The menu of opportunities in the global equities markets right now is huge. It's just not in the three sectors, the US tech, the US communications and the US consumer discretionary that everybody loves. We argue that when looking at the United States, there's only two certainties out there right now. The Fed's going to be tightening for longer and probably go higher than people think. Number two, the profits are going to decelerate. That's the cornerstone of how our portfolios are structured right now.
Shoppers may need to switch from steak to bologna, but they still need to eat. That’s just one reason for investors to watch consumer staples if you’re concerned about a recession.
Richard Bernstein is the CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Richard Bernstein Advisors. Before that he was the Chief Investment Strategist at Merrill Lynch. Motley Fool Senior Analyst John Rotonti caught up with Bernstein to discuss:
- How growth stories can change through time. - Sectors showing the power of compounding dividends. - If a “Fed Put” still exists.
Members of any Motley Fool service can watch the full interview here: https://www.fool.com/premium/live/video/4056/coverage/2022/11/16/interview-richard-bernstein-ceo-cio-richard-bernst/
Host: John Rotonti Guest: Richard Bernstein Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Heather Horton, Dan Boyd
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