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EM large cap underperformance may end soon

  • Large-capitalisation (large-cap) stocks in emerging markets (EMs) have markedly underperformed their smaller counterparts this year, sharply contrasting with the relative performance of large- and small-cap stocks in developed markets (DMs). But our view that risk appetite will sour and EM currencies will weaken over the coming months suggests to us that EM large caps may regain some ground on small caps.

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