Risk management: Investing amid uncertainty

Wesley Phoa, a portfolio manager overseeing the American Funds Target Date Retirement Series® and other portfolio solutions, discusses his thoughts on investing at a time of heightened uncertainty. With trade wars and actual wars raging around the world, how should investors think about risk management when it’s difficult to know how these types of events will play out? Tune in to hear Wesley’s view. #CapGroupGlobal         For full disclosures go to 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://bit.ly/CG-Gitlin-playlist       This content is published by Capital Client Group, Inc.       U.K. investors can view a glossary of technical terms here: https://bit.ly/49rdcFq       To stay informed, follow us       LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/42uSYbm       YouTube: https://bit.ly/4dFTE1B       Follow Mike Gitlin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikegitlin/       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       Join us: capitalgroup.com/about-us/careers.html     Copyright ©2025 Capital Group

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