The 2012 Capital Group Private Client Services Roundtable
We recently gathered nine members of our investment team for a wide-ranging discussion covering everything from the outlook for stocks and bonds to whether global diversification still makes sense.
Q&A: Putting the Fed's recent action into context
The Federal Reserve’s recent announcement that interest rates will remain extremely near zero through 2014 is an example of how the central bank hopes to stimulate the economy through increased transparency. Capital Group Private Client Services fixed-income portfolio manager John Queen examines how the Fed’s latest move may impact bond investors.
Equities have a strong quarter, but end the year mixed
Stocks rose in the fourth quarter, as signs of more encouraging macroeconomic news began to surface, though 2011 was disappointing overall.
Bonds continue to ride a wave of investor demand
The bond market had another strong year, surprising those who thought rates were bound to move higher.
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Quarterly Commentary
Q4 2011Stocks advance in the fourth quarter, but disappoint for the year overall. Meanwhile, bonds continue to advance despite continued low rates. Click here to read our latest commentary.