FLLA News and Press, Franklin FTSE Latin America From 03/14/22

The yield curve has flattened considerably and the spread between the 2-year and 10-year Treasury yield is currently just 25 basis points. Many of the large, popular stocks are still grossly overvalued in my opinion. Value stocks continue to outperform. For further details s...

The economic hit of sanctions is undoubtedly highest for Russia. The United States does not suffer a relevant impact from sanctions to Russia. The impact of geopolitical risk has made energy and food prices soar higher all over the world. For further details see: The Ste...

The main disruption for Latin American traders comes from increased shipping costs and long delays to products arriving at their destinations. Latin American exporters of fruit, meat, and other perishables were not critically affected by delays until mid-2021, with perishable goods sh...

For investors who want to earn a reasonable return without taking excessive risks, diversification still works, and we think you’re going to need more of it this year. The weighing of the high-flyers is not over. Commodities had another good week, and the 1-year return is getti...

The global central bank community has been wrong on inflation. Euro zone inflation rose to a new record high last month, defying expectations for a big drop and piling pressure on the European Central Bank to finally admit that price growth is not as temporary and benign as it has lon...

The Central Bank of Brazil has embarked on a series of shock-and-awe rate hikes in order to not fall further behind. Following its last meeting, Banxico said again that it expected inflation to be transitory, carefully echoing the Fed’s Powell. Due to the magnitude of price sho...

History has taught us that over time there's no better asset class than stocks. History has taught us that the longer you stick to investing in stocks - the lower the risk of losing money. History has taught us that this time of year - between Thanksgiving to the end of year - is ...

Vaccination campaigns and fiscal support have sparked an economic rebound since the second half of last year, despite an apparent loss of momentum in the third quarter of this year. Even up to this point, the region’s recovery has been uneven and the future looks uncertain. Lat...

Risk appetite lifts from one-year low amid expectations of improving near-term market. Sentiment remains subdued by uncertain policy outlooks and political climate. Financials see the strongest favor followed by energy stocks. Tech sees the biggest outlook downgrade. The broad...

Leverage can be a double-edged sword, as it can be positive, but also represents a source of risk. Emerging market equities also hold attractive valuations. Cash flows are another reason why we like emerging markets. For further details see: 3 Reasons We Remain Bullish O...