Anatomy of a Recession: Preparing for Risk When the Markets are High

It’s vital to know the warning signs that the markets could be losing steam. Join Legg Mason/ClearBridge Investments as we explore the complex relationship between market drawdowns and recessions, referencing the current state of the U.S. economy, Washington’s new policy regime, the U.S. dollar, corporate earnings and “QE”, central bank policies and the outlook for markets outside the U.S.

Learning Objectives:

·How to distinguish between signal and noise for large market drawdowns

·Identify key drivers of asset prices over the next year

·Understand the economy and how recessions impact the markets

·Understand where we are in the current economic cycle, based on      ClearBridge’s key economic indicators

·Understand the importance of the consumer for the U.S. economy

Speaker Name:   Jeff Schulze, CFA, Director, Investment Strategist, ClearBridge Investments, a Legg Mason Company

Speaker Bio:  Jeffrey is an Investment Strategist and oversees capital market and economic research, contributing thought leadership on these topics that is frequently quoted in the financial media, including the Wall Street Journal, CNBC and CNN. He joined ClearBridge Investments in 2014 and has 12 years of investment industry experience. Prior to joining ClearBridge, Jeffrey was a

Portfolio Specialist at Lord Abbett & Co., LLC. He received a BS in Finance from Rutgers University. He is a member of the CFA Institute.

Please join ClearBridge  Investment Strategist  Jeff Schulze on April 11 for our Q2 Anatomy of a Recession webcast.