Introducing the Templeton Emerging Markets Fund
A core emerging markets equity building block

Western Asset examines the implications of the US Treasury’s announcement to at least double the size of its long-term bond buybacks.

What might happen if investors looked beyond a US-only allocation—not only through broad emerging-market exposure, but also through targeted country allocations based on their investment convictions?

Market leadership has broadened beyond mega-cap tech, but the next phase is likely to reward disciplined, diversified investors, write Chris Galipeau and Lukasz Kalwak of Franklin Templeton Institute.