Capital Ideas podcast

Capital Group portfolio managers Caroline Randall and Pramod Atluri share their outlook for the economy and markets. Can U.S. stocks continue to rally in the face of recession fears? Is the Federal Reserve done raising interest rates? Tune in to hear their views. Related resources: Midyear Outlook report 10 investment themes for 2023 This content is published by Capital Client Group, Inc. For indu...

Bear markets can feel like they last forever when we're in them, but the good news is they have been relatively short compared to market recoveries. Investors who find the courage and conviction to stick to their long-term plan are often rewarded as markets bounce back.   Related resources: Guide to market recoveries This content is published by Capital Client Group, Inc. For industry-leading insi...

After 38 years as an equity investment analyst and portfolio manager at Capital Group, Larry Solomon has retired. Here, he shares his early experiences in tech investing when he rubbed shoulders with Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, as well as more recent lessons about investing aggressively through the pandemic to position his portfolios for long-term success. Related resources: 10 investment themes fo...

Artificial intelligence, or AI, has commanded the attention of investors this year as it enters a new phase of business and consumer adoption. In this podcast, three Capital Group analysts discuss the investment implications for this technology, as well as the pitfalls that may lie ahead. Related resources: AI: What it means for investors 10 investment themes for 2023 This content is published by...

One of the best ways to make money is to avoid losing it in the first place. That's why Capital Group portfolio manager Jeff Lager tries to avoid making investment mistakes, and why he tries to build portfolios that are able to withstand recessions. Related resources: 10 investment themes for 2023   This content is published by Capital Client Group, Inc. For industry-leading insights, support tool...

Capital Group portfolio manager Greg Wendt discusses the lessons he has learned from 35 years of investing in stocks. And he addresses a question on the minds of many investors today: Is the bear market of 2022 finally over? Related resources: 10 investment themes for 2023   This content is published by Capital Client Group, Inc. For industry-leading insights, support tools and more, subscribe to...

Capital Group portfolio manager Shannon Ward shares her outlook on the U.S. high yield bond market and how she seeks to avoid the peaks and valleys of an asset class with inherently higher risks. Related resources: 10 investment themes for 2023 This content is published by Capital Client Group, Inc. For industry-leading insights, support tools and more, subscribe to Capital Ideas at getcapitalidea...

How can you have concentration and diversification in the same investment portfolio? Listen and find out in this fascinating discussion with Capital Group portfolio manager Martin Jacobs.   Related resources: 10 investment themes for 2023 This content is published by Capital Client Group, Inc. For industry-leading insights, support tools and more, subscribe to Capital Ideas at getcapitalideas.com...

Capital Group portfolio manager Lisa Thompson offers her thoughts on the changing path of globalization, a brighter outlook for emerging markets and why she enjoys investing in a technicolor world.   Related resources: 10 investment themes for 2023 This content is published by Capital Client Group, Inc. For industry-leading insights, support tools and more, subscribe to Capital Ideas at getcapital...

Economist Jared Franz sees the potential for a stronger than normal recovery after a long-anticipated recession. Host Will McKenna highlights the three forces Franz expects will combine to give the U.S. a boost coming out of this slowdown.   Related resources: Why the next economic recovery may be stronger than expected This content is published by Capital Client Group, Inc. For industry-leading i...

As U.S. lawmakers wrangle over raising the federal debt ceiling, Capital Group political economist Matt Miller and fixed income portfolio manager Tom Hollenberg discuss the investment implications of a potential default.   Related resources: Debt ceiling showdown: Should investors worry? This content is published by Capital Client Group, Inc. For industry-leading insights, support tools and more,...

Capital Group portfolio manager Caroline Randall shares her views on why dividends may be a more significant and stable contributor to total returns for investors. Plus, how she is finding dividend opportunities in the energy, health care and industrial sectors.   Related resources: 10 investment themes for 2023 This content is published by Capital Client Group, Inc. For industry-leading insights,...

Capital Group portfolio manager Diana Wagner shares her views on finding opportunities in the aftermath of the banking crisis and in the "picks and shovels" of AI, as well as why she believes investment management is a truth-seeking business. Related resources: 10 investment themes for 2023 This content is published by Capital Client Group, Inc. For industry-leading insights, support tools and mor...

Capital Group portfolio manager Chris Buchbinder discusses the turnaround in the tech sector, the new focus on profitable growth rather than growth at any cost and why some of tech's fallen angels are flying again. Related resources: 10 investment themes for 2023 This content is published by Capital Client Group, Inc. For industry-leading insights, support tools and more, subscribe to Capital Idea...

Capital Group portfolio manager Rich Wolf shares his views on the intersection of tech and the health care industry. Learn how tech innovation – including AI – is creating health care investment opportunities. Related resources: 10 investment themes for 2023 This content is published by Capital Client Group, Inc. For industry-leading insights, support tools and more, subscribe to Capital Ideas at...

Series host Will McKenna covers 10 timely lessons portfolio manager and former banking analyst Will Robbins learned from his experience covering banks during the global financial crisis. Related resources: 10 investing lessons from 2008 that apply today This content is published by Capital Client Group, Inc. For industry-leading insights, support tools and more, subscribe to Capital Ideas at getca...

Capital Group portfolio manager Carl Kawaja shares his views on growth versus value investing, whether international markets will ever again outpace U.S. equities, and why he believes the world keeps getting better. Related resources: 10 investment themes for 2023 https://www.capitalgroup.com/advisor/insights/articles/10-investment-themes.html This content is published by Capital Client Group, Inc...

In a wide-ranging interview, Capital Group portfolio manager Mark Casey discusses the recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the rapid pace of technology innovation, the 2022 stock market sell-off, and the evolution of cryptocurrencies — Bitcoin, in particular. Related resources: 3 views on the future of growth investing This content is published by Capital Client Group, Inc. For industry-leading...

Capital Group equity portfolio manager Will Robbins discusses the recent bank failures in the U.S. and offers his views on how investors can navigate near-term market volatility. A former banking analyst, Robbins also shares his perspective from past banking crises and the potential path forward for the Federal Reserve and other central banks. Related resources: What the SVB collapse means for inv...

Series host Will McKenna hits the highlights from our new e-book: 10 investment themes for 2023. Find out which trends Capital Group portfolio managers are monitoring and where they see investment opportunities. Go to 10investmentthemes.com to download a copy of the e-book. Related resources: 10 investment themes for 2023 article 10 investment themes for 2023 webinar This content is published by C...

After a rough 2022, where can equity investors find growth opportunities? Equity portfolio manager Cheryl Frank discusses how she's navigating an increasingly competitive tech sector, why company CEOs should make a habit of under-promising and over-delivering, and what inspired her to pursue an investment career growing up in Vermont.  This episode is part of Capital Group's "10 investment themes...

Has equity investing outside the U.S. dropped off your radar? Host Will McKenna recaps five critical insights from three veteran portfolio managers featured in a recent Capital Ideas article that may make you think again. If you haven't considered the effect of a weakening U.S. dollar or the opportunity set for dividends among companies outside the U.S., then be sure to listen for actionable ideas...

If 2022 represented an inflection point — that rare year when investors saw stocks and bonds decline in tandem — then who better to hear from today than Hilda Applbaum, one of the rare Capital Group portfolio managers who invests in both. Listen as Hilda, a 36-year industry veteran, weighs in on her fondness for pick-and-shovel companies, the return of dividend investing and the future of the 60/4...

Got five minutes? Host Will McKenna recaps five keys to investing in 2023, based on insights from three veteran Capital Group portfolio managers. If you're wary of international stocks or still reeling from how your bond portfolio fared in 2022, you'll want to hear these actionable ideas for the year ahead. Related resource: 5 keys to investing in 2023   This content is published by Capital Client...

Given the broader equity market leadership today following technology's decade of dominance, how should investors think about the once-mighty tech sector? Equity portfolio manager Martin Romo finds that the pace of innovation is only increasing, and that artificial intelligence in particular has reached an inflection point. Still in its infancy, AI is following in the footsteps of mobile and the c...