Robeco Asset Management Podcast

Joshua Crabb, the Head of Asian Equities at Robeco, shares his insights on the recent turmoil in global markets stemming from US tariff hikes. He discusses the paradox of watching a significant market event unfold that many anticipated. Crabb emphasizes the impact of these tariffs on investment strategies and the resulting anxiety over technology valuations. He also highlights the importance of strategic patience and proactive portfolio adjustments to navigate this volatility, while identifying opportunities in resilient companies.

Colin Graham, Co-head of Investment Solutions at Robeco, shares his expertise on current market challenges from London. He discusses the indiscriminate selling trends among hedge funds and how this fuels market volatility. Graham highlights the impact of recent U.S. tariff hikes and the plummeting effectiveness of traditional investment strategies. He emphasizes the shift toward safer assets like bonds and the need for strategic diversification. Additionally, he touches on navigating commodity markets and the value of maintaining a long-term investment focus during downturns.

Broad factor groups help explain long-term returns and, indeed, form the framework for quantitative stock selection models. In the fourth of this new series on Quant Investing we meet again with Matthais Hanauer, researcher and director at Robeco, to find out more about the perfect quant stock

Global markets are reeling from unpredictable US policy shifts – from tariff wars to geopolitical moves – all of which has left emerging market equity investors on edge. Positioning portfolios for 2025 and beyond demands a clear grasp of regional, country, and sector dynamics. Investors are looking for alternatives to US Big Tech companies and start adding regions with more attractive valuations and decent prospects.

Academic literature tells us there are more than 300 factors. But not all can be exploited by investors. In this third episode of our new podcast series, Quant researcher Matthias Hanauer explains the five criteria these factors should meet in order to help achieve long-term alpha.

AI has shaken up the investment world, generating impressive stock-market gains for the perceived winners. Is the market now starting to move beyond its obsession with the usual suspects in the AI race? Portfolio managers Jack Neele and Daniel Ernst discuss how they’re dealing with these questions.

Active Quant offers stable, systematic outperformance with predictable risk-return characteristics. But what’s really in it for you? In the second of this new series on Quant Investing we sit down with Jeroen Hagens, Client Portfolio Manager for Quant Equities at Robeco, to get the inside scoop.

Quant investing has been called a ‘black box,’ but is that really the case? In the first of this new series on Quant Investing we sit down with Harald Lohre, Director of Quant Research at Robeco, to break down this myth.

Equity markets are living through one of the most powerful momentum runs in decades, driven in large part by the continued dominance of US large-cap equities. But with valuations soaring, the question is: can the winners keep on winning, or will the momentum train soon lose steam?

In a world in which the momentum factor is a key driver of investor flows, and where investment sentiment is heavily skewed towards US mega-caps, a contrarian view can pay off. Boston Partners portfolio manager Chris Hart talks about opportunities in healthcare, consumer staples, financials and industrials.