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Long-Term Investing
10 investment themes for 2023
Jody Jonsson
Vice Chair
Martin Romo
Chairman and Chief Investment Officer

There’s a new reality taking shape that could define global markets over the next decade.


Although many investors are expecting a return to normal after inflation subsides and central banks stop raising interest rates, we believe markets are undergoing significant changes. Investors may need to reset expectations in this new environment.


One change that’s already underway is the shift from narrow to broad market leadership. A handful of tech stocks dominated markets for years, but we expect a much wider range of investments to drive portfolio returns going forward. That’s why we asked our investment team to highlight the trends they are most closely following today.


Here are 10 investment themes for 2023:


1. Dividend stocks could power portfolios for the next decade
2. Growth investing will require a new approach
3. Nimble multinational companies are becoming global champions
4. Innovation is leading to a golden age of health care
5. Industrial renaissance could benefit pick-and-shovel companies
6. Reshoring supply chains will create new opportunities across industries
7. Core bonds can provide strength when equities are weak
8. Credit fundamentals are making a comeback
9. High-yield bonds are earning their name again
10. 60/40 portfolios are alive and well
 


1. Dividend stocks could power portfolios for the next decade

Caroline Randall, equity portfolio manager, Capital Income Builder®

Dividend investing may have seemed downright dull over the last decade as tech titans dominated market returns, but today, boring is beautiful.


With growth slowing and the cost of capital rising, I expect dividends to be a more significant and stable contributor to total return going forward. Dividends accounted for only 16% of total return in the 2010s, but historically the average has hovered around 38%, peaking at 72% during the inflationary 1970s.


Expect dividends to account for a larger portion of total return

Source: S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. 2020s data is from 1/1/20 through 12/31/22. *Total return for the S&P 500 Index was negative for the 2000s. Dividends provided a 1.8% annualized return over the decade. Past results are not predictive of results in future periods.

I’m finding many dividend opportunities across sectors, including industrials, utilities and health care. Pharmaceutical companies can be attractive in an inflationary environment, as many tend to have strong balance sheets and cash flows and are often able to raise prices even in a highly competitive marketplace. Several leading companies also have a dividend yield above 3%, including AbbVie (3.7% yield, as of December 31, 2022) and Gilead Sciences (3.4%).


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2. Growth investing will require a new approach

Martin Romo, equity portfolio manager, The Growth Fund of America®

Growth stocks have come under intense pressure, but for some companies I think the market is throwing the baby out with the bathwater.


As a growth investor, it’s essential to differentiate between companies that have reached the end of their runway or are facing stiffer competition with those that are simply in a cyclical slowdown. If you can find companies set to re-accelerate when the economy improves, you may find promising buying opportunities.


The pace of innovation around the world is picking up again. Several colleagues and I recently spent a few weeks in Silicon Valley meeting with public companies and venture capital firms, and I came away believing we are at an inflection point with artificial intelligence. Microsoft's $10 billion investment in ChatGPT creator OpenAI is a recent example, but the push to develop innovative uses of AI is happening all around.


The pace of adoption of new technologies is accelerating

Source: Statista. As of 12/31/22. Kickstarter refers to number of backers. Airbnb refers to number of nights booked. Foursquare and Instagram refer to number of downloads.

This feels like the early days of mobile and cloud as they entered an era of hyper-charged growth. It’s an open-ended opportunity for companies that can leverage the technology to genuinely differentiate their product offerings and deliver enhanced productivity to customers. Despite the challenging environment, I remain excited about the long-term investment opportunities on the horizon.


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3. Nimble multinational companies are becoming global champions

Jody Jonsson, equity portfolio manager, New Perspective Fund®

It may seem like a challenging time to be a global investor, but I think this is when the best companies shine.


Investors are concerned about de-globalization and assume it is negative for portfolios. It can be, but changes in trade patterns generally favor global champions — what I call industry-leading multinationals that can adjust to the changing landscape. The COVID-19 crisis shed light on the importance of resilience over efficiency, and companies are responding by establishing redundancies in supply chains. That's creating opportunities for companies that help build factories and expand supply lines.


For example, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, the largest pure-play semiconductor maker, plans to build factories in Arizona and Japan and anticipates nearly half of its leading-edge chip production will happen outside of Taiwan in the years ahead. As new facilities are built, Caterpillar, the world's largest manufacturer of construction equipment, could see increased demand for its products.


A new breed of multinational companies has arrived

The chart depicts the number of companies with net sales of at least $1 billion in eight countries in 2003 and 2022. United States: 996 companies in 2003 and 1,451 in 2022; Japan: 546 in 2003 and 713 in 2022; China: 18 in 2003 and 653 in 2022; Korea: 88 in 2003 and 218 in 2022; United Kingdom: 188 in 2003 and 188 in 2022; Canada: 109 in 2003 and 175 in 2022; India: 9 in 2003 and 166 in 2022; and Taiwan: 46 in 2003 and 165 in 2022.

Sources: Capital Group, FactSet, RIMES. Includes all companies within the MSCI ACWI IMI as of 1/31/03 and 12/31/22. Top eight countries as of 12/31/22 are shown.

Global stocks should also benefit as two notable headwinds dissipate. It appears that the strong U.S. dollar may have peaked, which would support dollar-based returns of U.S. and international stocks alike. Also, the reopening of China’s economy should boost global economic growth, especially in emerging markets.


In the portfolios that I manage, I focus primarily on “supertankers” — dominant companies that generate solid cash flow, enjoy strong competitive moats and have the ability to fund their own growth — in industries such as health care, semiconductors and insurance.


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4. Innovation is leading to a golden age of health care

Diana Wagner, equity portfolio manager, Washington Mutual Investors Fund

Innovation is at an all-time high in health care. The macro environment may have topped investor concerns over the last year, but innovation is what has ultimately driven long-term value creation.


Pharmaceutical companies have invested heavily in drug discovery in recent years and, as a result, deep pipelines of pioneering treatments are being developed to tackle some of the world’s biggest health issues. Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, for example, have developed obesity treatments with the potential to reduce body weight by as much as 25%. AstraZeneca has become an oncology leader with advanced therapies for lung, bladder and breast cancer.


Gene sequencing is another key innovation with major health and investment implications. In the future, we may be able to pair genetic sequencing with gene-based interventions to deliver personalized, precision medicine. Imagine replacing defective or missing genes with normal, healthy ones. That future is not far off, in my view.


I find opportunities in health care services equally exciting. Most doctors operate in a traditional fee-for-service model, getting paid based on volume. But companies like UnitedHealth and Humana are instead rewarding doctors for keeping patients heathy through new payment models. These models seek to achieve the so-called “quadruple aim” in health care — better outcomes, higher patient satisfaction and higher physician satisfaction at a lower cost per capita. Achieving all four is now a real possibility.


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5. Industrial renaissance could benefit pick-and-shovel companies

Cheryl Frank, equity portfolio manager, American Mutual Fund®

CapEx is on the rise, and it could be setting the stage for an industrial renaissance.


I’m paying close attention to how increased capital expenditures will benefit suppliers across industries — what I call pick-and-shovel companies. Investors sometimes overlook these businesses, but they often have more stable cash flows and lower risk profiles compared to the companies they service.


Record-breaking cash flow over the last 12 months has left oil producers with some of the strongest balance sheets in history. When energy companies profit, they typically expand exploration and production, which requires more machinery and services. This could be a source of growth for companies that provide technology, products and services to the energy industry.


Four trends could contribute to an industrial renaissance

The table identifies four factors driving demand for increased capital spending. Each factor identifies companies that offer products and services related to the category. For U.S. energy investment, potential participants include Schneider Electric, Eaton, ABB, Emerson Electric, Rockwell Automation and Siemens Energy. For Europe’s energy security, potential participants include Caterpillar, General Electric, ABB, Halliburton and Baker Hughes. For reshoring supply chains, potential participants include Caterpillar, Siemens Energy, Keyence, Schneider Electric, Rockwell Automation and Parker Hannifin. For aerospace and defense, potential participants include Raytheon, Honeywell, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Safran.

Sources: Capital Group, MSCI. Company examples reflect some of the largest constituents (ranked by descending market value) within the MSCI ACWI that fall into GICS sub-industries that supply products and/or services aligned with the factors expected to contribute to capital expenditures listed above. As of 1/17/23.

Another interesting trend is how much money has flowed into health care research and development (R&D). Pharmaceutical companies that successfully developed vaccines and anti-viral treatments like Pfizer piled up cash. Much of this capital will likely be funneled into more R&D for companies that support the biopharma industry, such as Danaher and Thermo Fisher Scientific.


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6. Reshoring supply chains will create new opportunities across industries

Winnie Kwan, equity portfolio manager, New World Fund®

Supply chain disruptions during the pandemic and mounting geopolitical tensions prompted many companies to rethink their global sourcing capabilities. The strategy now focuses on balancing efficiency, reliability and security — with the intention to diversify by reshoring and onshoring manufacturing.


There’s a common misconception that this trend will displace China as the world’s largest manufacturing base. Rather, many companies are shifting to a “China +1 strategy” by maintaining operations in the country while adding facilities elsewhere. Incremental investments in China will focus primarily on the domestic market, while additional investments in other locations will serve the rest of the world.


Southeast Asia, Mexico, India and the United States are some of the top relocation destinations. Companies that facilitate this transition — like Japanese automation enablers or REITs in India — may be well positioned to take advantage of this trend.


Southeast Asia is well positioned for the rewiring of global supply chains

Source: AmCham Shanghai 2021 China Business Report, published September 22, 2021. Based on a survey of 338 foreign companies doing business in China. Of those companies, 63 said they were redirecting investments from China to other locations, including Southeast Asia, Mexico, India and the United States, among others. Survey respondents could provide multiple responses, so total does not add up to 100%.

It could take a decade for companies to fully transition, but the process is certainly underway. I believe it will be one of the more important investment themes of the 2020s.


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7. Core bonds can provide strength when equities are weak

Pramod Atluri, fixed income portfolio manager, The Bond Fund of America®

Strong income opportunities and a potential economic slowdown could make core bonds the star of a well-diversified portfolio.


You can’t read the news these days without seeing the word recession. While slowing growth may be a headwind for many asset classes, for core bonds, it’s nirvana. Slowing growth, declining inflation, higher yields and a Federal Reserve nearing the end of its hiking cycle all add up to a fantastic opportunity for core bond funds to generate mid-single-digit total returns and, once again, provide ballast to a portfolio.


The starting yield of core bonds hovers around 4.7% (as measured by the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index, as of December 31, 2022), which is a good indicator of long-term return expectations. As an active manager, I seek to add excess return by managing interest rate sensitivity, sector allocation, security selection and other levers.


And if a recession does hit, bringing inflation down faster than expected, further upside is possible. Interest rates would likely decline, leading to meaningful bond price appreciation. For example, a 50-basis-point decline in rates would translate to a roughly 3% gain for core bonds (as described above).


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8. Credit fundamentals are making a comeback

Damien McCann, fixed income portfolio manager, American Funds® Multi-Sector Income Fund

Credit fundamentals may soon be back in the driver’s seat as inflation cools and rate hikes slow.


While consistent cash flows and strong balance sheets are always important, they become essential during periods of falling growth when corporate bonds are often impacted unevenly across industries and asset classes. Our analysts are focused on identifying companies that can deftly navigate such an environment.


For bond investors, finding companies that are inventing the next big thing is less important than determining if they can meet their debt obligations. For example, established social media companies may be facing stiff competition for younger users, but they are also very creditworthy when measured by profitability, free cash flow and relatively low debt levels.


Credit fundamentals vary greatly across individual industries and issuers

The chart shows the spread dispersion within nine industries as of 12/31/22.  The range and average of each industry is as follows: Banking, the range was between 5 and 436 and the average was 134; Consumer non-cyclical, the range was between –35 and 384 and the average was 113; Technology, the range was between –150 and 474 and the average was 111; Communications, the range was between –26 and 363 and the average was 159; Consumer cyclical, the range was between –1 and 546 and the average was 104; Electric, the range was between –8 and 368 and the average was 128; Energy, the range was between 3 and 354 and the average was 142; Capital goods, the range was between –7 and 346 and the average was 110; Insurance, the range was between 6 and 409 and the average was 135.

Source: Bloomberg Index Services Ltd. As of 12/31/22. Represents the top nine industries by market value within the Bloomberg U.S. Corporate Investment Grade Index.

Today’s starting yields for higher income bond sectors such as investment grade (BBB/Baa and above), high yield, emerging markets and securitized debt offer attractive entry points for long-term investors. The total return opportunity is also more appealing compared to recent years, as these higher yields may help buffer bond market volatility.


Spreads for investment-grade and high-yield corporate bonds may not scream “buy,” but our analysts are finding attractive valuations in select issuers and industries.


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9. High-yield bonds are earning their name again

Shannon Ward, fixed income portfolio manager, American High-Income Trust®

At today’s yields, high-yield bonds can provide attractive income to an investor’s portfolio.


Yields in the neighborhood of 8% help provide a buffer against bond market volatility, so the likelihood of earning a positive return is higher. History shows that when high-yield bonds yielded in the 7% to 8% range, the average two-year annualized forward return was 9.2%, and the average three-year annualized forward return was 7.9%. Yields have also jumped for high-yield municipal bonds, whose tax-exempt status adds to their allure.


Strong returns typically followed periods of elevated yields

Source: Bloomberg Index Services Ltd. As of 12/31/22. Yield to worst is the lowest yield that can be realized by either calling or putting on one of the available call/put dates, or holding a bond to maturity. Past results are not predictive of results in future periods.

While we are aware of the possibility of a contraction, I don’t expect the same level of price volatility in the high-yield market that followed the global financial crisis or the onset of the pandemic. The U.S. high-yield bond market is higher quality now (as defined by credit ratings) with just 11% of bonds rated CCC-or-below (as of December 31, 2022) versus 20% in December 2007.


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10. 60/40 portfolios are alive and well

Hilda Applbaum, equity portfolio manager, American Balanced Fund®

Ask your favorite search engine, “Is the 60/40 portfolio dead?” and it will generate about half a million results. Such skepticism is understandable following a year in which stocks and bonds both declined for the first time in decades. Despite the poor year, I believe the concept of a well-balanced portfolio — whether a 60/40 or 65/35 equity/fixed income split — is indeed alive and well.


For the first time in years, it’s possible to seek total returns in the high single digits by investing in core bonds and proven dividend-paying stocks without taking undue risk or reaching for yield. With the yield on the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index currently above 4%, many core bonds can provide a consistent return in the mid-single digits. That’s something we haven’t seen since 2008. Investors who are comfortable taking a little more risk by including investment-grade and high-yield corporate bonds can look for their bond portfolios to potentially contribute even more.


Companies that pay a dividend can contribute to an attractive return picture with yields north of 3% and the potential for capital appreciation. For example, Broadcom has raised its dividend 12 consecutive years and had a 3.3% yield (as of December 31, 2022).


A balanced portfolio would have outpaced other strategies over the past 15 years

This chart tracks the growth of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 from January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2022, in three portfolios. A “buy the dip” strategy represents buying the prior year's worst performing asset class every year. A “ride the wave” strategy represents buying the prior year's best performing asset class every year. A “balanced portfolio” strategy represents maintaining a 60%/40% split between U.S. large cap stocks, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, and U.S. core bonds, as measured by the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index. The ending balances for each strategy would have been as follows: Balanced portfolio, $26,787; buy the dip, $13,170; ride the wave portfolio, $6,701.

Sources: Capital Group, Bloomberg Index Services Ltd., FTSE Russell, ICE Benchmark Administration Ltd., MSCI, Refinitiv Datastream, Standard & Poor’s. As of 12/31/22. “Buy the dip” strategy represents buying the prior year’s worst performing asset class every year. “Ride the wave” strategy represents buying the prior year’s best performing asset class every year. "Balanced portfolio" strategy represents maintaining a 60/40 split between U.S. large cap stocks and U.S. aggregate bonds. Asset classes included in the analysis: cash (Bloomberg 1–3 Months U.S. Treasury Bill Index), developed international stocks (MSCI EAFE Index), emerging markets stocks (MSCI Emerging Markets Index), foreign bonds (Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index), global commodities (S&P GSCI), gold (LBMA Gold), U.S. equity REITs (FTSE USA REIT), U.S. high-yield bonds (Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield Index), U.S. aggregate bonds (Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index), U.S. large cap stocks (S&P 500 Index), U.S. small cap stocks (Russell 2000), U.S. taxable municipal bonds (Bloomberg Taxable Municipal Bond Index). This assumes the portfolios are rebalanced annually. Past results are not predictive of results in future periods.

Traditional asset allocation is not a broken or failed strategy. It will always make sense to think about balance, diversification and risk. A one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work for every investor. It’s about building portfolios from the bottom up that align with investor goals.


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What’s not changing? The importance of long-term investing

Andrew Suzman, equity portfolio manager, EuroPacific Growth Fund®

My colleagues may be able to look at the future and imagine new products and emerging trends, but the investment theme closest to my heart is one that doesn’t change. Despite all the transformations in the world, I believe the nature of my job and focus as a portfolio manager will continue to be exactly the same.


In 2023, just as we did in 2013 and 2003, we will come upon individual companies that do interesting things. We’ll try to buy them at reasonable prices and hold them so that any returns we see may be better than if we were to buy every company. That is my true north.


Some companies will get it right, and some will get it wrong. Our job is to find those most likely to get it right and create wealth over time so that our investors may benefit. Not that we’ll be perfect, but I’m optimistic that we can get more companies right than wrong and continue to add value for our clients.
 



Jody Jonsson is vice chair of Capital Group and president of Capital Research and Management Company. She also serves on the Capital Group Management Committee and is an equity portfolio manager. She has 35 years of investment industry experience (as of 12/31/2023) and has been with Capital Group for 33 years. Jody holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business, where she was an Arjay Miller Scholar, and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Princeton University graduating cum laude. 

Martin Romo is chairman and chief investment officer of Capital Group. He is also the president of Capital Research Company, Inc, serves on the Capital Group Management Committee and is an equity portfolio manager with 32 years of investment experience (as of 12/31/2023). He holds an MBA from Stanford and a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley.


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