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The value of small caps for the road ahead
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Portfolio Managers Justin Tugman and Craig Kempler explain how the current state of small caps and a defensive value approach complement the market environment they expect in the coming years.
Fixed Income Insights
Research in Action: Banks cash in on rising rates
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Portfolio Manager and Research Analyst John Jordan says rising interest rates, large capital reserves, and secular tailwinds are helping to bolster the financials sector despite an uncertain economic outlook.
Fixed Income Insights
Return of the Bond Market: Better Income Opportunities?
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Most investors incorporate bonds into a portfolio to provide diversification. Unfortunately, a smoother return path has not held true in recent years. But now the market has recalibrated, and yields have reset higher. Higher yields mean higher future returns. And for the first time in a while, you can make the argument that bonds provide true competition to stocks.
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Muni Bond Update: Credit Quality Still Looks Strong
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While 2023 has started on shaky ground for the municipal bond market, there are reasons to be optimistic for more stability ahead, according to Jennifer Johnston, Franklin Templeton Fixed Income’s Director of Municipal Bond Research.
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Anatomy of a Recession: Economic Reacceleration in Perspective
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A review of the US economy with focus on inflation, and whether a recession is likely this year with Jeff Schulze, investment strategist at ClearBridge Investments.
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Allocation Views
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The Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions team continue to anticipate that the cumulative effect of monetary policy tightening will have a dampening effect on economic activity.
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Recession, Inflation, and Duration Considerations
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Are markets correctly pricing inflation? What flavor of recession are our economists anticipating? What roles will quality and duration play in 2023 within the fixed income asset class? Our economists discuss key questions facing investors today in our latest Macro Perspectives.