Robeco’s Jan Sytze Mosselaar and Pim van Vliet reflect on 20 years of Conservative Equities and the role of defensive strategies in long-term portfolios.
- Robeco’s three flagship strategies have generated positive alpha since inception, supported by downside protection and proprietary stock-selection signals.
- Defensive equities can lag for extended periods in strong bull markets, making investor patience essential.
- Rising index concentration and technology dominance strengthen the diversification case for lower-beta portfolios with broader stock exposure.
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