“THERE ARE A FEW THINGS HAPPENING this year that are a big difference from what we've seen over the last few years,” says Savita Subramanian, head of U.S. Equity and Quantitative Strategy for BofA Global Research.
“The market is starting to broaden out. Last year and the year before, we saw mega-cap tech companies outperform the rest of the S&P. This year we're starting to see broader market trends,” she adds, pointing to increased productivity and reshoring of manufacturing to the U.S. as two positive forces poised to drive potential market growth beyond the tech sector.
But uncertainty and risks still exist. In the above video, Subramanian chats with Chris Hyzy, Chief Investment Officer, Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank, about the forces driving equity performance and addresses questions top of mind for investors now.
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