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Can Earnings Sustain the Bull Market?

August 17, 2023

 

Portfolio Managers Matt Lilling and Mike Kagan join Jeff Schulze to debate the recent disconnect between strong equity performance amid a weakening economic backdrop, what factors could support resilient corporate earnings and where they see pockets of market strength in the back half of the year.

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  • Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Copyright © 2023 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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