Afghanistan: Quality set to beat 'risk on stocks' amid global political turmoil

New report from Investment Metrics

Lauren Mason
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Defensive and high-quality stocks across UK, European and US markets, particularly those with a high proportion of gross profits relative to assets, are likely to outperform while political and humanitarian turmoil remains in place in Afghanistan, according to research from Investment Metrics.

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