Alexander is a guest on Alpcot – Inför Börsveckan

Our CEO, partner, and portfolio manager Alexander Jansson appeared today on Alpcot’s popular YouTube channel in the program Inför Börsveckan (“Ahead of Stock Market Week”). During the episode, he shared our analyses and insights on the European market, and spoke in more detail about our European fund, CB European Quality Fund, and why we remain optimistic about its future prospects following a challenging 2025, when quality companies underperformed relative to value stocks.

Earlier this morning, Jonas Olavi and Johan Lundstedt of Alpcot welcomed Alexander Jansson for a discussion covering several timely and important topics. A key part of the conversation focused on the current global landscape and geopolitical tensions surrounding Iran, as well as how these factors impact equity markets in both the short and long term.

Drawing on historical data going back to the 1930s, Alexander Jansson noted that, on average, it takes around 17 trading days from the peak of market anxiety until a bottom is reached—a historical pattern that may offer investors some guidance during periods of uncertainty.

Alexander also highlighted European quality companies and explained why they are now in a favorable position following a historically weak 2025. Over the past year, banks were the primary drivers of European equity markets—and the more Southern European they were, the stronger their performance. Spanish and Italian banks experienced an exceptional period, meaning that value stocks significantly outperformed quality stocks throughout 2025.

The discussion also touched on the current inflation environment in the U.S., Europe, globally, and in emerging markets, as well as what we can expect going forward in terms of both oil prices and interest rates. Alexander pointed out that there are clear and significant differences in inflation dynamics compared to when Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. We are now in a very different situation—not only with discussions around rate cuts, but also with materially different inflation expectations than those the market faced three years ago.

Watch the episode here. (in Swedish)

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