A Holistic Investment Approach Finds Opportunities in Risk
Sean Clark and Brendan Clark of Clark Capital Management Group discuss the major hurdles and opportunities that exist for investors in the coming year, against a backdrop of market volatility spurred by geopolitical uncertainties.
Implications and Investing Ideas for Today’s Markets
Consider these six active strategies to help clients focus on long-term goals and objectives, and not volatility.
Focus on the Fundamentals:
Navigator® High Dividend Equity
As we continue to see elevated levels of capital market volatility, high quality stocks may outperform their lower quality peers. Navigator® High Dividend Equity seeks to provide current income while investing in high quality companies that we believe will have the ability to achieve stable growth into the future.
Navigator® International ADR
International stocks are currently cheaper than U.S. securities and should benefit from relatively more accommodative central bank policy. Navigator® International ADR can help investors seeking global growth through disciplined, bottom-up stock selection.
Navigator® Taxable Fixed Income
As interest rates rise, we favor credit exposure over interest rate exposure. Navigator® Taxable Fixed Income can help investors get the most out of a flattening yield curve. Individual bonds can be held to maturity, generating cash flow and returns.
Take a Tactical Approach:
Navigator® Fixed Income Total Return
As interest rates change, we believe investors may benefit from a quantitative approach. Navigator® Fixed Income Total Return targets opportunities and manages risks in fixed income.
Navigator® U.S. Style Opportunity
As the equity markets ebb and flow through a cycle, individual market styles and capitalization within the economy perform differently. With the ability to allocate between small, mid, and large cap stocks, Navigator® U.S. Style Opportunity can allocate to the areas of the market we believe to be the most rewarding.
Navigator® MultiStrategy
Combining our Navigator® Fixed Income Total Return and Navigator® U.S. Style Opportunity strategies can help investors access a variety of growth opportunities while guarding against undue risk. The strategy is available in three equity/fixed income allocations: 75/25, 50/50, 25/75.
The opinions expressed herein are those of Clark Capital Management Group, Inc. (“Clark Capital”) and are subject to change without notice. This material is not financial advice or an offer to sell any product. Clark Capital reserves the right to modify its current investment strategies and techniques based on changing market dynamics or client needs and there is no guarantee that their assessment of investments will be accurate. There is no guarantee that Clark Capital’s strategies or recommendations will equal or exceed expectations discussed. Clark Capital Management Group, Inc. is an independent investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training. More information about Clark Capital including our investment strategies, fees and objectives can be found in our ADV Part 2, which is available upon request.