How a Steeper Yield Curve Affects Equity Markets

As interest rates potentially come down, driven by the Federal Reserve, the landscape for investors is shifting. In this episode of The Wealth Enterprise Briefing, managing partner Michael Zeuner and senior investment manager Sam Sudame continue their series on the implications of a steeper yield curve, discussing how it could impact equity investors.

Key insights discussed:

• Lower interest rates reduce the cost of capital, encouraging business investment.
• Value sectors like industrials, materials, and real estate should benefit.
• Small and mid-cap stocks could outperform due to lower rates boosting earnings.
• A domestic U.S. focus supports small and mid-cap growth.

Sam explains that the dominance of tech and growth stocks may give way to value stocks, as modest inflation and higher growth favor sectors that previously underperformed.

Additionally, Sam recommends investors consider diversifying portfolios to balance growth with value saying, "I recommend investors be better diversified. Keep a balance between value and growth and have allocations to not just large caps but mid-caps and small caps to have a more holistic equity allocation."

Missed the previous episode on the yield curve's implications on fixed-income strategy? Tune in here.

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