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The case for low volatility and high dividend equities in international markets
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There are reasons to be cautious in many markets, but low volatility and high/sustainable dividend stocks can help mitigate risk while providing income and equity exposure. The Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions Team weighs in.
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Government incentives accelerating the shift to green energy
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Many government policies—both carrots and sticks—are driving the global transition to greener energy systems. In this piece, we compare regulatory sticks, like carbon pricing, with carrots like feed-in tariffs that subsidized solar renewables. We also discuss the role the quickly developing global industrial policy race is playing in catalyzing investments.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields decline as markets await the Fed
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The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield declined ahead of this week’s U.S. Federal Reserve meeting, where officials are expected to keep policy rates steady.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: Real estate is yielding opportunities
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Commercial real estate has faced more than its fair share of headwinds since the beginning of the Fed’s current cycle.
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Global Weekly Commentary: An evolving U.S. financial landscape
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The future of finance is one global mega force we see affecting returns.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields rise, anticipating a Fed pause
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The U.S. Treasury yield curve steepened as the U.S. Federal Reserve indicates a pause at the November meeting.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: Stocking up on defensive positioning
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Global equity markets have produced healthy returns across most regions year-to-date, with particularly strong results in the first half of 2023.
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Global Weekly Commentary: U.S. stocks: selective as earnings stall
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Markets expect a pickup in corporate earnings to start in the Q3 reporting season that gets underway in earnest this week.
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Student of the Market: October 2023
Stay on top of the changing market environments by learning from their historical parallels.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields decline on Middle East conflict
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U.S. Treasury yields declined and the yield curve flattened. Rate volatility persisted due to escalating tensions in the Middle East and higher-than-expected inflation data.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: Passing the torch to a new generation of income
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For investors, the uncertain interest rate and economic outlook heading into 2024 underscores the importance of maintaining a stable source of income with potential downside protection.
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Global Weekly Commentary: U.S. yields: two-way volatility ahead
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We have been underweight long-term U.S. Treasuries since late 2020 as we saw the new macro regime heralding higher rates.