European Equity Factor Insights: Value delivers as Momentum cracks

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European Equity Factor Insights: Value delivers as Momentum cracks

Equity Research

Equity Strategy

14 July 2026

European Equity Factor Insights

Value delivers as Momentum SIGNATURE

cracks

Momo sell-off deepens as leadership broadens. Value sits in

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the sweet spot as key rotation beneficiary, backed by Emmanuel Makonga

improving earnings and higher-rate backdrop. US CPI and Q2 +44 (0)20 7773 2593 emmanuel.makonga@barclays.com

earnings are key catalysts for Value to extend leadership. Stay Barclays, UK

Positive Value; Neutral Momentum as unwind risk persists. Emmanuel Cau, CFA

+44 (0)20 3134 0475

emmanuel.cau@barclays.com

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+44 (0)20 3134 5983

Please note: our updated basket constituents are available here – Barclays Equity Factor Monitor,

magesh.kumarchandrasekaran@barclays.com

2 Jul. Barclays, UK

Key insights Arihanth Bohra Jain

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• Momentum leadership on hold. Momentum unwind gathering pace, with the drawdown arihanth.bohrajain@barclays.com

ranking among the deepest since 2001. Crowding in High Momentum has reset, but history Barclays, UK

suggests major unwind episodes typically continue for several weeks after de-crowding

troughs, leaving earnings season as the key catalyst for Momentum leadership to reassert

itself. Stay with Value until the washout runs its course.

• Value in the sweet spot. Value is getting supported by fundamentals, not just benefiting

from the Momentum unwind. Improving earnings momentum among the cheapest stocks,

combined with a supportive rates backdrop, keeps the bullish case intact. We stay OW Value