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Weekly Investment Commentary: A durable case for duration
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One way to do this is by adding to investment grade corporate bonds, which have relatively longer durations than the broader fixed income market. They are also currently yielding close to 6%, and defaults are expected to remain low.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: Post-Jackson, it’s time to start filling duration holes
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With the anticipated end of the U.S. rate hiking cycle as a backdrop, we analyzed the returns of the broad bond market versus short-term Treasuries during historical periods when the Fed paused (Figure 2).
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Weekly Investment Commentary: Where to invest if consumer strength fades
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A potential softening in consumer strength over the next few quarters could determine whether or not the U.S. economy falls into recession.
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Anatomy of a Recession: Economic and Market Outlook 3Q 2023 | August 1st
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ClearBridge Investments, one of Franklin Templeton’s specialist investment managers, utilizes 12 different economic indicators to assess the risk of recession.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: Markets hang on as summer rumbles along
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Demand despite downgrade should remain strong. We don’t think the U.S. will struggle to find buyers for Treasury securities, which could cause yields to rise. U.S.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: A defensive upgrade to portfolio positioning
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With the likelihood of stubborn inflation in the medium-term, investors who doubt that the current equity rally has additional fuel may want to consider global infrastructure.
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The Fed hikes again as expected
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Tony Rodriguez summarizes the outcome of the latest U.S. Federal Reserve meeting.