Investment Risk at MFS

Jim Swanson discusses the structure and overall strength of the German economy, and how it is key to the reform of the European debt crisis.

Joe Flaherty describes why security selection is important and where we invest with conviction in this video.

Matt Ryan gives some pointers on investing during times of high volatility, including being ahead of the markets while keeping a highly-liquid portfolio.

The goal of MFS as active managers is not to avoid or reduce risk, but to identify, understand, quantify, and manage that risk.

Joe Flaherty gives a snapshot of MFS' team of risk officers, along with some particular details of risk assessment reviews on which each portfolio manager and fund is assessed.

Bill Finnegan shares the opportunities and problems associated with new, more complex portfolio strategies, and the affects this has on consumers.

Thomas Melendez offers an interesting example of basic consumer good penetration in emerging markets, specifically relating to the growth of the middle class.

Mike Roberge suggests lengthening a portfolio's investment horizon by following a disciplined investment strategy, and touches on the challenges associated with this.

Listen to a debt and equity perspective on the opportunities associated with emerging markets investing.

Matt Ryan gives a snapshot of specific metrics where emerging economies have increased their resilience to risk, including the massive increase in foreign exchange reserves, which provides a safe-guard against disruptions in international capital markets.

Mike Roberge and other MFS executives share an outlook on the US stock market, including sectors and strategies for investing in the US.

David Mannheim explains the differences between, and risks associated with, direct or indirect exposure to emerging markets.

How does MFS hedge against the risks associated with today's markets? Joe Flaherty shares his five principles of risk mismanagement, which he uses to construct a risk management framework.

If your clients are not sure where they should place their next bet. Share MFS' Chief Investment Officers expectation for stocks over bonds in the next decade.