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Navigating Market Extremes: The ever so important role of diversification

Equity markets have reached extreme levels of market concentration. This is largely the result of a few mega-cap companies with stellar stock performance. When markets are concentrated, active managers tend to struggle. But it is especially important in these types of markets to continue to seek diversification strategies. Not losing sight of the less dominant sectors, regions, and lower market capitalizations, has proven to pay off in the long run.

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The authors

Joris Franssen

Reineke Davidsz

General risks to take into account when investing in Dividend equity strategies
Please note that all investments are subject to market fluctuations. Investing in a Dividend Equity strategy may be subject to country risk and equity market risks, which could negatively affect the performance. Under unusual market conditions the specific risks can increase significantly. Potential Investors should be aware that changes in the actual and perceived
fundamentals of a company may result in changes for the market value of the shares of such company

Disclaimer
Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management NV (VLK Investment Management) is licensed as a manager of various UCITS and AIFs and authorised to provide investment services and as such is subject to supervision by the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets. This document is for information purposes only and provides insufficient information for an investment decision. No part of this document may be used without prior permission from VLK Investment Management. This document does not contain investment advice, no investment recommendation, no research, or an invitation to buy or sell any financial instruments, and should not be interpreted as such. The opinions expressed in this document are our opinions and views as of such date only. These may be subject to change at any given time, without prior notice.

Kom verder, het zijn maar twee woorden, met veel verschillende betekenissen. Het is onze bedrijfsfilosofie. Het weerspiegelt de manier waarop we met onze klanten samenwerken en de manier waarop we in gesprek gaan met de bedrijven waarin we investeren om zo aandeelhouderswaarde te creëren door middel van actieve engagements.

Beleggen brengt risico's met zich mee, u kunt uw inleg verliezen. De waarde van uw beleggingen is mede afhankelijk van de ontwikkelingen op de financiële markten. In het verleden behaalde resultaten bieden geen garantie voor de toekomst.