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.
Year of the Election: Why New Global Leadership Matters
While Donald Trump’s presidential victory has dominated global headlines, a number of key election results outside the U.S. could have significant impacts on international markets going forward.
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U.S. Equity Outlook: Guarded Optimism Amid Bullishness
We expect returns to be more subdued but positive in the year ahead given ample liquidity, healthy corporate profits and animal spirits buoyed by expectations of a pro-growth, deregulatory agenda.
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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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Global Value Improvers Strategy Commentary November 2024
Global equities were positive for the month of November, driven by a rally in the U.S. on the back of the market’s optimism over Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. election and the prospect of further deregulation.
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Global Value Improvers Strategy Commentary October 2024
Global equities were broadly positive for much of October before a late month pullback erased gains and drove indexes into negative territory.
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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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Global Value Improvers Strategy Commentary September 2024
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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Governance Reforms Power Japan Forward
A new emphasis on corporate governance has helped to revitalise the Japanese market by improving corporate profitability and shareholder engagement while better integrating sustainability disclosures.
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Global Value Improvers Strategy August Commentary
The Strategy outperformed its benchmark, led by stock selection in Japan, the U.K. and the industrials sector, which more than offset detractors in Europe and the materials sector.
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Global Growth Strategy July Commentary
We remain resilient, benefiting from diversified stock selection and attractive valuations despite recent market rotations and challenges in growth sectors.
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Expanding to Undervalued Geographies
Q2 2024 Global Growth Strategy Commentary: We are broadening out our geographic footprint with new names to take advantage of ideas where we still see significant upside in technology.
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Improvers Outperform on AI Demand
Q2 2024 Global Value Improvers Strategy Commentary: The Strategy outperformed its benchmark, as strong stock selection in our industrials and health care holdings overcame detractors in the financials sector.
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