Pzena Emerging Markets Select Value Q1 2026 Commentary
Pzena Investment Management·2026-05-24·via All Articles on Seeking Alpha
Summary
During the quarter, our Emerging Markets Select Value portfolio rose and outperformed both the MSCI Emerging Markets Index and MSCI Emerging Markets Value Index.
Consumer staples, information technology, and energy were the largest contributing sectors.
Consumer discretionary, communication services, and real estate were the largest detracting sectors.
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After a strong 2025, emerging market equities were broadly flat during the quarter. Following a promising start to the year, markets pulled back sharply in March amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Performance at the country level was