Multi-asset sentiment indicator: Japanese equities the Q4 favourite

Some multi-asset teams remain relatively pessimistic about the outlook for most equity markets - citing that higher borrowing costs are yet to filter through to real economies. These teams remain cautiously positioned in asset allocation terms and often prefer to overweight defensive industry sectors. If equity markets continue their recent upward trajectory, we might expect portfolios managed by these teams to lag broader market indices. Less valuation-conscious investors and multi-asset teams invested predominantly or wholly in passives are likely to outperform in this scenario. C...