Beyond Bulls & Bears

Is it Time for Value Stocks to Shine?
Equity

Is it Time for Value Stocks to Shine?

Since 2008, US growth stocks, generally in faster-growing sectors such as technology, have taken the spotlight away from value stocks. Read why some of our investment professionals think that might be changing.

Is It Time For Value Investing to Return to the Limelight?
Equity

Is It Time For Value Investing to Return to the Limelight?

In recent years, value investing has played second fiddle to growth investing. But now could the stage be set for its return to the limelight? Franklin Mutual Series CEO Peter Langerman weighs in with his thoughts and explains why he is optimistic.

A Sense of Déjà Vu

A Sense of Déjà Vu

We enter 2016 with a sense of déjà vu. Areas of the global financial market where longer-term risk/reward profiles were more attractive to us last year remain so in the early stages of 2016, driven in part by the persistence of several important financial and economic factors.

October’s Market Ups and Downs Put Into Perspective

October’s Market Ups and Downs Put Into Perspective

In the United States, I think a big part of this recent equity market selloff, particularly the violent nature of it in October, is an indicator that perhaps the scars from the 2007–09 financial crisis still are fairly deep.

Taking Emotion out of Taking Risk

Taking Emotion out of Taking Risk

A Rally Rooted in Recovery

A Rally Rooted in Recovery

New Year’s Vantage Point: Peter Langerman

New Year’s Vantage Point: Peter Langerman