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A pause for thought
The mid-year earnings season has concluded, leading to a quieter market phase despite an overall upward trend driven by the US market. Structural speculative factors, particularly leveraged financial instruments, currently dominate market movements, overshadowing traditional long-term investing approaches.
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A pause for thought
The mid-year earnings season has concluded, leading to a quieter market phase despite an overall upward trend driven by the US market. Structural speculative factors, particularly leveraged financial instruments, currently dominate market movements, overshadowing traditional long-term investing approaches.
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CQ2 results
As of writing, 94% of the portfolio (by position weight) has reported for the second calendar quarter. This has been a highly encouraging reporting season both in terms of the company fundamentals and the improving narrative from the portfolio businesses.
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CQ2 results
As of writing, 94% of the portfolio (by position weight) has reported for the second calendar quarter. This has been a highly encouraging reporting season both in terms of the company fundamentals and the improving narrative from the portfolio businesses.
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Interim results round up
We have been in the thick of interim results season over the last month and have now heard from more than 85% of the portfolio and met with a plethora of management teams. Good fundamental growth is coming through, and several companies upgraded guidance for the year. The aggregate portfolio is forecast to grow earnings per share by at least +10% for the current year.
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Interim results round-up
We have been in the thick of interim results season over the last month and have now heard from more than 85% of the portfolio and met with a plethora of management teams. Good fundamental growth is coming through, and several companies upgraded guidance for the year. The aggregate portfolio is forecast to grow earnings per share by at least +10% for the current year.
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Newsletter - August 2026
July was a strong month across the Evenlode portfolios, as investors returned to traditional quality sectors. In the last week both the S&P 500 and Dow Jones closed at record highs, supported by robust corporate earnings. Across the pond, European indexes also hit all-time highs, while we also saw more signs of a rally for undervalued quality companies in the UK, as oversea buyers continued their spending spree.
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Newsletter - August 2026
July was a strong month across the Evenlode portfolios, as investors returned to traditional quality sectors. In the last week both the S&P 500 and Dow Jones closed at record highs, supported by robust corporate earnings. Across the pond, European indexes also hit all-time highs, while we also saw more signs of a rally for undervalued quality companies in the UK, as oversea buyers continued their spending spree.
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Markets, meet stability
Having got into some big picture themes from market and macroeconomic points of view in our recent research and investment views, it’s time again to hear from companies as they report their half year results. There has been plenty to discuss from a market perspective too.
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Markets, meet stability
Having got into some big picture themes from market and macroeconomic points of view in our recent research and investment views, it’s time again to hear from companies as they report their half year results. There has been plenty to discuss from a market perspective too.
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Field notes from the portfolio
After the war-related sell-off in March, global stock markets recovered in the second quarter on the back of more positive political and economic news. This month we begin with a portfolio update, covering recent news from two holdings, Howden Joinery and Experian. We then share observations on the adoption of generative AI across the corporate sector, drawing on recent conversations with management teams.
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Newsletter - July 2026
Volatility returned to the equity markets in June, as investors began to reassess stretched expectations in AI-related growth and duration-sensitive assets. We have seen the market begin to rationalise in July with some early signs of recovery in many of the more traditional quality sectors. We believe the Evenlode portfolios are very well positioned for such a shift in market sentiment.