After a decade of underperformance, there could be opportunities in European equity markets, according to Sharon Bell of Goldman Sachs Research.
“Often, European companies are seen as boring,” Bell observes. But this may be an overgeneralization. “The largest 11 companies in Europe make up a quarter of the European market, and they’re in fast-growing areas like tech, healthcare, and luxury customer.”
She points out that while these companies are not growing as quickly as the American tech heavyweights, their margins are just as high, and their volatility is lower.
“While the European economy has its problems, Europe’s biggest companies pursue growth around the world,” Bell says. “And that makes them pretty exciting.”