Andrew Slimmon

Dan Ives, Global Head of Tech Research at Wedbush Securities, dives into the booming AI revolution and its impact on tech giants like Apple and NVIDIA. He shares insights on the explosive demand for AI chips and predicts Apple's potential partnership with Google. Andrew Slimmon from Morgan Stanley discusses the strength of equities in the current market landscape, emphasizing the importance of earnings revisions. They also explore Black Friday's evolution, consumer behavior, and the growing role of AI in holiday shopping.

In this engaging discussion, Andrew Slimmon, an investment strategist at Morgan Stanley, delves into the factors shaping today's markets. He emphasizes that momentum and earnings revisions are pivotal, overshadowing traditional metrics like value. Slimmon draws an intriguing analogy between earnings revisions and market acceleration. He also highlights common investor misbehaviors, such as selling low and buying high. Finally, he connects the significant market declines of 2023 to interest rate hikes, shedding light on current investment opportunities.

Andrew Slimmon, Managing Director at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, discusses the advantages of concentrated portfolios. He emphasizes the importance of truly active funds that differ from their benchmarks. The podcast explores the benefits of focused stock selection, impact of sector diversification, and balancing active management with passive indexing.

Andrew Slimmon, Managing Director at Morgan Stanley, discusses the dangers of closet indexing in mutual funds. They explore the risks of not deviating from benchmark indexes and how transparency and active share impact performance. The conversation touches on the benefits of low-cost passive vs. concentrated active investing strategies.

Andrew Slimmon, Managing Director at Morgan Stanley Investment Management and lead portfolio manager for long equity strategies, shares his insights on equity factors. He discusses the outstanding performance of low volatility, momentum, and quality factors this year. Slimmon emphasizes the importance of a quantitative approach to stock exposure and the necessity of balancing client expectations with investment strategies. He delves into the implications of regional allocation and advocates for a systematic, 'quantamental' strategy to navigate the evolving market landscape.