Mutual fund managers are still skittish about the markets, as evidenced by an increase in cash. A
"We are seeing a lot of managers, especially those for whom valuation is really important 1/4 build up cash stakes that are higher than historical averages," said Todd Trubey, a mutual fund analyst at
The higher liquidity indicates risk aversion that seemingly contradicts managers' confidence in global growth and expectations of growth in corporate profits, according to Merrill Lynch. However, the caution may be driven by uncertainty regarding inflation and companies' inability to raise prices.
Furthermore, value-oriented investments have been in short supply, causing a lot of money managers to sit on cash waiting for better buying opportunities.
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