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.

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Global Infrastructure Value Strategy October Commentary

Global Infrastructure Value Strategy October Commentary

We are expecting bond volatility to reduce and market breadth to continue to broaden — as that occurs, we expect that the market will increasingly recognise the strong fundamentals and long-term themes of infrastructure.

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Developed Markets Infrastructure Income Model October Commentary

Developed Markets Infrastructure Income Model October Commentary

Given the prospect of slowing growth from elevated levels as well as declining interest rates, we believe the defensive and income-producing qualities of infrastructure will become more apparent, as was evident in the third quarter.

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Emerging Markets Strategy October Commentary

Emerging Markets Strategy October Commentary

Higher bond yields pressured rate-sensitive sectors such as renewables and communications, while energy infrastructure performed well.

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Equity Insights Portfolio Insights
U.S. Cedes Leadership in Global Rotation

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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Anatomy of a Recession
AOR Update: Election Themes and Investment Implications

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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Infrastructure Outpaces Equities in Market Rotation

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

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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Valuation of Infrastructure Assets Q3 2024

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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Equity Insights Portfolio Insights
Global Value Improvers Strategy Commentary September 2024

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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Developed Markets Infrastructure Income Model September Commentary

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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Anatomy of a Recession
The Long View: Stick the Landing

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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Emerging Markets Strategy September Commentary

Emerging Markets Strategy September Commentary

China’s bazooka stimulus package symbolised a turning point of growth narrative of emerging markets.

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