Climate Change Risks Increase for Investors

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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