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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.
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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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Treasury Yields Decline While Equities Gain, Investors to Monitor Potential for Broadening Middle East Conflict
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A slide in Treasury yields marks a reversal from the upward trend. A broadening the Israel-Hamas war may shock the global oil supply.
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October Webinar: What’s the Market Missing?
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Geopolitical tension in the Middle East with the potential of setting off an oil crisis, plus rising interest rates and U.S. government disarray may impact strategic and tactical portfolio considerations for investors.
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Investment Perspective: All About Rates
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Increasing rates, potential oil disruptions from Middle East tensions, and continuing economic uncertainty, may contribute to market volatility.
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The Puzzle of the Equity Market’s Reaction to Rising Rates
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Equity index multiples have barely budged with rising interest rates, but rates still are driving returns in most individual stocks. Deputy CIO and CIO of Global Equities Michael Hunstad, Ph.D., examines why this may be happening.
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How an Escalation of War in Israel May Impact Markets
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Beyond the considerable human toll the war in Israel has already taken, an escalation of the conflict could disrupt the world’s energy supply, damage global economic growth and spark market volatility. Chief Investment Strategist for EMEA and APAC Wouter Sturkenboom, CFA, outlines some scenarios.
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What’s Behind the Ascent of Long-Term Bond Yields?
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Long-term bond yields have risen about 1.5% over the past six months, including an acceleration in recent weeks that caused equities to stumble. Chief Investment Strategist for North America Chris Shipley explains why the Federal Reserve and inflation likely aren’t to blame higher yields this time.
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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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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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Weekly Investment Commentary: U.S. equity allocations amid earnings and economic uncertainty
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Thanks in large part to this year’s U.S. equity market rally, the S&P 500 Index’s price/earnings (P/E) multiple has expanded by 6.8% in 2023 through September (based on 12-month forward earnings). The S&P 500 returned 13.1% during this period, with earnings growth expectations up 4.1% (Figure 2).