2/19/24 7:00 AM - Lesezeit

More Dividend Stocks and Japan.

Robert Karas

Chief Investment Officer, Partner

Equities with high dividend yields and Japanese stocks offer an attractive risk/reward ratio. We are increasing the proportion and slightly reducing the overall equity allocation.

Since September 12, 2022, the equity allocation at Gutmann Portfolio Management has been set to overweight. This means that the current equity ratio of individual client portfolios is higher than the target ratios for the cycle. For example, if an equity allocation of 40%, 60% or 80% with +/-10% bandwidth was agreed with clients, the target allocation in the portfolios is 45%, 65% and 85%. Due to price gains, the equity allocation is sometimes 47%, 67% and 87%. We have now decided to reduce the equity allocation to the target weightings of 45%, 65% and 85%.

In addition, we have changed the structure within equities as follows: 

  • Gutmann Core Equities: 63% (down 7% points) 
  • Gutmann Global Dividends: 20% (up 5% points) 
  • Equities Japan: 12% (up 2% points) 
  • Pure Innovation Strategy: 5% (unchanged)


In the coronavirus year 2021, the gap between dividend stocks and the market as a whole widened. Dividend payers made a comeback on the stock markets in 2022. However, high-dividend stocks once again lagged behind in terms of price performance last year. Our assumption is that the two equity strategies Core Equities and Global Dividends will deliver an attractive return over the cycle. However, they will perform differently over shorter periods. This discrepancy can be exploited by adjusting the weightings counter-cyclically. 


At the beginning of 2021, the proportion of Japanese equities in portfolio management was increased from 5% to 7%. A further increase to 10% was made in February 2022. Japan currently accounts for 12% of the Gutmann equity portfolio. The decisive factor for the increase was noticeable structural reforms in Japan. Rising profit margins, higher dividends and share buybacks increase the attractiveness for investors. 60% of the Japan portion is invested in highly undervalued equities. 40% is accounted for by securities in internationally active companies with strong competitive advantages. 


Please contact your relationship manager with any questions or to discuss your individual investments.

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