Aviva Fund Manager Urges Stock Diversification If Yields Hit 5%
THE SO WHAT
If 10-year yields push toward 5%, concentrated equity bets — including on high-duration tech and AI names — become much harder to justify. Operators should plan for a world where capital is more selective: assume higher hurdle rates on new projects and more scrutiny on unprofitable growth.
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