Beyond Bulls & Bears

US equities: Opportunities amid turbulence
Equity

US equities: Opportunities amid turbulence

Franklin Equity Group Portfolio Manager Grant Bowers shares his outlook on inflation and recessionary risks and where he’s finding opportunities in US equities amid recent market volatility.

An Update on US Growth and Post-Pandemic Equity Opportunities
Equity

An Update on US Growth and Post-Pandemic Equity Opportunities

Franklin Equity Group Portfolio Manager Grant Bowers discusses whether recent moderation in US growth will continue, and where he’s finding opportunities in equities today.

Pent-Up Consumer Demand Fuels US Market Recovery
Equity

Pent-Up Consumer Demand Fuels US Market Recovery

What are “epicenter stocks” and what role do they play in an economic recovery? Read more from Franklin Equity Group’s Grant Bowers.

PODCAST: Comparing the Pace of Recovery in US and Emerging Markets
Equity

PODCAST: Comparing the Pace of Recovery in US and Emerging Markets

Franklin Equity Group's Grant Bowers and Templeton Emerging Markets Equity's Chetan Sehgal join our Alistair MacDonald for a conversation about the rate of economic recovery in the United States versus emerging market countries and the implications for equity investors.

US 2020 Election Investment Pulse: Opportunities in Equity Sectors
Equity

US 2020 Election Investment Pulse: Opportunities in Equity Sectors

Our Head of Equities Stephen Dover joined Templeton Global Equity Group CIO Alan Bartlett and Franklin Equity Group Portfolio Manager Grant Bowers to discuss what the latest election results likely mean for the technology and health care sectors. They also share their thoughts on potential investment opportunities in other sectors in a global landscape defined by COVID-19.

Outlook and Implications for the Upcoming US Election
Equity

Outlook and Implications for the Upcoming US Election

Franklin Equity Group Portfolio Manager Grant Bowers considers what potential election outcomes could mean for the US equity market. He also explains why he thinks investors should prepare for possible bouts of equity market volatility.

US Equities: Taking the Long View Through Today’s Uncertainty
Equity

US Equities: Taking the Long View Through Today’s Uncertainty

While the US economy continues to suffer the wrath of the coronavirus, a recovery will eventually come. Franklin Equity Group’s Grant Bowers provides his latest update on the US equity market, and what he and his team have an eye on with a long-term investment view.

PODCAST: Market Movements: Outlook and Valuations for US Equities
Equity

PODCAST: Market Movements: Outlook and Valuations for US Equities

Franklin Equity Group’s Evan McCulloch, Grant Bowers and Jonathan Curtis take an in-depth look at US equities following the latest market movements. They also share their outlooks for the technology and biotech sectors in particular.

Two Reasons US Equities May Keep Climbing into 2020
Perspectives

Two Reasons US Equities May Keep Climbing into 2020

"When we look at the data and what’s going on in the market, we believe this late-cycle period can last much longer than people expect." – Grant Bowers, Franklin Equity Group

US Market Volatility and Sleepless Summertime Nights
Equity

US Market Volatility and Sleepless Summertime Nights

“In our view, the biggest growth driver for both the US and global economy is the digital transformation that is taking place at all levels—individual, enterprise and government.” – Grant Bowers, Franklin Equity Group

US Equity Market: Are Things as Good as They’ll Get?
Equity

US Equity Market: Are Things as Good as They’ll Get?

The US equity market's ascent paused in October as investors digested rising rates, slowing global growth and the persistent question: “Are things as good as they’ll get?” As many observers expect further turbulence ahead, Franklin Equity Group’s Grant Bowers shares his view on US equities, the economy, and how to stay focused on long-term investing in a volatile market.

Why We Think the US Equity Bull Market Could Keep Running into 2019
Equity

Why We Think the US Equity Bull Market Could Keep Running into 2019

Now that the US equity bull market has officially hit the history books as the longest on record, some observers are concerned it could soon stumble. Grant Bowers, vice president and portfolio manager, Franklin Equity Group, outlines why he thinks it could keep running into 2019.