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INVESTMENT INSIGHTS | JUNE 2019
Midyear Outlook: Fed’s about-face breathes life into economic cycle.
Key takeaways
• A dramatic shift in U.S. monetary policy has extended a long-running economic expansion.
• International stocks continue to lag but company-specific opportunities abound overseas.
• Fixed income investors should consider upgrading their portfolio as bond markets rally.
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INVESTMENT INSIGHTS | JUNE 2019
U.S. outlook: The expansion gets extra innings.
Key takeaways
• The Fed’s interest rate pause is extending the economic cycle.
• Late-cycle economic conditions continue to mount.
• It may be time to prepare for more market volatility.
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INVESTMENT INSIGHTS | JUNE 2019
International outlook: Think all the best stocks are in the U.S.? Think again.
A decade of dominance by U.S. stocks raises a common question: Why bother investing outside the U.S.?
While it’s true that international equities generally have lagged U.S. markets over the past 10 years, the index-based returns that most investors follow don’t tell the whole story. On a company-by-company basis, the picture is significantly different.
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Significant evidence shows that American Funds equity funds have a long history of outpacing the market and helping investors achieve their objectives.
Investments are not FDIC-insured, nor are they deposits of or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity, so they may lose value.
Investors should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. This and other important information is contained in the fund prospectuses and summary prospectuses, which can be obtained from a financial professional and should be read carefully before investing.
This content, developed by Capital Group, home of American Funds, should not be used as a primary basis for investment decisions and is not intended to serve as impartial investment or fiduciary advice.
Statements attributed to an individual represent the opinions of that individual as of the date published and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Capital Group or its affiliates. This information is intended to highlight issues and should not be considered advice, an endorsement or a recommendation.