Equity market volatility – an investor relations opportunity

Recent equity market volatility presents an investor relations opportunity for the many overlooked listed companies, particularly in unloved sectors & regions.

Volatility is inevitable as markets grapple with the difficult challenge of valuing AI. This requires staggering levels of investment with the potential for transformational impact. The range of possible outcomes is extremely wide and therefore hard to value.

The stock market is unusually concentrated today due to the high weightings of a small number of critical Technology stocks. These companies have been a dominant driver of stock market returns in recent years.
But large parts of the equity market haven’t participated in this rally and their valuations are not stretched at all. As investors search for high quality real assets on reasonable multiples, these forgotten corners of the equity market are an obvious place to look.

For listed companies who feel overlooked and undervalued, your time in the spotlight could be now. Pair a clear equity story and investor relations strategy with the right level of ‘AI education’ to show how AI is transforming your operations and reshaping your sector.
Together, these elements position you to take advantage of this opportunity.

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