Sweetwood Asset ManagmentOctober 2019 - Stocks Rise to New Highs on Receding RisksRisk assets continued their upward trend in October, driven by trade optimism, strong corporate earnings and stabilizing economic data. The MSCI All-Country ...
Sweetwood Asset ManagmentSeptember 2019 - Staying Cautious Despite Recent RecoveryAn increase in trade tensions led to a selloff in risky assets before they staged a recovery towards the end of the month. The MSCI All-Country World Index f...
Sweetwood Asset ManagmentAugust 2019 - Another One (Tariff) Bites the DustRisk assets continued to climb higher throughout July, before selling off at the end of the month and beginning of August. The MSCI All-Country World Index r...
Sweetwood Asset ManagmentJuly 2019 - Risky Assets End First Half on a Very Strong FootingRisk assets rebounded sharply in June, reversing the selloff in May. The MSCI All-Country World Index rallied 6.6% on the month in $US terms, raising YTD gai...
Sweetwood VenturesJune 2019 -Will May's Pullback Bring Us Closer to a Deal?Risk assets retreated sharply in May, with equities selling off, high-yield credit spreads widening and U.S. Treasury bond yields dropping sharply. The MSCI ...
Sweetwood Asset ManagmentMay 2019 - Trade or Tweet ?Risk assets continued their upward trend in April, marking the fourth straight month of gains. The MSCI All-Country World Index rose 3.2% on the month in $US...
Sweetwood VenturesApril 2019 - Monthly Insights Israeli Venture CapitalNews and Updates NVIDIA ACQUIRES ISRAELI CHIPMAKER MELLANOX FOR $6.9BN; THE ISRAELI SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY’S LEGACY: PAST AND FUTURE Nvidia, one of the large...
Sweetwood VenturesFebruary 2019 - Monthly Insights Israeli Venture CapitalNews and Updates MAPPING THE ISRAELI VENTURE CAPITAL ECOSYSTEM Over the past several years, and more recently with the launch of our dedicated venture arm, w...
Sweetwood Asset ManagmentApril 2019 - Too Fast and FuriousRisk assets continued their upward trend in March, marking the third straight month of gains. The MSCI All-Country World Index rose 1.0% on the month in $US ...
Sweetwood Asset ManagmentMarch 2019 - The Bulls are Marching onRisk assets continued their upward trend in February, following January’s surge. The MSCI All-Country World Index rose 2.9% on the month in local currency te...
Sweetwood Asset ManagmentFebruary 2019 - Powell Put Powers MarketsRisk assets surged in January, following the big sell-off at the end of 2018. The MSCI All-Country World Index rose 7.1% on the month and recouped most of it...
Sweetwood Asset ManagmentJanuary 2019 - Premature Recession FearsGlobal equities tanked in December, led by Japan and the U.S. The MSCI All-Country World Index dropped 7.3% on the month, a -2 standard deviation move and it...
Sweetwood VenturesDecember 2018 - Monthly Insights - Israeli Venture CapitalISRAELI STARTUPS ON PACE TO RAISE RECORD AMOUNT IN 2018 Following record-breaking capital raising by Israeli startups in 2017, Israeli venture capital contin...
Sweetwood Asset ManagmentDecember 2018 - Setting the Stage for a Year-End RallyGlobal equities managed to rebound slightly during November, but it wasn’t a smooth ride. The MSCI All-Country World Index rose 1.3% on the month, due to a 3...
Sweetwood Asset ManagmentNovember 2018 - Navigating Through Rough WatersAfter a steady rally in the prior few months, October marked a significant downturn for equity markets and a sharp increase in volatility. The MSCI All-Count...
Sweetwood VenturesOctober 2018 - Monthly Insights - Israeli Venture CapitalFUND IN FOCUS: STATE OF MIND VENTURES As we continue to feature the recent trends and developments in Israeli venture capital, we decided to focus in the upc...
Sweetwood Asset ManagmentOctober 2018 - Preparing for a Stronger Second HalfThe first half of 2018 has been driven by a much different backdrop than the one which prevailed in 2017. The synchronized global growth setup, which peaked ...
Sweetwood Asset ManagmentSeptember 2018 - Taking AdvantageAfter a shaky market during the first half of 2018, this last month have brought a sense of calmness. Equities did well and the VIX Index has returned to its...
Sweetwood Asset ManagmentAugust 2018 - Global Growth Picking UpThe first six months of 2018 were characterised by a slight slowdown in momentum and by growing trade tensions. This past month began with the USA and China ...
Sweetwood VenturesJuly 2018 - Monthly Insights - Israeli Venture CapitalH1/2018 RECAP - CAPITAL RAISED BY ISRAELI STARTUPS ON PACE FOR RECORD BREAKING YEAR Over the course of the first six months of the year, Israeli startups rai...
