UBS's Kaiser Likes U.S. Tech, Financials as Volatility Hedges

The transcript discusses the balance of risk and reward in investment strategies, focusing on upside hedges in U.S. banks, tech, and emerging markets. It highlights the importance of portfolio positioning and identifies areas like U.S. tech and China as having potential for upside due to underperformance. The discussion also covers choosing investment strategies based on beta and rate environments, emphasizing the potential for a market snapback. Additionally, it addresses the bank perspective, noting that while banks may not be as high beta, their volatility is relatively cheap, offering a value view.

What factors should be considered when reconciling the call on U.S. banks and tech?

How does the positioning of a portfolio affect the decision to take upside hedges?

What is meant by 'upside convexity' in the context of market performance?

In what scenarios might owning financials provide insulation from market risks?

What does the speaker mean by 'snapback ability' in the market?