The most common responses cited macro factors, particularly current and expected market and economic conditions.
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We feel this way because of two macro factors related to the U.S. equity markets in particular.
The big reason for the volatility and consequent high correlations are macro factors.
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These macro factors matter more than the same old so-and-so is a great CEO and such-and-such company has performed well in the past.
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Some focus on macro factors, and some focus on micro factors.
The two macro factors that could derail this scenario are some sort of terrorist event that completely undermines investor confidence across all sectors, or an unexpected downturn in the economy.
When you provide this much discretion to a single manager, when you talk about that wide range, that wide band on duration, the ability to go long and short across the different macro factors, you can introduce some risk into the portfolio, not withstanding your risk target of a bond like volatility.
The truck share in overall U.S. automobile sales mix is declining, and macro economic factors such as housing, construction and capital investments which influence truck demand also remain muted.
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Demand is also tied to macro-economic factors like housing, construction and capital investments that are still muted due to the after-effects of recession.
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Product revenues took a hit in Q2 due to seasonality and macro-economic factors, but hardware maintenance contracts showed robust growth and is likely to positively impact margins.
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It anticipates a marginal increase in Q2 2013 revenue on account of seasonal factors and expects the macro environment to improve thereon as the industry accepts innovative form factors in ultrabooks, convertibles and detachables.
Owing to seasonal factors and macro weakness, the company estimates a slight decline in its revenue.
We've had a good sense from a macro standpoint of where many important factors stood.
But the scary macro environment is causing investors to overlook some very bullish factors.
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