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Stocks Rise on Middle East Ceasefire  • Stock markets (MSCI World Index) have only declined by 4.1% since the Iran…

The MGTS Qualis Funds entered 2026 with strong momentum following an impressive 2025. A defining theme across both portfolios has been disciplined diversification, with performance driven by a broad range of uncorrelated positions rather than dependence on any single macroeconomic call.

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Stocks started the year with gusto and many of the world’s major indexes gained between 2% and 6% within the first fortnight. However, since then the American market has been particularly weak and there have been signs of profit taking in certain areas.

Data to 23 January 2026 Bond markets have started 2026 in a way that total return investors will recognise: income…

2025 was another reminder that defensive investing isn’t about avoiding risk altogether, it’s about choosing the right risks and…

Data to 23 January 2026 2026 has begun much as 2025 ended: markets outside the US have taken the lead,…

2025 was a strong year for global equities, but it was also a year when where you were invested…

This week, we are turning the spotlight onto GWA Asset Management (GWAAM), the team behind the MGTS Qualis Funds. Across…

We enter 2026 with US stocks dominating the global market while trading on expensive valuations. A small number of tech stocks account for a large portion of US returns and they are increasingly tied to the fortunes of the AI industry. These are certainly risks to be aware of.

Stocks had a small dip in November, before recovering back towards their previous highs. The longest US government shutdown in history had a negative effect, before coming to an abrupt end and allowing stocks to rally.

Another month, another gain for stock markets. It can’t continue like this forever and there are clear signs of profit-taking in some of the most popular trades. This feels like a test to see whether a renewed bout of “buy-the-dip” behaviour will drive stocks to fresh highs once the US government re-opens.