong network of sources and partners around the world. The team is lead by Andreas Steno, previous global head of strategy at Nordea Bank, and Mikkel Rosenvold, former chief consultant in the Danish Ministry of Finance.

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<li>Confidence in the US banking system has been under immense stress, and some contagion crossed the Atlantic and struck Europe as well.</li>
<li>At the moment, all banks are trading below their 52w highs – some more notably than others (median -25.82%).</li>
<li>Deposit flights are driven by the inverted yield curve and particularly regional banks are vulnerable to it.</li>
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Confidence in the US banking system has been under immense stress, and some contagion crossed the Atlantic and struck Europe as well.
At the moment, all banks are trading below their 52w highs – some more notably than others (median -25.82%).
Deposit flights are driven by the inverted yield curve and particularly regional banks are vulnerable to it.


Equity Watch: Fire-Sale or Outright Fire in US Bank Stocks

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<li>A concise overview of the latest developments in the unfolding banking crisis and the surprise central bank intervention following them.</li>
<li>Three key reasons equities markets did not collapse: 1) LIQUIDITY, 2) ECB, 3) The Outlier Narrative.</li>
<li>Other Macro data not to be overlooked and our Fear &amp; Frenzy Sentiment Index moved away(!) from Fear this week.</li>
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A concise overview of the latest developments in the unfolding banking crisis and the surprise central bank intervention following them.
Three key reasons equities markets did not collapse: 1) LIQUIDITY, 2) ECB, 3) The Outlier Narrative.
Other Macro data not to be overlooked and our Fear &amp; Frenzy Sentiment Index moved away(!) from Fear this week.


Weekly Market Monitor (10) - Central Banks Intervene to Fight Contagion Risks

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<li>The (equity) risk premium for banks (<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/spdr-s-p-bank-etf" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32764:1" rel="noopener">SPDR S&amp;P Bank ETF (KBE US))</a> will go up while bank profitability will go down. There will be questions about smaller bank regulations.</li>
<li>Startups and smaller tech funds will struggle, potentially resulting in a lower valuation of the entire technology space (<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ishares-us-technology-etf" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32856:1" rel="noopener">iShares US Technology ETF (IYW US)).</a>
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<li>Unless the Bank Term Funding Program does not solve the liquidity issues, the Federal Reserve must continue raising rates, forcing another standoff with markets (<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/spdr-s-p-500-etf-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:763:1" rel="noopener">SPDR S&amp;P 500 (SPY US))</a> .</li>
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The (equity) risk premium for banks (SPDR S&amp;P Bank ETF (KBE US)) will go up while bank profitability will go down. There will be questions about smaller bank regulations.
Startups and smaller tech funds will struggle, potentially resulting in a lower valuation of the entire technology space (iShares US Technology ETF (IYW US)).

Unless the Bank Term Funding Program does not solve the liquidity issues, the Federal Reserve must continue raising rates, forcing another standoff with markets (SPDR S&amp;P 500 (SPY US)) .


Silicon Valley Bank: Some Observations on Contagion, Moral Hazard, and Monetary Policy

Research and consultancy, Tabbush Report

Daniel Tabbush

Research and consultancy

Tabbush Report

We provide research and consultancy on Asian banks. Our focus is on what we call “Asian bank research, without the noise.” We are interested in the most critical swing-factors for banks, the NPL and credit cycle, and where we believe there is a gap between perception and reality. We often focus on the less studied components of bank financial statements.  Our research is highly thematic, sometimes examining unlisted banks and companies as a window on mainstream banks. 

Being independent allows us to look at smaller banks, often overlooked by others. Analysis of BIS bank guidelines in the context of Asia, is also a focal point, while we also analyze global banks operating in the region. We use what we believe is the most comprehensive, reliable financials database, SNL Financial. S&P Capital IQ augments our database, with corporate data and CEIC, with economics. 

Asian bank research, without the noise.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<p>It should be no surprise that US banks’ credit costs have turned to reversals. This is the case for the largest banks reporting, even if not for all the community or regional banks. What may surprise though is that despite this, credit costs for FY20 remain exceptionally high compared with recent years. This suggests that credit costs can remain low during FY21. </p>

It should be no surprise that US banks’ credit costs have turned to reversals. This is the case for the largest banks reporting, even if not for all the community or regional banks. What may surprise though is that despite this, credit costs for FY20 remain exceptionally high compared with recent years. This suggests that credit costs can remain low during FY21. 

United States

First Republic Bank and its subsidiaries provide private banking, private business banking and private wealth management in urban, coastal markets in the U.S. First Republic delivers relationship-based service by providing a single point of contact for all of its services.

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Systematic Macro Investors Represent USD 300 Billion in Selling Pressure!

When volatility rises, as several indicators suggest, Systematic Macro investors will be forced to dump billions of stocks onto the market.

Jeroen Blokland

Equity Watch: Fire-Sale or Outright Fire in US Bank Stocks

Confidence in the US banking system has been under stress, and contagion struck Europe as well. The troubles have for now been backstopped, but is...

Steno Research

Weekly Market Monitor (10) - Central Banks Intervene to Fight Contagion Risks

The Weekly Monitor - Your weekly chart storm covering all major developments in Macro, Sentiment, and Valuation and their impact on Portfolio...

Jeroen Blokland

Silicon Valley Bank: Some Observations on Contagion, Moral Hazard, and Monetary Policy

After the US Treasury and Federal Reserve intervention, where are we now on contagion risk and monetary policy after the Silicon Valley Bank demise?

Jeroen Blokland

US Banks – Crumbling Credit Costs

It should be no surprise that credit costs are in reversal for some. What may surprise though is that despite this, credit costs for FY20 remain...

Daniel Tabbush

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