Beyond Bulls & Bears

Quick Thoughts: US election update—uncertainty reigns
Perspectives

Quick Thoughts: US election update—uncertainty reigns

With less than five weeks to the November 5 polling date, the US presidential as well as Senate and House majority outcomes remain too close to call. Franklin Templeton Institute’s Stephen Dover believes that a divided government in Washington, DC, with no single party controlling the White House, Senate and House of Representatives is likely. He discusses the possible effects of the elections on the markets and offers investment conclusions.

Quick Thoughts: US employment insights and implications for investors
Perspectives

Quick Thoughts: US employment insights and implications for investors

Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s latest message on monetary policy signals readiness for rate cuts—Franklin Templeton Institute’s Stephen Dover explains the implications for investors.

Quick Thoughts: 2024 US election—implications for investors
Perspectives

Quick Thoughts: 2024 US election—implications for investors

The US presidential election is often seen as decisive for the economy and overall investor portfolios, but it may not matter as much as people think, according to Franklin Templeton Institute.

Assessing equity volatility and recession risk: Is now the time to take action?
Multi-Asset

Assessing equity volatility and recession risk: Is now the time to take action?

Is it time to make changes to portfolio allocations due to the current equity market volatility? The Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions team discusses the factors driving the recent selloff, the probability of a recession in the United States and what their strategy is given market conditions.

Quick Thoughts: Market dislocations—implications for investors
Multi-Asset

Quick Thoughts: Market dislocations—implications for investors

While markets appear to be in a tailspin over recent US economic data, it’s too soon to conclude the US is headed toward recession, according to Franklin Templeton Institute’s Stephen Dover. He weighs in on recent market action and the silver lining in Fed rate cuts likely ahead.

Is high US equity-market concentration a reason to turn defensive?
Multi-Asset

Is high US equity-market concentration a reason to turn defensive?

Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions examines whether equity market concentration is a signal to reduce portfolio risk and if it makes sense to rotate within equities.

Quick Thoughts: GOP clean sweep? What it might mean for markets
Perspectives

Quick Thoughts: GOP clean sweep? What it might mean for markets

With the 2024 US election a focal point for investors, Franklin Templeton Institute’s Stephen Dover outlines the possible economic and market impacts of a Republican ”clean sweep” in November.

Equities near all-time highs—Where do we go from here?
Multi-Asset

Equities near all-time highs—Where do we go from here?

As equity markets near all-time highs, Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions believes that equity overbought signals have emerged. They examine forward equity returns after being at, and near, historical peaks, and what these outcomes could mean for allocating between stocks and bonds.

Harvesting opportunities: Income diversification for uncertain times
Multi-Asset

Harvesting opportunities: Income diversification for uncertain times

Despite the US Federal Reserve’s cautious stance on interest rates and the shifting dynamics of the equity and fixed income markets, Franklin Income Investors CIO Ed Perks believes conditions are favorable for investing in these asset classes. This article provides an analysis of the latest economic and market trends and explores strategic opportunities to navigate through the current uncertain environment.

Quick Thoughts: Spring cleaning
Multi-Asset

Quick Thoughts: Spring cleaning

Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities have made significant moves in the past few months. Find out what factors to consider when deploying or redeploying capital from Franklin Templeton Institute’s Stephen Dover.

Evolving Fed expectations and asset-allocation implications
Multi-Asset

Evolving Fed expectations and asset-allocation implications

With continued economic growth and elevated inflation levels, the Fed keeps delaying interest-rate cuts. The Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions team provides a historical analysis to make sense of the Fed rate cycle and what it implies for multi-asset investors.

Income opportunities in an evolving investment landscape
Multi-Asset

Income opportunities in an evolving investment landscape

The investment landscape continues to evolve as the Federal Reserve responds to economic data. Ed Perks, Chief Investment Officer of Franklin Income Investors, explores the impact of these changes on the fixed income and equity markets and offers insights regarding opportunities in different asset classes.