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The Value of Dividends in Volatile Markets

November 2, 2020

ClearBridge Investments · The Value of Dividends in Volatile Markets

In the latest ClearBridge podcast, Jeff Schulze is joined by Portfolio Manager John Baldi to discuss the environment for dividend-paying stocks, how high-quality companies can help manage periods of market volatility surrounding COVID-19 and the U.S. presidential election and the ClearBridge Dividend Strategy's approach to the utilities and health care sectors among other areas of the market.

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  • Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Copyright © 2022 ClearBridge Investments. All opinions and data included in this commentary are as of the publication date and are subject to change. The opinions and views expressed herein are of the author and may differ from other portfolio managers or the firm as a whole, and are not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results or investment advice. This information should not be used as the sole basis to make any investment decision. The statistics have been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but the accuracy and completeness of this information cannot be guaranteed. Neither ClearBridge Investments, LLC nor its information providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.

  • Performance source: Internal. Benchmark source: Standard & Poor's.

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