SGA’s Global Growth Strategy posted a net return of -13.8% in Q1 2026, lagging the MSCI ACWI’s -3.2% decline amid AI disruption and oil price volatility.
Sustainable Growth Advisers’ Global Growth Portfolio reported a net return of -13.8% in Q1 2026, trailing the MSCI ACWI’s -3.2% and MSCI ACWI Growth’s -7.7%. AI-driven market disruptions weighed on software, payments, and insurance sectors early in the quarter, while March’s Middle East tensions spiked oil prices and heightened volatility.
The firm attributed underperformance to its focus on high-quality businesses with strong balance sheets, which it believes offers long-term resilience. Microsoft (MSFT), a top holding, closed at $399.76 on June 15, 2026, with a one-month return of -5.64%.
SGA maintained its bullish outlook on Microsoft, citing its dominance in cloud infrastructure, generative AI, and software markets as key advantages amid macroeconomic uncertainty.