{"id":468122,"date":"2026-04-23T12:20:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T10:20:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/market-downturns-oil-and-valuations-are-key-themes-in-the-first-quarter\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T12:20:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T10:20:32","slug":"market-downturns-oil-and-valuations-are-key-themes-in-the-first-quarter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/en\/market-downturns-oil-and-valuations-are-key-themes-in-the-first-quarter\/","title":{"rendered":"Market downturns, oil and valuations are key themes in the first quarter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.5\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#F4F4F4\" background_image=\"https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cobertura-1600-10.jpg\" background_position=\"center_left\" height=\"100px\" custom_margin=\"0px||20px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||true|false\" hover_enabled=\"0\" custom_css_main_element=\"min-height: 343px;||display: flex;||align-items: flex-end;\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" title_text=\"Stock Market Crash Chart\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][et_pb_row column_structure=\"3_5,2_5\" _builder_version=\"4.25.1\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"0px||0px||true|false\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||true|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"3_5\" _builder_version=\"4.16\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" custom_padding=\"35px||0px||false|false\" box_shadow_style=\"preset1\" box_shadow_horizontal=\"-240px\" box_shadow_vertical=\"0px\" box_shadow_blur=\"0px\" box_shadow_color=\"#ffffff\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_post_title meta=\"off\" featured_image=\"off\" admin_label=\"T\u00edtulo de publicaci\u00f3n\" _builder_version=\"4.20.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_font_size=\"38px\" title_line_height=\"1.3em\" width=\"80%\" module_alignment=\"left\" custom_margin=\"||15px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][\/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_post_title title=\"off\" author=\"off\" categories=\"off\" comments=\"off\" featured_image=\"off\" admin_label=\"Fecha de publicaci\u00f3n\" _builder_version=\"4.16\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_font=\"||||||||\" meta_font=\"|||on|||||\" meta_font_size=\"12px\" custom_margin=\"||0px||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][\/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_post_title title=\"off\" author=\"off\" date=\"off\" comments=\"off\" featured_image=\"off\" admin_label=\"Categor\u00edas de publicaci\u00f3n\" _builder_version=\"4.16\" _module_preset=\"default\" meta_text_color=\"#9a9a9a\" meta_font_size=\"16px\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][\/et_pb_post_title][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"2_5\" _builder_version=\"4.16\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.16\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||true|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_4,3_4\" _builder_version=\"4.25.1\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_4\" _builder_version=\"4.16\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_blurb title=\"Redacci\u00f3n Mapfre\" image=\"https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/media\/2021\/01\/redaccion-mapfre.jpeg\" alt=\"Redacci\u00f3n Mapfre\" icon_placement=\"left\" admin_label=\"Redacci\u00f3n Mapfre\" module_class=\"staff_blurb_image\" _builder_version=\"4.23\" header_font=\"|600|||||||\" header_text_color=\"#2d373d\" header_font_size=\"17px\" body_text_color=\"#526570\" body_font_size=\"14px\" body_line_height=\"1.5em\" max_width_tablet=\"\" max_width_phone=\"\" max_width_last_edited=\"on|tablet\" hover_transition_delay=\"100ms\" hover_transition_speed_curve=\"linear\" custom_css_blurb_content=\"color:\" border_radii_image=\"on|50px|50px|50px|50px\" global_module=\"402926\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" header_text_color__hover_enabled=\"off|desktop\" custom_css_blurb_title__hover_enabled=\"on|hover\" custom_css_blurb_content__hover_enabled=\"on|hover\" custom_css_blurb_content__hover=\"color: #d81e04;\"]<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 15px !important; height: 15px !important; margin-right: 5px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/media\/2021\/05\/icon-twitter-e1620987091233.png\" alt=\"Twitter icon\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mapfre.com\/contents\/lib\/mapfre-com\/includes\/modules\/Author\/images\/icon-twitter.png\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mapfreinvests\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Mapfre<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_divider show_divider=\"off\" _builder_version=\"4.16\" background_color=\"#D81E04\" width=\"107px\" max_height=\"5px\" custom_margin=\"20px||20px||true|false\" custom_padding=\"||||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"3_4\" _builder_version=\"4.16\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text content_tablet=\"<\/p>\n<p><strong>Carta trimestral elaborada por el equipo de Boyar Asset Management<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>El primer trimestre de 2026 ha recordado a los inversores una lecci\u00f3n b\u00e1sica de mercados: <strong>las bolsas rara vez suben en l\u00ednea recta<\/strong>. En un contexto marcado por valoraciones elevadas, confianza del consumidor debilitada y un brusco deterioro del entorno geopol\u00edtico, la correcci\u00f3n de los mercados no deber\u00eda resultar sorprendente.<\/p>\n<p>Durante el trimestre, los principales \u00edndices estadounidenses cerraron con ca\u00eddas. El S&amp;P 500 retrocedi\u00f3 un 4,6%, rompiendo una racha positiva de tres trimestres y registrando su tercer trimestre negativo desde 2022. El Dow Jones cay\u00f3 un 3,6% y el Nasdaq cedi\u00f3 un 7,1%, su peor comportamiento trimestral desde los tres primeros meses de 2025. El Russell 2000, que agrupa compa\u00f1\u00edas de menor capitalizaci\u00f3n, fue una excepci\u00f3n al avanzar un 0,6%.<\/p>\n<p>Otras clases de activos mostraron movimientos igualmente significativos. El oro subi\u00f3 un 7,4%, aunque a\u00fan se mantiene lejos de los m\u00e1ximos alcanzados a finales de enero. Sin embargo, <strong>el gran protagonista fue el petr\u00f3leo:<\/strong> el crudo WTI subi\u00f3 un 77%, y el Brent, un 95%, reflejando el impacto directo de las tensiones geopol\u00edticas en la oferta energ\u00e9tica.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"%22wp-image-468096\" src=\"%22https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar1-2.jpg%22\" alt=\"%22%22\" width=\"%221643%22\" height=\"%22600%22\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar1-2.jpg 1643w, https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar1-2-300x110.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar1-2-1024x374.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar1-2-768x280.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar1-2-1536x561.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar1-2-1080x394.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar1-2-1280x467.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar1-2-980x358.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar1-2-480x175.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1643px) 100vw, 1643px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>\u00bfComienza a ampliarse el liderazgo del mercado?<\/h3>\n<p>Mientras los grandes valores tecnol\u00f3gicos, que han liderado el mercado en los \u00faltimos a\u00f1os, mostraron debilidad,<strong> las compa\u00f1\u00edas de menor tama\u00f1o resistieron mejor<\/strong>. De hecho, el S&amp;P 500 equiponderado super\u00f3 al \u00edndice tradicional por capitalizaci\u00f3n, un patr\u00f3n que hist\u00f3ricamente suele asociarse a una mayor amplitud del liderazgo burs\u00e1til.<\/p>\n<p>Aunque las \u2018small caps\u2019 siguen acumulando un retraso significativo frente a las grandes compa\u00f1\u00edas en plazos largos, <strong>en el \u00faltimo a\u00f1o han comenzado a comportarse relativamente mejor<\/strong>. Este dato por s\u00ed solo no confirma una rotaci\u00f3n estructural, pero refuerza la idea de que la concentraci\u00f3n extrema en un reducido grupo de valores podr\u00eda estar empezando a reducirse. La historia demuestra que estas transiciones pueden producirse con rapidez y que los periodos prolongados de dominancia de un \u00fanico segmento tienden a agotarse con el tiempo.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Dudas sobre la rentabilidad de la inversi\u00f3n en IA<\/h3>\n<p>La inteligencia artificial fue uno de los grandes temas del trimestre, aunque desde una perspectiva m\u00e1s cr\u00edtica que en fases anteriores. El mercado empez\u00f3 a cuestionar si las enormes inversiones destinadas a IA acabar\u00e1n generando retornos suficientes para los accionistas. Microsoft ejemplifica bien esta dualidad: por un lado, afronta el riesgo de que nuevas herramientas de IA erosionen el valor de su software tradicional; por otro, est\u00e1 destinando cantidades r\u00e9cord a infraestructuras para liderar la pr\u00f3xima etapa de crecimiento tecnol\u00f3gico.<\/p>\n<p>Estas dudas se tradujeron en una fuerte correcci\u00f3n burs\u00e1til. Microsoft perdi\u00f3 un 23,5% en el trimestre, su mayor ca\u00edda desde la crisis financiera, mientras el sector de software en su conjunto registr\u00f3 descensos a\u00fan m\u00e1s acusados. <strong>El mercado percibe que la IA no solo puede ser una oportunidad para estas compa\u00f1\u00edas, sino tambi\u00e9n una amenaza para algunos de sus modelos de negocio.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>No todas las ca\u00eddas crean oportunidades<\/h3>\n<p>Una ca\u00edda de precios no garantiza autom\u00e1ticamente que un valor sea atractivo, tambi\u00e9n en el caso de Microsoft. La clave est\u00e1 en distinguir entre dislocaciones temporales y deterioros permanentes del negocio. Algunas compa\u00f1\u00edas pueden no recuperar nunca sus m\u00e1ximos si su ventaja competitiva se debilita o si part\u00edan de valoraciones excesivas.<\/p>\n<p>Este enfoque prudente resulta especialmente relevante <strong>en un contexto en el que muchos inversores buscan aprovechar ca\u00eddas r\u00e1pidas sin analizar en profundidad los fundamentos subyacentes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Se\u00f1ales de tensi\u00f3n en el mercado de cr\u00e9dito privado<\/h3>\n<p>Las preocupaciones sobre el riesgo no se limitaron solo a la renta variable. El mercado de cr\u00e9dito privado tambi\u00e9n empez\u00f3 a motrar problemas, <strong>con varias quiebras corporativas que generaron p\u00e9rdidas relevantes para algunos fondos<\/strong>. La elevada exposici\u00f3n de ciertos veh\u00edculos al sector tecnol\u00f3gico ha intensificado el nerviosismo, provocando solicitudes de reembolsos y, en algunos casos, la imposici\u00f3n de l\u00edmites a las retiradas.<\/p>\n<p>Esta situaci\u00f3n difiere sustancialmente de la crisis financiera de 2008, con menores niveles de apalancamiento y un riesgo de contagio m\u00e1s acotado. Aun as\u00ed, es un frente que merece la pena seguir de cerca.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Guerra, petr\u00f3leo y volatilidad<\/h3>\n<p>El acontecimiento m\u00e1s impactante del trimestre fue el inicio de un conflicto armado entre Estados Unidos, Israel e Ir\u00e1n, con consecuencias inmediatas en los mercados energ\u00e9ticos. El intento de Ir\u00e1n de controlar el estrecho de Ormuz alter\u00f3 el tr\u00e1nsito de petr\u00f3leo y dispar\u00f3 los precios. Como resultado, <strong>el sector energ\u00e9tico fue el m\u00e1s rentable del trimestre<\/strong>, mientras tecnolog\u00eda, consumo discrecional y financieras registraron los peores comportamientos.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"%22wp-image-468100\" src=\"%22https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar3.jpg%22\" alt=\"%22%22\" width=\"%22915%22\" height=\"%22571%22\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar3.jpg 915w, https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar3-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar3-768x479.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar3-400x250.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar3-480x300.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 915px) 100vw, 915px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Aunque posteriormente se anunci\u00f3 un alto el fuego y los mercados reaccionaron positivamente, la situaci\u00f3n sigue siendo fr\u00e1gil. La historia sugiere que los conflictos b\u00e9licos rara vez provocan por s\u00ed solos grandes mercados bajistas sostenidos; estos suelen surgir cuando se combinan con desequilibrios econ\u00f3micos o financieros m\u00e1s profundos. En este sentido, recomendamos no sobrerreaccionar ante la volatilidad de corto plazo.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>\u00bfExiste una burbuja en las empresas de calidad?<\/h3>\n<p>M\u00e1s all\u00e1 de los factores coyunturales, <strong>las valoraciones siguen siendo el elemento central para los inversores.<\/strong> El trimestre ha vuelto a poner de manifiesto que una gran empresa no siempre es una buena inversi\u00f3n si se adquiere a precios demasiado exigentes. Episodios hist\u00f3ricos como el de las \u201cNifty Fifty\u201d en los a\u00f1os 70 o el de finales de los 90 ilustran c\u00f3mo incluso compa\u00f1\u00edas excelentes pueden ofrecer rentabilidades decepcionantes cuando se pagan m\u00faltiplos excesivamente optimistas.<\/p>\n<p>En la actualidad, algunas empresas ampliamente consideradas como refugio de calidad cotizan con escaso margen de error en sus valoraciones. Esto no implica que sean malas compa\u00f1\u00edas, sino que <strong>sus retornos futuros podr\u00edan verse limitados<\/strong> si las expectativas ya incorporadas en el precio resultan demasiado exigentes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Oportunidades fuera de los consensos<\/h3>\n<p>En Boyar Asset Management, defendemos<strong> la b\u00fasqueda de oportunidades en compa\u00f1\u00edas menos concurridas,<\/strong> donde la diferencia entre precio y valor intr\u00ednseco sea mayor. Entre los ejemplos citados, se encuentran Madison Square Garden Sports, propietaria de franquicias deportivas de gran valor, y Uber, cuya generaci\u00f3n de caja actual y posici\u00f3n estrat\u00e9gica podr\u00edan estar infravaloradas frente al \u00e9nfasis del mercado en riesgos a largo plazo.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"%22wp-image-468102\" src=\"%22https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar4.jpg%22\" alt=\"%22%22\" width=\"%221426%22\" height=\"%22653%22\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar4.jpg 1426w, https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar4-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar4-1024x469.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar4-768x352.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar4-1080x495.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar4-1280x586.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar4-980x449.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar4-480x220.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1426px) 100vw, 1426px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Disciplina y paciencia como claves<\/h3>\n<p>El trimestre deja una ense\u00f1anza clara: en entornos complejos, la disciplina y la paciencia son m\u00e1s importantes que nunca. Pese al ruido de los titulares y la tentaci\u00f3n de reaccionar de forma impulsiva, mantenemos nuestro enfoque en el \u2018value\u2019, el an\u00e1lisis fundamental y una visi\u00f3n de largo plazo. Para los inversores, esta sigue siendo la actitud m\u00e1s adecuada ante un escenario incierto pero lleno de oportunidades selectivas.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"%22https:\/\/www.blog.boyarvaluegroup.com\/hubfs\/1Q_2026_BVG.pdf%22\">Puedes leer la versi\u00f3n original en este enlace.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\" content_phone=\"<\/p>\n<p><strong>Carta trimestral elaborada por el equipo de Boyar Asset Management<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>El primer trimestre de 2026 ha recordado a los inversores una lecci\u00f3n b\u00e1sica de mercados: <strong>las bolsas rara vez suben en l\u00ednea recta<\/strong>. En un contexto marcado por valoraciones elevadas, confianza del consumidor debilitada y un brusco deterioro del entorno geopol\u00edtico, la correcci\u00f3n de los mercados no deber\u00eda resultar sorprendente.<\/p>\n<p>Durante el trimestre, los principales \u00edndices estadounidenses cerraron con ca\u00eddas. El S&amp;P 500 retrocedi\u00f3 un 4,6%, rompiendo una racha positiva de tres trimestres y registrando su tercer trimestre negativo desde 2022. El Dow Jones cay\u00f3 un 3,6% y el Nasdaq cedi\u00f3 un 7,1%, su peor comportamiento trimestral desde los tres primeros meses de 2025. El Russell 2000, que agrupa compa\u00f1\u00edas de menor capitalizaci\u00f3n, fue una excepci\u00f3n al avanzar un 0,6%.<\/p>\n<p>Otras clases de activos mostraron movimientos igualmente significativos. El oro subi\u00f3 un 7,4%, aunque a\u00fan se mantiene lejos de los m\u00e1ximos alcanzados a finales de enero. Sin embargo, <strong>el gran protagonista fue el petr\u00f3leo:<\/strong> el crudo WTI subi\u00f3 un 77%, y el Brent, un 95%, reflejando el impacto directo de las tensiones geopol\u00edticas en la oferta energ\u00e9tica.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"%22wp-image-468096\" src=\"%22https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar1-2.jpg%22\" alt=\"%22%22\" width=\"%221643%22\" height=\"%22600%22\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar1-2.jpg 1643w, https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar1-2-300x110.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar1-2-1024x374.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar1-2-768x280.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar1-2-1536x561.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar1-2-1080x394.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar1-2-1280x467.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar1-2-980x358.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar1-2-480x175.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1643px) 100vw, 1643px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>\u00bfComienza a ampliarse el liderazgo del mercado?<\/h3>\n<p>Mientras los grandes valores tecnol\u00f3gicos, que han liderado el mercado en los \u00faltimos a\u00f1os, mostraron debilidad,<strong> las compa\u00f1\u00edas de menor tama\u00f1o resistieron mejor<\/strong>. De hecho, el S&amp;P 500 equiponderado super\u00f3 al \u00edndice tradicional por capitalizaci\u00f3n, un patr\u00f3n que hist\u00f3ricamente suele asociarse a una mayor amplitud del liderazgo burs\u00e1til.<\/p>\n<p>Aunque las \u2018small caps\u2019 siguen acumulando un retraso significativo frente a las grandes compa\u00f1\u00edas en plazos largos, <strong>en el \u00faltimo a\u00f1o han comenzado a comportarse relativamente mejor<\/strong>. Este dato por s\u00ed solo no confirma una rotaci\u00f3n estructural, pero refuerza la idea de que la concentraci\u00f3n extrema en un reducido grupo de valores podr\u00eda estar empezando a reducirse. La historia demuestra que estas transiciones pueden producirse con rapidez y que los periodos prolongados de dominancia de un \u00fanico segmento tienden a agotarse con el tiempo.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Dudas sobre la rentabilidad de la inversi\u00f3n en IA<\/h3>\n<p>La inteligencia artificial fue uno de los grandes temas del trimestre, aunque desde una perspectiva m\u00e1s cr\u00edtica que en fases anteriores. El mercado empez\u00f3 a cuestionar si las enormes inversiones destinadas a IA acabar\u00e1n generando retornos suficientes para los accionistas. Microsoft ejemplifica bien esta dualidad: por un lado, afronta el riesgo de que nuevas herramientas de IA erosionen el valor de su software tradicional; por otro, est\u00e1 destinando cantidades r\u00e9cord a infraestructuras para liderar la pr\u00f3xima etapa de crecimiento tecnol\u00f3gico.<\/p>\n<p>Estas dudas se tradujeron en una fuerte correcci\u00f3n burs\u00e1til. Microsoft perdi\u00f3 un 23,5% en el trimestre, su mayor ca\u00edda desde la crisis financiera, mientras el sector de software en su conjunto registr\u00f3 descensos a\u00fan m\u00e1s acusados. <strong>El mercado percibe que la IA no solo puede ser una oportunidad para estas compa\u00f1\u00edas, sino tambi\u00e9n una amenaza para algunos de sus modelos de negocio.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>No todas las ca\u00eddas crean oportunidades<\/h3>\n<p>Una ca\u00edda de precios no garantiza autom\u00e1ticamente que un valor sea atractivo, tambi\u00e9n en el caso de Microsoft. La clave est\u00e1 en distinguir entre dislocaciones temporales y deterioros permanentes del negocio. Algunas compa\u00f1\u00edas pueden no recuperar nunca sus m\u00e1ximos si su ventaja competitiva se debilita o si part\u00edan de valoraciones excesivas.<\/p>\n<p>Este enfoque prudente resulta especialmente relevante <strong>en un contexto en el que muchos inversores buscan aprovechar ca\u00eddas r\u00e1pidas sin analizar en profundidad los fundamentos subyacentes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Se\u00f1ales de tensi\u00f3n en el mercado de cr\u00e9dito privado<\/h3>\n<p>Las preocupaciones sobre el riesgo no se limitaron solo a la renta variable. El mercado de cr\u00e9dito privado tambi\u00e9n empez\u00f3 a motrar problemas, <strong>con varias quiebras corporativas que generaron p\u00e9rdidas relevantes para algunos fondos<\/strong>. La elevada exposici\u00f3n de ciertos veh\u00edculos al sector tecnol\u00f3gico ha intensificado el nerviosismo, provocando solicitudes de reembolsos y, en algunos casos, la imposici\u00f3n de l\u00edmites a las retiradas.<\/p>\n<p>Esta situaci\u00f3n difiere sustancialmente de la crisis financiera de 2008, con menores niveles de apalancamiento y un riesgo de contagio m\u00e1s acotado. Aun as\u00ed, es un frente que merece la pena seguir de cerca.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Guerra, petr\u00f3leo y volatilidad<\/h3>\n<p>El acontecimiento m\u00e1s impactante del trimestre fue el inicio de un conflicto armado entre Estados Unidos, Israel e Ir\u00e1n, con consecuencias inmediatas en los mercados energ\u00e9ticos. El intento de Ir\u00e1n de controlar el estrecho de Ormuz alter\u00f3 el tr\u00e1nsito de petr\u00f3leo y dispar\u00f3 los precios. Como resultado, <strong>el sector energ\u00e9tico fue el m\u00e1s rentable del trimestre<\/strong>, mientras tecnolog\u00eda, consumo discrecional y financieras registraron los peores comportamientos.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"%22wp-image-468100\" src=\"%22https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar3.jpg%22\" alt=\"%22%22\" width=\"%22915%22\" height=\"%22571%22\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar3.jpg 915w, https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar3-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar3-768x479.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar3-400x250.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar3-480x300.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 915px) 100vw, 915px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Aunque posteriormente se anunci\u00f3 un alto el fuego y los mercados reaccionaron positivamente, la situaci\u00f3n sigue siendo fr\u00e1gil. La historia sugiere que los conflictos b\u00e9licos rara vez provocan por s\u00ed solos grandes mercados bajistas sostenidos; estos suelen surgir cuando se combinan con desequilibrios econ\u00f3micos o financieros m\u00e1s profundos. En este sentido, recomendamos no sobrerreaccionar ante la volatilidad de corto plazo.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>\u00bfExiste una burbuja en las empresas de calidad?<\/h3>\n<p>M\u00e1s all\u00e1 de los factores coyunturales, <strong>las valoraciones siguen siendo el elemento central para los inversores.<\/strong> El trimestre ha vuelto a poner de manifiesto que una gran empresa no siempre es una buena inversi\u00f3n si se adquiere a precios demasiado exigentes. Episodios hist\u00f3ricos como el de las \u201cNifty Fifty\u201d en los a\u00f1os 70 o el de finales de los 90 ilustran c\u00f3mo incluso compa\u00f1\u00edas excelentes pueden ofrecer rentabilidades decepcionantes cuando se pagan m\u00faltiplos excesivamente optimistas.<\/p>\n<p>En la actualidad, algunas empresas ampliamente consideradas como refugio de calidad cotizan con escaso margen de error en sus valoraciones. Esto no implica que sean malas compa\u00f1\u00edas, sino que <strong>sus retornos futuros podr\u00edan verse limitados<\/strong> si las expectativas ya incorporadas en el precio resultan demasiado exigentes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Oportunidades fuera de los consensos<\/h3>\n<p>En Boyar Asset Management, defendemos<strong> la b\u00fasqueda de oportunidades en compa\u00f1\u00edas menos concurridas,<\/strong> donde la diferencia entre precio y valor intr\u00ednseco sea mayor. Entre los ejemplos citados, se encuentran Madison Square Garden Sports, propietaria de franquicias deportivas de gran valor, y Uber, cuya generaci\u00f3n de caja actual y posici\u00f3n estrat\u00e9gica podr\u00edan estar infravaloradas frente al \u00e9nfasis del mercado en riesgos a largo plazo.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"%22wp-image-468102\" src=\"%22https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar4.jpg%22\" alt=\"%22%22\" width=\"%221426%22\" height=\"%22653%22\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar4.jpg 1426w, https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar4-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar4-1024x469.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar4-768x352.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar4-1080x495.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar4-1280x586.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar4-980x449.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar4-480x220.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1426px) 100vw, 1426px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Disciplina y paciencia como claves<\/h3>\n<p>El trimestre deja una ense\u00f1anza clara: en entornos complejos, la disciplina y la paciencia son m\u00e1s importantes que nunca. Pese al ruido de los titulares y la tentaci\u00f3n de reaccionar de forma impulsiva, mantenemos nuestro enfoque en el \u2018value\u2019, el an\u00e1lisis fundamental y una visi\u00f3n de largo plazo. Para los inversores, esta sigue siendo la actitud m\u00e1s adecuada ante un escenario incierto pero lleno de oportunidades selectivas.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"%22https:\/\/www.blog.boyarvaluegroup.com\/hubfs\/1Q_2026_BVG.pdf%22\">Puedes leer la versi\u00f3n original en este enlace.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\" content_last_edited=\"on|phone\" admin_label=\"Content\" _builder_version=\"4.27.5\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_font=\"Open Sans||||||||\" text_text_color=\"#2D373D\" text_orientation=\"justified\" width=\"%22568%22\" height=\"%22476%22\" hover_enabled=\"0\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Quarter Letter by Boyar Asset Management<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The first quarter of 2026 served as a reminder of a fundamental market truth: <strong>equity markets rarely move higher in a straight line<\/strong>. Against a backdrop of elevated valuations, weakening consumer confidence, and a sudden deterioration in the geopolitical environment, the market correction experienced during the period should not have come as a surprise.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Most major U.S. equity indices declined over the quarter. The S&amp;P 500 fell by 4.6%, breaking a three-quarter winning streak and marking only its third negative quarter since 2022. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 3.6%, while the Nasdaq dropped 7.1%, its steepest quarterly fall since the first quarter of 2025. By contrast, the Russell 2000 index of smaller-cap companies was a relative bright spot, posting a modest gain of 0.6%.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Other asset classes experienced pronounced moves as well. Gold rose 7.4% during the quarter, although it remains well below its late-January peak. Bitcoin futures fell 22%, marking their second consecutive quarterly decline. <strong>Energy prices, however, dominated headlines<\/strong>: West Texas Intermediate crude surged 77% and Brent crude rose 95%, underscoring the impact of geopolitical disruption on global energy markets.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-468096 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1643\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar1-2.jpg 1643w, https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar1-2-1280x467.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar1-2-980x358.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar1-2-480x175.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1643px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3>Signs of broadening market leadership<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Beneath the surface of headline indices, the quarter revealed potentially meaningful shifts in market dynamics. Large-cap stocks, particularly those that have dominated performance in recent years, struggled, while <strong>smaller companies held up comparatively better.<\/strong> The equal-weighted S&amp;P 500 outperformed its capitalization-weighted counterpart, historically a signal that market leadership may be broadening.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Although small-cap stocks continue to lag large caps significantly over longer time horizons, <strong>their relative outperformance over the past year suggests that extreme market concentration may be starting to ease.<\/strong> History shows that such transitions can occur swiftly, and periods of prolonged dominance by a narrow group of companies often give way to broader participation. While history does not have to repeat itself, investors should remember that markets rarely function the same way indefinitely.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3>Reassessing the AI investment narrative<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Artificial intelligence was one of the defining themes of the quarter, though sentiment around it became notably more nuanced. Investors increasingly questioned whether the massive capital expenditures being directed toward AI infrastructure would ultimately generate adequate shareholder returns. Microsoft illustrated this tension well. On the one hand, advances in AI threaten to erode the value of traditional software products; on the other, Microsoft is committing extraordinary sums to build the infrastructure required for the next phase of technological growth.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>These concerns weighed heavily on share prices. Microsoft fell 23.5% during the quarter \u2014 its steepest decline since the financial crisis \u2014 while the broader software sector experienced even larger losses. <strong>Investors began to consider whether AI could represent not only an opportunity for software companies, but also a competitive threat to their core businesses<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3>Not every selloff creates value<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Despite the sharp correction, the firm reiterates that a stock\u2019s decline does not automatically render it attractive. Even high-quality businesses can suffer permanent setbacks if their economics or competitive positions deteriorate. The key distinction for investors lies in identifying whether market dislocations are temporary or whether they reflect lasting impairment.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>In periods of rapid selloffs, investors are often tempted to buy indiscriminately where <strong>the importance of disciplined fundamental analysis, especially when structural change may be altering industry dynamics, makes a significant impact.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3>Growing attention on private credit<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Market stress was not limited to public equities. Concerns also emerged in private credit \u2014 a fast-growing segment where non-bank lenders provide financing outside the traditional banking system. <strong>Several high-profile borrower bankruptcies resulted in losses for certain private credit funds<\/strong>, raising broader questions about credit quality and underwriting standards. The technology and software selloff amplified these concerns, as investors became more aware of the sector concentration within some private credit portfolios. Redemption requests followed, prompting some funds to impose withdrawal limits.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>While such measures are designed to prevent forced asset sales, they also contributed to heightened investor anxiety. The firm expects additional problems to surface in private credit but believes the current environment differs meaningfully from the subprime mortgage crisis of 2008. Asset quality, leverage levels, and systemic interconnectedness all appear materially different. Nevertheless, this remains an area warranting close observation.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3>Geopolitics, oil, and market volatility<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>The most dramatic development of the quarter was the outbreak of military conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran. The immediate economic impact was felt <strong>most acutely in energy markets<\/strong>, after Iran sought to disrupt traffic through the Strait of Hormuz \u2014 a critical artery for global oil supply.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-468100 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"915\" height=\"571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar3.jpg 915w, https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar3-480x300.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 915px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Energy stocks emerged as the strongest-performing sector, while technology, financials, and consumer discretionary stocks underperformed. Although a ceasefire was later announced and markets rebounded, the situation remains fragile. History suggests that wars alone rarely cause prolonged bear markets; sustained downturns typically stem from deeper economic or financial imbalances. As such, we caution against overinterpreting short-term market reactions to geopolitical events.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Valuation and the risk of a \u201cquality\u201d premium<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Beyond short-term volatility, <strong>valuation remains the central issue for long-term investors<\/strong>. The recent pullback in some of the market\u2019s most admired companies has reinforced a recurring lesson: a great company does not always make for a great investment if purchased at too high a price. Historical episodes such as the \u201cNifty Fifty\u201d of the 1970s and the late-1990s market bubble demonstrate how excessive enthusiasm for perceived quality can result in years of disappointing returns, even when underlying businesses remain strong.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Today, several highly regarded companies trade at valuations that leave little margin for error. This does not imply they are poor businesses, but rather that<strong> future returns may be constrained. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Looking beyond crowded trades<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Periods of intense focus on perceived safety often create neglect elsewhere in the market. <strong>Some of the most compelling long-term opportunities can be found outside the most crowded segments<\/strong>, where expectations are lower and valuations more reasonable.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Examples cited include Madison Square Garden Sports, whose ownership of premier sports franchises may be undervalued by public markets, and Uber, where near-term cash generation and strategic positioning may be overshadowed by longer-term concerns about autonomous vehicles<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-468102 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1426\" height=\"653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar4.jpg 1426w, https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar4-1280x586.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar4-980x449.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.mapfream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boyar4-480x220.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1426px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3>Discipline in Uncertain Times<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>The quarter underscores the importance of patience and discipline during periods of heightened uncertainty. Headlines were dramatic, market crosscurrents were real, and the urge to react was understandable. Nevertheless, the firm reiterates its long-held approach: maintaining a long-term perspective, focusing on valuation, and remaining indifferent to short-term noise.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Environments such as the current one often provide fertile ground for disciplined investors willing to look beyond prevailing consensus. While risks remain, so do opportunities for those prepared to stay the course.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blog.boyarvaluegroup.com\/hubfs\/1Q_2026_BVG.pdf\">You can read the whole quarter letter here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Against a backdrop of elevated valuations, weakening consumer confidence, and a sudden deterioration in the geopolitical environment, the market correction experienced during the period should not have come as a 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