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.
2026 Australian Equity Outlook
Explore the dynamic landscape that Australian Equities experienced over 2025, prospects for the market, and ClearBridge Australian Active Equity and Equity Income portfolios in 2026.
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Metals, Commodities and Engineering of the Future
The transition to a lower carbon global economy is not about technology shifts. Australian Equities offer exposure to the multi-decade build-out of physical materials, infrastructure and engineering capabilities, and sustained demand for their metals, materials and engineering capabilities.
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Preparing Your Income Portfolio for Shifting Conditions
A customised, actively managed approach to Australian equities—focussed on sustainable dividends, quality, diversification, and franking—can significantly improve income preparedness and reduce the risk of capital or income impairment when conditions change.
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The Emperor's New Clothes
Australia now presents a uniquely attractive value opportunity versus global markets, with passive flows amplifying mispricing and leaving high-quality, cash-generative companies overlooked at a time when liquidity is tightening and discipline matters most.
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Consistent Alpha Through Fundamental "Active Insights"
The ClearBridge Australian Equity Investment team believe an active fundamental solution can offer significant risk-adjusted value-add relative to a traditional passive or systematic approach.
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Australian Equities Reporting Season - September 2025
Australian equity valuations continue to be near record highs. The gap between
the most expensive and cheapest stocks remains at extreme levels, and index-driven flows continue to push up the prices (and index weights) of the largest Australian stocks.
Webinar: Australian Equities Reporting Season Wrap
Expectations vs Impact: Will earnings get rewarded or punished this season? Reece Birtles, Head of Australian Equities and Portfolio Manager, presents his key takeaways from Australia's bi-annual reporting season.
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