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INVESTMENT INSIGHTS | NOVEMBER 2018
U.S. Outlook: Aging economic expansion still flexing its muscles
Key takeaways
• The U.S. economy remains strong in the face of late-cycle concerns.
• Expect heightened volatility and slower growth ahead.
• U.S. equities aren’t likely to match stellar returns of past 9 years.
• Look for companies with solid dividends and long runways of growth.
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INVESTMENT INSIGHTS | DECEMBER 2018
EM Outlook: Eyeing long growth runways in uncertain environment
Key takeaways
• China’s trade skirmish with U.S. could further dampen growth.
• Selloff has not derailed promising long-term trends within EM.
• Strong dollar and global monetary tightening remain headwinds.
• Look for companies with stronger balance sheets and catalysts for growth.
• EM exposure can be found through companies in developed markets.
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INVESTMENT INSIGHTS | DECEMBER 2018
International Outlook: Are we nearing peak pessimism?
Key takeaways
• For long-term investors, now is not the time to give up on international equities.
• The relative return gap between U.S. and non-U.S. stocks is the widest in history.
• Valuations are highly attractive amid political, trade and market turmoil.
• Expect more of the same in 2019 as a daunting calendar of events looms.
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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.
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