ManpowerGroup: Upgrade To Hold But Weakness In Northern Europe Remains A Headwind

Group 1 - The previous investment stance on ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN) was a strong sell due to worsening demand conditions and an anticipated acceleration in revenue decline, leading to negative earnings revisions [1] - The current investment approach focuses on long-term investments while also incorporating short-term shorts to identify alpha opportunities, emphasizing a bottom-up analysis of individual companies' fundamental strengths and weaknesses [1] - The investment duration is medium to long-term, aiming to identify companies with solid fundamentals, sustainable competitive advantages, and growth potential [1]