U.S. equities U.S. vs. international and emerging markets stocks

Thursday, July 23, 2026 | 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET

Featuring:

Lisa Thompson

Equity Portfolio Manager

Diana Wagner

Equity Portfolio Manager

Will McKenna

Content Director

1 hour CE credit for CFP and IWI*

International equities have remained in focus in 2026, as market leadership broadens beyond the U.S. and opportunities continue to emerge across regions.

 

Join portfolio managers Lisa Thompson and Dawid Justus as they assess how international and emerging markets stocks have fared versus U.S. stocks so far in 2026. What are the trends and what could this mean for long-term strategies?

You’ll get perspective on:

  • What may be driving the gap between U.S., international and emerging markets equity performance 
  • How valuations, earnings and policy shifts may influence global market leadership in 2026
  • Where opportunities are emerging across regions
  • What these trends could mean for long-term investors

Earn CE credit and get actionable insights.

Event date:July 23, 2026

Lisa Thompson is an equity portfolio manager with 38 years of investment industry experience (as of 12/31/2025). She holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of Pennsylvania and is a CFA® charterholder.

Diana Wagner is an equity portfolio manager with 31 years of investment industry experience (as of 12/31/2025). She holds an MBA from Columbia and a bachelor’s degree in art history from Yale University.

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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