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- 1Top US Stock Fund Managers Turn Defensive Amid Higher Rates▼Higher Rates Have These Top US Stock Fund Managers Taking a More Defensive Stance
Leading US stock fund managers are shifting toward more defensive positions as interest rates stay elevated. According to Morningstar, several top-performing managers are reducing exposure to rate-sensitive growth stocks and favoring sectors seen as more resilient, a sign that market professionals are reassessing risk as borrowing costs reshape equity valuations.
- 2AbbVie wins FDA approval for new Parkinson's drug Juvmo●AbbVie lands FDA approval for next-generation Parkinson’s drug, Juvmo
AbbVie has received US Food and Drug Administration approval for Juvmo, described as a next-generation treatment for Parkinson's disease. The decision adds a new option to AbbVie's neurology portfolio and gives patients and doctors an additional therapy for managing the progressive movement disorder.
- 3Climate finance shifts from theme to systemic portfolio risk●What climate finance means for portfolios Climate now belongs in a client's portfolio as it becomes less of a thematic b
Financial planning commentary argues climate now belongs in clients' portfolios as a core consideration, having moved from a niche thematic bet to a systemic risk that touches all holdings. Advisers and wealth managers are debating how to integrate climate exposure across asset allocation rather than treating it as a separate sleeve.
- 4VanEck's Frasse Says Semiconductor Rally Still Intact Despite Volatility▼MU, WDC, SKHY, AMD — VanEck’s Nicholas Frasse Downplays Volatility In Semiconductor Stocks, Says Chip Trade Is Still Very Strong
Nicholas Frasse, a portfolio manager at VanEck, is downplaying recent swings in semiconductor stocks including Micron, Western Digital, SkyWater and AMD, arguing the underlying chip trade remains very strong. His comments come as investors weigh whether recent turbulence in chipmakers signals a deeper slowdown or just noise in a still-booming sector driven by AI and memory demand.
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Real estate investment manager Redevco has purchased a retail park in Seville, Spain. The deal adds to the company's retail property portfolio in southern Europe. Details on the price and tenants involved have not been disclosed, but the purchase signals continued investor interest in Spanish retail real estate assets.
- 6SS Retail shares jump 7% as broader market falls▼SS Retail share price jumps 7% amid stock market fall | Do you own?
SS Retail's share price rose 7% in trading despite a decline in the wider stock market, making it a notable outlier among retail-sector stocks. Investors are asking whether the stock belongs in their portfolios after the counter-trend move. Broader market weakness has drawn attention to individual shares still managing gains.