MARKETS IN A NUTSHELL — MAY 2023

‘Markets in a nutshell’ is Foord Asset Management’s monthly overview of market movements.

Foord International Fund Awarded ‘Best Fund Over 5 Years’ at 2023 Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards Singapore

Foord Asset Management has been named as one of the winners of the prestigious Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards Singapore this year, with the firm’s Foord International Fund bringing home the crystal trophy for ‘Best Fund over 5 Years’ in the Mixed Asset USD Flex – Global category.

Market in a nutshell - May 2023

Global share, bond and commodity markets were weaker in May as major central banks pushed ahead with further interest rate hikes amidst the US debt ceiling standoff. The US S&P 500 index only eked out a slight gain on a narrow, large-cap tech stock rally sparked by Nvidia’s earnings surprise.

3 Key Components to Assess the Trajectory of US Inflation

When looking at the outlook for inflation in the US we have to consider 3 key components. These being, the impact of commodity prices, rental prices in the US and wage price inflation. Linda Eedes, discusses these in detail.

MARKETS IN A NUTSHELL - APRIL 2023

‘Markets in a nutshell’ is Foord Asset Management’s monthly overview of market movements.

MARKETS IN A NUTSHELL - APRIL 2023

Despite further turmoil and concerns for slowing global growth, most global equity markets advanced in April. The US S&P500 Index even bounced back to levels last seen in February — before the regional banking crisis took hold. But speculators buying the rally may since have found themselves to be April fools, with April’s rally already erased in May.

FOORD ASIA EX JAPAN FUND Q1 2023 COMMENTARY

Ishreth Hassen, head of research and portfolio manager on the Foord Asia Ex-Japan Fund, provides an update on the fund's performance through Q1 2023.

FOORD GLOBAL EQUITY AUSTRALIA FEEDER FUND Q1 2023 COMMENTARY

Brian Arcese, portfolio manager on the Foord Global Equity Australia Feeder Fund, provides an update on the fund's performance through Q1 2023.

Foord Global Equity Fund Q1 2023 Commentary

Ishreth Hassen, head of research and portfolio manager on the Foord Global Equity Fund, provides an update on the fund's performance through Q1 2023.