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Eric Clark, Portfolio Manager

Eric serves as a Portfolio Manager and a member of the Investment Committee at Accuvest Global Advisors, sub-advisor to a consumer-oriented strategy at Rational Funds. As a member of the Investment Committee, his responsibilities include research, investment analysis, technical analysis, macroeconomic commentary, and portfolio strategy & implementation. Eric is a frequent writer about the power of the consumer spending theme and global consumption trends. He is a brand consultant and leads the Alpha Brands Consumer Spending Index committee. He holds the Series 7 and 66 licenses.
Corporate Insights

Is it time to carve off some capital from todays most crowded trades?

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The longer the period one gets rewarded, the less risky we feel the investment becomes. Risk happens slowly and then all at once.
Economic Insights

How Strong or Weak is the Consumer Halfway Through 2024?

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Mean reversion is one of the most powerful and predictable phenomena inside markets.
Corporate Insights

The Largest Wealth Transfer in History Has Begun – Brands Benefit Most

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The opportunity in front of investors is unlike anything we have ever seen because the size of the current wealth transfer is unprecedented in world history.
Equity Insights

The Average Annualized Return of Stocks in Higher Interest Rate Regimes Might Surprise You

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Key Summary: Conventional wisdom states that stocks generally struggle in periods of higher rates. Fact: stocks generally perform above long-term averages in higher for...
Economic Insights

Inflation & Rates Update: Higher for Longer Continues to be the Base Case

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March’s Inflation report highlights the last mile of inflation will be tougher to solve
Economic Insights

Inflation & Rates Update: Higher for Longer Continues to be the Base Case

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March’s Inflation report highlights the last mile of inflation will be tougher to solve
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The Consumer and Consumer Spending Continues to be Stable & Positive

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Very Important thesis: If equities generate roughly 8-10% a year over time, leading brands serving the dominant driver of the economy, in theory, should compound at 13%+ over time. We have significant proof on this topic below. For a variety of reasons, the last few years has been difficult for the average stock. Betting against consumption-focused stocks after a below-average 3 years has been a poor investment decision. History is very clear on this topic.
Economic Insights

Consumer Stocks: The Mean Reversion Opportunity

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In theory, a group of leading companies serving a very large and growing market should also be a solid investment opportunity. Testing this theory using a look-back of the actual performance of a basket of leading Consumer Discretionary brands offers some proof to this thesis.
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