Types of investment​

Equities

We offer a wide range of global, regional and country specific strategies, investing across the market cap spectrum and with various risk and return objectives.

Meeting companies and conducting fundamental research lie at the heart of our stock picking approach to equity investing. We look for companies that can create sustainable long-term value and believe that by engaging with companies we can gain a thorough understanding of their business models, company finances, competitive pressures and drivers of corporate profits.

Combining this bottom-up analysis with in-house thematic and macroeconomic insights into markets helps us to build portfolios that can deliver consistent, long-term outperformance.

Why choose Columbia Threadneedle for equities?

A key tenet of our investment approach is research intensity. A team of over 200 investment professionals is dedicated to original independent research, the sharing of global perspectives and data analytics, across all major asset classes and markets.*

Being a responsible investor is integral to our business proposition and defines how we act in the marketplace. We feel that it is important to create our own metrics for assessing companies and as a result we have our own responsible investment ratings which are used by our investment teams as a core input to their fundamental analysis when assessing and engaging with candidate companies for investment.

This research intensity, combined with our expertise and our culture of collaboration, has enabled us to deliver a proven track record of strong, consistent risk-adjusted returns, making us a dependable partner for your equity investments.

*Source: Columbia Threadneedle Investments, as at 30 June 2024.
4 October 2024

Jim Griffin

Investment Content Manager

Market Monitor – 4 October 2024

Global stock markets suffered sharp losses this week following an intensification of tensions in the Middle East.
2 October 2024

Natalia Luna

Senior Thematic Investment Analyst, Global Research

Pauline Grange

Portfolio Manager

US election: the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the risk of repeal - Implications for investors

The multi decade transition to green energy should remain intact. We explain why and highlight companies set to benefit.
Watch time - 10 mins
27 September 2024

Francis Ellison

Client Portfolio Manager

European Smaller Companies – European Assets Trust update

With inflation falling, rates peaking and corporate earnings growing, small cap valuations are attractive.
27 September 2024

Jim Griffin

Investment Content Manager

Market Monitor – 27 September 2024

Global stock markets made solid advances this week, as a slew of positive news drove share prices higher.
23 September 2024

Albertine Pegrum-Haram

Senior Associate, Responsible Investment

Claire Robbs

CFA, Credit Analyst, Investment Grade Credit Research

Robert Whitworth

CFA, Equity Analyst, Fundamental Research Team

Can the demand for critical minerals be met responsibly?

A secure and consistent supply of critical minerals is fundamental to the energy transition and to achieving net-zero, but demand is putting pressure on supply chains and costs, and risks polarising sentiment around the energy transition.
Read time - 7 min
20 September 2024

Jim Griffin

Investment Content Manager

Market Monitor – 20 September 2024

Global stock markets made solid gains this week, with investors reacting positively to the sharp cut in interest rates in the United States.
Read time - 3 min

Client Solutions

UK Equities

The UK stock market is home to many international businesses and contains a host of small and medium-sized companies operating domestically and overseas.  As active investors, it provides us with a unique opportunity set geared into global trends as well as the potential of innovative smaller businesses. 

Global Emerging Markets

Emerging markets are fast becoming the driver of global growth. This underpins the most exciting theme in emerging markets – the rise of the middle class and its evolving consumer pattern, from tourism to the pioneering of new products and services.

UK Equities
The UK stock market is home to many international businesses and contains a host of small and medium-sized companies operating domestically and overseas.  As active investors, it provides us with a unique opportunity set geared into global trends as well as the potential of innovative smaller businesses. 
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Global Emerging Markets
Emerging markets are fast becoming the driver of global growth. This underpins the most exciting theme in emerging markets – the rise of the middle class and its evolving consumer pattern, from tourism to the pioneering of new products and services.
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