Beyond Bulls & Bears

Outlook and Implications for the Upcoming US Election
Equity

Outlook and Implications for the Upcoming US Election

Franklin Equity Group Portfolio Manager Grant Bowers considers what potential election outcomes could mean for the US equity market. He also explains why he thinks investors should prepare for possible bouts of equity market volatility.

Meet the Manager: Ben Barber
Fixed Income

Meet the Manager: Ben Barber

Get to know our Muni Bond Director Ben Barber, who returned to Franklin Templeton as the COVID-19 pandemic began to unfold.

Dividend Growth: A Hallmark of Quality More than Ever
Equity

Dividend Growth: A Hallmark of Quality More than Ever

Franklin Equity Group’s Nick Getaz and Matt Quinlan explain why they look for select high-quality stocks with a strong track record of dividend growth through a range of positive and negative economic conditions.

Municipal Bond Perspective: Where We Go from Here
Fixed Income

Municipal Bond Perspective: Where We Go from Here

The Franklin Municipal Bond Department shares why they think the muni bond market is likely to show signs of distress and elevated volatility for some time.

Quick Thoughts: Oil Markets Are Lacking Energy
Equity

Quick Thoughts: Oil Markets Are Lacking Energy

Why did oil futures contracts turn negative for the first time ever? Our Head of Equities Stephen Dover gives his take.

Taking a Long-Term View on Innovation
Equity

Taking a Long-Term View on Innovation

Read why our Matt Moberg thinks five innovation themes will play a part in the recovery from COVID-19.

PODCAST: Impact of CARES Act on the US Retirement System
Education

PODCAST: Impact of CARES Act on the US Retirement System

Our Drew Carrington speaks with Michael Hadley, a partner at the Washington DC law firm Davis and Harman, about the possible retirement implications of the CARES Act.

Natural Resources: Focusing on High-Quality Opportunities Amid Market Turmoil
Equity

Natural Resources: Focusing on High-Quality Opportunities Amid Market Turmoil

Will commodity prices rebound once the coronavirus pandemic ends? Franklin Equity Group’s Fred Fromm gives his take.

PODCAST: Market Movements: Outlook and Valuations for US Equities
Equity

PODCAST: Market Movements: Outlook and Valuations for US Equities

Franklin Equity Group’s Evan McCulloch, Grant Bowers and Jonathan Curtis take an in-depth look at US equities following the latest market movements. They also share their outlooks for the technology and biotech sectors in particular.

PODCAST: Preparing for a Recession: What’s Different from the Global Financial Crisis
Perspectives

PODCAST: Preparing for a Recession: What’s Different from the Global Financial Crisis

Uncertainty is gripping global markets as a result of the COVID-19 virus and oil price war. Stephen Dover, our Head of Equities and Ed Perks, Chief Investment Officer, Franklin Templeton Multi-Asset Solutions, discuss navigating these market shocks.

The “New Normal” for ETF Trading?
LibertyShares

The “New Normal” for ETF Trading?

Thoughts on the “new normal” in ETF trading during these turbulent times from our Head of Capital Markets, Global Exchange-Traded Funds.

Navigating the Muni Market in Today’s Environment
Fixed Income

Navigating the Muni Market in Today’s Environment

As coronavirus-related market volatility expands into municipal bonds, the Franklin Municipal Bond Department explains how they are navigating an increasingly challenging muni-market environment.