The equity rally to begin the year has led to lower volatility, making analysts wary.
Asian mutual funds have lagged behind their benchmarks due to conservative positioning, the firm says.
A dovish Fed outlook means that recession fears for 2020 may be unwarranted, said JPMorgan Chase analysts.
The firm's strategists touted global stocks with "limited dependence on the path of economic activity."
Companies with high and stable gross margins would be one area to consider, the firm's analysts said.
U.S. trade tariffs are impacting the market and the economy, Morgan Stanley analysts said.
Investors' perception of an upcoming recession plays a key role.
Slowing global growth and heavy levels of corporate debt will weigh on small caps.
Biased, negative news may be weighing on equity markets.
Goldman says the allure of mutual funds is fading as the year draws to close.