Perspectives
Stay up-to-date with the current investment and macroeconomic issues at ClearBridge Investments. We provide analyses of the themes and trends which lie at the heart of your investment challenges.
AOR Update: U.S. Economy, Equities Set to Lead Again
A resilient U.S. economy has stood out against other developed nations in recent years with stronger economic growth and healthier corporate profits that have fuelled outsize stock market gains.
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U.S. Economic Outlook: Will U.S. Exceptionalism Continue?
Most key components of exceptional relative U.S. economic growth remain intact, supporting our forecast for a better than expected expansion in 2025.
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AOR Update: Election Implications for U.S. Equities
Trump’s pro-business tax and regulatory policies should boost the outlook for corporate profits enough to offset headwinds from tariffs and higher bond yields.
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U.S. Cedes Leadership in Global Rotation
Q3 2024 Global Growth Strategy Commentary: The Strategy underperformed in an environment favoring value and international shares primarily due to weakness among our U.S. holdings.
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Infrastructure Outpaces Equities in Market Rotation
Q3 2024 Infrastructure Income Strategy Commentary: A market rotation to a mixture of defensive, commodity- and rate-sensitive securities benefited listed infrastructure.
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Broadening Market Lifts Infrastructure
Q3 2024 Global Infrastructure Value Strategy Commentary: The defensive and income-producing qualities of infrastructure should continue to become more apparent and reflected in market pricing.
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AOR Update: Election Themes and Investment Implications
Election outcomes will determine government policy across four key areas impacting the economy and equity markets: taxes, regulation, trade and fiscal spending.
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Valuation of Infrastructure Assets Q3 2024
In our latest Valuation update, Portfolio Manager, Simon Ong, discusses the contributors to infrastructure returns in the third quarter of 2024, and weighs in on the factors impacting different infrastructure sectors across the globe.
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Global Value Improvers Strategy September Commentary
September was a positive month for global markets, as the beginning of the rate cut cycle in the U.S., news of upcoming Chinese stimulus and a broadening of market leadership helped bolster global equities broadly.
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The Long View: Stick the Landing
A healthier U.S. economy, the start of a rate cutting cycle and aggressive Chinese stimulus all improve the chances of a soft landing.
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Developed Markets Infrastructure Income Model September Commentary
We remain defensively positioned as impacts of tightened financial conditions continue to impact the economy.
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Emerging Markets Strategy September Commentary
China’s bazooka stimulus package symbolised a turning point of growth narrative of emerging markets.
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