392. Value investing in a volatile world

This interview examines how escalating geopolitical tensions are influencing the UK equity market and investor sentiment. Rising energy prices and disrupted supply chains are expected to feed through into inflation and interest rates, creating headwinds for more cyclical areas of the market. Alex Wright, manager of Fidelity Special Values Trust, explores how the portfolio is being adjusted in response, including changes to exposure across sectors such as defence and oil. We also consider the challenges of navigating markets where traditional defensive assets have already performed strongly and highlight where value opportunities are emerging, particularly within mid and small-cap stocks despite the near-term uncertainty.

What’s covered in this episode: 

• Geopolitical uncertainty and market impact
• Energy prices and inflation outlook
• Portfolio positioning in volatile markets
• Reducing equity exposure and increasing cash
• Commodities: coal vs copper exposure
• Challenges with traditional defensive sectors
• Defence stocks and valuation concerns
• Oil majors and long-term outlook
• Mid and small-cap opportunities
• AI-driven market dislocations and value investing

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