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Quick Thoughts: Making Sense of Bewildering Bonds
September 2, 2026
Stephen Dover, Head of Franklin Templeton Institute, explores what is driving the recent rise in bond yields, and what it means for investors.
Market Volatility Center
Your hub for essential tools and resources to assess market conditions.
Quick Thoughts: Mega IPOs—From Private to Public Markets
Mega IPOs could mark the next phase of the AI investment cycle, bringing mature private companies to public markets and reshaping market leadership.
Breaking Views: Briefings with the Institute
Get the latest updates and actionable insights from the Franklin Templeton Institute.
Market implications of “Operation Epic Fury”
Stephen Dover, Head of Franklin Templeton Institute, led a panel of investment leaders to discuss the global and market investment implications of the US “Operation Epic Fury” and the widening conflict in the Middle East.
SCOTUS on Tariffs
The US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) released a much-awaited decision on the legality of President Trump’s tariffs. Stephen Dover, Head of Franklin Templeton Institute, led a panel of investment leaders to discuss the market implications.
Investment impacts of the US involvement in Venezuela
Stephen Dover, Head of Franklin Templeton Institute, led a panel of investment leaders to discuss the global and market investment implications of the United States’ capture of Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro.
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In today's dynamic landscape, the ability to navigate through periods of capital market volatility is crucial to help manage risk and grow portfolios over time. These resources can help provide guidance during times of extreme volatility.
Investment strategies to help you navigate volatility
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| Product Name | Ticker | Objective | Asset Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Ultrashort Duration Income Fund | PSDYX | Seek a high rate of current income as the portfolio managers believe is consistent with the preservation of capital and maintenance of liquidity. | Ultrashort bond |
| Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF | LVHI | Pursue income while managing the volatility that can come from traditional international equity dividend strategies. | Equity |
| Putnam Stable Value Strategy | Seek to preserve capital and achieve high current income in retirement plans. | Fixed income |
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From Chips to Cognition: Mapping Opportunities in China's AI Ecosystem
September 1, 2026
A three-lens framework for global investors. Franklin Templeton Institute believes China is building a self-reliant AI ecosystem through policy support and infrastructure investment, creating selective opportunities despite ongoing technology gaps and fragmented execution.
On My Mind: Rearranging the Debt Chairs
August 31, 2026
According to Franklin Templeton CIO Sonal Desai, the Treasury Secretary Bessent’s announcement of at least doubling the size of Treasury buybacks will not move the needle without a reduced fiscal deficit.
5 things you need to know to ride out a volatile stock market
Offers five ideas on how to cope with market volatility.
Why should I invest in the stock market now?
Looks at historical events that may have investors wondering when was the “best” time to invest, discusses market pullbacks and shows why time in the market is more important than market timing.
The battle between bulls and bears
Demonstrates how bull markets have historically charged back by looking at the market increases following bear markets.
The power of perseverance
Makes the case for staying invested by exploring intra-year stock market declines vs. year-end total returns.
The rewards of long-term investing
Shows how positive returns have outweighed the negatives for investors who take a long-term approach to investing.
Learning from the lessons of time
Takes a look at history, the rise and fall of the markets over time and how those lessons may help investors stay on course to reaching their investment goals.
Volatility principles
The issues that worry investors today aren’t new
Concerns troubling investors currently are not unique or unprecedented and historical financial trends and patterns demonstrate that many of the issues causing uncertainty today, such as economic fluctuations, market volatility and geopolitical tensions, have been recurring challenges in the investment world.
Stay focused on the big picture
Separating truth from “noise” can be challenging, as perspectives often shift when viewed over the long term. Investors should stay focused on the goals they have established and carefully evaluate any changes and decisions, taking into account both short-term and long-term objectives.
The rewards of long-term investing
5 things you need to know to ride out a volatile stock market
Don’t let emotions drive decisions
Emotions can lead to irrational decision-making and impulsive decisions that often compromise the realization of stated goals. Before reacting, investors should make a list of their concerns, revisit their goals and review their strategy.
Understanding their tolerance for risk
Risk is part of investing. It can be limited, defended against, but it can’t be eliminated. The important thing is for investors to understand how much risk they can tolerate and build a long-term investment strategy that reflects that.
Stay invested
When you look at market performance over decades rather than just a year or two, what you find is that while it may jump around in the short term, over the long run it grows. Investors who stay the course have historically been rewarded for their patience.
The rewards of long-term investing
What a difference a year makes
Be diversified
Diversifying assets across various asset classes is a fundamental technique for managing investment risk. An appropriately diversified portfolio can be particularly helpful during periods of market volatility.
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