Mid-year outlook: diversify and hedge

In this episode of Goldman Sachs Exchanges, Allison Nathan hosts Christian Mueller-Glissmann and Alexandra Wilson-Elizondo to discuss market trends and investment strategies for the second half of the year. They review the unexpected market shifts, highlighting the rapid moves and recoveries, and the unusual convergence of equities, dollar, and bonds selling off together. The conversation covers diversification, the performance and opportunities within the Magnificent Seven tech stocks, and the potential of European markets and emerging markets. They also address the role of bonds in portfolios, the importance of alternative risk diversifiers, and the need for a holistic approach to multi-asset portfolio management amidst policy uncertainty, with a focus on selective optimism, prudent defense, and hedging risks.