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Quick Take
"Value factors dominated global equity markets in 2025, leaving growth and momentum behind outside the US. For 2026, WisdomTree advises focusing on high-quality dividend-growth in the US and value names in Europe and EM to navigate ongoing concentration risks."
Executive Summary
WisdomTree's Q4 2025 Equity Factor Review highlights a strong rotation year where European and Emerging Market equities outperformed the US over the full year. Globally, Value was the clear winning factor, posting double-digit outperformance (such as +15.3% in Europe and +21.6% in Emerging Markets) while Minimum Volatility, Size, and Momentum lagged. Quality showed a distinct revival in Q4, particularly in dividend-paying European and Emerging Market stocks. Looking to 2026, WisdomTree remains constructive on European Value names driven by defense and infrastructure spending, EM equities supported by a weaker USD, and US high-quality dividend-growth strategies designed to navigate stretched tech valuations.
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Signal Matrix
80%
Market Conviction
High-conviction positioning: Value factors dominated global equity markets in 2025, leaving growth and momentum behind outside the US. For 2026, WisdomTree advises focusing on high-quality dividend-growth in t...
85%
Growth Outlook
Market outlook remains above average conviction: Value factors dominated global equity markets in 2025, leaving growth and momentum behind outside the US. For 2026, WisdomTree advises focusing on high-quality dividend-growth in t...
80%
Risk Appetite
Risk appetite posture is above average conviction: Value factors dominated global equity markets in 2025, leaving growth and momentum behind outside the US. For 2026, WisdomTree advises focusing on high-quality dividend-growth in t...
50%
Capital Deployment
Manager actively deployed capital into high-conviction opportunities. Value factors dominated global equity markets in 2025, leaving growth and momentum behind outside the US. For 2026, WisdomTree advises focusing on high-quality dividend-growth in t...
80%
Forward Guidance
Forward guidance signal: Value factors dominated global equity markets in 2025, leaving growth and momentum behind outside the US. For 2026, WisdomTree advises focusing on high-quality dividend-growth in t...
85%
Language Signal
Tone analysis indicates above average conviction language: Value factors dominated global equity markets in 2025, leaving growth and momentum behind outside the US. For 2026, WisdomTree advises focusing on high-quality dividend-growth in t...
50%
Perceived Risk
Perceived risk level is evaluated as moderate conviction. Value factors dominated global equity markets in 2025, leaving growth and momentum behind outside the US. For 2026, WisdomTree advises focusing on high-quality dividend-growth in t...
70%
Opportunity Density
Opportunity density index indicates above average conviction actionable entry points. Value factors dominated global equity markets in 2025, leaving growth and momentum behind outside the US. For 2026, WisdomTree advises focusing on high-quality dividend-growth in t...
80%
Time Horizon
Investment time horizon reflects a high conviction orientation. Value factors dominated global equity markets in 2025, leaving growth and momentum behind outside the US. For 2026, WisdomTree advises focusing on high-quality dividend-growth in t...