Capital Ideas Podcast

Before becoming a fixed income portfolio manager, Shannon Ward's passion was psychology. Today, she uses understanding people and behavior to inform her investment strategies in high-yield bonds.
 
Key takeaways:
The importance of portfolio diversification and avoiding what you don't fully understand
Lessons from three decades of market cycles
How strong partnerships with analysts can help create resilient portfolios
 
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This content is intended to highlight issues and be of a general nature. It should not be considered advice, an endorsement or a recommendation. Products mentioned are not an offer of the product and may not be available for sale or purchase in all countries. All investments have risk, and you may lose money. Past results are not a guarantee of future results.



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.





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Equity investment analyst Drew Macklis discusses how Capital Group is seeking an edge in analysing the ever-growing world of AI. 
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This content is intended to highlight issues and be of a general nature. It should not be considered 
advice, an endorsement or a recommendation. Products mentioned are not an offer of the product and 
may not be available for sale or purchase in all countries. All investments have risk, and you may lose 
money. Past results are not a guarantee of future results. 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.
For our latest insights, practice management ideas and more, subscribe to Capital Ideas at 
getcapitalideas.com. If you're based outside of the U.S., visit capitalgroup.com for Capital Group insights.
Watch our latest podcast, Conversations with Mike Gitlin, on YouTube: https://bit.ly/CG-Gitlin-playlist
This content is published by Capital Client Group, Inc., and copyrighted to Capital Group and affiliates, 
2026, all rights reserved. 
For more information, including our detailed disclosures, visit www.capitalgroup.com/global-disclosures.
U.K. investors can view a glossary of technical terms here: https://bit.ly/49rdcFq
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About Capital Group
Capital Group was established in 1931 in Los Angeles, California, with the mission to improve people's 
lives through successful investing. With our clients at the core of everything we do, we offer carefully 
researched products and services to help them achieve their financial goals.
Learn more: capitalgroup.com
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Capital Group equity analyst Darren Peers shares his outlook for oil prices. With rising geopolitical uncertainty in Iran and Venezuela, Darren discusses how these events are affecting the global energy market. He also explains why the U.S. continues to hold its position as the number one oil producer in the world, and what that means for the U.S. economy. #CapGroupGlobal
 
 
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For our latest insights, practice management ideas and more, subscribe to Capital Ideas at getcapitalideas.com If you're based outside of the U.S., visit capitalgroup.com for Capital Group insights.






Watch our latest podcast, Conversations with Mike Gitlin, on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbKcvAV87057bIfkbTAp-dgqaLEwa9GHi






This content is published by Capital Client Group, Inc.






U.K. investors can view a glossary of technical terms here: https://www.capitalgroup.com/individual-investors/gb/en/resources/how-to-invest/glossary.html






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About Capital Group



Capital Group was established in 1931 in Los Angeles, California, with the mission to improve people's lives through successful investing. With our clients at the core of everything we do, we offer carefully researched products and services to help them achieve their financial goals.






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Fixed income investment analyst Julian James discusses the prospects for investment grade US utilities. 
Julian outlines why regulation is the key driver of quality for companies in this space and how he sifts 
through such a large sector to find the most attractive opportunities for portfolios.
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This content is intended to highlight issues and be of a general nature. It should not be considered 
advice, an endorsement or a recommendation. Products mentioned are not an offer of the product and 
may not be available for sale or purchase in all countries. All investments have risk, and you may lose 
money. Past results are not a guarantee of future results. 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.
For our latest insights, practice management ideas and more, subscribe to Capital Ideas at 
getcapitalideas.com. If you're based outside of the U.S., visit capitalgroup.com for Capital Group insights.
Watch our latest podcast, Conversations with Mike Gitlin, on YouTube: https://bit.ly/CG-Gitlin-playlist
This content is published by Capital Client Group, Inc., and copyrighted to Capital Group and affiliates, 
2026, all rights reserved. 
For more information, including our detailed disclosures, visit www.capitalgroup.com/global-disclosures.
U.K. investors can view a glossary of technical terms here: https://bit.ly/49rdcFq
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About Capital Group
Capital Group was established in 1931 in Los Angeles, California, with the mission to improve people's 
lives through successful investing. With our clients at the core of everything we do, we offer carefully 
researched products and services to help them achieve their financial goals.
Learn more: capitalgroup.com
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In a company as massive as Amazon, fostering a culture of speed and innovation is a difficult task. But CEO Andy Jassy says the secret is being customer obsessed to the point of writing press releases before any coding begins. In this episode, hear how he drives this culture, where he sees AI going next, and his advice for recent graduates.
Key takeaways include:
How Amazon has built a customer-obsessed culture
Why AI is the most transformative technology of our time
The future of drones, robotics and global connectivity
Practical career advice for graduates
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This content is intended to highlight issues and be of a general nature. It should not be considered advice, an endorsement or a recommendation. Products mentioned are not an offer of the product and may not be available for sale or purchase in all countries. All investments have risk, and you may lose money. Past results are not a guarantee of future results.
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 content is published by Capital Client Group, Inc., and copyrighted to Capital Group and affiliates, 2026, all rights reserved.
For more information, including our detailed disclosures, visit http://www.capitalgroup.com/global-disclosures






For our latest insights, practice management ideas and more, subscribe to Capital Ideas at getcapitalideas.com If you're based outside of the U.S., visit capitalgroup.com for Capital Group insights.






Watch our latest podcast, Conversations with Mike Gitlin, on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbKcvAV87057bIfkbTAp-dgqaLEwa9GHi






U.K. investors can view a glossary of technical terms here: https://www.capitalgroup.com/individual-investors/gb/en/resources/how-to-invest/glossary.html






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About Capital Group


Capital Group was established in 1931 in Los Angeles, California, with the mission to improve people's lives through successful investing. With our clients at the core of everything we do, we offer carefully researched products and services to help them achieve their financial goals.




Learn more: capitalgroup.com






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Copyright © 2026 Capital Group