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Commentary
Ativo 2026 Q2 Commentary
Ativo Capital’s Q2 2026 Quarterly Commentary reviews a quarter marked by a sharp reversal from Q1’s energy-shock, value-led environment to
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Research
What Plan Fiduciaries Should Know About Collective Investment Trusts
CITs have moved from the margins to the center of defined contribution investing, yet the structure remains widely misunderstood. In
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Commentary
Ativo 2026 Q1 Commentary
The first quarter of 2026 began with broad market participation and capital rotating into value-oriented sectors, before geopolitical shocks took
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Research
Tobin’s Q and Net ROI: Value Creation and the Concentration of Returns
Markets may appear expensive by historical standards, but aggregate valuations tell only part of the story. In this paper, we
Read More Q1 2026: Volatility in Historical Context
Our latest research note examines what made Q1 2026 one of the most turbulent quarters in recent memory. The Straits
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Research
International Equities – A Valuation Opportunity
International equities have been difficult to defend in portfolios over the past decade, as U.S. markets have delivered sustained outperformance.
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Research
Broadening Emerging Markets Exposure: The Role of Small Caps
Emerging markets small caps are often treated as a niche allocation. In reality, they represent the majority of companies across
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Commentary
Ativo Q4 2025 Commentary
2025 was a year of adaptation and divergence across global markets. Investors navigated trade policy shocks, uneven economic data, and
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