TCW Investment Perspectives
by TCW
TCW is a leading global asset management firm with over 50 years of investment experience and a broad range of products across fixed income, equities, emerging markets, and alternative investments. In each episode of TCW Investment Perspectives, professionals from the firm share their insights on global trends and events impacting markets and the investment landscape.
Episodes
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Navigating Private Credit When the Tide Goes Out
In this episode of the TCW Investment Perspectives Podcast, host Will Lloyd is joined by Rick Miller, Group Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of TCW’s Private Credit Group. Together, they explore why manager selection matters when the tide recedes, the importance of experience in...
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Powering the Fifth Energy Transformation
What happens when AI, data centers, and rising electricity demand collide with an aging power grid? In this episode of TCW Investment Perspectives, host Michael Reilly is joined by Eli Horton, Portfolio Manager for TCW's Thematic Equities and Durable Growth Equities Strategies, and Stan Miranda,...
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Behind the AI Boom: Opportunities in Securitized Credit
As AI accelerates demand for digital infrastructure, ABS and CMBS markets are playing an increasingly important role in financing the buildout. In this episode, Liza Crawford , Co-Head of TCW's Global Securitized Team, and Dominic Bea, Senior Analyst specializing in ABS securities, discuss the...
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The Backbone of AI: Why Emerging Markets Matter
TCW’s Anisha Goodly speaks with Hiren Dasani, Chief Investment Officer for Emerging Markets at White Oak, about how artificial intelligence is reshaping the investment landscape across emerging markets equities —from semiconductor supply chains in Taiwan and Korea to broader opportunities in...
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Conflict and Capital Flows: How the Middle East Is Repricing Global Risk
TCW’s Anisha Goodly speaks with Dave Robbins and Ruben Hovhannisyan about the market impact of the escalating Middle East conflict, from oil prices and inflation expectations to emerging market debt and portfolio positioning.
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The Appeal of Securitized Credit in Today’s Market
The flexibility of securitized credit to tap into a wide range of portfolio types is especially appealing right now when corporate credit spreads are tight. Listen as Liza Crawford, TCW’s co-head of global securitized, discusses compelling securitized opportunities and the importance of...
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The U.S.-Latin America-China Relationship and Implications for Emerging Markets Debt
The relationship between the U.S., Latin America, and China is complex and evolving, creating significant implications for emerging markets debt. Listen to this special edition of the TCW Investment Perspectives podcast as our emerging markets experts discuss trade, politics, and compelling…
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Unlock Value in a Strong Equities Market
The U.S. equities market has outperformed expectations, but there are still bargains to be found. Listen as Yusuf George, TCW Senior Vice President and Head of Equity Portfolio Specialists, explains the momentum behind today’s market and uncovers some undervalued sectors.
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How to Position Portfolios After the Fed Cut – And What to Watch
Labor. Tariffs. Inflation. Politics. Listen as TCW’s Jamie Franco, managing director in the Cross-Asset Research & Sustainable Investment Group, discusses portfolio allocation and what investors should consider following the Fed’s move to cut rates.
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Coming Soon? Industry Awaits Emergence of Multi-Share Class ETFs
The active ETF industry is exploding and there may soon be a new kid in town. Listen as Scott Dennis, TCW’s head of ETFs, discusses how multi-share class ETFs can provide investors with more choices even as they may face some structural challenges.
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The AI Investment Opportunity Has Only Just Begun
If you think that investors have missed the boat on artificial intelligence, think again. In our latest Investment Perspectives podcast, portfolio manager Bo Fifer explains why the AI journey is still in the early innings – and where investors should be looking.
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How Asset-Backed Finance Powers The Economy—and Why It Belongs In Your Portfolio
Asset-backed finance is growing rapidly and for good reason. Not only does it propel the real economy, but it provides flexible solutions for borrowers and portfolio diversification for investors. In this episode, Dylan Ross, the head of TCW’s ABF business, breaks down why ABF is gaining…
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Spotlight on China: Tariffs and More
As the U.S. global trade war with China continues to grab headlines, TCW Managing Director Dave Vick sits down for a timely conversation with Lin Jing Leong, a TCW Sovereign Research Analyst who focuses on Asia. They speak about the current state of China’s economy, and how China is both...
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How to Navigate Equities in a Tumultuous Market
Equities markets have been on a rollercoaster in recent weeks amid widespread concern about the impact of global tariffs. TCW Equities Chief Investment Officer Michael Reilly and Equities Portfolio Specialist Valeria Mendiola team up to speak with Managing Director David Vick about how active...
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Investors See Uncertainty, But Opportunity Might Be Around the Corner
It looks like market volatility and uncertainty will stick around for a while, so that means it’s time for investors to look for the opportunities that may emerge. TCW fixed income experts Bryan Whalen and David Vick dissect the data points that are impacting the market and reveal the potential...
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Special Episode: Smaller Companies Can Drive Alpha in Emerging Markets
If you want to generate alpha in small- and mid-cap companies that are in emerging markets, you’ve got to do your homework! On the heels of a new partnership announced by TCW and White Oak Capital Partners, TCW’s Anisha Goodly, managing director and head of the EM/Global portfolio specialist…
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The State of Emerging Markets Amid Global Discord
How are global markets and governments responding to the storm of policies and rhetoric coming from Washington? Join Managing Director David Vick as he goes around the world with Anisha Goodly, TCW managing director and Head of the EM/Global Portfolio Specialist Team , and Blaise Antin, TCW...
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The Vast Potential of the Global Energy Transformation
Eli Horton, equity portfolio manager of TCW’s energy transition strategy, and Valeria Mendiola, equity portfolio specialist, speak with Managing Director David Vick about why the global energy transformation is an economic imperative.
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A “Powerful” Opportunity: How Demand for Data Centers Will Fuel Financing Markets
TCW power market experts Nikhil Chopra and Dominic Bea join Managing Director David Vick to talk about the exploding demand for data centers and how financing markets can help to meet that demand.
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Private Credit: Market Dynamics Heading Into 2025
Rick Miller, founder and chief investment officer of TCW's Private Credit Group joins Product Specialist Will Lloyd on the TCW Investment Perspectives Podcast to analyze the private credit market - from the implications of potential tariffs to the prospect for defaults.
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Tactical Approaches to Fixed Income in Today's Market
In this episode of the TCW Investment Perspectives Podcast hosted by Dave Vick, Jerry Cudzil and Jeff Katz analyze fixed income markets following the U.S. Presidential election and TCW’s strategic positioning to capture opportunities across sectors.
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The Long and Short of Trump 2.0
Dave Vick hosts Michael Reilly, Bryan Whalen, and Penny Foley for a roundtable discussion on the global financial impacts of the 2024 U.S. elections on Equities, Fixed Income, and Emerging Markets.
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A Market Overshoot?
China's stimulus package and the unexpectedly strong U.S. payrolls report have ignited swift and dramatic market reactions. But do these headlines truly shift the narrative, or are we witnessing an overcorrection? Join Dave Vick, Lin Jing Leong, and Ruben Hovhannisyan as they delve into the data,...
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Climate and Consequences: Takeaways from NYC Climate Week
Does rising debt mean countries will struggle to fund climate action? Sonja Gibbs, Head of Sustainable Finance at the Institute of International Finance, joins TCW's Cindy Paladines and Jamie Franco to discuss this critical issue. Fresh off New York's Climate Week, Gibbs, Franco and Paladines…
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The Real AI ROI: Fact or Fiction?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries, but where’s the return on investment? TCW’s Michael Reilly, Bo Fifer, and Evan Feagans dive into the gap between sky-high expectations and what’s really driving the growth of AI stocks. From the summer’s tech selloff to their view on...
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Quick Take: A Fed Divided
The Federal Reserve’s 50-basis point rate cut was one of the central bank’s most hotly debated moves in years, with market participants searching for direction and a policymaking board clearly at odds. Minutes after Fed Chairman Jerome Powell wrapped up his press conference, TCW experts shared...
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Ease on Down the Road
The Federal Reserve stands at a crossroads, poised to make its most consequential decision in years. Will rate cuts deliver the economic jolt everyone's hoping for, or are we in for a bumpier ride? Join TCW's David Vick as he sits down with Global Rates experts Jamie Patton and Bret Barker on...
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Signals from The Checkout Lane
With cautious shoppers hunting for bargains and avoiding big-ticket purchases, major retailers are witnessing a slowdown. Join TCW's Focus on Fixed Income experts as they explore why these trends raise critical questions about the broader economic outlook and whether the Federal Reserve's hopes…
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Recession Roulette
The telltale signs of the U.S. sliding into a recession have ripped through global markets, with bond yields vacillating amid a broad repricing of frothy stock valuations. Listen to TCW's fixed income experts as they discuss the Federal Reserve's option to call an emergency meeting, aggressive...
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European Political Shifts: Navigating Market Turbulence?
As the left-wing secures an unexpected win in France and the Labour Party reclaims Downing Street in the UK, host Anisha Goodly sits down with TCW Global Rates Strategist Nick Verdi and EM Sovereign Research Head Blaise Antin to discuss the resulting market impact, potential fiscal challenges,...
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Treasury Yields Strike Back
The bond market's early optimism for rate cuts during the first half of the year has given way to volatile trading and climbing yields. Host Patrick Moore is joined by Co-Heads of Global Rates Jamie Patton and Bret Barker to examine how the U.S. Treasury has become a key player in the fiscal…
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Uncovering Upside in a Defensive Stance
With concerns about an economic slowdown, TCW has taken a defensive positioning across strategies. On this week's Focus on Fixed Income podcast, Host David Vick discusses compelling long-term opportunities with Co-Head of Global Securitized Peter Van Gelderen and Co-Head of Global Credit Brian...
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Emerging Markets: Strategic Importance in a Multipolar World
The Emerging Markets opportunity has transformed from one of convergence with the developed world to one of strategic importance and diversification. The de-risking of supply chains and the resulting regionalization of trade, the strategic demand for base metals to fuel the climate transition and...
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ESG’s Evolution – Redefining Environmental Social Governance
TCW's Head of Retail Distribution Keith VanOrden speaks with TCW’s Global Head of Sustainable Investment Jamie Franco about the “challenging conversation” around Environmental Social Governance investing as the industry rebrands following political criticism, and how ESG evolved to focus on...
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Explosion in Esoteric ABS issuance
Issuance of asset-backed securities has boomed over the past year. Is this an expansion of the opportunity set, or an example of late-cycle behavior? TCW Co-Head of Global Securitized Peter Van Gelderen and Senior Securitized Analyst Dom Bea discuss the drivers of growth in issuance and which…
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Euro Credit Market: A Beacon of Economic Divergence?
As European policymakers prepare to diverge from the Federal Reserve by cutting interest rates, Corporate Credit Trader Mike Carrion and Senior Credit Analyst Ross Higgins discuss how this widening gap between U.S. and European monetary policy is impacting credit markets on both sides of the...
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Uncertainties Loom Over IMF's Spring Meeting
The IMF’s annual spring conference was punctuated by geopolitical and economic threats globally, and in this episode of TCW’’s “Investment Perspectives” Senior Sovereign Analyst Brett Rowley and Head of Sovereign Research Blaise Antin reveal the key takeaways to Anisha Goodly about what’s facing...
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Commercial Real Estate – Emerging Opportunities During the Long, Hard Slog
On this week’s edition of “Focus On Fixed Income” TCW’s Jerry Cudzil discusses investment opportunities within the commercial real estate market with guests Liza Crawford and Peter Van Gelderen who explain where the value is after the pandemic disrupted office space and retail centers.
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Is It Too Late to Start Investing in AI?
The market had a historically strong year in 2023, fueled to a large degree by tech stocks and Artificial Intelligence stocks in particular. AI is continuing to attract a lot of attention as an investment theme– leaving some wondering if 2024 is too late to start investing in the theme. In the...
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Swiss Cheese Covenants Are Beginning to Spoil
Bond covenants are critically important protection for investors. Generalist Portfolio Manager Jerry Cudzil and Co-Head of Global Credit Steve Purdy discuss the weakening of those covenants over the past several years and how that trend is having a real impact on investors and outcomes.
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Invirtiendo en un futuro mejor: Finanzas sostenibles en Latinoamérica y el Caribe
RECORDED IN SPANISH. TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH. Bonos verdes, sociales, sostenibles y otros instrumentos de deuda orientados a la sostenibilidad juegan un papel importante para los mercados de renta fija en América Latina y el Caribe. Cindy Paladines, nuestra analista senior de inversiones...
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Seizing Synchronicity: Fixed-Income Position for Global Rate Cuts
As central banks worldwide prepare to lower interest rates in tandem with the Fed's dovish shift, TCW's experts from London to New York to Los Angeles share insights on strategic fixed-income moves and contingency plans should the U.S. pull an about-face.
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Dollars & Sense: Global Currency Plays as Greenback Stuck
Jae Lee breaks down global currency plays with Anisha Goodly, saying even delayed interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve won’t provide much lift for an already overvalued dollar.
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Private Credit in Uncertain Times
Rick Miller sits down with Will Lloyd to dissect the meteoric rise of the direct lending market, exploring whether a potential downturn may present an opportunity to scoop up distressed assets at attractive valuations.
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The U.S. Economy in 2024: The Glass is Half …?
Tune in to the premiere episode of 'Focused on Fixed Income,' where TCW provides high-level analysis on the forces driving bond and credit markets. Bryan Whalen and Tammy Karp sit down with David Vick to dissect lingering economic headwinds as the Federal Reserve convenes crucial meetings on...
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The AI Prescription for Healthcare
Bo Fifer and Matthew Lowe sit down with Michael Reilly to discuss how the booming artificial intelligence space may have a big impact streamlining the $4.7 trillion U.S. healthcare industry.
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Economic Frontlines: Finance in the Middle East Crossfire
Before embarking on a multi-country trip to meet Middle East finance ministers, Brett Rowley sits down with Anisha Goodly to explore economic consequences Israel's conflict in Gaza has on the region.
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Opportunities in Emerging Markets – TCW’s 2024 Outlook
Penny Foley and David Robbins, co-heads of emerging markets for fixed income strategies, sat down with Anisha Goodly to discuss their outlook for 2024. Their constructive view is based upon a combination of better growth dynamics in EM relative to Developed Markets, improving inflation globally,...
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Darkest Before the Dawn: Cautious Optimism in China
Following a recent trip to China, Dave Loevinger sits down with Anisha Goodly to discuss observations on the country's growth drivers, updates on U.S.-China relations, and expectations for the year ahead.
About this show
TCW is a leading global asset management firm with over 50 years of investment experience and a broad range of products across fixed income, equities, emerging markets, and alternative investments. In each episode of TCW Investment Perspectives, professionals from the firm share their insights on global trends and events impacting markets and the investment landscape.
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