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.

Equity Insights Market Outlook
U.S. Equity Outlook: Market Breadth to Dictate Bullishness

U.S. Equity Outlook: Market Breadth to Dictate Bullishness

CIO, Scott Glasser explains the importance of greater market participation to extend the current bull market and why high-quality defensive stocks, particularly in health care, are positioned to hold up better than the current mega cap leaders in an economic downturn.

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Anatomy of a Recession Market Outlook
AOR Update: The Fed is Done, What's Next?

AOR Update: The Fed is Done, What's Next?

With the U.S. market and Federal Open Market Committee suggesting the rate hike cycle is complete, the first rate cut could come by May, a pause consistent with the Fed’s “higher for longer” messaging.

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Infrastructure Insights Video
Infrastructure Opportunities Amid Uncertainty

Infrastructure Opportunities Amid Uncertainty

Watch Portfolio Manager, Nick Langley discuss the drivers of recent listed infrastructure performance and highlight how stabilising real yields and strong company fundamentals are improving the outlook for the asset class.

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Anatomy of a Recession Market Outlook
AOR Update: Not Always a Straight Line Down

AOR Update: Not Always a Straight Line Down

Despite better than expected Q3 GDP, we remain cautious as consumption has historically remained strong right up until or even past the start of previous recessions.

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Anatomy of a Recession Market Outlook
The Long View: The Crux

The Long View: The Crux

The toughest test for investors lies ahead as stimulus and consumer resilience fade while lagged effects of rate hikes take hold.

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Anatomy of a Recession Market Outlook
Higher Deficits to Impact Equity Valuations, Market Leadership

Higher Deficits to Impact Equity Valuations, Market Leadership

The U.S. interest burden is set to move higher in the coming decade and could eclipse the previous peak seen in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

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Infrastructure Insights
Total Returns Set Infrastructure Apart from Equities and Bonds

Total Returns Set Infrastructure Apart from Equities and Bonds

Listed infrastructure’s defensiveness relative to other equities and its ability to provide long-term capital growth over an economic cycle relative to bonds offer differentiation in an environment of macroeconomic uncertainty and higher bond yields.

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Anatomy of a Recession Market Outlook
AOR Update: Lower Yields, So What?

AOR Update: Lower Yields, So What?

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield is likely to decline in the coming year, creating catalysts for equity valuations and influencing market leadership.

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Infrastructure Insights
The Power of Infrastructure: Stability and Growth in Volatile Markets

The Power of Infrastructure: Stability and Growth in Volatile Markets

In times of economic uncertainty and market volatility, investors turn to strategies that offer a balance of stability and growth. One asset class that is capturing increasing attention is global listed infrastructure.

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Anatomy of a Recession Market Outlook
AOR Update: When To Expect A Recession?

AOR Update: When To Expect A Recession?

Considering the timeline from initial rate hike to contraction, the horizon for a recession could be between mid-2023 and mid-2024.

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Anatomy of a Recession Market Outlook
The Long View: Who's Right?

The Long View: Who's Right?

2Q23 Commentary: The second half could see a tug of war between market expectations for a soft landing and more cautious economic forecasts.

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Anatomy of a Recession Market Outlook
AOR Update: Labor Market Cracks Emerging

AOR Update: Labor Market Cracks Emerging

Despite continued strong headline numbers suggesting labor market resilience, we believe an upward trend in initial jobless claims signals weakness ahead.

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