Investment Adventures in Emerging Markets

Miscalculations and Recalculations
Perspective

Miscalculations and Recalculations

The market lens for the rest of 2022 will be focused on the impact of political and policy miscalculations, according to Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity CIO Manraj Sekhon.

Brazil: Worth a Closer Look
Latin America

Brazil: Worth a Closer Look

Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity team weighs in on why Brazilian equities have managed to weather recent geopolitical storms.

The Innovation Inflection Point
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The Innovation Inflection Point

The Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity team explores new innovations and long-term investment opportunities in emerging markets.

Emerging Markets: A Constructive 2022 in Sight
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Emerging Markets: A Constructive 2022 in Sight

2021 has been a challenging year for EMs, but there are several reasons to be constructive about the outlook for 2022, according to Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity CIO Manraj Sekhon. 

Tech Trends and More in 2022 and Beyond
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Tech Trends and More in 2022 and Beyond

Beyond the pandemic, there are long-term technology trends shaping the future in emerging markets, according to Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity’s Chetan Sehgal and Andrew Ness. They say resilient technology demand is a multiyear tailwind for emerging markets.

Inflation Trends Across Emerging Markets
Asia

Inflation Trends Across Emerging Markets

Our fixed income team analyzes inflation trends across emerging markets, highlighting the vast heterogeneity across regions and countries. They acknowledge that a large part of the reflation story is linked to low base effects from 2020, which are transitory.

What’s Next for the Emerging Market Recovery?
Asia

What’s Next for the Emerging Market Recovery?

While the global economy has faced the challenges of COVID-19, different countries have suffered different degrees of economic stress. New variants have dealt fresh blows to some countries, but emerging markets overall have remained resilient. Manraj Sekhon, chief investment officer, Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity, shares why he’s optimistic from an investment standpoint.

Strength in Emerging Markets Currencies Boosts Returns in May
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Strength in Emerging Markets Currencies Boosts Returns in May

Emerging markets continue to recover from the impacts of COVID-19 and are showing resilience, although many economies remain vulnerable. Our Emerging Markets Equity team recaps events and performance for the month of May and shares its latest outlook.

Emerging Markets Remain Resilient in April
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Emerging Markets Remain Resilient in April

Three things our Emerging Markets Equity team has an eye on: ESG in China, COVID-19 in India, and acceleration of innovations due to the pandemic.

A Volatile First Quarter Delivers Gains
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A Volatile First Quarter Delivers Gains

Emerging markets saw a positive first quarter overall, although pandemic challenges remain an overhang. Read the latest recap and outlook from our emerging markets equity team.

Reflation Concerns Dampened Investor Optimism in February
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Reflation Concerns Dampened Investor Optimism in February

The month of February saw some challenges for emerging markets overall, but our Emerging Markets Equity team still sees reasons for optimism—including the strength of China’s recovery from COVID-19 and a number of potential structural opportunities in the wake of the pandemic.

Asian Equities Drove Emerging Markets Higher in January
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Asian Equities Drove Emerging Markets Higher in January

Emerging market equities started off the year strong, with positive performances overall in January. Our Emerging Market Equity team provides an overview of what drove market moves, and why it has an eye on frontier markets in particular when looking longer term.