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Russia & Ukraine: Our Investment Research Views
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The rapid escalation between Russia and Ukraine has dramatically shifted investor sentiment. We are witnessing a meaningful setback in key financial markets, prompting volatility and negative speculation. This is normal amid uncertainty, but it is worth stepping back to understand the fundamentals of the situation.
Market Outlooks
In 2022, Don't Predict. Prepare.
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Volatility, the rise and fall of prices, is inevitable. We aim to judiciously compound returns and avoid permanent capital impairment. We don’t predict. We invest.
Market Outlooks
The More Things Change...
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The disappointing August jobs report was primarily due to the Delta variant, but sets up a potential goldilocks scenario for investors.
Market Outlooks
Berkshire Hathaway Special: Key Learnings from the 2021 Annual Meeting
Join Morningstar Investment Management’s Michael Corty, Head of US Equity Strategies, and John Owens, Senior Portfolio Manager- Select Equity Portfolios, as they cover key takeaways from Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting. With Buffet's successor just announced, you won't want to miss these insights!
Macroeconomic & Geopolitical
Recession Indicators: Labor Measures Show Improvement
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ClearBridge Investments believe an improving jobs market will help drive further upside to consumption and GDP expectations as individual stimulus payments begin to wane.
Client Experience
Valuation: The Key to Understanding Past and Expected Returns
All investment strategies will experience times of underperformance. If investors trade out of a portfolio after it underperforms, they lock in those losses—something that can destroy wealth over time. Often periods of underperformance are followed by rebounds. But when might an investor expect a portfolio to rebound?
Sustainable Investing
Demonstrating a Commitment to Sustainable Investing
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It's vital for financial advisors to be able to understand which values are important to their clients. Paul Arnold, Portfolio Manager, and Dan Kemp, Chief Investment Officer, EMEA, discuss how advisors can better understand why ESG is important to a client–whether it’s the expression of one’s values or something else.