Outlook 2026 Midyear Outlook

Thursday, June 25, 2026 | 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET

Featuring:

Martin Jacobs

Equity Portfolio Manager

Chitrang Purani

Fixed Income Portfolio Manager

Will McKenna

Content Director

1 hour CE credit for CFP and IWI*

Markets are navigating a complex mix of geopolitical conflicts, uneven growth and shifting trade policies. Our Midyear Outlook cuts through the noise to help you focus on what matters most to investors.

 

Join portfolio managers Martin Jacobs and Chitrang Purani as they examine the complex forces shaping the investment landscape in 2026, as well as their long-term views on the economy and markets.

You’ll gain perspective on:

  • How economic growth is holding up amid geopolitical uncertainty and where it may be slowing
  • What a shift toward easy monetary policy could mean as inflation and labor trends evolve
  • Where AI is creating real opportunity and why selectivity matters more than ever
  • How bonds can provide income, diversification and resilience in a more volatile environment  

Earn CE credit and gain practical insights into economic and market trends.

Event date:June 25, 2026

Martin Jacobs is an equity portfolio manager with 38 years of investment industry experience (as of 12/31/2025). He holds an MBA from Wharton and a bachelor's degree from the University of Southern California. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation and is a member of the CFA Institute.

Chitrang Purani is a fixed income portfolio manager with 22 years of investment industry experience (as of 12/31/2025). He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago and a bachelor's degree in finance from Northern Illinois University. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation.

Will McKenna is a content director and frequent host of Capital Group webinars. He has 30 years of investment industry experience (as of 12/31/2025). He holds a bachelor’s degree in anthropology from Princeton.

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