Momentum, Market Concentration & Two Out-Of-Favour Stocks with Matt Jones

The S&P 500 keeps climbing, but what if your portfolio is taking on more risk than you realise? Bryce & Ren are joined by Matt Jones, Co-Portfolio Manager of the Fidelity Research Global Equities Fund, to unpack the momentum trade powering global markets and the hidden concentration risks lurking beneath the surface. From AI giants dominating index returns to the overlooked stocks Fidelity believes could be tomorrow’s winners, Matt explains how investors can look under the bonnet of their portfolios. 00:00 Introducing Matt Jones 03:11 Momentum Investing Explained: How It Works & Why It Matters 05:49 The Hidden Concentration Risk in the S&P 500 & AI Trade 10:36 Active vs Passive: Are You Paying for an Index-Hugging Fund? 13:02 When Momentum Reverses & How Fidelity Spots Opportunities 19:11 NVIDIA, Microsoft & the Outlook for the AI Trade 24:02 How to Audit Your Portfolio for Hidden Concentration 27:02 Two Unloved Stocks Fidelity Likes Stocks & ETFs Mentioned: NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE: TSM), Samsung Electronics (KRX: 005930), Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META), CoreWeave (NASDAQ: CRWV), Firmus, Amer Sports (NYSE: AS), Nike (NYSE: NKE), Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ: LULU), LVMH (EPA: MC), Moncler (BIT: MONC), Scout24 (ETR: G24), REA Group (ASX: REA), CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP), Domain Holdings Australia, Zillow Group (NASDAQ: Z), Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) ——— Case study referenced: When momentum becomes the market | Investment Insights | Fidelity Australia | https://www.fidelity.com.au/insights/... Learn more about the Fidelity Research Global Equities Fund and Fidelity’s approach to systematic investing at fidelity.com.au Investors should consider the PDS and TMD available at fidelity.com.au, and whether this product is suitable for you. FIL Responsible Entity (Australia) Limited, ABN 33 148 059 009, AFSL 409 340. ——— Looking for some of our favourite research tools? • Download our free 4-step stock checklist (https://tinyurl.com/4zjkm3pt) • Download our free Basics of ETF handbook (https://tinyurl.com/7k2z7ebx) • Find company information on TIKR (https://www.tikr.com/?ref=equitymates) • Research reports from Good Research (https://goodresearch.com.au/ref/equit...) • Track your portfolio with Sharesight (https://www.sharesight.com/au/equitym...) ——— Want to get involved? • Join our daily mailing list to stay up to date on all things in business and markets (https://tinyurl.com/2saau2ky) • If you prefer to listen to the daily headlines you now can: (https://open.spotify.com/show/0LpEJNu...) | (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...) • Have a question? Record a voice note (https://www.speakpipe.com/EquityMates) or send us a message on our website (https://equitymates.com/get-in-touch/) • Join the conversation in the Facebook Discussion Group   / equitymates   • Looking for professional financial advice? https://equitymates.com/advice/ • Check out our 2 bestselling books: https://equitymates.com/books/ ——— Follow us on: Instagram:   / equitymates   X:   / equitymates   TikTok:   / equitymates   LinkedIn:   / equity-mates   ——— This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes only. Any advice is general advice and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs. If unsure, speak to a financial professional. The host of this podcast and their guests may have positions in the companies mentioned. Equity Mates Media is part of the Betashares Group but maintains editorial independence and operates under Australian Financial Services licence 540697.