What 20 years of defensive equities can teach investors

Robeco’s Jan Sytze Mosselaar and Pim van Vliet reflect on 20 years of Conservative Equities and the role of defensive strategies in long-term portfolios.

• Robeco’s three flagship strategies have generated positive alpha since inception, supported by downside protection and proprietary stock-selection signals.
• Defensive equities can lag for extended periods in strong bull markets, making investor patience essential.
• Rising index concentration and technology dominance strengthen the diversification case for lower-beta portfolios with broader stock exposure.

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