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By Matthieu BAILLY, Deputy CEO at OCTO Asset Management
As the end of the year approaches, October looks to be a difficult month for all investors as it starkly contrasts with the hopeful 2023 beginning!
If not, all certainties were justified, they allowed investors to confidently initiate positions on their favorite asset classes, thinking, "I'm in this for the long haul!" and thus, limiting market volatility.
Many investors had seen in 2022 the anticipated rise in interest rates and firmly believed that rates couldn't go much higher. Therefore, they invested in high-quality sovereign bonds. Others were convinced that central banks would quickly reverse course, allowing them to continue investing in highly priced equities...
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