Capital Ideas Podcast

Where can investors find value in today’s volatile bear market? Listen as equity portfolio managers Caroline Randall and Paul Benjamin — whose portfolio responsibilities include value-oriented strategies — share their perspectives on energy, utilities, defense and other dividend-paying sectors in this difficult investing environment. Related resource: E-book: Guide to Recessions  This content is published by Capital Client Group, Inc. To view the webinar or attend future webinar events, visit capitalideaswebinars.com.  For industry-leading insights, support tools and more, subscribe to Capital Ideas at getcapitalideas.com. The Capital Ideas website is not intended for use outside the U.S. In Canada, visit capitalgroup.com/ca for Capital Group insights. 

Fresh from the first in-person international airshow since the start of the pandemic, equity portfolio managers Lara Pellini and Jason Smith share insights into the state of the aerospace industry. They discuss where they see opportunities and how face-to-face interaction with managements and colleagues makes a difference. Related resource: Investing ideas from the Farnborough International Airshow  This content is published by Capital Client Group, Inc. For industry-leading insights, support tools and more, subscribe to Capital Ideas at getcapitalideas.com. The Capital Ideas website is not intended for use outside the U.S. In Canada visit capitalgroup.com/ca for Capital Group insights.

Even with the disruptions of the pandemic, retailers have enjoyed record sales the last two years. And with life going back to normal, shoppers have re-embraced in-store shopping. But could decades-high inflation bring the shopping spree to an end? Capital Group analyst Rachel Bowman shares insight into retailers’ strategies to help offload bloated inventories and how — despite online shopping’s popularity — 80% of total shopping still happens in brick-and-mortar stores. Related resource: E-book: Guide to Recessions  This content is published by Capital Client Group, Inc. For industry-leading insights, support tools and more, subscribe to Capital Ideas at getcapitalideas.com. The Capital Ideas website is not intended for use outside the U.S. In Canada visit capitalgroup.com/ca for Capital Group insights.

A U.S. recession is looming, but how long — and difficult — is it likely to be? Economists Darrell Spence and Jared Franz offer their latest thinking on the bear market, and equity portfolio manager Justin Toner shares how he’s investing during this volatile period. Related resources: E-book: Guide to Recessions  Can midterm elections move markets? 5 charts to watch  Rob Lovelace on all-weather investing This content is published by Capital Client Group, Inc. To view the webinar or attend future webinar events, visit capitalideaswebinars.com. For industry-leading insights, support tools and more, subscribe to Capital Ideas at getcapitalideas.com. The Capital Ideas website is not intended for use outside the U.S. In Canada, visit capitalgroup.com/ca for Capital Group insights. 

Capital Group political economist Matt Miller discusses his outlook for the U.S. midterm elections ahead of the November 8 contest. Will Republicans ride a “red wave” back into power, or will Democrats maintain slim majorities in the House and Senate? Tune in to hear Matt’s view on that, and what the outcome could mean for financial markets. Related Resources: Can midterm elections move markets? 5 charts to watch U.S. midterm elections: Will the House flip? This content is published by Capital Client Group, Inc. For industry-leading insights, support tools and more, subscribe to Capital Ideas at getcapitalideas.com. The Capital Ideas website is not intended for use outside the U.S. In Canada visit capitalgroup.com/ca for Capital Group insights.  

Author Chris Miller offers an overview of his new book, Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology. In this podcast, Miller discusses the geopolitical struggle to both expand and control the semiconductor industry. The outcome, he argues, could have major implications for technological leadership, the global economy and national security. Related Resources:Semiconductors could be the new oil: Here’s why This content is published by Capital Client Group, Inc. For industry-leading insights, support tools and more, subscribe to Capital Ideas at getcapitalideas.com. The Capital Ideas website is not intended for use outside the U.S. In Canada visit capitalgroup.com/ca for Capital Group insights.

Why has inflation remained so high for so long? Will it stay with us or eventually fade away? In this podcast, Capital Group portfolio manager Julian Abdey offers his view on those pivotal questions, along with some insightful thoughts on what it means for the markets and the economy going forward. Related Resources:Is high inflation the ultimate pandemic distortion? This content is published by Capital Client Group, Inc. For industry-leading insights, support tools and more, subscribe to Capital Ideas at getcapitalideas.com. The Capital Ideas website is not intended for use outside the U.S. In Canada visit capitalgroup.com/ca for Capital Group insights.

The U.S. Federal Reserve’s role has evolved over the past several decades — and not in a good way, says author Lev Menand. A law professor and former economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Menand argues here — and in his new book, The Fed unbound: Central banking in a time of crisis — that the Fed’s expanded responsibility of backstopping shadow banks and other speculative players during economic downturns serves mainly to enable more (and more severe) financial crises. Related resources: Guide to recessions  This content is published by Capital Client Group, Inc.  For industry-leading insights, support tools and more, subscribe to Capital Ideas at getcapitalideas.com. The Capital Ideas website is not intended for use outside the U.S. In Canada visit capitalgroup.com/ca for Capital Group insights.

How is Capital Group’s investment team managing ahead of a possible recession? We asked four veteran equity portfolio managers how they are positioning their portfolios and where they’re finding opportunities. Related resources: Braving bear markets: 5 lessons from seasoned investors  When volatility is rising, boring is beautiful 10 investment themes for 2022 This content is published by Capital Client Group, Inc. For industry-leading insights, support tools and more, subscribe to Capital Ideas at getcapitalideas.com. The Capital Ideas website is not intended for use outside the U.S. In Canada visit capitalgroup.com/ca for Capital Group insights.

Where can equity investors look to find opportunities in today’s high-inflation, rising-rate environment? Portfolio manager Diana Wagner and investment analyst Ryan Brown share where they’re seeking safe harbor. Related resources: Midyear Outlook report (PDF)  Midyear Outlook  E-book: 10 investment themes for 2022 This content is published by Capital Client Group, Inc. To view the webinar or attend future webinar events, visit capitalideaswebinars.com. For industry-leading insights, support tools and more, subscribe to Capital Ideas at getcapitalideas.com. The Capital Ideas website is not intended for use outside the U.S. In Canada, visit capitalgroup.com/ca for Capital Group insights.