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European equities: the return of value stocks

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Alexandre Bertin

Head of Economic Research · March 12, 2026 · 6 min read

European value equities trade at historic 35-45% discounts versus US tech. Higher rates penalise growth valuations.

We overweight financials (BNP, AXA, UniCredit), defence and renewable utilities.

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