Summary of In a Tough Market, Investors Seek New Ways to Create Value

Julien Ghesquieres, Jeffrey Kotzen, Tim Nolan, Frank Plaschke and Hady Farag

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A 2016 Boston Consulting Group (BCG) survey of portfolio managers and investment analysts reveals a number of trends. Bearish sentiment is on the rise. Expectations for total returns are modest, investor appetite for dividends and cash payouts has hit its limits, and a desire to see companies use cash to enhance value is growing. getAbstract recommends this short but insightful report to investors and corporate executives seeking a glimpse into how institutional investors view markets and the investment climate.

In this summary, you will learn

How a rise in market volatility is affecting investor sentiment,
What broad expectations investors hold for 2016 through 2018 and
Why companies should focus on fundamentals to appeal to changing investor preferences.

About the Authors

Julien Ghesquieres et al. are professionals with the Boston Consulting Group.

Summary

According to a survey of more than 700 portfolio managers and investment analysts, a rise in global market volatility is driving bearish behaviors among investors. Four major trends emerged from the BCG survey: