And with the post-pandemic rebound now previous its peak, this month’s ballot of 106 buyers additionally exhibits that extra market individuals count on worth shares to outperform equities that soared this yr on future development expectations. Whereas dangers lurk, greater than 40% of respondents singled out a extra strong financial enlargement as the primary upside catalyst for 2022.
“We consider 2021 was a yr of restoration and 2022 will probably be a yr of resilience – investing in reshoring provide chains, digitalizing companies, innovating in well being care and constructing a extra sustainable planet,” mentioned Katie Koch, co-head of basic fairness for Goldman Sachs Asset Administration, which oversees about $2 trillion in belongings. Among the best alternatives she sees is in U.S. small caps, as they provide “publicity to the subsequent technology of innovators and disruptors at enticing relative valuations.”
The outcomes of the ballot supply a glimpse at some widespread business expectations and issues heading into 2022, following this yr’s ferocious rally that despatched U.S. and European benchmarks to successive historic highs. The survey was performed by reporters who reached out to fund managers and strategists at main funding companies Dec. 3 to 13.