Momentum, market concentration & two out-of-favour stocks with Matt Jones

The S&P 500 keeps climbing, but what if your portfolio is taking on more risk than you realise? Bryce & Ren are joined by Matt Jones, Co-Portfolio Manager of the Fidelity Research Global Equities Fund, to unpack the momentum trade powering global markets and the hidden concentration risks lurking beneath the surface. From AI giants dominating index returns to the overlooked stocks Fidelity believes could be tomorrow’s winners, Matt explains how investors can look under the bonnet of their portfolios.

In this episode:

00:00 Introducing Matt Jones

03:11 Momentum Investing Explained: How It Works & Why It Matters

05:49 The Hidden Concentration Risk in the S&P 500 & AI Trade

10:36 Active vs Passive: Are You Paying for an Index-Hugging Fund?

13:02 When Momentum Reverses & How Fidelity Spots Opportunities

19:11 NVIDIA, Microsoft & the Outlook for the AI Trade

24:02 How to Audit Your Portfolio for Hidden Concentration

27:02 Two Unloved Stocks Fidelity Likes

Stocks & ETFs Mentioned: NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE: TSM), Samsung Electronics (KRX: 005930), Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META), CoreWeave (NASDAQ: CRWV), Firmus, Amer Sports (NYSE: AS), Nike (NYSE: NKE), Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ: LULU), LVMH (EPA: MC), Moncler (BIT: MONC), Scout24 (ETR: G24), REA Group (ASX: REA), CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP), Domain Holdings Australia, Zillow Group (NASDAQ: Z), Salesforce (NYSE: CRM)

Case study referenced: When momentum becomes the market | Investment Insights | Fidelity Australia