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OUR INVESTMENT EXPERTS OFFER THEIR IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OF COMGEST STRATEGIES

Artificial Intelligence: with great power comes great responsibility

Digitalisation, cloud computing, and AI are driving global data centre expansion. Big tech companies need more computing power for their AI services, increasing data centre infrastructure and environmental impact. In this investment letter, Comgest ESG Analyst Liudmila Strakondonskaya emphasises the need for effective governance and decision-making to balance AI growth with ESG considerations.

Equities: Why Valuation Alone Won’t Drive Long-Term Success

Is a stock at 12x earnings really a bargain? Not necessarily. In this thought-provoking piece, Comgest CIO and Portfolio Manager Franz Weis challenges the conventional wisdom around valuation metrics. He explains why long-term success comes from quality growth and earnings visibility — not chasing cheap-looking stocks. Discover how avoiding the “value trap” is central to Comgest’s Quality Growth investment philosophy.

GLOBAL EQUITIES: AI’s gold rush: Unearthing the nuggets of Quality Growth

Over the past two years, the AI "Gold Rush" has led to the MSCI World Index becoming concentrated in just a handful of AI-related stocks. In this investment letter, Comgest’s Global Equity team explains why we typically focus on AI infrastructure companies with high barriers to entry and strong pricing power, while avoiding early-stage AI models and software due to intense competition and potential commoditisation.

Hermès: Behind the Seams

Investors often focus on tangible assets like inventory and machinery, but human capital—employee knowledge, skills, and experience—is oftentimes undervalued. French leather goods company Hermès exemplifies how human capital is the quiet force behind long-term success.

US EQUITIES: THE ART OF DOING MORE WITH LESS

What makes the US the world's strongest stock market? While many attribute it to leading technology, research facilities, and abundant natural resources, Comgest believes the true driver of US growth is labor productivity. Our US Equities strategy aims to leverage this efficiency by focusing on companies that achieve more with fewer resources.

JAPAN EQUITIES: LOOKING BEYOND JAPAN’S VALUE RALLY

Investor focus in Japan has recently shifted towards cyclical stocks like automotives, commodities, and financial services, driven by a weak yen and rising global interest rates. However, Comgest believes that companies involved in structural growth trends, such as digitalisation and ageing populations, are better positioned for consistent long-term returns.

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