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EM Comeback

Why a little convergence in global growth could be good for Emerging Markets

MARKET STRATEGIST INSIGHTS 1 of 2

PORTFOLIO MANAGER INSIGHTS 2 of 2

Market Strategy

Complex markets can be difficult to decipher. We provide investment professionals and their clients with a global perspective to help explain the issues and trends affecting their portfolios.

Market Know-How

Pressure Points

Investors today face a market of pressure points. While markets may come under pressure in 2019, we are both confident in the continued global expansion and cautiously optimistic of late-cycle conditions.

Edition 1 Themes

1Growth spurt

2Navigating EM headwinds

3Comfort in the crowd

4A two-way street

5Credit where it’s due

6A taxing situation

Chart of the Week

Rolling with the Times

The upside of beta-driven trades strikes us as limited; investors should consider more idiosyncratic positioning across sectors and regions, higher income with lower betas, and an expanded selection of asset classes.

Source: Bloomberg and GSAM. As of February 28, 2019.

GSAM Connect

February 2019

Sector Spotlight: Autos

A combination of cyclical, secular and political factors informs our underweight position in investment grade rated US Autos, which have recently underperformed the broader market (Exhibit 1).

February 2019

Beyond the Coupons: Munis and Taxes

In this Q&A with Ben Barber and Scott Diamond, we discuss the muni landscape in the context of US tax reform, and offer our views on where to find value across the credit spectrum and along the yield curve.

January 2019

Revisiting Our Take on BBB-rated Bonds

The lowest quality segment of the US investment grade market – BBB-rated bonds – grew 62% between 2014 and 2018 and now represents 51.7% of the index.

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March 2019

Monthly Market Pulse: March

Monthly recap of global markets, thought leadership, and investment themes from across Goldman Sachs.

Bring the Noise

Episodic volatility has picked up and markets are abuzz with noise. We believe the backstretch of 2018 remains supportive of risk assets, but sentiment can change rapidly. A strategic commitment to risk management is key.

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Asset Class Views

Access the latest views from our product teams on macro strategies and browse insights by key topics, such as equities, fixed income, money markets and alternatives.

How High to Hike

Our portfolio manager discusses what factors in the US economy may cause inflation to accelerate

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2018 Macro Chartbook: 3 Themes to Watch

March 2019

Global Fixed Income Weekly

Each week the Fixed Income team releases its views on macro strategies including duration, country, cross macro and currency, and sector strategies such as securitized debt, corporate credit and emerging markets debt.

GOLDMAN SACHS RESEARCH

Follow trends in the global economy, including policy issues and analysis of economic development from Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research.