01. How to think about investing in an energy-short and volatile world

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From the global technology stock sell-off and rising inflation, to the war in Ukraine exacerbating a global energy crisis, investors are tasked with navigating an increasingly complex and volatile environment. In the first episode of the Allan Gray podcast, Tamryn Lamb hosts a conversation with Allan Gray’s chief investment officer, Duncan Artus, and Alec Cutler, portfolio manager at our offshore partner, Orbis. Delving into many of the critical issues shaping the environment, they explain how they are thinking about these global events and positioning the portfolios for a range of potential outcomes.
8 Jun 2022 English South Africa Business · Investing

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