All Asset Classes & Economies
We cover every corner of the globe through our Global, US, European, Emerging Markets, and China services.
Asset classes span Equities, Fixed Income, FX, Commodities, Energy, Private Markets - along with Geopolitical analysis.
Over 60 Research Staff, including 16 senior Strategists
We have tremendous continuity among our team strategists, with nine having been with the firm for more than a decade.
We are Independent
Leading Independent provider of Investment Research.
Since 1949, BCA Research's mission has been to shape the level of conviction with which our clients make investment decisions.
Proprietary Models and Leading Indicators
With over 215,000 data series, BCA Research controls a vast treasure of historical data, including countless proprietary leading indicators and predictive economic models.
75
years delivering research
2,000+
clients, across 70 countries
80%
of top Global Asset Managers, with
$34tn
AUM
Outstanding global macro analysis, complemented by products focusing on regional economies and all key asset classes.
Global Macro
As BCA Research’s flagship publication, the Global Investment Strategy service provides macro-based investment recommend...
The financial industry’s first Discretionary Macro Investment Strategy.
Empirical analysis and expert advice on the most complex asset classes. It provides deeper insights into risks within pr...
Portfolio construction service, advising CIOs and asset allocation teams on the optimum way to structure a global multi-...
The financial industry’s premier geopolitical research service. We use hard data to calculate scenario probabilities and...
Stay on top of economic and policy events, cross-asset market action, as well as BCA’s latest ideas with timely concise ...
A global macro strategy which uniquely synthesizes macroeconomics with psychology, behavioural finance, non-linear syste...
The Bank Credit Analyst has been published continuously since 1949, covering developments in the US and global economy, ...
Join our Chief Strategists live each day, as they review the latest market events and debate the investment implications...
Critical input for global and EM investors as it provides global macro investment themes as well as recommendations for ...
Insight into the future direction of financial markets
Evaluates both the cyclical trends and structural developments of China's economy, offering investment recommendations f...
A critical input for global and EM investors as it provides global macro investment themes as well as recommendations fo...
This strategy is unlike any other financial market research on US politics and policy because we use the geopolitical me...
This service assumes the posture of a US fixed-income portfolio. We make recommendations for portfolio duration and fixe...
Our premier service on the direction of interest rates and overall debt market dynamics.
Top-down global-macro framework with bottom-up fundamental analysis of major commodities.
Helping guide portfolio managers, CIOs, and traders with actionable overlay strategies and profitable trading ideas. A b...
Offers a unique sector and style allocation framework that blends macroeconomic, fundamental, and technical analysis to ...
Who we work with
“BCA Research is a must-have for any investor looking to gain an informational edge in today's complex markets. Between the insightful reports, webcasts, and direct access to the strategists, we receive a constant stream of cutting-edge investment insights.”
Chief Investment Officer, Polus Capital
Our Track Record
We have a proven track record of helping our clients make the right calls.
Nov 2023
Buy European equities
European Investment Strategy recommended European equities, and the overall index rallied by 20% in eight months.
Sep 2023
Overweight long-term bonds in fixed-income portfolios
Global Investment Strategy recommended favoring long-term bonds.
Feb 2023
Warned that the China reopening rally would falter
After the rebound in Chinese share prices in late 2022 and January 2023, Emerging Markets Strategy argued that the economic recovery would disappoint and downgraded Chinese offshore stocks from neutral to underweight. The MSCI China Investable equity index dropped by 32% in the following 12 months.
Dec 2022
Championed Theme of Immaculate Disinflation.
Going into 2023, Global Investment Strategy predicted that it would be a year of immaculate disinflation and that share prices would move higher.
Sep 2022
High-Conviction “No Recession” And Equity Rally Calls
While most others were calling for an imminent downturn, Global Investment Strategy and US Investment Strategy argued that the US would avert a recession for some time and that stocks would rebound.
Jan 2022
Predicted Ukraine war
Geopolitical Strategy predicted Ukraine war, shorted the Russian ruble.
Our Strategists
Global research team of over 60 experts, including 10 Chief Strategists, and a culture of independent, non-consensus thought.
Meet our team