RBC Snap Survey Results – Divided and Conflicted

This week in the podcast, we’re running through the results of our December US equity investor survey, conducted December 16th through 21st. Three big things you need to know: First, half of investors are optimistic on stock market performance over the next 6-12 months, supported by constructive views on the economy and cash deployment, but weighed down by concerns about valuations, policy and margins. Second, in terms of hot topics, monetary policy and inflation top the list of issues keeping investors up at night. Third, in terms of positioning, High Quality, US, and Large Caps, were the most popular choices for outperformance over the next 6-12 months, as the popularity of Value, Cyclicals, Financials and Energy faded.