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deThe Strategic Europe Quality Fund returned 4.33% in November outperforming its index by 1.63%. The Healthcare sector was the largest contributor to alpha, mostly due to stock selection. Stock selection for the Materials sector was also a significant contributor.
The best performing sectors for the index over the month were Information Technology, Industrials, and Healthcare; while Utilities, Communication Services, and Energy were the worst-performing sectors.
At a single stock level, the best-performing stocks for the Strategic Europe Quality Fund were Qiagen, International Flavors & Fragrances, and Siemens Healthineers. There were no noteworthy detractors over the period.
The Strategic Global Quality Fund returned 0.51% in November, compared to 2.79% for the benchmark. The largest detractor to alpha was the Consumer Staples sector, primarily due to stock selection. The main contributor was the Materials sector, due to International Flavors & Fragrances.
The best performing sectors for the index over the month were Information Technology, Healthcare, and Industrials; while Utilities, Real Estate, and Consumer Staples were the worst-performing sectors. The best performing stock for the Strategic Global Quality Fund was International Flavors & Fragrances; while Shiseido was the bottom performer.
The complexity of the world is increasing not just from an economic point of view but also from a political perspective. The Investment Adviser believes stars are aligning for a difficult period given that it has now become more likely that the globe is facing a synchronised economic slowdown. Given this macro and political backdrop, the Team will maintain their preference for defensive portfolio positioning until the end of the year.
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The views and statements contained herein are those of the Eric Sturdza Group in their capacity as Investment Advisers to the Funds as of 18/12/2019 and are based on internal research and modelling. Please click on Disclaimer Page to view full disclaimers.