Beyond Bulls & Bears

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe
Equity

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe

It felt like Halloween came early for many stocks last week, but this week holds a number of potential drivers, with earnings season continuing a pace and several central bank decisions.

K2 Hedge Fund Strategy Outlook: Fourth quarter 2023
Alternatives

K2 Hedge Fund Strategy Outlook: Fourth quarter 2023

Higher macro and market volatility, along with greater dispersion, creates a favorable environment for active trading, according to K2 Advisors. Get the team’s latest hedge-fund strategy outlook.

REITs: Providing visibility in an age of uncertainty
Equity

REITs: Providing visibility in an age of uncertainty

Franklin Equity Group portfolio managers Daniel Scher and Blair Schmicker make the case that REITs are more than just a “collection of assets,” as they were once viewed, and instead offer exposure to quality business models and professional management teams with long track records of value creation.

Public and private avenues: How Franklin Equity Group sees digital transformation
Equity

Public and private avenues: How Franklin Equity Group sees digital transformation

Franklin Equity Group has a long history of researching and investing in public and private companies across the technology space. In this article, Portfolio Managers Jonathan Curtis and Ryan Biggs share their insights on where they see opportunities in digital transformation and how they are thinking about the relative attractiveness of public and private company investment opportunities.

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe
Equity

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe

Heightened geopolitical tensions, higher oil prices and little relief for credit markets kept risk assets under pressure. Markets are closely watching events unfolding in Israel and Palestine, fearful that the war will engulf the broader Middle East.

Quick Thoughts: Should we fear the rapid rise of interest rates?
Fixed Income

Quick Thoughts: Should we fear the rapid rise of interest rates?

Term premiums have been on the rise, but should investors be concerned? Stephen Dover, Head of Franklin Templeton Institute, explains what term premiums are, and why they are worth paying attention to.

Quick Thoughts: Middle East conflict—few implications (for now) for markets
Perspectives

Quick Thoughts: Middle East conflict—few implications (for now) for markets

For now, the economic and market impacts of the Middle East conflict seem relatively contained, according to Stephen Dover, Head of Franklin Templeton Institute.

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe
Equity

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe

Earnings will be a clear focus for markets this week, as third quarter reporting kicks into gear in Europe and the United States. Events in the Middle East will also be closely watched.

PODCAST Anatomy of a Recession Update: Threats to a soft landing
Equity

PODCAST Anatomy of a Recession Update: Threats to a soft landing

With lots of chatter in the United States around the potential for a soft landing, Jeff Schulze, Head of Economic and Market Strategy at ClearBridge Investments, shares his thoughts on the matter and the overall state of the US economy in our latest "Talking Markets" podcast.

Sphere of influence: How to not miss the metaverse and ETFs
ETFs

Sphere of influence: How to not miss the metaverse and ETFs

There is once again growing interest in the world of the metaverse as technological advancements and innovative strategies in different sectors have continued to show progress. Dina Ting, Franklin Templeton’s Head of Global Index Portfolio Management, explores this new digital landscape and the opportunities it presents. She also discusses practical applications, including immersive entertainment and luxury brand experiences.

Sustainable Resource Nexus: Analyzing the convergence of food-water-energy on financial markets
Fixed Income

Sustainable Resource Nexus: Analyzing the convergence of food-water-energy on financial markets

Franklin Templeton Fixed Income’s Ashley Allen and Bryant Dieffenbacher discuss sustainable investing and what the convergence of food, water and energy means for investors.

Alternative Allocations: Opportunities in alternative credit
Alternatives

Alternative Allocations: Opportunities in alternative credit

In this second podcast episode, Franklin Templeton Institute’s Tony Davidow discusses opportunities in alternative credit strategies with Richard Byrne from Benefit Street Partners.