Tag: CFRA

Asset Allocation January 8, 2020

Why Wall Street’s Ho-Hum Reaction to Iran? Déjà Vu

Stocks haven’t suffered much or taken long to recover in past conflicts.

Market Moves December 3, 2019

A Nice November Portends a Great Market 2019 Finish, Says Stovall

Contrast the current situation with year-end 2018’s lousy showing.

Market Moves November 12, 2019

3rd Quarter Earnings Are Down, But not as Much as Expected

A 1% reduction is taking shape, with most companies already reporting, and things could’ve been worse.

Research October 10, 2019

The S&P 500 Keeps Singing the Sour Earnings Song

After two small drops in 2019’s first two quarters, CFRA sees a 4.2% net income dive for the third period.

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?