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iAGAM Investment Funds | A positive month on the markets

December 15, 2023

All you need to know this month.

 


Maxime Houde
, CFA

THEMATIC INNOVATION (iA)
Bad news is good news

  • Expectations of interest rate cuts are gaining momentum.
  • The market chased risk assets in November.
  • Our strong performance was driven by allocation and selection.

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Alexandre Morin, CFA

BOND (iA)
Strong bond bull market in November

  • One of the best monthly total returns for Bonds in decades.
  • Given the current level of yields and our pessimistic outlook for economic growth, we think bonds offer a very attractive value proposition.
  • We remain long duration and overweight credit.

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Maxime Houde, CFA


Marc Gagnon
, MSc, CFA

NORTH AMERICAN EQUITY (iA)
Are we going too fast?

  • Expectations of interest rate cuts are gaining momentum.
  • The market chased risk assets in November.
  • The portfolio had a mixed performance.

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Donny Moss, CFA

DIVIDEND GROWTH (iA) & U.S. DIVIDEND GROWTH (iA)
Equities rebound strongly in November

  • Equities rebounded in November as bond yields moved lower.
  • In Canada, the technology sector continued to help returns.
  • The Canadian banks reported mixed year-end results.

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