US equity markets have undeniably outperformed their European peers so far in 2024, but there are countries and segments within Europe that we believe are now set to benefit from the current economic environment, and that despite disappointing data readings in June, are nevertheless worthy of investors’ attention.

In this episode of the Beyond Markets podcast, Bernadette Anderko, Investment Writer, talks to Leonardo Pellandini, Equity Strategist, about where his team sees opportunities in European equities, which countries now carry an Overweight rating, and the sectors and segments that currently offer diversification benefits for investors.

00:32 – Introduction to the topic and speakers
01:15 – Impact of elections on UK equities
02:50 – French equities after parliamentary elections
03:58 – Why consider European equities when US indices are outperforming
06:01 – European industrials and our preferred subsectors
06:54 – The case for mid-cap stocks
07:26 – Overweight calls for Germany and Switzerland and a preference for cyclical sectors
09:25 - Does disappointing recent economic data taint our views?
10:19 - Summary of our equity calls within Europe
11:05 - Conclusion

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