It's Too Early to Go Defensive, UBS Says as It Picks the Global Stocks to Buy Right Now
Noting that earnings momentum is "still a key driver in the market," the strategists believe that while "the pace of momentum may have peaked, we still see upside risk to earnings." "With that in mind, we think it's too early to shift portfolios to a more defensive stance, both from the overall market perspective and also the strategy within the market. Many of these conviction ideas complement this strategy, pointing to the opportunity for consensus upgrades or improved outlook/guidance commentary," the strategists led by Nick Nelson, head of European equity strategy at UBS, said in the note...