Aussie Equities Month in Review (Dec 2019)
Global equities rallied by 3.0% after the US and China announced they were close to formalising a trade deal. Emerging markets rallied strongly, with the global EM index up by 7.5% supported by strong gains in Argentina (21%), China B (8.4%), Russia (7.7%), Brazil (6.8%) and China A (6.2%).
Consumer Staples (-8.1%), Communication Services (-7.8%), Property (-4.8%) led the declines, while Materials (1.5%) and Utilities (0.8%) were the only sectors to gain ground.
The biggest hurdle for investors in Australia is valuation. The market remains and now trades 24% expensive on a 12-month forward...