Schroders reviews global equity markets through earnings, valuation, sector, and index concentration trends. The main idea is that high valuations increasingly depend on continued earnings strength, especially in emerging markets, IT, and AI related capex.
Schroders Equity Lens
Schroders
Duncan Lamont
Research
67 Pages
Key Takeaways
Earnings Lead Markets: EM earnings growth is forecast at 55% for 2026, with EM equities already up 26% YTD through May.
IT Drives Growth: EM IT earnings are forecast to grow 183% in 2026, while IT holds roughly 40% weights in MSCI USA and MSCI EM.
Valuations Look Stretched: U.S. equities trade at a 40 CAPE, 59% above the 20 year median, while EM forward P/E is only 3% above.