Investors Are Running To These Assets Amid The Israel-Hamas Conflict
Portfolio Pulse from Bibhu Pattnaik
The Israel-Hamas conflict has led global investors to seek refuge in defensive assets. An ETF tracking U.S. Treasury bonds with long-term maturities has seen a 1.5% increase this week. Sectors like utilities, energy, and real estate, including companies like NextEra Energy Inc. and Realty Income Corp., have outperformed the S&P 500 index. Gold has also risen approximately 2% this week.
October 15, 2023 | 7:45 pm
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NextEra Energy Inc. has outperformed the S&P 500 index amid the Israel-Hamas conflict.
The conflict has led investors to seek refuge in defensive assets, including utilities like NextEra Energy. This increased demand could potentially drive up the company's stock price in the short term.
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Realty Income Corp. has outperformed the S&P 500 index amid the Israel-Hamas conflict.
The conflict has led investors to seek refuge in defensive assets, including real estate companies like Realty Income Corp. This increased demand could potentially drive up the company's stock price in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 75