Beyond Bulls & Bears

Global value stocks offer potential stability in a more uncertain 2024
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Global value stocks offer potential stability in a more uncertain 2024

Value stocks are poised to deliver solid returns in what may prove to be a more unsettled year ahead, according to Mutual Series CIO Christian Correa.  

Mid-cap stock diversification for the market environment ahead
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Mid-cap stock diversification for the market environment ahead

The mid-cap universe offers compelling sector diversification and opportunities to participate in the upside of the broader market, according to Dina Ting, Head of Global Index Portfolio Management.

PODCAST Anatomy of a Recession Update: The Fed’s Next Moves, Anticipating ‘24
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PODCAST Anatomy of a Recession Update: The Fed’s Next Moves, Anticipating ‘24

A review of recent US inflation data, the Recession Risk Dashboard, and thoughts on if we've reached the peak in the fed funds rate. Join us for this conversation with Jeff Schulze of ClearBridge Investments.

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe
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Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe

Despite the upturn in market sentiment, it is clear to us that the global economy is not yet through the woods with regards to avoiding a recession; hence, chatter around potential rate cuts isn’t necessarily all positive.

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe
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Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe

US Thanksgiving holiday week is traditionally a quiet one for equity markets globally, and last week proved to be just that. There were very little in terms of market catalysts, and equities slowly grinded higher.

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe
Equity

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe

The October US Consumer Price Index reading decelerated at a faster-than-expected rate, fuelling hopes for a dovish pivot from the Federal Reserve. Market expectations are now pricing in a Fed rate cut by May or June 2024, with all eyes on the next Fed meeting on 13 December.

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe
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Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe

Some important inflation data points will dominate the narrative this week, with PPI and CPI prints from the United States, the United Kingdom and European Union.

PODCAST Anatomy of a Recession update: How long will consumers keep spending?
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PODCAST Anatomy of a Recession update: How long will consumers keep spending?

We speak with ClearBridge Investments’ Jeff Schulze about a topic on many investors' minds: the 10-year US Treasury yield and the path of monetary policy. He also shares his views on the latest US retail sales data and whether consumer resilience will last into 2024.

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe
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Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe

The Bank of Australia holds its policy meeting on Tuesday and markets anticipate its key interest rate will be lifted by 25 bps after a four-month pause. It could prove an interesting contrast versus the picture developing elsewhere, as the European Central Bank, Fed and BoE all remained on hold at recent meetings.

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe
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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.

REITs: Providing visibility in an age of uncertainty
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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
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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.