Tag: Cannabis

November 14, 2019

A Blunt Assessment: Marijuana Has Smoked a Lot of Investors

Enthusiasm over falling legal bars led to business overexpansion and overoptimistic investing. But prospects long-term are, yes, high.

Alternatives August 9, 2019

Despite State’s Hardline Stance, Tennessee Pension Holds Marijuana Stocks

Treasurer moves to sell after stock in IIP discovered in small-cap index investment.

Risk May 30, 2019

Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Mega-Fund Divests from Cannabis

$1 trillion GPFG received heavy pushback from narcotics association.

Industry White Papers

The Power of Portfolio Flexibility Many investment managers apply strict portfolio constraints under the guise of risk management best practices. This paper examines the costs of those investment constraints and how an unconstrained investment approach can be key in generating long-term excess returns.

Quantitative Science—Actively Adding To Fixed Income Decisions Quantitative vs. active debate? This issue of Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Markets explains how our “active quant” approach sets us apart.

The Case for Greater China Exposure in Global Equity Portfolios Discover what makes China a compelling, stand-alone investment opportunity.

The China Position Gauging institutional investor confidence in their strategy for entering this growing market

Four strategies for investing in emerging markets Ways to manage your EM allocation, an out of favor, but still appealing asset class.

Brexit Implementation Guide How should investors consider positioning their portfolios?