Redwood Grove Capital reflects on the challenges of 2018’s volatile market, particularly on value stocks due to concerns about higher interest rates and an economic slowdown. We share our views on the undervalued position of Western Digital due to short-term cyclicality in the NAND markets, as well as investment opportunities arising from the PG&E bankruptcy, particularly in the renewable energy sector.
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This year’s report examines climate commitments within our portfolio and across the broader market—highlighting which companies are making real progress toward their goals and which are falling short. Notably, 2024 marked the first year in which more companies withdrew from Net Zero commitments than joined them, signaling a meaningful shift in the climate disclosure landscape. We also take a closer look at Big Tech—once a leader in corporate decarbonization—as it increasingly emerges as a high-emissions sector requiring greater scrutiny.
