The coming year for investing may turn out to be better than many expect for stocks even though a recession appears likely, pros at Natixis Investment Management said Wednesday.
The stock market has been reacting negatively to a series of shocks since 2020 starting with the COVID-19 lockdown, supply chain woes, the invasion of Ukraine, and rapid interest rate hikes from central banks around the world. Michael Nicolas, partner and portfolio manager of Harris Associates/Oakmark Funds, said stocks have typically risen about 20% two years after the 12 recessions in the United States since 1945.
Fifty-three percent of institutional investors said they’re actively de-risking their portfolio with an emphasis on quality fixed income.