Global Equity Investing: Opportunities and Outlook for H2 2024
Polen portfolio managers discuss the global equity landscape & how they seek outstanding businesses with durable growth prospects.
In this recent webinar, portfolio managers Carolyn Chan, Damon Ficklin, and Greg McIntire discussed recent developments across geographies and the market cap spectrum. They also shared their perspectives on what the second half of 2024 may have in store for global equity investors.
Webinar Chapters
- 2:07 - Global opportunities and navigating the vast arena of investable companies
- 5:57 - Observations on current valuations
- 10:06 - Growth opportunities in Asia
- 11:50 - Valuation gap in large cap vs. small cap
- 17:40 - Potential risks and opportunities in China
- 22:55 - How we think about investing in generative AI
- 20:14 - Potential impacts of the U.S. presidential election
- 34:54 - What is keeping us awake at night
Meet the Speakers
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