Watch: Why We’re Overweighting Non-U.S. Equities

Calamos global portfolios are overweighting non-U.S. equities on the expectation of non-U.S. markets’ outperformance over the next few years. In the latest addition to our new Ask the Portfolio Manager video series, Nick Niziolek, CFA, and Co-CIO, Head of International and Global Strategies and Senior Co-Portfolio Manager, provides the International/Global team perspective.

The Dollar, Synchronized Global Growth, Valuations

Niziolek identifies three tailwinds with the potential to drive non-U.S. markets, including:

  • The weaker U.S. dollar—Calamos believes the dollar has become overvalued by more than 20% versus most major currencies but now expects it to weaken as overseas markets strengthen. “Historically in a weak dollar environment, much better returns have been had from overseas assets,” says Niziolek.
  • The pick-up in global synchronized growth
  • Relative valuations, with European, Japanese and emerging markets trading at significant discounts to the U.S. market and still cheap versus historical measures.

Optimism about Emerging Markets

Emerging markets, in particular, look attractive as the team believes EM could be at the “beginning of a multi-year cycle of outperformance.” Niziolek expands on the four factors—region fundamentals, relative valuations, liquidity conditions and relative strength—used to identify where to best allocate capital.

China and India are the team’s two favorite markets. Niziolek says he still sees significant bottom-up value in China, and notes that it nonetheless is a consensus underweight. The opposite is true of India, which Niziolek describes as a more fully valued market and a consensus overweight. Even so, he says, India is “one of the most compelling opportunities” whose valuations are more than justified.

Fintech as a Global Theme

Disruptive technologies in financial services--or fintech--is one of the secular themes the team pays close attention to, especially in emerging markets where they can be adopted more quickly than in developed markets. Niziolek provides a few examples.

The Role Played by Automation and Robotics

Yet another focus for the team is emerging market demand for automation and robotics, which has the potential for continued strong secular growth for the portfolios. Niziolek discusses how automation supports EM companies’ ability to be productive and efficient, helping drive investment results.

Calamos Evolving World Growth Fund (CNWIX) Backstory

A broader opportunity set and a better way to gain exposure to emerging markets over a full market cycle—that’s what the team intended to create almost 10 years ago when Calamos launched its emerging market fund, Calamos Evolving World Growth Fund (CNWIX).

Niziolek explains how the fund differs from other emerging markets funds, including its use of convertible bonds and developed market companies that have significant exposure to emerging markets.

Financial advisors, for more information about the Calamos International/Global suite, talk to a Calamos Investment Consultant at 888-571-2567 or caminfo@calamos.com.



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