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Interview with Chuck Royce, CIO and small-cap portfolio manager (PDF)
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Ask Legg Mason: Is the Time Right for Emerging Market Equities
Developing economies have a greater significance in the world economy today and Legg Mason manager Batterymarch Financial Management sees good opportunity in emerging market equities for investors with longer-term time … 		Equity, Asset AllocationBatterymarch FEB-08-2010
Western Asset Current Market Muni Portfolios Commentary (Style)-Q409
Market overview: While the recession hasn't officially been declared over, economic data released during the fourth quarter indicated that the lengthiest recession since the Great Depression has likely concluded. … 		Fixed IncomeWestern Asset FEB-08-2010
ClearBridge All Cap Value Portfolios Commentary (Style)-Q409
Market overview: Over the next six months we expect economic surprises to be on the upside. We believe GDP and job growth may grow well above the general consensus. Inventory levels in many industries have been cut to … 		EquityClearBridge FEB-05-2010
ClearBridge All Cap Growth Portfolios Commentary (Style)-Q409
Market overview: The U.S. equity market finished 2009 with its third straight quarterly advance as the S&P 500 Index (S&P 500) gained nearly 6% in the fourth quarter, while for 2009 it gained 23%, its best year since … 		EquityClearBridge FEB-04-2010
ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Portfolios Commentary (Style)-Q409
Portfolio highlights: With another year in the books, it is a good time to reflect on what 2009 was, and importantly, what it could have been. Putting aside the stock market for a moment, the world economy suffered … 		EquityClearBridge FEB-04-2010
ClearBridge Multi Cap Growth Portfolios Commentary (Style)-Q409
Market overview: The U.S. equity market finished 2009 with its third straight quarterly advance as the S&P 500 Index (S&P 500) gained nearly 6% in the fourth quarter, while for 2009 it gained 23%, its best year since … 		EquityClearBridge FEB-04-2010
ClearBridge Appreciation Portfolios Commentary (Style)- Q409
Market overview: A year - no, make that two years - to remember. After collapsing in 2008, the U.S. equity market finished 2009 with its third straight quarterly advance as the S&P 500 Index (S&P 500) gained nearly 6% … 		EquityClearBridge FEB-01-2010
LM WA Short Duration Municipal Income Fund Q409
While the recession hasn't officially been declared over, economic data released during the fourth quarter indicated that the lengthiest recession since the Great Depression has likely concluded… 		Fixed IncomeWestern Asset FEB-01-2010
ClearBridge Opportunity Portfolios Commentary (Style)-Q409
Market overview: Over the next six months we expect economic surprises to be on the upside. Gross domestic product (GDP) may grow by 4%, well above consensus, and job growth could average 100,000-125,000 per month. … 		EquityClearBridge FEB-01-2010
The Western View on the Municipal Bond Market 4Q09
The Western View on the Municipal Bond Market includes a fourth quarter review of the U.S. economy and the municipal bond market along with Western Asset's outlook for the muni market. 		Fixed IncomeWestern Asset JAN-29-2010
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